Local Catholic priest from Gridley’s Sacred Heart Parish, Father John invited the Gridley High School Bulldogs varsity team for a special blessing. Courtesy photo

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) – As the Gridley High School Bulldogs varsity team prepares for the NCIS Final Championship Game Saturday, Nov. 29 at home, emotions are intense and spirits high.

Local Catholic priest from Gridley’s Sacred Heart Parish, Father John, invited the team to the church for a special blessing before the upcoming game.

A handful of team members took the father up on his offer and were blessed alongside head coach Dan Zumwalt before the weekends Championship playoffs.