Irma Lemus
MEDIA DISTRICT WEST -- It wasn't hard to tell the winners from the
losers in this battle of Burbank's high schools. One team wore its school
colors while the other wore mostly brown.
Burbank High may be known as the Bulldogs, but it was John Burroughs
emerging as top dog Wednesday when 10-member squads from the schools'
football teams competed in the Wienerschnitzel chili tug-of-war. In the
end, both schools benefited from the promotion, which was held at the
Alameda Street restaurant in celebration of National Hot Dog Month.
Shortly after 9 a.m., About 100 students, faculty and community
members watched as the teams frantically pulled on a rope stretched
taughtly over an inflatable pool filled with several gallons of
Wienerschnitzel chili.
After about three tense minutes, Burbank High finally succumbed, the
players -- particularly those in front -- taking a bath the gooey brown
liquid.
With its victory, the Burroughs High team earned $600 for the school's
athletic department, said Lugana Osterman, who organized the event for
Wienerschnitzel. Burbank High received $350, she said.
"It was funny and kind of gross at the same time," said Burroughs
student Molly Lynch, 15, who attended the event to cheer on her school
team.
Following the skirmish, Molly and other attendees helped themselves to
free chili dogs and other giveaways. The schools' cheerleading squads
provided entertainment at the event, as did KROQ-FM (106.7) radio
station.
The fast food chain has hosted National Hot Dog Month celebrations for
the past three years throughout Southern California, Osterman said.
Burbank High school football Coach Frank Childress said losing the
contest was not that bad.
"It's always fun to face our Burbank rivals. Plus we got $350."
