ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
One year ago today, at 7:05 a.m., I took my first step on what would become a 33 day, 500 mile pilgrimage walk -- the Camino de Santiago. This odyssey started in the French town of St. Jean-Pied-de-Port and on this glorious Summer day it took me over the Pyrenees Mountains. After a mere 8 hours and 55 minutes I had traversed one of Europe's great mountain ranges, a distance of 15.4 miles/24.8 km that include an elevation climb of 4,215 feet/1,285 meters. At 4:00 p.m. I finally arrived at my first stage destination, the Spanish town of Roncesvalles, population 30.
Looking back at France as we climbed
the Pyrenees Mountains
It was near here that I first met Trine Beck from Denmark who would prove to be a fabulous pilgrim, friend and source of strength.
The Camino de Santiago
on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees
My first albergue
Roncesvalles' Refugio Izandegia
Easily the greatest adventure of my life, the very positive lessons that I learned on the Camino have re-visited me on a daily basis since returning to California.
I am really looking forward to seeing the movie, "The Way," that debuts in America next month starring Emilio Estevez and his father Martin Sheen about one man's Camino experience.
RIO MESA INTERSQUAD SCRIMMAGE
Trying to pump up our Defensive Linemen
Behind me is Kate "Lois" Pussehl is our sign language interpretor.
Devin "Che" Williams, #95 next to Kate, is a Sophomore, our starting Nose Guard and hearing impaired. Kate is a great asset in helping Che get ready for the start of what I think is going to be a truly remarkable high school career.
The scrimmage started with our Varsity backups
in white going against the J.V.'s in black
QB Kado Brown rolling out
#64 Jacob Atwater
A Legend on the RMHS Practice Field
Andrew Espinosa breaking away for a TD!
Nice Shoes
James Turner and Kado Brown
WAY too much TV.
Well Fed Linemen
Jordan Nunnery clearing the way
for Darion Zimmerman
QB Christian McNair in action
Tanner Wrout rampaging up the middle
QB Trent Thornton with
DE Nick Holt in hot pursuit
The Trenches
Jordan Nunnery in the open field
Scary.
Very scary.
Kado Brown on the loose!
Pulling Guard Marcos Vega #60
Surprisingly quick for a big man!
Tanner Wrout
Punter/TE Ben Quantock
Tim Dominguez
Better known as our kicker last year, Tim is pushing Ben for the #1 spot at punter.
HATS UP!!!
A solid scrimmage marked the end of two-a-days. RMHS has their teacher preparation day on Monday and the first day of school on Tuesday so we now only practice once a day for about 2 1/2 hours from Mondays-Thursdays.
Most, not all, of our Varsity Coaching Staff
Next up is another scrimmage on Friday, this time in Simi Valley against the Royal Highlanders.
Our first game is at home in two weeks against the San Marcos Royals.
Football season is finally here!!!
END OF THE
SWEDISH REGULAR SEASON
Final 2011 Division I Södra (South) Standings
The top two teams at the end of the regular season will play in the 2011 SAFF Division I Playoffs along with the top two teams from each of the other three Division I Conferences.
Kristianstad Predators (8-2)
Limhamn Griffins (8-2)
Ystad Rockets (8-2)
Lugi Vikings (4-6)
Ekeby Greys (1-9)
Hässleholm Hurricanes (1-9)
Week 14 Results
Lugi 8 - Hässleholm 0
Limhamn 40 - Kristianstad 33
BYES: Ekeby and Ystad
SAAF Division I Södra Notes: Our beloved Hurricanes lost another close one today. I know that the players and coaches are disappointed after brimming with high hopes at the start of the season. Now it is time to reflect, re-energize and start preparing to make positive strides in 2012.
As the 2011 regular season came to a close today three teams, Kristianstad, Limhamn and Ystad, tied for the Division I Södra title with identical 8-2 records. Having each split the two game series with each other the tie-breaker came into play since only two teams get to go to the playoffs. The tie-breaker was a bit more convoluted than earlier reported but let us just summarize.
Coach Ryan Bolland's Kristianstad Predators got the nod as the #1 seed from the South while the Limhamn Griffins will be the #2 seed. Unfortunately for the Ystad Rockets and their excellent defense, the season is over.
The first round of the single elimination playoffs will see Kristianstad (8-2) at home against the #2 seed from Division I Västra (West), the Karlskoga Wolves (6-2). Limhamn will travel to play Division I Västra's #1 seeded Göteborg Marvels (8-0).
Because the SAFF website has changed their format and is now not as informative as the old site, I can not give you the complete playoff picture at this time.
BUEN CAMINO!!!
