Tue.-Mon., April 6-12, 2012
We enjoyed a GREAT week that was highlighted by the arrival of our Las Vegas family contingent, Andy, Jenn and Kevin.
They were here for a belated Easter/Mike's birthday celebration during Spring Break from school and to see Mike, Vanessa, Jacob and Mary's new home in Camarillo.
Sons Andrew and Michael
We had our belated Easter/Birthday Bash at Mike's home.
Young Kevin just had to try on
a football helmet that had
been donated for shipment to
Italy's Varese Skorpions
A Star Wars themed bounce house in
the back yard was the PERFECT
addition to the festivities
Mary and I enjoying a bit of
bounce house quiet time
Having the rules of the day's
Easter egg hunt explained
in great detail
The search begins . . .
Mary finds her first egg
Mary, Jacob and Kevin all found
their fair share of eggs
Mary found a good one!
Laurie had pre-made Easter baskets
for each of the grandkids
Michael's birthday cake complete
with a Los Angeles Rams horn
It was a wonderful day for
a light saber battle
Ventura County Star
High School Football
Game-of-the-Week Podcast
The 2-1 Oxnard Yellowjackets
at
The 2-1 Buena Bulldogs
I visited with Buena HC Ryan Bolland
to gather some background info
for our podcast
Ryan played for Buena back in the early 2000s when I was the DC there, great young man!
In 2010, Ryan was my outstanding OC in Sweden with the Hässleholm Hurricanes.
RB drill work
Goal Line Fade Route
The Bulldogs walking to the stadium
Taylin Butterbaugh is the three year
starting kicker for the Bulldogs
She will attend Idaho State University next year on a Women's Soccer scholarship.
Cool Bulldog run through
Hard selling much Bulldog swag
with the limited attendance at
these Spring games
Warm-Ups
The following game photos are courtesy of the Ventura County Star.
Oxnard had a potent running attack
But Buena came up with key
defense plays like this one
Oxnard proved to be tough on defense
It was a physical game to be sure
Oxnard started a Freshman QB
who was under duress on this play
Buena had a good night throwing
the ball against Oxnard's stout front
It game down to the wire as Oxnard held on to win 16-13.
On to news from the net . . .
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How most people see Italy
in their minds
How I see Italy in my mind
Speaking of Italy, isn't it time to start the American football season?
Why, YES it is!
Next Sunday, the Varese Skorpions will open the 2021 DII season on the road against the Bergamo Lions.
The Skorpion flag teams opened their
season last Sunday but I have not
heard any of the results
Skorpion American football is finally
back after the Covid-19 cancelled
2020 campaign
The Italian DI season opened
last weekend
The three time defending National Champion Milano Seamen got off to a rough start losing in the last 20 seconds.
DI Standings after Week #1
A FUN End to the Weekend
After a year long social hiatus,
we finally met for dinner with
good friends
We met at the Parkway Grill in Pasadena and had a fabulous three plus hour meal while enjoying an even much better time renewing old friendships.
With Mike and Susan D'Antuono
and Paul and Joanne Sabolic
All six of us had already had our two Covid vaccine shots over two weeks ago so we felt cautiously safe in our meeting.
Such great fun that we all missed so much, a great end to a great week.
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