Wed.-Sun., February 15-19, 2023
We start with the laying to rest and celebration of the life of Rio Mesa High school's revered football coach, John Reardon, this past Wednesday.
The funeral Mass held at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Camarillo was one that captured the essence of JR. The church was packed which was not a surprise to anyone who knew the far reaching and long lasting effect that John's character had on people.
The priest's homily touched well on JR's spiritual side as a long standing, active member of the parish. John's son, Barry, gave an absolutely perfect eulogy that gave us all a loving, caring lift as he recounted John as teacher and coach to thousands of us in the community.
His was truly a well lived life.
With Mike Muro and Paul Petrich
at the Spanish Hills Country Club
It was here that so many of us met after the funeral Mass to relive stories of our beloved friend, colleague and mentor.
The three of us were all assistant coaches for John at Rio Mesa H.S. for many years and we were all the better for it.
We are all going to miss JR greatly but like so many others, he will live in our hearts for as long as we're still upright.
Fun with Mary before
school on a chilly Thursday
I have no idea how she got her tiger to stick to my beanie.
On Saturday, we headed back to Las Colinas Middle School's gymnasium for Jacob's last Wildcats (3-3) basketball game of the regular season against the always dangerous Blue Devils (1-5) squad.
Warming up before the game
"Rebound that basketball!"
Both clubs started slow with the score at the end of the First Quarter being Blue Devils 3 - Wildcats 2.
Working to get open
Sometimes rebounds are retrieved
on the hardwood floor
Jacob showing off his
inbounds passing skills
At the Halftime break, points were still hard to come by as the underdog Blue Devils still clung on to a narrow one point lead, Blue Devils 7 - Wildcats 6.
Wild hair day for our favorite Wildcat
Matching up at the point
Hurry Jacob, HURRY!
The Third Quarter was a good one for the Wildcats as they now led, Wildcats 13 - Blue Devils 10.
Watch that forearm shiver #14!
Back to one-on-one defense
Basketball can be fun!
Especially when you are winning!
The Final Score was Wildcats 17 - Blue Devils 14.
The playoffs will start next Saturday.
Camarillo Youth Basketball Association
Grade 5 Wildcats Regular Season Results
4 Wins - 3 Losses
January 7, Beat the Buckeyes 20-19
January 14, Beat the Orange 33-13
January 21, Lost to the Trojans 14-30
January 28, Lost to the Tigers 21-22
February 4, Beat the Deacons 33-15
February 11, Lost to the Bruins 8-19
February 18, Beat the Blue Devils 17-14
Mary preparing for her
First Communion in May
On Saturday, she was in church for a Reconciliation Service.
What sins could this angelic face have possibly committed?
Still, come to think of it, that trick with the tiger in my beanie sure smacks of witchcraft . . .
Reading Is FUNdamental!
Art Fraud, Murder and tales of dining
in Italy's famed region of Tuscany
What more could you want from a book?
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