Sun. & Mon., Oct. 27-28, 2024
The biggest event of the past two days was easily Monday's titanic, season ending coed middle school flag football game on the field at Las Colinas Intermediate School.
Monte Vista Middle School Toros
Season Record Unknown
at
Las Colinas Middle School Mustangs
7 Wins - 1 Loss
To the winner of this game would go the highly coveted Camarillo Classic Flag Football Championship Trophy.
The Mustangs were battling to
retain this trophy for the fourth
time in its five year history
There was no game in 2020 due to the pandemic.
While the Toros have never won this trophy, somehow the CAPE Comets did in 2022.
I'm not sure how this happened but I do know that it is still a sore spot for the Mustangs' coaches.
When these same two teams opened the 2024 season back on September 23rd at Monte Vista, the Mustangs prevailed, 27-0.
Sadly, Jacob had developed a heavy
cough, was running a high fever and
had stayed home from school today
He did rally enough in the afternoon to cheer his teammates on to victory but could not play.
Both Michael and I were at the game in our respective volunteer positions as Down Marker Holder and Team Photographer.
The Mustangs' Kickoff to start the game
A Toro in the open field
A Mustang pulled the flag as a snappy
looking Toro watched the action
The Monte Vista Cheerleaders
arrive a tad late
Las Colinas pressure off the Edge
The Toros were moving the ball
The Mustangs' ground attack
was solid as always
Las Colinas executing this Sweep
to perfection!
This possible Toros interception . . .
. . . tipped and turned into the first
TD of the game!
It is better to be lucky than to be good.
The Mustangs' two-point PAT was good as Las Colinas grabbed the early lead, 8-0.
The ensuing Kickoff saw . . .
. . . this excellent Toros block . . .
. . . and this wonderful example
of Monte Vista sportsmanship
End of the First Quarter
Las Colinas - 8
Monte Vista - 0
Pass Rush must be UNRELENTING!
A fine pass deflection by this Mustang
No matter what, remember,
LOOK GOOD, PLAY GOOD!
A determined looking Toro RB
Always catch it at its highest point
The Toros Defense was constantly
running to the ball
Another BIG play by Las Colinas
on the perimeter
Almost
Good Toros Defense on the last play
of the Second Quarter
Halftime Score
Las Colinas - 8
Monte Vista - 0
A good Las Colinas Kickoff Return
to start the Second Half
This Sweep became . . .
. . . a LONG Mustangs' TD!
The Mustangs successfully converted their one-point PAT to extend their lead to 15-0.
The Toros were on the march again
Fine Las Colinas Defensive pursuit
was the answer
End of the Third Quarter
Las Colinas - 15
Monte Vista - 0
The Mustangs ran the ball to start
the final ten minutes of the seasaon
The run set up this TD Pass
The Las Colinas two-point PAT attempt was unsuccessful but the Mustangs were in complete control ahead by a count of 21-0.
The Mustangs' Tight Formation
was lethal this season
Another well blocked inside run
Back to the Sweep . . .
. . . to end another great season of
Las Colinas Coed Flag Football!
Final Score
Las Colinas Mustangs (8-1) - 21
Monte Vista Toros (?-?) - 0
Time for the Trophy Presentation
The man in the Los Angeles Dodgers jersey presenting the Trophy is a representative of the Pleasant Valley School District's Administration.
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The Camarillo Classic Trophy rests in
Las Colinas' hands for another year
HURRAH!
Our 2024 Las Colinas Mustangs
Las Colinas Coed Flag Football
2024 Season Results
8 Wins - 1 Loss
27 at Monte Vista - 0
0 at Santa Rosa - 27
21 vs. UPCS - 0
8 vs. Los Primeros - 6
32 at Mesa Union - 0
8 at CAPE - 7
23 vs. Somis - 6
21 vs. De Anza - 14
21 vs. Monte Vista - 0
After the presentation, we had each player and coach take a photo posing with the Camarillo Classic Trophy
Jacob
female players
Forget the won-loss tally, these two men have consistently displayed a great, caring, nurturing and professional attitude while working with all of these athletes.
GREAT CAMPAIGN MUSTANGS!
The coaches asked if they could
take my photo holding the trophy
Only if Jacob could join me.
Speaking of Jacob . . .
He is posing with his new
Civil War Reenacting Uniform
He is now a pistol toting
Hospital Steward for the Union Army
This was a workhorse position that no longer exists in today's U.S. Army.
During the Civil War, a Hospital Steward was initially seen as a druggist/chemist. Ever present in field hospitals, they evolved into jacks-of-all-medical-trades assisting Surgeons during operations, tending to bandages and dressings, extracting teeth, applying cups and leeches and even cooking for the medical staff.
Congratulations to Jacob for his promotion!
Leeches . . .
Final Rankings from Pool Play
in the IFAF European Championships
The four athletes on the right for
Team Italy are all also athletes
for the Varese Skorpions
If the two on the left are Skorpions, they must have come after my time in Varese.
If you are in Dubai this weekend,
have we got a flag football
tournament for you!
Undefeated Army at #21 this week
Navy and Washington are no where to be seen.
On Monday morning, Laurie and I took a two hour drive.
Our destination town
We had an appointment
at the Ontario Airport
After having filled out several forms on-line, we both still needed to have an in-person interview with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official in order to obtain our Global Entry passes that will make going through airport security a much easier task in the near future.
The interviews took about five minutes each and I'm happy to report that we both passed with flying colors.
Now, how to celebrate our shared accomplishment?
Lunch at Philippe The Original
in downtown Los Angeles
We ordered a French dip pork sandwich with bleu cheese for each of us, a slice of apple pie for me and a baked apple for Laurie and two lemonades.
THE ONLY WAY TO FLY!
Although, these picked pigs feet
were tempting
Somehow, I fought off the urge.
About one block between Philippe's and the start of touristy Olvera Street, one finds the site a Chevron gas station whose price per gallon of gasoline is always higher than in Camarillo.
By higher, I meant by a dollar or a tad more usually.
That same gas station today
Oh my goodness, $7.79 per gallon!
Do the people at the L.A. Law TV show know about this gouging?
We waited until we got back to Camarillo to fill up our tank.
The Chevron station on Las Posas
was much more reasonable
By waiting to fill up when we got home in Camarillo about an hour after leaving Philippe's, the price was a whopping $3.42 per gallon cheaper.
We love living in Ventura County for numerous reasons, gas prices is becoming one of them apparently.
The World Series resumed on
Monday in New York City
Another incredible Dodgers
win in Game Three
Is a Sweep really going to happen?
We'll find out Tuesday night
Thanks to the hitting of first baseman Freddie Freeman and the continued strong performances by the entire pitching staff, a World Series Championship for Los Angeles certainly seems imminent at some point this week.
GO BLUE!
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