Saturday, October 11, 2025
Tonight was going to be a special night at Camarillo H.S. as the Camarillo Stingers were honoring all of the Eighth Graders in the program playing their last season of Pop Warner football before transitioning to high school next Fall.
The anticipated pomp and circumstance would involve the players and their families on a BEAUTIFUL night for American football.
The 20th season of football for the
Camarillo Cougars/Stingers
Good mottoes
What are they doing down there?
Ah, a balloon arch
Getting it properly in place for the
ceremony at midfield
The festivities may now begin
Jacob and family enjoying
their special moment
On to the game . . .
Saugus Spartans Navy
Season Record
1 Wins - 5 Losses
at Simi Valley Bulldogs Black (2-4) - Lost 40-6
at Newbury Park Steelers Black (6-0) - Lost 43-0
vs. Calabasas Rams Black (4-2) - Lost 34-6
at Oxnard Panthers (4-2) - Lost 14-6
vs. North Valley Golden Bears (1-5) - Won 36-28
at Santa Clarita Wildcats Gold (5-1) - Lost 46-6
at
Camarillo Stingers Blue
Season Record
0 Wins - 6 Losses
vs. North Valley Golden Bears (1-5) - Lost 6-0
vs. Santa Clarita Wildcats Gold (5-1) - Lost 36-0
at Santa Clarita Wildcats Navy (4-2) - Lost 30-0
at El Rio Spartans (3-3) - Lost 27-6
at Calabasas Rams Black (4-2) - Lost 34-0
vs. Oxnard Panther (4-2) - Lost 36-30 OT
Much like last night's Del Sol-Channel Islands game, this one would be a good battle between two evenly matched teams.
Stingers lineman dancing in the
pre-game warmups
It looked like the Stingers were loose.
Captains meeting at midfield
Camarillo started off rushing the
ball with a flourish
A BIG GAIN!
He caught it!
Camarillo Punting with Jacob
Long Snapping . . .
. . . and then hustling down
the field to down it
Airplane Spin and a Body Slam Tackle
DON'T LET HIM TURN THE CORNER!
Good Defensive Get-Off!
A huge Camarillo run setting
up a possible TD
Working it closer to the Goal Line
Catch and Run for a TD!
For the first time all season, the Stingers led in a game 6-0.
The PAT attempt was no good.
Jacob covering the Kickoff
He needs to be upended!
So let it be written, so let it be done
End of the First Quarter
Camarillo - 6
Saugus - 0
Having the lead for once was a GREAT feeling!
Open Deep but the ball went elsewhere
The Pit
FORCE him back inside . . .
. . . NUTS, he got outside
Camarillo throwing . . .
. . . a successful Middle Screen
Jacob checking with the Referee to
be sure that he was properly aligned
The Referee in question was our long time friend and fellow coach at Rio Mesa H.S., John DuBose.
John is one of the really good guys.
The Stingers would score on this drive via a well executed play action pass that completely baffled this photographer.
The PAT attempt was good and Camarillo led, 14-0.
This looks like a well blocked
Spartans play
GET HIM DOWN!
Trouble inside the five yard line . . .
. . . it was caught and then the WR
bulled his way to pay dirt
The Stingers' Defense smothering
the Saugus PAT attempt
The score was now, Camarillo 14 - Saugus 6.
Stingers take to the air again
Catch and RUN!
After turning the ball over on downs,
the Stingers gave up a LONG TD run
just before Halftime
The Saugus PAT pass play was
deftly broken up
A nice Stingers' Kickoff Return with
seconds left in the Second period
Halftime Score
Camarillo - 14
Saugus - 14
Jacob covering another Kickoff
Collision about to happen
A nice catch to move the chains
Another pass . . .
. . . that was tipped . . .
. . . and intercepted
The old and reliably transferable Tipping Drill strikes again!
Solid Solo Tackle
Lots of individual battles along
the Line of Scrimmage
QB PRESSURE!
He could . . .
. . . go all the way . . .
. . . and he did for a Saugus TD, NUTS!
Camarillo stopped the PAT attempt but Saugus led for the first time, 20-14.
Another Kickoff return that placed
the Stingers in good field position
QB scrambling for a First Down
Jump Ball that was well defended
End of the Third Quarter
Saugus - 20
Camarillo - 14
Nice Saugus catch in the open field
A Saugus play action pass to defend
Get that ball in the other arm, PLEASE!
STORMING THE BASTILLE!
A Saugus run that gashed the Stingers . . .
. . . and breaking outside . . .
. . . pursued by Jacob who . . .
. . . forced a fumble but the ball
rolled out of bounds
GREAT effort by Jacob to be sure!
Jacob Pressuring the Passer . . .
. . . and knocking him down legally
Saugus continues running to
their right flank
One-on-One, DE vs. OT
Excellent Spartans Pass Rush . . .
. . . but the pass was complete
One last gasp attempt to score was
complete but it was Fourth Down
and a turnover on downs
The game itself was as highly entertaining and competitive as advertised but the final result was again a disappointment.
Final Score
Saugus (2-5) - 28
Camarillo (0-7) - 14
Time to check in on the rest of today's Gold Coast Youth Football League action in the Senior Black National Conference.
Week #7 Results
Gold Coast Youth Football League
Senior Black National Conference
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Saugus Spartans Navy (2-5) - 28
Camarillo Stingers Blue (0-6) - 14
Calabasas Rams Black (5-2) - 42
Simi Valley Bulldogs Black (2-5) - 8
Santa Clarita Wildcats Gold (6-1) - 30
North Valley Golden Bears (1-6) - 2
El Rio Spartans (4-3) - 22
Santa Clarita Wildcats Navy (4-3) - 18
Newbury Park Steelers Black (7-0) - 46
Oxnard Panthers (4-3) - 14
Senior Black National Conference
Standings
1. Newbury Park Steelers Black 7-0
2. Santa Clarita Wildcats Gold 6-1
3. Calabasas Rams Black 5-2
4. Tie El Rio Spartans 4-3
Oxnard Panthers 4-3
Santa Clarita Wildcats Navy 4-3
7. Tie Saugus Spartans Navy 2-5
Simi Valley Bulldogs Black 2-5
9. North Valley Golden Bears 1-6
10. Camarillo Stingers Blue 0-7
Week #8 Schedule
Senior Black National Conference
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Simi Valley Bulldogs Black (2-5) at
Camarillo Stingers Blue (0-7)
Santa Clarita Wildcats Navy (4-3) at
Santa Clarita Wildcats Gold (6-1)
Newbury Park Steelers Black (7-0) at
North Valley Golden Bears (1-6)
El Rio Spartans (4-3) at
Saugus Spartans Navy (2-5)
Oxnard Panthers (4-3) at
Calabasas Rams Black (5-2)
The coming week will be the final one of the regular season before the start of the playoffs.
As I have been led to believe, the top eight teams will participate in the Senior Black National Conference Playoffs.
The last two teams in the Senior Black National Conference will somehow be placed in the lower level Senior Black American Conference Playoffs as a consolation prize.
Senior Black American Conference
Standings
1. Tie Santa Barbara Saints 7-0
Valley Rush 7-0
3. Tie Moorpark Musketeers 5-2
Newbury Park Steelers Gold 5-2
North Oxnard Warriors 5-2
6. Santa Clarita Aztecs 4-3
7. Oxnard Knights 3-4
8. Tie Calabasas Rams White 2-5
Camarillo Stingers Gray 2-5
Simi Valley Bulldogs Orange 2-5
11. Tie Saugus Spartans White 0-7
Ventura Packers 0-7
It looks like our Stingers Blue (0-7) squad will be joined by the North Valley Golden Bears (1-6) in the upcoming lower division playoffs.
Such is life in youth sports at times.
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