Tues.-Thurs., February 3-5, 2026
Three more interesting days spent in ever fascinating Camarillo which is,' as everyone knows, "The Hub of Ventura County."
But first, an update from Monday's post . . .
. . . about the 2026-27 French
Elite League
Merci to Julien Urgenti in Lyon, France for updating me on the current status and future of France's top American football league.
There will indeed be 12 teams in this season's French DI but there will be major changes next season.
The Elite League will shrink to just eight clubs next year in a closed league configuration meaning that no club faces relegation for a losing season so long as said team can still meet some minimum criteria that includes a stadium that seats at least 1,000 rabid fans and an annual operations budget of a minimum of 300,000 Euros, about $354,000 USD.
Interesting . . .
I had a great phone conversation on
Thursday with 1974 Thousand Oaks H.S.
Green Helmet winner Robert Ornelaz
He wanted to know all about the
early history of this coveted award
It all started during a TOHS coaches' meeting at the local IHOP and some memories from my University of Washington days.
This rest is, as they say, history.
Call me if you want the story in detail.
On Tuesday afternoon I once again picked up Debi Murphy to go see her grandson Holtz play basketball for Camarillo H.S.'s Frosh team.
It was a BIG game for the Scorpions (22-3, 6-1 Coastal Canyon League) who had lost their first meeting with the Oak Park H.S. Eagles (17-9, 7-0 CCL), 63-61.
If Oak Park won, they were the 2026 CCL Champions.
If Camarillo won, then the two clubs would be the 2026 CCL Co-Champions.
It started off hot and heavy
By halftime, the Scorpions were
having their way with the Eagles
leading 34-20
There was no Camarillo let up
in the Second Half
The 2026 Coastal Canyon League
Frosh Basketball Co-Champions
Holtz is the first Scorpion in the back row on the right side of this photo.
This photo of the 1906 University of
Washington football team popped
up in a discussion of great teams
in Seattle history as the Seahawks
prepared for Super Bowl LX
More EuroBall info . . .
The Gijón Mariners have Flag
games on Sunday . . .
. . . they are still recruiting
new players, IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
There are no tackle football games on the Spanish DI slate for this coming weekend but there are five DII games scheduled.
Saturday's Spanish DII Schedule
Boadilla Vikings (1-1) at
Madrid Capitals (0-2)
Alcobendas Cavaliers (2-0) at
Alcorcón Smilodons (2-0)
Alicante Sharks (2-0) at
Alicante Thunder (0-2)
Sunday's Spanish DII Schedule
Sueca Ricers (0-1-1) at
Murcia Cobras (1-2)
Pinto Gold Bats (1-1) at
Tres Cantos Jabatos (0-2)
Italy's DI Varese Skorpions
are still looking for a Dual
Passport Offensive Lineman
Anyone interested?
Huge, well deserved honers for the
Athletic Directors from Rio Mesa
and Del Sol High Schools
The Rams' QB being named the
NFL MVP was also well deserved
I hate to say it out loud to my
Italian friends, but I think that
they are good together
Perfect timing as these three days
were Catania, Sicily's celebration
of the Sant'Agata, their Patron Saint
This is truly an awesome celebration that we experienced fully in 2008 and 2009.
The dessert on the top left are locally known as "Sant'Agata's Breasts."
Part of her 251 A.D. martyrdom that led to her sainthood was having her breasts cut off.
Enough said.
Jacob's 2026 CYBA Bulls Team Photo
Our favorite Rebounding Machine
Camarillo Cosmos track practices started
for both Jacob and Mary this week
Retired Rio Mesa H.S. teacher
Karen Pecht and her granddaughter
performing at Ric's Restaurant
on Wednesday night
A goodly sized bunch of former Rio Mesa teachers and their spouses were attendance for a fun evening of music, food and friendship.
Good Times Indeed!
Those were the days . . .
. . . these days, not so much
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