July 20-21: Varsity participated in the North County Passing tournament, and did very well. They went 3-0 on Day 1, gaining entry into the championship round. One of those wins was a thrilling, come from behind 20-18 victory, which they earned after falling behind 18-0.
On Day 2, they won the first game in another thriller that went down to the wire. The second game ended in a tie, and went to overtime. In the first overtime, the team came up one lousy yard short of a game-ending touchdown. The game went 3 overtimes, and finally, the opponent made a score that the Falcons didn't match, causing them to lose in a heartbreaker.
Still, it was an excellent showing by this never say die squad of Torrey players. The results bode well for the upcoming season.
Pictures posted on the Game/Events Photos link on the left.
July 18, vs. Carlsbad: Pictures here.
July 5-7, Visalia passing tournament : Varsity passing team and a group of linemen ventured to Visalia to take part in the Redwoods passing tournament and Trench Wars. On Thursday, the linemen worked really hard in the furnace-like heat, competing against teams from throughout California in tests of strength and agility. Coaches Wood and Doerer were pleased with the outcome.
On Friday, the Passing team went 3-0, and earned a top seeding in the Saturday championship round. Saturday, the team won its first two games, knocking off a highly-touted El Diamante team along the way, and reached the Semi-finals. Against a very good Hanford team, the game seesawed back and forth, but in the end, Hanford came out on top, and the Falcons had to settle for the Consolation game. The very tired and hot team then cooled off in the hotel pool at the glamorous Lampliter Inn, before jumping in the team bus and heading for home. Coach Ashby pronounced the team's trip to Visalia as a success, and indeed it was, as the team showed great heart, skill, and continued to come together as a unit.
More pictures are posted here. (You will have to register with XDrive to view them). Thank you, Bonnie, for volunteering to take pictures in the hot sun.
More Visalia pictures can be viewed here. Thanks, Mr. Shimizu.
July 2: Passing league contest against El Camino. Photos here.
June 26: Varsity and JV had a passing contest against Mission Hills. Photos from the Varsity match are posted here.
SDSU Tournament June 15-16: Friday, the Varsity goes 3-0, looks impressive.
Schedule for Saturday: First game is at 9am, then the schedule depends on how we do.
Saturday, the Varsity loses two tough games, and gets knocked out of the tournament. It was a good learning experience, and will help the team get ready for its next test, the Visalia passing tournament July 5-7.
Lots of pictures from Saturday's games are posted here. Thanks, Anna!
June 11, 2007: Passing league contest vs. Oceanside.
It was true smash-mouth football at Ed Burke Field.
Pictures posted here.
CARDINAL/GOLD GAME CAPS
SUCCESSFUL SPRING PRACTICE
The Cardinal squad made a great last-minute drive to take the win in the annual Cardinal-Gold intrasquad scrimmage.
Coach Ashby noted that the team worked very hard in spring practices, and he is pleased with how they are progressing. He was also pleased to welcome John Donahoe back as an assistant coach, after a one year absence.
Pictures from the game are available for viewing here.
Liftathon is underway:
If you have not already turned in your packet to Coach Ashby, please do so immediately. The liftathon is one of our best fundraisers, and costs the parents nothing except the time to fill in a few addresses. Please participate, and help the cause!
Summer Passing League starts June 12.
Summer weights program starts June 18.