Chance Norton of the Calaveras Junior Redskins Varsity youthfootball team chases down the Riverbank quarterback during the Aug. 24 season-opener at Calaveras High.Photo by Dee Dee Weatherby
Junior Redskins don’t allow a point in first game in new league
The Calaveras Junior Redskins youth football program made a
dominant debut as a member of the newly formed Mother Lode Valley Football League (MVFL).
Aug. 24 in San Andreas, the Calaveras Varsity, JV and Novice (formerly Bantam) teams defeated the visiting Riverbank Raiders on opening day of the 2013 season by a combined score of 123-0.
The Junior Redskins are back in action Saturday at Ripon, while the AMA Junior Bullfrogs, who had a bye on opening week, start their season Saturday at Riverbank.
MVFL game times are as follows: 12:30 p.m. for Junior Novice (formerly Mighty Mites); 2 p.m. for Novice;
4 p.m. for Junior Varsity; 6 p.m. for Varsity.
For more information on the new MVFL, visit the league website at motherlodevalleyfootball.com.
Varsity
Calaveras 66, Riverbank 0
Louie Jobin scored on an 80-yard touchdown run on the first offensive play of the game and the Junior Redskins cruised from there. Logan Weatherby rushed for two touchdowns and connected on six extra-point kicks to lead Calaveras. Triston Madsen, Alfredo Estrada, Tanner Joses, Chase Jones, Kyle Byrd and Jaxon Zermeno each added rushing touchdowns.
“Our offensive line played a great game, opening up holes all day for our running backs,” Calaveras coach Mark Dunn said.
Defensively, the Junior Redskins did not allow a first down all game.
“It was a great start to the season, but we have our work cut out for us this Saturday against Ripon. We have a lot of new kids this year and Saturday’s game will be a true test this early in the season. Ripon beat Sonora 40-0 last weekend.”
Junior Varsity
Calaveras 29, Riverbank 0
Jared Biondi and Nolan Dart rushed for touchdowns, Dakoda Longoria and Kade Overley caught touchdown passes, and the Junior Redskins held the Raiders to less than 30 yards from scrimmage.
Dart also scored two extra points. Other standouts for Calaveras included Zack Nordahl, Michael Stahel, Evan Stark and Tyler Adams.
Novice
Calaveras 28, Riverbank 0
Kenny Lueth and Clayton Moore rushed for two touchdowns each behind the work of offensive linemen Donivan Giangregorio, Ryan Tafoya, Karson Cook, Travis Byrd, Jacob Stahel, Hunter Peterson and Caleb Green.
“Our entire defensive unit played well with limited mistakes,” Calaveras coach Travis DiDonato said.
Information and photos submitted by representatives of the Calaveras Junior Redskins youth football program. Representatives of the AMA and Calaveras programs are encouraged to submit results and photos by Wednesday morning each week to sports@calaverasenterprise.com to be included in Friday’s weekly roundup.
Saturday’s MVFL scores
Varsity
Calaveras 66, Riverbank 0
Ripon 40, Sonora 0
Argonaut 44, Hughson 8
Waterford 58, Amador 0
Escalon vs. Tuolumne, cancelled
JV
Calaveras 29, Riverbank 0
Ripon 30, Sonora 7
Hughson 19, Argonaut 14
Amador 13, Waterford 0
Escalon vs. Tuolumne, cancelled
Novice
Calaveras 28, Riverbank 0
Ripon 24, Sonora 0
Hughson 13, Argonaut 12 (OT)
Waterford 22, Amador 0
Escalon vs. Tuolumne, cancelled
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