A mere three weeks ago, Head Coach Shannon Miller and Defensive Coordinator Sergio Siderman told their first time tacklers that DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS. Well, it appears that the young PURPLE PEOPLE EATERS were listening to their modern day Bud Grants after all !

Lead by Daniel Rafeedie (3 traps), Jake Moore (3 traps - one of which was of the touchdown saving variety), Christian Miller (3 traps), Maxwell Alexander (2 traps), Riley Friedenberg (1 trap), Alonzo Regalado (1 trap), and Teemolin Barnes (1 fumble recovery), the HUNTER AND TRAPPER DEFENSE did not allow a single first down in WHITE-WASHING the Twin Cities Wolverines.

The Viking offense, under the steady guidance of signal caller Marco Siderman, was not to be outdone by their defensive bretheren. On the second play from scrimmage, Mr. Outside (Max Alexander) ran over and through several CARCAJOU on his way to and through the end zone. A mere two plays later it was Mr. Inside's (Daniel Rafeedie) turn to hit pay-dirt. Mr. Miller then STIFF-ARMED more than one GULO GULO, who had the audacity to think that they could thwart him while on his mission to add six points to the scoreboard. It was deja vu for the POCOMAXA when Mr. Alexander registered his second, and his team's fourth and final touchdown of the scrimmage.

Opening up holes for Messers. Alexander, Rafeedie and Miller to run through all scrimmage long was the Vikings VAUNTED O-Linemen: Otto Lussenhop, Kyle Grassl, Nicky Ghysels, Joseph Becerra, Flynn Mastrangelo, Justin Pilot, Duke O'Callahan, Kolby Clark, Angel Padilla, Liam Murtagh, Will Von Schlegell, and Ryan Johnson, as well as Messrs. Barnes, Regalado and Friedenberg.

By the end of the scrimmage, the only ones singing "HAIL TO THE VICTORS" were the young Norsemen.

The final date for a refund is THIS Friday August 13th.

Requests for a refund must be submitted in writing to our treasurer via our PO Box or emailed to the GM of the player's division.  A player/cheerleader can request a full refund (minus $35 administration fee) through the first week of conditioning.  A player/cheerleader can request a 50% refund through the second week of practice (first week of contact). NO REFUNDS after this date (8/13).  NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES.  All refunds will be mailed directly to the family's home once the treasurer has confirmed that all equipment, clothing, and raffle tickets have been returned.

This past week, the Santa Monica Vikings sent three teams to the PCC champions in Downey.  Two weeks earlier, the Vikings Flag team had secured a PCC champions by defeating Lakewood 24 - 0, but on this weekend, it was time to showcase the tackle teams.  The morning started with a with the Mighty Mitey Mite team that had posted an undefeated regular season and ended with one of many shutout victories, beating Twin Cities 18 - 0.  The Pee Wees followed suit in impressive style, matching the power of the Mitey Mites defense with their own shutout of Downey 20 - 0.  The Jr. Midgets took a slightly different, yet just as effective approach. Demonstrating their offensive power, they outscored Twin Cities 40 - 20. All of our teams displayed dominance with character and we should all be proud.