tri-county TITANs win the UFal air it up passing tournament!!!
It
clearly showed as they stepped on the
field first against the Southern California Heat. The Titans were able
to
strike first after stopping the Heat’s first possession. They
scored on four
plays and got their sideline and the fans excited. Although they
dominated the
first half, the Heat was not going to go down lightly. They literally
put on
the Heat and tied it up at the end to take it to overtime. The Titans
gathered
themselves and realized that this was a game and the Heat were not
giving up.
The Titans immediately made a statement and won in overtime 32-26.
Defensive
coordinator Kevin Dotson was
not impressed with his defense. “The players know they are
earning their spots
right now. If you don’t play smart, you don’t play
at
all” said Coach Dotson. “I
have some of the best defensive players in the league. There is no room
to make
mistakes as we are here to win it all, NO EXCEPTIONS!”
The
defense showed their coach they fully
understood what he said as they shut out and dominated the Orange
County Ravens
in their semi-final matchup. The Ravens seemed to have quit as they
were being
punished by the powerful defense of the Titans. The offense of the
Titans
didn’t seem to help matters any as they were able to move the
ball down the
field as they pleased. They didn’t need to get big yardage
either. It was about
The
Championship game was nothing
different as the Titans continued their domination. They faced the
California
Tide, which was determined to topple the Titans from winning their
league
event. Former Titans backup quarterback, Michael Ceasar, led the
California
Tide to face the Titans in the Championship. It was obvious he had
something to
prove to the Titans coaching staff. He almost did when he threw a
touchdown for
the first score of the game to put the Tide up 6-0 on the Titans.
Unfortunately, that didn’t last as the Tide were only able to
put
up one more
score as the Titans defense intercepted the ball 3 times to put the
game away.
“It was the band of brotherhood displayed through adversity
that
enabled us to
pull through and turn the game around” expressed defensive
coach
“I
was not only proud of our defense, I
was very proud of our offense and their poise when things sometimes
went wrong,”
stated Bowers, “They adjusted, backed each other, and
prevailed
through it all
to come out with a win every time.”
The
Titans leadership was very proud of
how the players performed on Saturday. Although the players and staff
know they
have a lot of work to do still, they were happy they came out on top.
“Our
players understand they are being evaluated every day and this was an
opportunity
to see where they are. We will get better, we will complete, and we
will win” said
co-owner Nate Turner.
“As
a 22 year military veteran, the
importance of organization is critical for mission accomplishment. We
clearly
displayed these critical elements in the tournament”
expressed
Coach Grady
Tucker, “It’s still early but we are very impressed
with
the teams unity and
the coaching synergy. We can clearly tell this program is being run by
individuals that have participated in all levels of
competition.”
Congratulations
Titans players, staff and
fans for a great accomplishment. Titans hit practice hard once again on
May 1st
to put in more hard work and prepare for their next competition.
TITAN ALLSTARS REPRESENT IN ALLSTAR WEEKEND GAME
The Tri-County Titans had 6 players make it on the 2009 All-Star team this season for the South/East Division. Offensive line leader #62 Luis Frausto, is one of the key linemen that has always worked hard for the offensive and had at least 24 key blocks this year. Because of the help of Frausto, running back #28 Anthony Davis is now a 3-time all-star as well. Davis didn’t finish the season due to injury, but still ran the ball 62 times for 296 yards averaging 4.8 yards per carry. He also had 4 receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown coming out of the backfield. Capping off the offensive all-stars was dominant receiver #6 Reno Kaloni, who led the league in both receptions(46) and yards(735). Kaloni has led the league in the last 3 years and continues to be dominant as the years come and go. Unfortunately, all three players were not able to finish their seasons due to injuries. Because of this, they didn’t participate in the allstar game as well.
We also had 3 players on the defensive side of the ball that were honored as all-stars for 2009. Defensive lineman #56, Jason Sagaio is a playmaking machine with 37 tackles, 8 for lost yards. He also had 2 forced fumbles and 3 pass deflections. Sagaio is a very aggressive player that understands the game very well. He has been a big part of the success of the defense. Due to prior engagements, he was unable to participate in the allstar game as well.
Our dynamic duo cornerbacks, #7 Donte Gamble and #1 G’Vaughn Francis, were not only the key factors for the Titans, but the key factors for the allstars during the weekend. Gamble, a lockdown corner that every quarterback feared because of his superior talent and great speed. Gamble played at San Diego State University and is currently working on his chances to play in the NFL. He most recently was on the Spike TV show, 4th and Long with Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irving, which gave Gamble a chance to try out for the Dallas Cowboys. Francis led the LCFL with 7 interceptions, 4 of which he returned for touchdowns. These two players combined, were the most intimidating cornerbacks in the league. In the allstar game, Gamble did what he always does and that was lock up every receiver that stood in front of him. Francis used his finesse and skill to make receivers work. He finished off the day with a key interception in the endzone to put the game away.
The South/East prevailed 31-14 over the North/West and along with all the great players from the league, our players stood out among the best of the best.
owner jim bowers meets with patti labelle
Jim Bowers, owner of the Tri-County Titans, spends some time with Ms. Patti Labelle to thank her for her continuous support for the teams associated with the LCFL. “That is the 3rd time I had the chance to meet Ms. Labelle since my involvement with the LCFL. Knowing how passionate she is about the league, inspired me to represent my organization to the best of my ability.”