Dawkins, Davis, Nunnery to perform on national stage

Dawkins, Davis, Nunnery to perform on national stage
By Rich Romine (Ventura County Star)



Brandon Dawkins, Chris Davis and Davonte Nunnery are ready to play on the national football stage.

The eighth-grade standouts from the Pacific Youth Football League Super Bowl champion North Oxnard Warriors have enjoyed outstanding youth careers.

The trio will play Jan. 10 at the Football University All-American Youth Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The players arrive Jan. 6 with a variety of activities over a five-day period. The top 44 seventh-graders and top 44 eighth- graders will be honored during halftime of the Jan. 9 U.S. Army All-American Bowl featuring the best 90 high school players.

Reggie Bush, Adrian Peterson and Tim Tebow all made their national debut in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

The Warriors are excited about the opportunity to play against the best.

“For them this is the icing on the cake,” said Jason Nguyen, the Warriors coach.

Dawkins, a 5-foot-11, 185- pound quarterback, attended a Football University summer camp where he honed his skills against incoming high school freshmen players.

Dawkins started his playing days as a running back and three years ago, Oxnard’s J.T. Rogers Jr., turned the Fremont Intermediate School athlete into a quarterback.

Dawkins also excels in basketball. Dawkins and Nunnery sparked Fremont to an Oxnard City League and Rotary Basketball Tournament championship. When the all-star football tour ends, they’ll be running the basketball floor.

Nunnery, 14, is a 5-9, 155-pound wide receiver.

Davis, 13, is a 5-7, 145-pound running back. In the 62-48 Senior Division Super Bowl win for the Warriors over the Santa Clarita Valley Seminoles, Davis scored six touchdowns and rushed for 235 yards on 12 carries. He scored on runs of 35, 40, 32, 45, 55 and 2 yards.

Dawkins was 5-of-8 passing for 201 yards and two touchdowns (80 and 6 yards).

Nunnery had a key 75-yard kickoff return to set up a touchdown. The Warriors celebrated their second Super Bowl title since winning the Junior Division in 2008 over Santa Clarita. The Warriors were Junior Division finalists in 2007.

“These kids have all been leaders,” said Nguyen.

“It’s been an amazing run to go undefeated two straight years and to play in three straight Super Bowls,” said the Warriors coach.

Davis, a standout Port Hueneme Little League shortstop and second baseman, has been named to the Under Armour Youth National team. He attends E.O. Green School and has been with the Warriors for two years. He started playing football with the Oxnard 49ers, but his Navy family moved to Lemoore for a brief period of time.

The three all-stars have attended open houses at Oaks Christian School and St. Bonaventure High. They are undecided now, but agree they will all go to the same school to play football.

Dawkins, Davis and Nunnery were among several thousand athletes nominated for this honor. They filled out a nomination form and submitted a highlight tape. Scouts and coaches from around the nation selected the players.

When the players compete in Texas, they all say it’s for fun.

“Our goal is to do good and not mess up,” said Dawkins.

Dawkins’ dad, Frank, is a Florida native, but grew up in Alabama. Dawkins is a cousin of former NBA star Darryl Dawkins.

Nunnery’s dad, David, was a standout football and basketball player at Hueneme High.

The three Warriors are raising travel expenses for the game. Rusty’s Pizza will donate 20 percent of voucher sales to the players. The fundraiser on Sunday will run from 11 a.m. to midnight at the five Ventura County locations. The Warriors are offering flyers. If you forget the flyer, tell the cashier.

The three Warriors will be in person at Luigi’s Ortega’s (Rusty) Pizza from 2 to 6 p.m. at 606 N. Ventura Road in Oxnard.

The other locations; are 444 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura; 307 E.Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme; 150 W. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard; and 1314 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura.

Malibu’s Zack Bornstein will play in the game.

Information: http://www.northoxnardwarriors.com or http://www.footballuniversity.org.

U.S Army Youth All-Americans and Fundraiser

The PYFL and the North Oxnard Warriors are proud and excited to have not one but THREE players selected as U.S. Army Youth All-Americans. WR Davonte Nunnery, QB Brandon Dawkins, and RB Chris Davis were selected from more than 4,000 nominees as three of the 44 eighth graders from 35 states to play in the second annual U.S. Army-Football University 8th grade All-American Bowl on January 10, 2010 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The trio make up half of the six players selected to represent California. The game will be broadcast live on the internet at http://www.allamericangames.tv/fbyouth . The U.S. Army-Football University All American Bowl honors the top eighth graders in the nation, bringing them together to play in an all star format on a national stage. It is modeled after the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, which is held in San Antonio that same week. The players will participate in the Youth All-American Bowl Week activities, which showcase the top 44 eighth graders in the nation. The week will consist of the 2010 U.S. Army National Combine, practices, a skills competition, and break out sessions with Hall of Famers, current and former NFL stars and celebrities. The Youth All-Americans will have access to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and will be honored during that game on Saturday, January 9. The three stand outs played for the undefeated PYFL Super Bowl Champions Senior Red team. A fund-raiser will take place on January 3, at all five Rusty's from 11:00 PM to Midnight. The three Youth All-Americans will be appearing at Luigi Ortega's (Rusty's) in Oxnard from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The fund-raiser is to help them with their travel expenses for the bowl game. Congratulations to the players. GO WARRIORS !!!

Ventura County Star Superbowl Highlights

The North Oxnard Warriors had a great day Saturday bringing home two PYFL Super Bowl Championships. In the Midget division, North Oxnard Red defeated the SCV Warriors 28-8. In the Senior Division, North Oxnard Red defeated SCV Seminoles 62-48. The North Oxnard Black team lost to SCV Warriors 16-6 in the Bantam division. It has been ten years since the last time the Warriors won two Super Bowl in the same year. Congratulations to all the Warrior teams for a great season.

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PYFL Senior Division
Super Bowl XVII

North Oxnard Warriors Red- 62
Santa Clarita Seminoles - 48

In a game that many consider one of the best Senior game in PYFL history, The North Oxnard Warriors won a 62-48 shootout against a very good and talented Santa Clarita Seminoles team. The Seminoles have only lost four times in four years with three of those losses coming against the Warrior Red team. Chris Davis put on an amazing performance with 425 All purpose yards and scored a PYFL Super Bowl record six touchdowns. Davis carried the ball 12 times for 235 yards and 6 TDs of 35,40,32,45,55, and 2 yards and also converted on a two-point. Davis also had 1 reception for 42 yards and 148 yards on kick off return. Brandon Dawkins was 5 of 8 for 201 yards and 2 TDs (80, 6). Cristian Fuentes rushed 4 times for 50 yards and 1 TD (3) and 2 two-point conversion. Fuentes also had 2 receptions for 71 yards. Derien Fallejo had one catch for an 80 yard TD. Bryce Dixon also had one catch for a 6 yard TD and also converted a two-point conversion. Dixon also had a key interception that turned the momentum back to the Warriors. Davonte Nunnery returned a kickoff 75 yards to the two yard line that set up Fuentes touchdown to secure the game. The offensive line consisting of Manuel Jara, Malik Patton, Anthony Rizo, Reno Gutierrez, Angel Gonzalez, and Alfred Mejia dominated. Adam Ontiveros, Jalyn Harrison, Stevan Ingram, Devin Williams, Dylan Matautia, Marley Matautia, Jason Nguyen, Ira Morris, Andrew Valenzuela, AJ Morales, Adrian Rizo, Israel Medrano, Lawrence Droughn, Isaiah Benavides, Jesse Rangel, and Josh Carrera all played great and contributed with big plays everywhere on the field. This team has been together for five years and has made it to the last three Super Bowls winning back to back Championship and going 24-0 the last two years. The heart and soul of the team are coaches, JT Rogers, Keith Matautia, Anthony Matus, Manny Zambrano, Barry Taylor, Anthony Valenzuela, Frank Dawkins, Rob Brien, Walter Carrillo, Juan Rizo, Toby Morris, who put in countless hours and dedication and are true mentor and teachers to these young men. Team Manager, Lucy Castellon has been the back bone of this team. Head coach is Jason Nguyen. For more info, visit: www.northoxnardwarriors.com