Super Bowl Saturday in Thousand Oaks

OPEN-FIELD RUNNING—Matt Singleton of the Bantam Black runs wild through the Castaic secondary during T.O.’s 18-0 loss. The Black team is made up of local 9 and 10 year olds who weigh 125 pounds or less. They are coached by Dan Allred. The team mom is Kim Singleton. The Pacific Youth Football League (PYFL) held Super

Bowl XI at Thousand Oaks High School last Saturday

afternoon under clear blue skies. The T.O. Titans Junior Grey defeated the Santa Clarita Valley Warriors, 42-16, to

capture the Junior division championship. In Bantam

division action, the T.O. Titans Bantam Black were shut out by the Castaic Blue Cougars, 18-0. Below, Thousand Oaks Acorn staff photographer Jann Hendry captures all

of the day’s big plays and hard hitting action.

HERE, YOU TAKE THIS—Junior Gray running back Steven Townsley, left, takes the handoff from quarterback Avondre Bollar during the Gray’s 42-16 victory. With the win over the Santa Clarita Valley Warriors, the T.O. Junior Gray avenged its only loss of the season. STAR SPANGLED BANNER ON GUITAR—Right, Garrett Poteet uses his electric guitar to play the National Anthem prior to the Saturday’s games. The performance drew a rousing ovation from the fans, players and coaches. SOMEONE TO CHEER FOR—AboveBantam Black running back Trevor Gates had a tremendous season for the Titans. And although his team didn’t come awavictorious during its Super Bowl game, Gatewas making plays all over the field. One dahe may be doing the same for the Lancefootball team at TOHS. Right, Titan cheerleader Marissa Fonseca, 6, a first-grade student at Ladera Elementary School, is fuof spirit as she urges he favorite teams to make it into the end zone.