Orange County Lawgirls Dance Team Auditions

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Want to be a Lawgirl? Being a Lawgirl is about being an ambassador to the community, entertaining people at public and charity events and, of course, DANCING!  We are looking for talented and outgoing dancers that want to help us continue to build a tradition of excellence, both on and off the field.  If this is you, please sign up to audition for the 2017 team!

The 2017 Lawgirls LAST CHANCE auditions are set for Saturday, October 29, 2016 at South Coast Performing Arts Studio (14711 Bentley Circle, Unit A, Tustin, CA 92780).

Check-in at 12 pm
.  Audition will begins promptly at 12:30pmCost to audition is $15 (Online Pre-Registration) / $20 (Same day walk-up Registration) and can be paid by clicking on the PayPal button below AFTER YOU FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM ON OUR WEBSITE (http://www.oclawmen.org/oc-lawgirls.html).  Register TODAY by filling out the form below! Same day walk-up applicants accepted.

Requirements:

-Must be 18 years or older on October 29, 2016
-Must have a flexible schedule for rehearsals, games and appearances
-A commitment to the team is required for 1 year
-A 5×7 or larger photo (head shot or full body) photo is required. (photo will not be returned)

Audition Attire – Crop top. shorts/briefs, skin-toned nylons, jazz or athletic shoes, hair down, make-up done.

For further information, contact Dance Team Director, Michele Aurelio at michelen.aurelio@hotmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Fourth Quarter Meltdown Averted As The Chargers Find A Way To Win

The Chargers have an annoying history of losing games they are leading in the fourth quarter.   Four times this season, the Chargers took a lead into the fourth quarter, only to lose three of them in a rather disappointing fashion.  Mistakes, lack of effort and poor execution have led to what can only be called as three epic meltdowns.  It’s not that the Chargers opponents played exceptionally well in coming back…they did enough to win, sure enough…but it was the way the Chargers played in the last few minutes, essentially giving those games away, that has caused so much disappointment and frustration.  The opposing teams didn’t win the game; the Chargers lost them…and lost them…and lost them.

And history has a way of repeating itself, at least in San Diego.  Before a nationally televised game, the Chargers dominated the defending Super Bowl Champions for 3 1/2 quarters, taking a 19 -3 lead into the fourth quarter.   On their first possession of the fourth quarter, the Broncos were penalized in their own end zone, giving the Chargers a safety and a seemingly insurmountable 21-3 lead considering how poorly the Broncos’ offense had played up to that point.

And then the tide turned.  With 8:18 minutes left on the clock, the Broncos scored a touchdown on a short pass to wide receiver Bennie Fowler to cut the lead to 11 points.  The sleeping giant had awoken and started moving the ball against Chargers defense.  The hometown fans breathed a sigh of relief when a touchdown pass from Siemian to C.J. Anderson was called back and a fumble two plays later was recovered by the Chargers with 3:43 left on the clock.  But the meltdown was only beginning.

Unable to get a first down or milk the clock, the Chargers punted the ball back to the Broncos with 3:03 left to go.  I tried to reassure my fellow seat mates that, surely, we would win the game, leading by 11 points with only three measly minutes left to kill…but I was on slippery ice.

The Broncos moved the ball down the field, taking a two and a half minutes to kick a field goal…and yet they were still 8 points down.  I mean the Chargers should be in good shape as the Broncos took almost the whole remaining time left to score one measly field goal and they were still down by a touchdown and two point conversion.  All we had to do was recover the onside kick and kill 30 seconds…something that should be rather easy to do…but nothing comes easy for the Chargers this season.

With 27 seconds left, the Broncos recovered the onside kick and Charger fans could sense another fourth quarter meltdown.  Even head coach Mike McCoy sensed the obvious and assumed the universal sign of despair by holding his head in his hands.  Given the past history of this year’s team, if the Broncos scored a touchdown, they would surely score the two point conversion to send the game into overtime and we would find a way to lose another game…badly.

But a funny thing happened…the stars aligned just right, world peace broke out and a Charger made a play.  On the last play of the game, a desperation heave by Trevor Siemian was knocked down by safety Dexter McCoil at the two yard line to preserve the victory for the Chargers.  The San Diego Chargers found a way to win.

Meltdown averted…just barely.

Final Score:  Gnarly Dudes – 21, Super Bowl Ringwraiths – 13

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Whew!  I need a break…so let’s take a look a this week’s lead off photos from Thursday Night Football!

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Night games are always a challenge for me to shoot.  I have to use a flash, which decreases the number of photos I take and for each photo taken, I have to use a lower shutter speed and blah, blah, blah…what does this mean?  Nothing much…just…never mind.

Let’s begin our regular coverage of the Absolutely Fabulous San Diego Charger Girls with the Captains:  Marissa, Delani, Bridget, and Teran.

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TGIF–Lightning Girls Are Back

The Lightning Bolts opened the season last night with a victory over the division rival Detroit Red Wings, 6 to 4.

The Lightning Girls were out early to greet the sell out crowd. The ladies are another attractive and talented squad who are being managed by alum Crystal Brown.

NHL Hockey in Paradise returns on a long quest for Lord Stanley. We will be there.

Alyssa is BACK as team captain
Alyssa is BACK as team captain
Kori is team captain this year
Kori is team captain this year
Rookie Taylor joins the squad
Rookie Taylor joins the squad
Kelsey returns after cheering for the Buccaneers
Kelsey returns after cheering for the Buccaneers
Erica is BACK
Erica is BACK
Allison returns after studying in London for a year
Allison returns after studying in London for a year (click to enlarge)
Rookie Stephanie joins veteran Elena
Rookie Stephanie joins veteran Elena (click to enlarge)
Rachael Elena Liz Alyssa Taylor and Anna
Rachael Elena Liz Alyssa Taylor and Anna (click to enlarge)

Our Flickr album is here

Lightning website page is here

MDC In The Pink—Part 2

We posted additional photos of the MDC from the Fins v Titans game, enjoy:

Etta is a Line Co-Captain for the MDC
Etta is a Line Co-Captain for the MDC
Rookie Erica is from Brazil
Rookie Erica is from Brazil
Rookie Jennifer was born in Cuba
Rookie Jennifer was born in Cuba
Rookie Jessica Anna
Rookie Jessica Anna
Adrianna and Chelsea (click to enlarge)
Adrianna and Chelsea (click to enlarge)
Monica is the cover model on the new 2017 Swimsuit Calendar
Monica is the cover model on the new 2017 Swimsuit Calendar (click to enlarge)
Ana is from Brazil
Ana is from Brazil (click to enlarge)
Holly (from the UK) and her MDC teammates
Holly, from the UK, performing with her MDC teammates (click to enlarge)

Our Flickr (try slide show mode to view) album is here