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Jul. 21, 2012
Rick Rivers
Islanders beat the heat
and the Bears, 40-7
Roseville, Ca - The Pacifica Islanders hit the road again as
they traveled into triple digit temperatures. This time it
was too Roseville, Ca as they took on the current Pacific
Coast Football League’s (PCFL) champion, the Roseville
Bears... ...........read article click here
Mar. 24, 2012
Rick Rivers
Islanders prove to be
Dream's Nightmare
Virginia City, NV -
The Pacifica Islanders traveled to the historic town of
Virginia City, Nevada to open their 2012 Gridiron
Developmental Football League season with a 27-0 win over
the Dream. The Dream who were founded this year did an
excellent job marketing the game as many curious fans packed
the stadium to see their inaugural performance between these
2 conference rivals...........read article click here
Mar. 3, 2012
Rick Rivers
Islanders look impressive
in second pre-season outing
Pacifica, Ca,
The Pacifica Islanders
hosted the South Bay Stallions in a pre season scrimmage
last Saturday afternoon at Terra Nova HS. The Islanders
looked dominant from the beginning scoring on their first
possession. Pacifica was able to connect 5 times for
touchdowns and stop South Bay from scoring any. They
controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball
most of the day..........read article click here
1-7-12
Rick Rivers
The
Pacifica Islanders welcome the addition of Jeff Pride to the staff
Pacifica, Ca,
Jeff better known as “JP”
will bring his football knowledge to the Islanders as he has
accepted both a front office position as well as a coaching
position as he has been named the Asst. General Manager and
also the wide receivers/offensive assistant coach.........read article click here
11-10-11
Rick Rivers
Islanders welcome back Jack Burgett to the helm as head coach for
the 2012 Football season. Out going Head Coach Tom Piccolotti going
back upstairs as a consultant
Pacifica, Ca, After a
two year hiatus from coaching, the Head Coach, Jack Burgett returns
to the sideline to lead the defending National Champions. He will
bring with him another Coaching Legend, Coach Bill Gray to serve as
his Associate Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator. Coach
Burgett, the 2008 National coach of the year, who led his Islanders
to a perfect 14-0 season........read article click here
Aug 27, 2011
Rick Rivers
Islanders complete dream season with 43-12 victory over
the Kitsap County Bears
So. Lake Tahoe, CA
- The Pacifica Islanders defeated the Kitsap County Bears
(Washington State) 43-12 in the Minor League Football Ventures /
Minor League Football News national championship game last Saturday
in beautiful South Lake Tahoe, CA. The final score does not tell the
story of how close this game was going into the fourth quarter.........read article click here
Aug 13, 2011
Rick Rivers
Islanders win big in
Vegas, beating Georgia for MLFA National Title
Las Vegas, NV - Head Coach Tom Piccolotti
brought his team into Las Vegas last Saturday with very little
knowledge of their opponent but that did not stop him and his
Pacifica team from defeating the once undefeated Georgia Firebirds
20-6 to win the MLFA national championship.........read article click here
June 5, 2010
Rick Rivers
Islanders win 19-6 over Nor-Cal Lawmen
Pacifica, Ca. –
Despite an injury plagued secondary and some miscues on offense the
Islanders won their 8th regular season game improving their NCFL
record to 8-1. The win guarantees Pacifica........read article click here
May 22, 2010
Mike Marnin
Pacifica too much for Barnstormers, Islanders win 34-6 at home
Pacifica, Ca. – The
last time the Pacifica Islanders and Central Coast Barnstormers met,
the Barnstormers knocked the Islanders out of the Northern
California Football League playoffs. That was last year when the
Islanders loss in overtime 37-31 in the conference championship
game.
........read article click here
May 15, 2010
Rick Rivers
Islanders knock Gators from the unbeaten in NCFL
showdown, winning 26-21
Sacramento, Ca. –
In a much anticipated battle of two storied franchises. The Pacifica
Islanders traveled to West Sacramento to take on the River City
Gators. The Gators came in undefeated at 6-0 and were averaging 44
points a game and had this one circled on the calendar
........read article click here
May 8, 2010
Rick Rivers
Piccolotti
provides needed offensive spark, Islanders too much for expansion
Rhinos
Pacifica, Ca. –
2010 has been a bit of a frustrating year for the Islanders on the
offensive side of the ball. Although they have won 4 out of 5 of
their contests, their offense has had some struggles early on........read article click here
May 1, 2010
Rick Rivers
Islanders lose hard fought battle. Rattlers late touchdown seals
victory 10-6
Santa Rosa, Ca. - In what has
become one of the best rivalries in minor league football the
Islanders traveled to a very windy Santa Rosa, California to take on
the defending 2009 NCFL & MLFN national champion, Northbay Rattlers.......read article click here
Apr 17, 2010
Rick Rivers
Islanders handle Giants 31-0, improve to 4-0
San Francisco, Ca. - The size and
speed of the Islanders proved to be too much for the Golden State
Giants and the Islanders won easily, 31-0.......read article click here
Apr 10, 2010
Mike Marnin
Islanders win defensive struggle to remain unbeaten
Pacifica, Ca. - The Pacifica Islanders defeated a well
coached and opportunistic Stockton team Saturday night to improve
their 2010 NCFL record to 3-0. Pacifica held on to beat the Trojans
by one touchdown, 17-10 in the low scoring contest.
......read article click here
Apr 3, 2010
Rick Rivers
Islanders Pound Vikings 42-6 in week 2
Watsonville, Ca.
The Islanders traveled down the coast this week to Watsonville to
take on the Monterey Bay Vikings at Watsonville High School. The
Vikings who are new to the NCFL, found out early that the Islanders
were in town for business.
......read article click here
Mar 27, 2010
Mike Marnin
Islanders win season opener,
beating Salinas 28-12
Pacifica Ca. - The
Pacifica Islanders took their first step toward
an NCFL title last night opening their 2010
season with a victory at home against the
Salinas Spartans... ........read article click here
Islanders complete coaching staff for 2010
Rick Rivers
Jan
19, 2010
Pacifica Ca. -
Pacifica Ca. - The Pacifica Islanders are please
to welcome James Barnes III and John Totin to an
already revamped coaching staff... ........read article click here
Islanders
give back to Pacifica
Rick Rivers
Dec
19, 2009
Pacifica Ca. - Dec
19, 2009 Pacifica, Ca. The Pacifica Islanders
players, staff and their families donated their
time this Saturday to help the Pacifica
Historical Society.. ........read article click here
Islanders
Help Samoan Relief Effort
Rick Rivers
Oct. 2. 2009
San Francisco Ca. - The Pacifica Islanders staff
joined in the effort to provide food, water and
clothing to the Tsunami victims in American
Samoa. ........read article click here
Islanders Name New Head Coach
Rick Rivers
Sep. 23. 2009
Pacifica Ca. - The Pacifica Islanders Minor
League Football Franchise is pleased to
introduce new Head Coach Jason Piccolotti........read article click here
Islanders Recognized by City of Pacifica & the
State of California
Rick Rivers
Aug 10, 2009
Pacifica Ca. - The
City of Pacifica proclaimed August 8th 2009
Pacifica Islanders Day in honor of their
accomplishments on and off the field.......read article click here
Islanders Capture Sunset Bowl title in OT 41-35
Mike Barker
Aug 8, 2009
Las Vegas, NV - The Pacifica Islanders have been
in some epic battles this year and the Sunset
Bowl proved to be one of the best this season......read article click here
Islanders win California Bowl:
Piccolotti-Julien duo too much for Cobras
Rob Goodwin
Aug 1, 2009
The Pacifica Islanders claimed victory of the
California Bowl with a 26-0 win against the very
tough North County Cobras from San Diego last
Saturday in a game played at Terra Nova.
.....read article click here
Islanders suffer first defeat losing to the
Barnstormers in overtime 37-31
Rob Goodwin
June 6, 2009
San Francisco, Ca.
The Pacifica Islanders suffered their first loss
of the season Saturday against the Central Coast
Barnstormers.
Unfortunately, their first loss came.....read article click here
Islanders win in playoffs, move on to conference
title game
Rick Rivers
May 30, 2009
Pacifica, Ca. - In what turned out to be a tale
of two halves, the Islanders go on to defeat the
Nor-Cal Lawmen 36-13 in the opening round of the
NCFL playoffs.......read article click here
May 28, 2009
Pacifica Islanders at top spot in MLFN rankings
..........to
see full rankings
click here
Islanders
Dominate in final game of season.
Pacifica finishes regular season undefeated,
beating the first year Stallions 58-6 at home.
Rob Goodwin
May 16, 2009
The Pacifica Islanders have finished the NCFL
regular season undefeated, but now have a much higher goal
in mind- the NCFL championship.......read article click here
Islanders play home game for Ray Rayo
Brian Martinez
May 10, 2009
Next weeks final regular season game is being
played for 1984 Oceana grad and Pacifica local Ray Rayo,
brother of Islanders coach Carlos Rayo.
......read article click here
Pacifica defeats Salinas 17-14
Islanders win close one on the road to
remain unbeaten
Rob Goodwin
May 9, 2009
Pacifica Islanders advance to 9-0 defeating the
Salinas Spartans in a tough 17-14 battle coming
right down to the end. Islanders traveled to
Salinas this past Saturday with only one thing
in mind
......read article click here
Islanders
Tame Warriors 52-0
Defense records fourth shut out of season
Rob Goodwin
May 2, 2009
The Pacifica Islanders improved their record to 8-0 and
remained the only undefeated team in the NCFL. The Islanders
hosted the California Warriors......read article click here
Islanders Beat Lawmen
34-3
Road win brings season record to 7-0
Rob Goodwin
Apr. 25, 2009
The undefeated Pacifica Islanders traveled to Pittsburg on
Saturday where they would keep their winning streak alive by
getting past the Nor Cal Lawmen.......read article click here
Islanders dedicate Lawmen game to honor Judy Burke &
Breast Cancer Awareness
The Pacifica Islanders football
family is playing this Saturdays game to honor
Judy Burke who is currently battling breast
cancer
........read article click here
Islanders Crush Bulldogs 44-0
Defense records third shutout this season
Rob Goodwin
Apr. 18, 2009
Mill Valley, Ca. The Pacifica Islanders went up north to Marin this
past weekend to face the Marin bulldogs. The Islanders wanted to
continue their winning ways.........read article click here
Pacifca Sends Gators Back to
the Swamps
Islanders defeat River City 29-19, remain undefeated!
Rob Goodwin
Apr. 11, 2009
Pacifica, Ca.
The
Pacifica Islanders defeated the River City Gators on
Saturday to remain the only undefeated team in the NCFL
..........read article click here
Islanders defeat Vipers
34-0
Defense gets second shutout of season!
Rob Goodwin
Apr. 4, 2009
Oakland, Ca.
– The NFC division leading Pacifica Islanders traveled to
Oakland this week to face the Oakland Vipers. After facing
an injury to their quarterback, Orlando Evans last week
Jason Piccolotti.............read article click here
Islanders pull off an
exciting win in the NCFL's first overtime game of the year
Kelley's lone touchdown gives Rattlers first defeat of
season
Rob Goodwin
Mar. 28, 2009
Pacifica, Ca.
–
The Pacifica Islanders hosted the North Bay Rattlers at
Terra Nova High School this past Saturday. The game was
recorded and will air on TV this upcoming week. The game
turned out to be an exciting one. Both defenses proved to be
the dominant aspect of the game............read article click here
Islanders win at home,
start season 2-0
Piccolotti comes off bench
to throw 3 touchdowns
Rob Goodwin
Mar. 21, 2009
Pacifica, Ca.
–
The Pacifica Islanders hosted the Central Coast Barnstormers
this past Saturday at Terra Nova High School. These teams
are considered to be two of the best in West Coast minor
league football............read article click here
Two Pacifica Islanders
sign professional contracts
Rob Goodwin
Mar. 17, 2009
Pacifica, Calif. – When you
start playing football, you never know where the path will
lead. It gets into your blood and you find yourself giving
it your all on the field, day after day, practice
...........read article click here
Islanders Start Season
with a Road Win
Comcast sports network to
broadcast first home game
Rob Goodwin
Mar. 14, 2009
San Francisco, Ca.
– The Islanders would prove to be too much of a challenge
for the first year Bay Area Buccaneers as they were defeated
36-14. The Bay Bucs would strike first........read article click here
The Islanders management
is pleased to announce two new major coaching staff
appointments
Rick Rivers-special correspondent
Jan. 8, 2009
The 2009 Pacifica Islanders
coaching staff will be led by new Head Coach Dave Hanson and
Assistant Head Coach Jason Piccolotti. These two men have an
incredible football history dating back to their high school
and college careers..............read article click here
Pacifica Islanders
Victorious in 2008 Winter Bowl
Ryan Buchan,
Islanders Staff Writer
Dec. 6, 2008
The Pacifica Islanders
finished the year with a perfect 14-0 season after defeating
the River City Gators in the Northern California Football
League 2008 Winter Bowl 24-14 last Saturday at Tiger
Stadium.............read article click here
Islanders Link to
Community
By Horace Hinshaw Pacifica Tribune Sports Editor
Oct. 15, 2008
At last Friday night's football game at Tiger Stadium the
Pacifica Islanders football team and current 2008 Minor
League national champion made a contribution to the Terra
Nova football program............read article click here
Islanders Clean House at M.F.L.N.
All American Selections
Sep.
11, 2008
The Pacifica Islanders had players at 22 positions selected
to this years M.L.F.N. All-American Team
.......to
see the complete list click here
Lights shine on an
historic night at Terra Nova
By Horace Hinshaw Pacifica Tribune Sports Editor
Sep. 4, 2008
Another milestone in
Pacifica's sports history will me made Friday night when the
Terra Nova Tigers open the 2008 football season playing in a
state-of-the art facility...........read article click here
M.L.F.A. National
Championship Game
Rob Goodwin,
Islanders Staff Writer
July. 26, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- With San
Francisco City College as the backdrop, two undefeated
teams, the Pacifica Islanders and the El Paso Brawlers
embarked on what can arguably be considered the most
important game of the year thus far, the Minor League
Football Alliance - Gamewear National Championship
...........read article click here
Big Plays in the Big
Game
Ryan Buchan, Islanders
Staff Writer
June. 28, 2008
Salinas, Calif. – Two undefeated teams did battle on
Saturday and the Islanders emerged as the champions once
again. Not only did the Islanders win but they dominated in
their second championship game of the season with a 41-7
victory. This time it was for the California state title........read
article click here
Islanders Handle Red Hot
Rattlers
Rob Goodwin
June. 21, 2008
The undefeated CVFL champion Pacifica Islanders ended the
red hot GCFL champion North Bay Rattlers’ season Saturday
night at Sequoia High School in Redwood City..........read article click here
Moving Up, Taase Jennings
to AFL2
Ryan Buchan,
Islanders Staff Writer
June. 20, 2008
Minor league football helps
players continue their passion of football after all other
roads are closed. The league is full of many former
............read article click here
Islanders Ranked #1 in
the Nation by M.F.L.N.
June 5, 2008
Pacifica Islanders move to top in national rankings
.......see
top 50 rankings click here
Pacifica Islanders Dedicate
Championship Football Game to Benefit Former Player
Tom Piccolotti
June5, 2008
The Pacifica Islanders
Football Team is dedicating the Minor League State Championship
Semi-final Game on June 21st as a benefit to raise money for former
local gridiron star Rob Serafino.............read article click here
Islanders Turn up the
Heat in the CVFL Championship
Ryan Buchan,
Islanders Staff Writer
May. 17, 2008
Fresno, Calif. – The Islanders
came out on fire and never cooled down in a victory over the
Central-Cal Crusaders.
.......read article click here
Islanders Keep Up Winning
Ways
Ryan Buchan,
Islanders Staff Writer
May. 10, 2008
FRESNO, Calif. -- Islanders
respond to difficulties and push themselves into the Central
Valley Football League Championship
.......read article click here
Line Dominates in
Islander Playoff Victory
Ryan Buchan,
Islanders Staff Writer
Apr.. 26, 2008
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – The
Islanders’ line led the way to a 55-0 playoff victory over
the Delano Knights.......read article click here
Islanders Finish Regular Season
Undefeated
Ryan Buchan,
Islanders Staff Writer
Apr. 12, 2008
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- The
Pacifica Islanders finished the regular season undefeated with a
51-13 victory over the Stanislaus Spartans...........read article click here
Islanders Knock-Off Defending
Champs
Ryan Buchan,
Islanders Staff Writer
Apr. 5, 2008
Fresno, Calif. – The defending
Central Valley Football League champion, Clovis Wolves, were
shutdown by the Pacifica Islanders...........read article click here
Islanders Continue Streak of
Perfection in Fresno
Ryan Buchan,
Islanders Staff Writer
Mar. 29, 2008
FRESNO, Calif. -- Two native
Pacificans led the Islanders to a 34-14 victory over the Central-Cal
Crusaders........read article click here
Islanders Ranked #2 in
the Nation by M.F.L.N.
Mar. 25, 2008
Pacifica Islanders continue to move up in national rankings
.......see
top 50 rankings click here
Islander Victory Brings
Families Together
Ryan Buchan,
Islanders Staff Writer
Mar. 22, 2008
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – The
Islanders dazzle fans again with little rehearsal defeating
the Merced Mustangs 46-7. The Islanders show that you don’t
always need........read article click here
Islanders Ranked 6 in
the Nation by M.F.L.N.
Mar. 17, 2008
Pacifica Islanders move into the top 10 national rankings
.......see
top 50 rankings click here
Islanders Roundup
Renegades
Ryan Buchan,
Islanders Staff Writer
Mar. 15, 2008
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – Jarmar
Julien returned to the Islander’s line-up, after sitting out
the first two games with a quad injury, but Ngumezi Obioma
stole the show in a 46-0 Islander’s victory.........read article click here
Islanders Ranked 13 in
the Nation by M.F.L.N.
Mar. 9, 2008
After playing only 2 games this season the first year
Islanders are in the National Polls.......see
top 50 rankings click here
Islanders Ground Falcons
39-0
Brian Martinez
Mar. 8, 2008
Fresno, Ca.
The Islanders inaugural road trip resulted in another win
for the first year team. After a long bus ride down to
Central California, the Islanders "Blackout D" returned in a
big way..........
read article click here
Islanders Wipe off the
Rust and Defeat Fresno
Ryan Buchan,
Islanders Staff Writer
Mar. 1, 2008
The Islanders get their first
victory, by defeating the Fresno Pirates 28-7. Coming
to the stadium the players did not even have their uniforms.
Before the game, Islander staff members worked....... read article click here
Pop Warner Ready to Feed
Samoa's Football Hunger
Barry Wilner,
Associated Press
February 22, 2008
They practice on dirt fields, sharing shoulder pads, helmets
- even mouthpieces. There's no video of their next
opponent. Sometimes, the youngsters show up unannounced ........read article click here
Islanders Hope for a
Championship Season
Jan. 26, 2008
The Pacifica Islanders have
just started practicing for their 2008 season and already
they are looking to win a championship. “We will win. We
will go undefeated, mark my words,” said running back Jarmar
Julian........read article click here
Minor League Football
Returns to Pacifica
Jan. 1, 2008
The new 2008 Islanders will
make Pacifica their home town. Thus marking the return of
Minor League Football to the area. After many years
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read article click here
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