Behind the Badge
The OC Lawmen squared off Saturday against the New York Boldest in the National Public Safety Football League Division II championship game at Irvine High School.
Each team entered the June 20 contest with identical 3-1 records.
Alas, it was not to be for the Lawmen, a non-profit that raises money and awareness to benefit charities through tackle football and other events.
New York Boldest, whose players work for the New York City Department of Corrections, beat the OC Lawmen, 59-6.
On their Facebook page, the OC Lawmen posted: “Although the outcome was not the way we wanted it to go, we are proud of the season we had. We will continue to build and get better as a team. Today marks Day One of the 2016 season!”
To read a profile on OC Lawmen player and Cypress PD Officer Tommy Mellana, click here.
Eight-year-old Aubree Mellana runs with her dad, Officer Tommy Mellana, of the Cypress PD (42) as the Orange County Lawmen enter the field for their national championship football game against the New York Boldest (NYCD) at Irvine High School on Saturday.
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Pass interference was called as Orange County Lawmen’s Angel Munoz (81), of the CHP, tries to receive the ball on the 5-yard line as New York Boldest’s Marlon Beckles (28) battles during their national championship football game at Irvine High.
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Chris Ned (20) of the Anaheim PD enters the field with the rest of the team as the Orange County Lawmen take on the New York Boldest for the national championship at Irvine High.
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Eight-year-old Aubree Mellana stands with her dad, Officer Tommy Mellana of the Cypress PD (42) during the playing of the national anthem at the start of the Orange County Lawmen national championship football game at Irvine High.
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Flora Yang, an OC Lawgirl, sings the national anthem with the Jr. Lawgirls standing behind her.
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Orange County Lawmen Toby Benson (83), of the Long Beach PD, left, Tommy Mellana (42) of the Cypress PD and Allan Roman (44) of the Anaheim PD take down New York Boldest’s Daniel Ortiz (15) during their national championship game at Irvine High.
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The OC Lawgirls entertain during the Orange County Lawmen’s national championship football game at Irvine High.
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Orange County Lawmen’s Nelson Torres (41) of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department takes the ball downfield during the national championship football game against New York Boldest.
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Orange County Lawmen’s Allan Roman (44) of the Anaheim PD runs with the ball during the national championship football game.
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Orange County Lawmen’s Marshall Link (3) of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department tries to avoid New York Boldest’s Travis Briggins (4) after receiving a kick.
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Orange County Lawmen Tommy Mellana (42) of the Cypress PD takes down New York Boldest’s quarterback Jamaine Powell (12) during their national championship game at Irvine High.
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Orange County Lawmen Jemar Tucker (99), of the Long Beach PD, left, and Tommy Mellana (42), Cypress PD, take down New York Boldest’s Eddy Emmanuel (14) during their national championship game at Irvine High.
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The OC Lawgirls perform during halftime.
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The OC Jr. Lawgirls perform during halftime.
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Orange County Lawmen’s Allan Roman (44), of the Anaheim PD, tackles New York Boldest’s Daniel Ortiz.
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