Behind the Badge
Orange County Lawmen, Orange County’s semi-pro football team, take on So Cal Strikeforce this Saturday, May 16, in Cop Bowl XXXVII, the last game before the OC Lawmen’s Division II championship game in June.
Proceeds from Saturday’s game will benefit Project 999, which provides financial assistance to the families of officers killed in the line of duty. OC Lawmen is comprised of law-enforcement and other first responder personnel.
Cop Bowl XXXVII gets under way at 3 p.m. this Saturday at Shapell Stadium, 19900 Bastanchury Rd., Yorba Linda. For more information, click here.
On June 20, the OC Lawmen will play in the Division II championship game, opponent and location to be determined.
To read a profile of team member Tony Mellana (pictured below), click here.
And view the photos below of the OC Lawmen’s 34-6 win over the Washington D.C. Generals in Freedom Bowl II on April 18 at Bradford Stadium in Placentia.
Officer Tommy Mellana of the Cypress PD with his 7-year-old daughter Aubree Mellana. Officer Mellana plays with the football team Orange County Lawmen, law enforcement personnel, firefighters, public safety employees (and limited number of civilians) that volunteer their time playing to raise money for charities.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
The Lawgirls do a cheer during halftime at Freedom Bowl II at Bradford Stadium benefiting Special Olympics Southern California.
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OC Lawmen’s Brandon Mundy (15) runs downfield for a touchdown as the Lawmen host the DC Generals at Freedom Bowl II.
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Mark Woffler II, left, Christian Andrade, Christian Valdez and Cole Sibus wave to the crowd at the start of the halftime kicking competition oat Freedom Bowl II benefiting Special Olympics Southern California.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
OC Lawmen’s Sean Burkett (0) of LAPD kicks an extra point with a ball held by Allan Roman (44) of the Anaheim PD during Freedom Bowl II at Bradford Stadium.
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OC Lawmen’s Tim Ott (60) of OCSD and Jemar Tucker (99) of Long Beach PD, right, fight for a blocked kick with DC Generals’ Carlton Yancy (8) before being recovered by OC Lawmen’s Sean Wilkinson (45) of OCSD, left, for a touchdown during Freedom Bowl II at Bradford Stadium.
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DC Generals’ Chris Gozdziewski (51) tries to take down OC Lawmen’s Nelson Torres (41) of OCSD before Torres breaks free to score a touchdown during Freedom Bowl II at Bradford Stadium.
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OC Lawmen’s Sean Burkett (0) of LAPD fights off a DC Generals player to take the ball down a few more yards during Freedom Bowl II.
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OC Lawmen’s Sean Burkett (0) of LAPD takes the ball to within yards of the goal line.
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OC Lawmen’s Sean Wilkinson (45) of OCSD is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a touchdown from a blocked kick against the DC Generals.
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OC Lawmen’s Justin Jimenez (5) of OCSD takes down DC Generals’ Quarterback Tony Tabor (1) before he can get off a pass during Freedom Bowl II at Bradford Stadium.
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OC Lawmen’s Tommy Mellana (42) of Cypress PD reaches for an interception with Marshall Link (3) next to him during Freedom Bowl II at Bradford Stadium.
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Kyle Ly participates in a halftime kicking competition.
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Christian Andrade holds up his certificate during the halftime kicking competition.
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OC Lawmen’s Tommy Mellana (42) of Cypress PD gets a hug from his family at the conclusion of Freedom Bowl II at Bradford Stadium.
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Mellana gets together with Cypress PD Explorers at the conclusion of Freedom Bowl II.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
OC Lawmen and DC Generals football players gather together at the conclusion of Freedom Bowl II at Bradford Stadium.
Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC
