Rancho Santa Margarita Pee Wee Football Team Advances to Hawaii Championships

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — The Santa Margarita Pop Warner Pee Wee Cowboys have won the Wescon Regional Semi Finals and have advanced to the Championship game in Kauai, Hawaii.

The Cowboys are comprised of 11-13 year old boys all from South Orange County and are coached by Mission Viejo High School Alum, Robert Badraun. The boys have developed a high powered rushing attack that has kept them nearly unstoppable this season.

Gage Burnett, an 11-year-old Ladera Ranch resident who plays Left Tackle and Defensive Tackle was asked about the experience.

“This team was made for a high level of competition. Remember our names!" Gage said. "You will be sure reading about us all again in the future.”

The SMPW Cowboys represented South County against the San Diego San Carlos Patriots in Arizona. An aggressive showing from the Patriots wasn’t enough to best the SMPW Cowboys. The Cowboys won the Quarter finals 42-12.

The SMPW Cowboys team members include Rayden Allianic, Radyn Badraun, Joey Barbella, Jackson Brady, Gage Burnett, Evan Burnside, Owen Burnside, Giovanni Corado, Jelani Everette, Trent Gilliam, Ian Grogan, Colby Hauser, Drew Kay, Diego Lopez, Ruben Lopez, Marcus Mendoza, Amayas Overstreet, Ethan Pierson, Hunter Sablatura, Mitchell Sanchez, Payson Smith, Hunter Snow, Isaiah Tolmaire and Jackson Wear.

If you would like to help the SMPW Pee Wee Cowboys on their road to Hawaii, please find them at gofundme.com/2z6vxk4

Photo, courtesy Amy Brady