REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of the Santa Clara High School Varsity Flag Football Team for League Championship
Report
BACKGROUND
Founded in 1872, Santa Clara High School is a comprehensive, co-educational, public high school in the Santa Clara Unified School District. The Lady Bruins Varsity and Junior Varsity Flag Football Teams completed their inaugural season in the Fall of 2024 boasting a team roster of 17 members on its Varsity Team and 10 members on its Junior Varsity Team.
The Varsity Team finished at the top of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL), as League Champions with a record of 8-1. The Lady Bruins also hosted their first ever Invitational Flag Tournament at Santa Clara High School, finishing in 2nd place with an overtime loss of 19-13 to Presentation High School.
DISCUSSION
At the March 11, 2025 City Council meeting, the City of Santa Clara will recognize the Lady Bruins Santa Clara High School Varsity Flag Football Team and their coach in honor of their inaugural season and exemplary achievements.
In addition to the team, the following individual students and coach are to be recognized from the Santa Clara High School Varsity Flag Football Team:
• Sheila Begovic, 2nd Team All-Honors
• Kalliana Flora, 2nd Team All-Honors
• Angelinah DeLeon, Team’s Best Defense Player & 1st Team All-League Honors
• Gabriella Gonzalez, Team’s Coaches Award & 1st Team All-League Honors
• Aviana Rangel, Team’s Best Defensive Player & SCVAL League MVP Honor
• Coach Michelle Bumbaca, 49ers Prep Coach of the Week
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is required
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the city other than staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Aimee Escobar, Management Analyst, City Manager’s Office
Approved by: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager