Viking girls reach final of Cottonwood Flag Football Tournament

The Vallecitos Elementary School girls reached the championship game of the Cottonwood Flag Football Tournament.

The Vikings won their two round-robin games to set up a championship match against Pauma Elementary School. The Bobcats won that game for the championship of the Jan. 23 tournament while Vallecitos settled for second place.

"I'm proud of the girls," Vallecitos coach Ray Hanbeck said.

Seven small elementary schools in northern San Diego County and southern Riverside County participate in sports tournaments throughout the school year with a different school hosting a tournament for a...