The New and Improved VP Hornets

October 8, 2025

The Valencia Park Hornets Pop Warner football teams played their first home games of the season, winning 2 out of 3 contests against Oceanside and Temecula teams, with their Flag football team also securing a victory at another location. The once-dominant Hornets organization is working to regain its former reputation of excellence that it maintained from the 1960s through the mid-2020s. Under President David Dunn's leadership and with Vice President Dwayne Harvey emphasizing the need for community involvement, the association is striving for a comeback with its four competitive teams.

Who is affected

Valencia Park Hornets Pop Warner football teams (including Flag, 11-U, and 13-U teams)
Players (including Jadiel Marcelino, Alexander Mecardo, Ethen Harper, and Giovanni Brown)
Families and friends of the players
The Valencia Park community
The Hornets organization leadership and staff
Competing teams from Oceanside and Temecula

What action is being taken

The Valencia Park Hornets are playing home games after starting the season on the road
The organization is working to restore its reputation and consistency under President David Dunn
Vice President Dwayne Harvey is promoting an "all-hands-on-deck approach" involving kids, parents, association and community
The 13-U team is continuing its undefeated season
The association is fielding four competitive teams as part of its comeback effort

Why it matters

The Valencia Park Hornets were historically one of the most respected and successful Pop Warner associations in San Diego from the 1960s until the mid-2020s
The organization has recently been in "survival mode" after decades of excellence
The current efforts represent a potential revival of a proud community institution
The success of the current teams, particularly the undefeated 13-U squad, suggests the organization is making progress in its comeback
The association's revival would restore an important community tradition, as they adopted their nickname from Lincoln High School's Hornets

What's next

The 11-U team will be preparing for upcoming playoffs
The organization will continue working toward association-wide improvement and consistency
Under President David Dunn and staff leadership, the Hornets will continue efforts to regain respectability
No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint