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The Vaqueros have been on a roll these past couple of weeks! When you talk about playing until the final whistle, this group of young men is doing exactly that. The last couple of games have come down to the final minute—and the Vaqueros have found a way to win.

The defense has been amazing, and senior quarterback Ronin Scheinblum came off the bench and provided a spark, igniting the Vaquero offense. With just 21 seconds left, he connected with Seamus Hoffman on a fourth-down Hail Mary for the touchdown to tie the game. Senior kicker Dylan Nguyen, fresh off an injury suffered during the first week of the season, came in and nailed the extra point for the win!

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Thank you 🙏🏻 so much to all of you who continue to share my #gofundme I love and appreciate you so much more than you know!! I’m shocked that more strangers from the internet are sharing than my actual “friends” lol 🤷🏻‍♀️ life. Nonetheless I am very grateful and appreciate everything single share and every single penny! I talked to my school and they have agreed to workout a payment plan to help me start on Monday but it’s still a lot more than I can afford at the moment so I will be using the funds I have received to pay off my payment plan monthly. Thank you AGAIN. I’m going to leave it up because honestly idk what the future holds and I know in 4 months it’s another $9,000 that I need to come up with but I trust God. He always provides, I like to think that if you do good, good will come back to you 🙏🏻 so the link 🔗 is still in my bio if you’re interested in helping or simply SHARING 🫶🏻 THANKS!

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It’s so hard and so humbling to have to ask others for help when you just can’t do something on your own.
I was raised to never ask anyone for anything and for the most part I never needed to, I was always able to somehow come up with whatever I needed by the Grace of God but this time I had to eat my pride and just do it. I know that once I reach my goal and graduate I will pay it forward however I possibly can. I’ve done what I could with what I’ve had my whole life and when it comes to asking for help for others i’m ALL FOR IT, idk why when it comes to me I struggle with it so much.
5 people have donated today and every single donation has made me tear up 😢 This has been one of my biggest dreams, to work with kids & teens who are navigating cancer and other life threatening conditions. I know this may seem “not important” to a lot of people because it’s something I chose to do and something I enrolled myself in thinking I would be able to handle it on my own and I have sadly run out of options to financially support my schooling. I know most people make these godundme’s for medical expenses and other emergencies but this was my last attempt at a miracle. You have my word that once I complete my program and graduate I will pay it forward. I always have regardless of circumstances. I will always cherish every single person who takes the time to share my story & to everyone who has always supported me and who has been there for me since the beginning I love you endlessly and I pray 🙏🏻 that God continues to bless you always. Thank you again!

#GoFundMe #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #ChildLifeSpecialist #Ineedyourhelp #ThankYou

Thank you 🙏🏻
This means more to me than you’ll ever know.
I appreciate anyone who’s sharing my post and of course those who have donated 🫂🫶🏻🙏🏻 🖤
One day God will multiply all your blessings.

Link to fundraiser in bio.

https://gofund.me/515d54baf

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On April 12, 2026, we took on the Wild Buffalo Relay race, a 32-mile channel crossing from Catalina Island to Newport Beach, CA. Our team completed the entire 32-mile paddle in 6.5 hours, iron-man style, with a goal to raise funds and awareness for We Are Ocean, a nonprofit that helps cancer survivors and warriors heal through ocean-based adventures, camps, and experiences that foster community, growth, and healing.

Every dollar raised goes directly toward sponsoring future campers and helping keep the We Are Ocean mission alive.

Thank you to our sponsors: Shmaze Custom Coatings, Argos Home Systems, @unsungbrewing, @westcoastfirestopping, @tony.pepperoni.pizzeria, @florence_marine_x, @thecrabcooker, and @m_experiment

Thank you to our friends, family, and everyone who donated and supported this effort. Your generosity helped make a real impact and directly supports future We Are Ocean campers.

Thank you to @jamesf562 and Rob for coaching us along the way and donating your time and energy. We could not have done it without you.

Thank you to @newportaquaticcenter and @nac_weareocean for believing in us and trusting us to represent your mission.

And most importantly, thank you @jacoshimanaco. Your impact is still carrying people forward. This one was for you. 🚩

#wildbuffalo #weareocean #outrigger

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Life be like

1. Hawaii
2. If it’s not pink, I don’t want it
3. Pole Pedal Paddle
4. Philippines
5. Mamabear
6. Adventures with @shineeventsbend
7. Frank
8. Legends never die
9. My sunshine
10. Big brother
11. 3 years at Donner Flower Shop!
12. “I asked my boyfriend to marry me…”

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Forever Grateful to @jacoshimanaco @nac_weareocean @newportaquaticcenter for changing my life in so many ways.

It was beautiful to see and hear everyone’s personal experiences with Jack, how many lives he impacted and how many people he brought together. I don’t have biological sisters but he gave me these girls who I consider sisters. @marisapersonius @doseof.diana @quyenofthecastle
Even if we don’t see each other often or talk every day I hope you guys know you mean the world to me. I love you so much and I feel honored and blessed to have you in my life.

We will miss you always Jack 🩵

But you and your raspy voice live in my thoughts and heart forever 💙

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We Are Ocean 2026 @nac_weareocean

What an incredible event.🙏🙌🏽

This is a melding of the surf and paddling community; in support of the cancer community. It’s a powerful intersection.

The goal was too “have fun and do good.” And that’s exactly what we did.

An incredible night of icons and good friends all focused on honoring leaders in the surf community and supporting those battling cancer.

Richard “Wooly” Woolcot @woolair founder of Volcom @volcom and Chris Carter @chriscarter1013 creator of the X-Files (and much much more) were recognized as our 2026 guests of honor.

Our amazing co-hosts @bobhurley and #DannyKwock were amazing and wildly fun and as charismatic as always.

Surf legends and industry icons; guest speakers @shauntomson and @paulnaude were so so so inspiring as always. Incredible to have these guys share their stories.

A chat and showing from Danny Way @dannyway was an inspiring addition.

A huge thanks to all the incredible fundraising. There was a lot. 💪🏽These funds will support the cancer community through immersive camps and adventures in the ocean, in nature and with deep camaraderie.

A giant thank you to Ethan Wayne @travelingwithfinn and Greg Graber @greg280267 of the
the @johnwaynecancerfoundation for their BIG surprise donation that will cover the cost of a full WAO camp on Catalina Island. Amazing! 🙌🏽

We again honored the visionary behind @nac_weareocean , Jack Marshall Shimko @jacoshimanaco who we lost earlier this year. He would be very proud. ❤️

I have to pinch myself that I’ve been the MC of this event for the last two years. Surrounded by friends and people that I have looked up to for most of my life… it’s pretty amazing; and I could not be more proud of the contributions of this group.

An incredible night. 🥹
And it never too late to support the incredible work of @nac_weareocean if you’re inspired to do so. 🫶🏽

🎥 by @lugo_lugo

#fundraising #cancer #surfindustry #dogood

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❤️❤️ @jacoshimanaco @nac_weareocean 🌊🌊

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Calling all friends and family of @jacoshimanaco @nac_weareocean... join us for a paddle out to honor Jack on his birthday, April 18th, 9AM at Big Corona. 🙏🏼🤍🌊

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February dump 😁

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Year after year, I had the pleasure to come back to this place thanks to Jack. I never would have known the truly transformative power of the ocean if not for you. I would not have met all the wonderful, resilient people, if not for We Are Ocean. I would not have been the creator that I am if not for your belief in me.

Thank you for your life. I will miss you forever. 🤍

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“Miss you, Jack — feeling so lucky we had the last 15 years with you, even though doctors said you only had five. When you called me to tell me that your new diagnosis was bad and you were “f*cked,” I could only laugh because you had said that so many times before. I knew that meant we would have more time with you.

But we didn’t, and now here we are—you leave a gaping hole in the world and in our hearts. Now your inspiration is even greater, though. Because now we have to live up to your huge legacy.

We are so proud of you, @jacoshimanaco You were always a good friend and will always be a cancer survivor.

Love you, Jack, for your giant role in making our film Between Two Harbors a reality—for sharing your Paddle2Live story of paddling 260 miles through the Channel Islands, determined that the salt water could help you and others in the @nac_weareocean program beat cancer.”

Keep posted for a commemorative Jack Shimko / @nac_weareocean screening event at the @lidotheaternewportbeach in April. Thank you @jakehoward76 and @surfer_magazine for your support on this special event coming soon. Jack was a Surfer mag “Agent of Change” winner in 2012.

“We also know how proud you were of your partnership between @florence_marine_x and We Are Ocean, the non-profit you founded to help others with cancer experience salt water adventure and ocean healing.”

Grateful for our courageous cast members who joined Jack in our award-winning feature doc Between Two Harbors; @nytimes best seller Dr. J. Nichols, who contributed vital ocean-healing science @getbluemind ; @newportaquaticcenter for the great work growing the WAO program; and @punkerpat and @bobhurley for supporting Jack’s heroic efforts from the start. Special thanks to producer @giovannehelou and PR @atay_pollyp

Love to Jack’s mom, Sally, brother, Matt, and his family for their support—and too many more to name.

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1)Between2Harbors film, @davenashcam , P2L & WAO;2)Camp We Are Ocean, Catalina Island photo - film key art: @marshall_lally ; 3) @john_john_florence & @jacoshimanaco ; 4) @ocregister 5) @patchy_o /FMX with @jacoshimanaco & @florence_marine_x 6) OC Register 7)@theinertia and M.Lally 8) OCR
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