At 104, Camarillo High’s biggest fan gets her moment on the field

DREAM COME TRUE—Virginia Durazo, 104, flips the ceremonial coin before Camarillo High School’s Oct. 30 football game against Buena. courtesy Aaron Peck For more than six decades, Virginia Durazo has watched generations of her family take the field at Adolfo Ca­marillo High School. On Oct. 30, it was her turn. At 104, Durazo, affectionately known as “Big Grandma” and “Big Nana” to her growing family, took center stage for the ceremonial coin toss before the Scorpions’ football game against Buena High School. The home team made it a night to remember, defeating the Bulldogs 48-18 in its regular-season finale. Scorpions quarterback B. Barlow threw for 413 yards and three touch­downs and rushed for two more as Camarillo closed out its regular season with a 5-5 record. But before the action began, the spot­Photos belonged to Durazo, whose family history is woven into the school’s athletic tradition.

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