Photo Gallery: Costa Mesa Pop Warner 50th

Costa Mesa Pop Warner Pee Wee players run on the field during the 50th anniversary celebration at Jim Scott Stadium on Saturday.  (KEVIN CHANG / Daily Pilot)

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The Costa Mesa Pop Warner program celebrates its 50th anniversary at Jim Scott Stadium.

Matt Leinart, an NFL free agent and former USC star quarterback, speaks during the 50th anniversary celebration for Costa Mesa Pop Warner at Jim Scott Stadium on Saturday.

Matt Leinart, an NFL free agent and former USC star quarterback, speaks during the 50th anniversary celebration for Costa Mesa Pop Warner at Jim Scott Stadium on Saturday.  (KEVIN CHANG / Daily Pilot)

Josiah Lamarque, left, carries the ball for the Costa Mesa Pop Warner Eagles as teammate Parker Awad, center, blocks for him during a Mighty Mites Division scrimmage against Upland at Jim Scott Stadium on Saturday.

Josiah Lamarque, left, carries the ball for the Costa Mesa Pop Warner Eagles as teammate Parker Awad, center, blocks for him during a Mighty Mites Division scrimmage against Upland at Jim Scott Stadium on Saturday.  (KEVIN CHANG / Daily Pilot)

Matt Leinart, an NFL free agent and former USC star quarterback, high fives Mighty Mite cheerleaders during the 50th anniversary celebration for Costa Mesa Pop Warner at Jim Scott Stadium on Saturday.

Matt Leinart, an NFL free agent and former USC star quarterback, high fives Mighty Mite cheerleaders during the 50th anniversary celebration for Costa Mesa Pop Warner at Jim Scott Stadium on Saturday.  (KEVIN CHANG / Daily Pilot)

Dave Perkins, right, who played for the 1963 Costa Mesa Pop Warner Pee Wee Colts, shakes hands with Costa Mesa Pop Warner Pee Wee players during a 50th anniversary celebration at Jim Scott Stadium on Saturday.

Dave Perkins, right, who played for the 1963 Costa Mesa Pop Warner Pee Wee Colts, shakes hands with Costa Mesa Pop Warner Pee Wee players during a 50th anniversary celebration at Jim Scott Stadium on Saturday.  (KEVIN CHANG / Daily Pilot)

J.R. Mendez, center, carries the ball for the Costa Mesa Pop Warner Eagles of the Mighty Mites Division during a scrimmage against Upland at Jim Scott Stadium on Saturday.

J.R. Mendez, center, carries the ball for the Costa Mesa Pop Warner Eagles of the Mighty Mites Division during a scrimmage against Upland at Jim Scott Stadium on Saturday.  (KEVIN CHANG / Daily Pilot)