Category Archives: football
North wins in another Lions’ barnburner
This time, a trick play in the final minutes helped preserve a 42-37 victory when it looked like the South might pull off another win in the final seconds like last year. Zakery Willson from Sierra of Manteca gained MVP honors with three TD passes and one TD run. This event will reach 50 years […]
Lion All-Star Dedicates Play to Friend
Argonaut of Jackson dual-threat QB Seth Mitchell suffered the loss of best friend Dylan Yoacham in 2022 and has dedicated his football performances since then to Dylan’s memory. He will play for the North team next Saturday in the 49th edition of the Central California Lions All-Star Classic to be played in Tracy. We hope […]
NFL Draft: Two Friars in the Top 10
Former Servite of Anaheim teammates Mason Graham and Tetairoa McMillan made history in Thursday’s first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. They were selected at No. 5 overall and No. 8 and have become the highest drafted teammates in the first round from the same California high school team in the same draft. We have […]
All-Time NFL 1st Round Draft Picks
After three were chosen in the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, led by top overall picks Mason Graham and Tetairoa McMillan both of Anaheim Servite, we have added that group to our all-time list of first-rounders that goes all the way back to the first draft in 1936. We also continue to track the...
Lions All-Star FB Updates & Rosters
The 49th annual Lions All-Star Football Game will be held on June 21 at Tracy High’s Wayne Schneider Stadium. It’s our local game where we live and work and we support it with media relations and getting the word out about all related events and updates. Here’s a look at this year’s rosters, coaches and […]
Manteca’s Slikker Ticks Off The Boxes
Can junior Nate Slikker of the Buffaloes hit? Check. Can he pitch at an elite level? Check. Could he also be a D1 football player if that was his first choice as a sport to play in college? Check. We have an inside look at the intriguing two-sport standout. We hope you like this free […]
All-State FB: Frosh Watch List 2024
It’s been almost two weeks after the Super Bowl, but we are still not completely done with football. Here is a watch list of leading freshmen football players in the state from the 2024 season and so far this spring who are on track to be all-state sophomores next season. The State Freshman Player of...
All-State FB 2024: 1st Team Offense
The 47th annual Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football Team honors concludes with the best of the best on offense, defense and multipurpose. Go inside this post for writeups of the 11 players on offense plus a kicker and three of the six multi-purpose players who have been chosen First Team Overall. These players are being honored […]
All-State FB 2024: 1st Team Defense
For this side of the ball on the top, overall unit for the 47th annual Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football Team honors, it wound up being an alignment of four on defensive line, three linebackers and four defensive backs. Go inside this post for writeups of the 11 players on defense plus a punter and three […]
