We have a first team and a second team comprised of California’s best players since 2010 season, based mostly on high school accomplishment but without ignoring what they might have done later on. Three from the 2019 season are on first team, one is on second. We also have the best current receiver in the...
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Prep Notes With A Twist
This week’s version of our prep column includes thoughts on the NFL career of the best linebacker from a Southern California high school that we’ve ever seen (he’s been in the news this week), the search for a state record holder for most games played in state football history, plus the usual assortment of noteworthy...
Jaxen Turner: Grid-Hoop State POY
As we’ve known for a year, there isn’t more than a handful of legit all-state level Grid-Hoop athletes in both sports in California this year and two that clearly stood out above the rest — Jaxen Turner of Rancho Verde and Drake London of Moorpark. We break down how we came up with the tough […]
Class of 2019 Football: Bon Voyage
Many from California’s Class of 2019 in high school football have already completed one spring semester of college in preparation for being true freshman contributors at their various colleges. Still, as the complete class departs, we want to wish them all the best of luck in fulfilling their dreams. We also take one final look...
FINAL State Top 50 FB (26-50)
Teams that lost to eventual CIF state champions tend to do well in the final rankings and that is the case this season for Pittsburg, Corona del Mar, Villa Park and Cardinal Newman, who all get moved up this week. State champions Menlo-Atherton (No. 41) and Wilcox of Santa Clara (No. 43) also are in...
State Stat Stars of the Week
In the midst of senior quarterbacks like Jayden Daniels (Cajon), Trent Tompkins (Fresno Central) and Nathan Lamb (Tulare) continuing to add to their totals, junior QB Jackson Pavitt of Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa) steals the show by going 24 of 25 for 382 yards in a playoff game. We also go over why Fontana Kaiser’s...
State Stat Stars of the Week
Who will end up as the season passing yards leader and season rushing yards leader for the state this season? J.P. Andrade from Bonita of La Verne had a massive outing last week (498 yds passing) but others close behind are still playing while his team was eliminated. It looks like either Christian Hunter of...
State Stat Stars of the Week
We have all of the state and local record updates for season-long leaders Jayden Daniels (Cajon) and John Humphreys (Corona del Mar) in this post plus more info from Rio Linda’s 77-63 win in last week’s CIF Sac-Joaquin Section D4 playoffs that looks like would rank as the highest-scoring for two teams in a playoff...
NEW State Top 50 FB Ranks (26-50)
Both teams that were chosen as newcomers to this week’s super elite state rankings have showdown matchups on Friday. New No. 47 Camarillo will put its perfect record on the line against No. 37 Grace Brethren while new No. 50 Liberty (Bakersfield) is traveling to historic Griffith Field to play at Bakersfield. This week’s group...
State Stat Stars of the Week
We lead off this week’s state honor roll with running back Dawson Fay from Nevada Union (Grass Valley). He didn’t rush for a billion yards, but got 247 for the Miners in a big win vs. Napa. If you don’t know Dawson, here’s why you should be hoping he continues to have a fantastic season:...
