Tarek Fattal, SBLive Sports

Tarek Fattal, SBLive Sports

Joined: Jul 30, 2023

Tarek Fattal has been covering high school sports since 2015 in Southern California and primarily in Los Angeles, covering notable athletes such as Bronny James, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Alyssa Thompson. He was with the LA Daily News for eight years, which included being the beat reporter for the UCLA men's basketball team. Tarek can be seen on TV regularly on CBS/KCAL as a sports analyst with Jim Hill.

Mater Dei and St. John Bosco compete in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship in 2023.

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Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco could only meet once in 2024, here's why

Garfield will play Roosevelt in the East LA Classic at SoFi Stadium on Friday, October 25, 2024.

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Top 10 LA City Section high school football rankings (10/21/2024)

Mission Viejo taking on Long Beach Poly at SoFi Stadium.

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Top 25 California Southern Section high school football rankings (10/21/2024)

Koa Malau'ulu of St. John Bosco

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St. John Bosco freshman Koa Malau’ulu shows he’s QB of the future in stellar performance at SoFi Stadium

Marine League football coaches have agreed to boycott Narbonne this season due to allegations of paying and housing players.

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Marine League football's boycott against Narbonne over 'monetary incentive', 'housing' is slippery slope

Coaches from Carson, Banning, San Pedro and Gardena refuse to play Narbonne, claiming the Gauchos are paying and housing players.

Sierra Canyon girls volleyball is the No. 1 seed in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.

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CIF Southern Section girls volleyball playoff brackets, Divisions 1-10

Sierra Canyon and Mater Dei are the No. 1 and 2 seeds in the Division 1 playoffs, respectively.

Dos Pueblos girls flag football takes on Agoura in CIF Southern Section matchup from the 2024 season.

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CIF Southern Section girls flag football playoff brackets, Divisions 1-5

The inaugural CIF Southern Section flag football playoffs will have five divisions with 32-team fields, except Division 1, which will have just 16 teams.

Newbury Park football player against Calabasas on Thursday, October 13, 2024.

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Top 25 California Southern Section high school football scoreboard, Week 8 (10/18/24)

Top 25 high school football scores and notable stats from Week 8 in the CIF Southern Section, October 18

Servite football coach Chris Reinert joins Tarek Fattal on the CIF Southern Section Sitdown.

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Servite coach Chris Reinert received masterclass from college football's best

Chris Reinert has spent time under great college coaches like Mike Leach, Jim Mora and Jedd Fisch.

Matai Fuiava of St. John Bosco.

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St. John Bosco football QB Matai Fuiava transfers midseason to Hawaii Kahuku

St. John Bosco, one of California's top high school football programs, has lost its leading passer in a stunning midseason transfer.

San Clemente's Ryan Kelley celebrates after a touchdown against Coronado of Nevada.

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Top 25 California Southern Section high school football rankings (10/13/2024)

Corona Centennial and Murrieta Valley rise ahead of Big VIII League clash in Week 8.

Mission Viejo’s Phillip Bell III is a standout high school football player dealing with the loss of his mother and whose father is suing the school district.

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Ohio State football commit Phillip Bell navigates mother’s death, father suing school

Mission Viejo star's busy August included committing to the Buckeyes, celebrating his and his late mother’s birthday, and his father filing a lawsuit

Mater Dei's Kayden Dixon-Wyatt celebrates after a one-handed TD grab against Servite.

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Mater Dei football's Kayden Dixon-Wyatt - Alabama target - makes one-handed TD grab (video)

Oct 5, 2024; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin walks on the field during a warmup prior to the game against the UCLA Bruins at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Penn State football coach James Franklin watching former NFL linebacker's son in California

Mater Dei QB Dash Beierly leads the Monarchs to 28-6 win over Servite with three TD passes.

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Live updates recap: Washington QB commit Dash Beierly tossed 3 TDs in Mater Dei victory over Servite

Simi Valley's Evan Rodriguez leaps over Royal's Jonathan Arreola during the second quarter of their rivalry game at Royal High on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. The Pioneers won 62-10 to reach 3-0 on the season.

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Top 25 California Southern Section high school football scoreboard, Week 7 (10/11/24)