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Palisades Charter High School on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 after the Palisades fire in Los Angeles.
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Palisades Charter High School still standing strong after Los Angeles wildfires

Tarek Fattal
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Palisades Charter High School on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 after the Palisades fire in Los Angeles.
California

Palisades Charter High School still standing strong after Los Angeles wildfires

High School on SI senior reporter Tarek Fattal went to the Palisades Charter campus Friday afternoon to check on the status of the school after the horrific Palisades Fire.

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Miller Moss reacts to his childhood home being burned down

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Mater Dei is No. 1 in our final Southwest football rankings.
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SBLive/SI regional high school football rankings — final Southwest Top 10 for 2024

The Top 10 teams in the Southwest region, encompassing California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Hawaii

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A screen grab from a video posted by FOX Los Angeles reporter Matthew Seedorff, who sees flames engulf Palisades Charter High School on Tuesday night.
California

California high school goes up in flames from Palisades fire

Palisades Charter High School is on fire from the Pacific Palisades brush fire, which burned up parts of the campus.

Tarek Fattal
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Harvard-Westlake names Dameon Porter its new head football coach. Porter has been a head coach at Leuzinger, Simi Valley and Crespi High.
California

Harvard-Westlake names Dameon Porter new head football coach

Porter, who was most recently the head coach at Crespi from 2018-22, is the new man in charge at Harvard-Westlake in Studio City.

Tarek Fattal
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Mater Dei football players are all smiles with the 2024 CIF State Open Division trophy after beating De La Salle 37-15 at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.
Rankings

SBLive/SI Top 25 national high school football rankings: Which team is our national champion?

At least four national powerhouses had a strong case to be No. 1 in our final Power 25 rankings for the 2024 season

René Ferrán
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Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball as Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) attempts a tackle during the third quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
California

Former California high school football standouts selected to NFL Pro Bowl 2025, including four QBs

The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl selections have been announced, and 11 former California high school stars will compete including four (of six) QBs.

Tarek Fattal
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Archbishop Riordan offensive lineman Peter Langi
California

Top 2025 West Coast OL Peter Langi says he's out at Washington; Reopens his recruitment

The mammoth 6-foot-7, 345 pound tackle said he'll begin planning visits after college playoffs

Mitch Stephens
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Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) escapes a tackle by Texas defensive lineman Alfred Collins (95) during the fourth quarter in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.
California

Where Did Arizona State's Cam Skattebo Go To High School?

The Arizona State running back made quite the impression on folks during Wednesday's Chick-Fil-A Bowl in Atlanta

Andy Villamarzo
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Jan 2, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DeSean Jackson (1) in the second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
California

New Delaware State HC Desean Jackson Spent 2024 Coaching High School Football In California

The former NFL wide receiver coached up wide receivers and specialists at Woodrow Wilson High School

Andy Villamarzo
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Washington’s Creed Barrett (10) waits to snap the ball during the second round of Oklahoma high school football playoffs between Metro Christian and Washington in Harrah, Okla., on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.
National

High School On SI's Football All-Freshman Team 2024

We give you the Top 24 freshmen from offense, defense and special teams from around the country in 2024

Andy Villamarzo
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Running back Cornelius Warren III of North Crowley scores on a 75-yard run during the third quarter of the Texas 6A Division 1 state championship game at AT&T Stadium.
National

Which team should be crowned 2024 high school football national champion? Mater Dei? Milton? North Crowley?

SBLive's final 2024 rankings are coming soon; who should be No. 1?

René Ferrán
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Newbury Park senior wideout Shane Rosenthal is the High School on SI 2024 CIF Southern Section Player of the Year.
California

All-CIF Southern Section 2024 football team: Newbury Park's Shane Rosenthal is Player of the Year

The 2024 All-CIF Southern Section high school football team, presented by High School on SI, includes Player, Offense, Defense and Team of the Year honors ... plus more.

Tarek Fattal
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Pittsburg RB/SS Jamar Searcy (28) offers a stiff arm during the Pirates' 28-27 win over Folsom for the CIF Division 1-AA Northern California Regional title on Friday. At Pittsburg High School, 12-6-2024
California

Another Washington State bound football player opens up recruitment after Dickert takes Wake Forest post

Pittsburg star athlete Jamar Searcy said Cougars' coaching change biggest reason for change of plans

Mitch Stephens
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Aaron Huerta (left) is the new head football coach at Bishop Alemany High.
California

Alemany hires Aaron Huerta as new head football coach

Aaron Huerta, who was the head coach at Harvard-Westlake for the last five seasons, will be the next football coach at Bishop Alemany.

Tarek Fattal
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Mater Dei football players are all smiles with the 2024 CIF State Open Division trophy after beating De La Salle 37-15 at Saddleback College.
California

Is Mater Dei's 2024 football team the best ever? Defense, schedule make strong case

The Monarchs went 13-0 and won their second straight CIF State Open Division title, could this year's edition of Mater Dei could be the best ever?

Tarek Fattal
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Mater Dei senior Marcus Harris goes up for a first-quarter catch in the 2024 CIF Open Division state championship game against De La Salle.
Rankings

SBLive/SI Top 25 national high school football rankings (12/16/2024)

Mater Dei keeps its No. 1 ranking after beating De La Salle in the California Open Division final; three new teams enter the Power 25

René Ferrán
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Edison star players Jake Minter (left) and Julius Gillick speak on live television after the victory ceremony of the Chargers' 21-14 victory of Central in Saturday's CIF Division 1-A title game at Saddleback College.
California

California high school championship team's sprint to the finish filled with blood, sweat and push from above

Edison heroes inspired by the life, death of own personal heroes lead to Edison's thrilling last-minute victory in CIF D1-A title game

Mitch Stephens
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De La Salle quarterback Toa Faavae is flipped over by Mater Dei defense in first half when Monarchs took a 23-0 lead.
California

Box score: Mater Dei 37, De La Salle 15, CIF Open Division California high school championship

Washington-bound quarterback Dash Beierly throws for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns as Monarchs win their fifth Open Division crown and likely clinch another mythical national championship

Mitch Stephens
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Palos Verdes coach Guy Gardner holds up trophy with his star sophomore QB Ryan Rakowski looking on.
California

Box score: Palos Verdes 55, Twelve Bridges 19, CIF California Division 2-A State Bowl championship

Sophomore quarterback Ryan Rakowski throws six touchdowns, five incompletions as the Sea Kings win first state championship

Mitch Stephens
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Jordon Davison and Mater Dei brushed aside De La Salle in the 2024 CIF Open Division state championship game. The Monarchs won, 37-15.
California

Mater Dei beats De La Salle for California high school football Open Division championship: Live updates recap

The Monarchs defeat the Spartans 37-15 in the CIF Open Division state final for their fifth state title and second in a row

JD Humburg, SBLive Sports
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Sonora running back Tommy Sutton runs against St. Pius in the CIF State Division 4A final at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach, Calif. on December 14, 2024.
California

California high school football team wins first CIF State title attempting just four passes

Sonora High wins first California state championship with dominant running game — attempts just four passes.

Tarek Fattal
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Edison senior Julius Gillick (9) breaks tackle on way to a 14-yard second-quarter touchdown run in terrific first half against Fresno Central in CIF Division 1-A championship game at Saddleback College.
California

Last-second 54-yard TD catch, run by Jake Minter lifts Edison past Central in CIF championship: Live updates recap

Great matchup of elite running backs in Central's Brandon Smith versus Edison's Julius Gillick

Mitch Stephens
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Grant senior QB Luke Alexander threw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns in his final high school game, a wild 35-28 win over Oxnard Pacifica for the CIF Division 2-AA championship Dec. 13, 2024 at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo
California

From concussed losing quarterback to state-championship hero, Grant's Luke Alexander just tried to be great

Senior quarterback stays poised under pressure to lead the Pacers to third straight, last minute game winning drive — this one for the whole enchilada

Mitch Stephens
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The early stages of the near rumble post game after Grant's 35-28 win over Oxnard Pacifica in the CIF Division 2-AA championship game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.
California

California football championship trophy ceremony cancelled after thrown water bottle leads to near rumble

Following heated, clean Grant of Sacramento win over Oxnard Pacifica CIF Division 2-AA game, police, security intervene to quell dangerous scene

Mitch Stephens
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