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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

Tarek Fattal
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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.

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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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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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De La Salle QB Toa Faavae jukes a couple defenders on his way to a 12-yard scamper in Friday's 42-14 win over San Ramon Valley.
California

California CIF State high school football championship previews, storylines for each final

Can De La Salle hang with Mater Dei in the CIF State Open Division final? That's just one storyline ahead of this weekend's 15 state championship finals.

Tarek Fattal, Mitch Stephens
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Newbury Park senior Shane Rosenthal, a Princeton commit, became California's all-time reception leader in a playoff victory over San Clemente on November 15, 2024.
California

California's all-time reception leader makes insane one-handed catch in traffic (video)

Newbury Park's Shane Rosenthal, who is California's all-time reception leader, hauls in an incredible one-handed catch in traffic in CIF State playoff game.

Tarek Fattal
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Sierra Canyon football players participate in Signing Day on December 4, 2024.
California

Southern California's Top 8 Signing Day high school football headlines

SoCal is a hot bed of high school football talent, headlined by the nation's No. 1 team in Mater Dei, along with a bevy of high-level recruits.

Tarek Fattal
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Narbonne junior QB Jaden O’Neal (2) led the Gauchos to an Open Division City title in a victory over San Pedro at El Camino College on Friday, November 29, 2024.
California

Oklahoma QB commit Jaden O’Neal throws 6 TDs in high school football championship victory

Narbonne won its 11th City title thanks to Jaden O’Neal.

Tarek Fattal
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Mater Dei football players pose for a picture at the CIF championship football luncheon in Long Beach.
California

Top players to watch in each CIF Southern Section high school football final

From Division 1 to Division 14, here are the big names expected to perform on championship weekend for each respective CIF football finalist.

Tarek Fattal
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Edison star running back Julius Gillick won't be able to play in the team's CIF Southern Section Division 3 final against Simi Valley after picking up two unsportsmanlike penalties in the semifinal.

California high school football star can't play in championship after unsportsmanlike penalties (video)

Edison High running back Julius Gillick will have to sit out the team's CIF final after questionable unsportsmanlike penalty calls in semifinal.

Tarek Fattal
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Murrieta Valley football coach George Wilson speaks about his team at the 2024 CIF Football Luncheon in Long Beach on November 25, 2024.
California

Murrieta Valley vs. Newbury Park CIF Southern Section D2 football final should provide fireworks

Quarterbacks Bear Bachmeier (Stanford commit) and Florida State commit Brady Smigiel will face off in the CIF championship on Saturday.

Tarek Fattal
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Corona Centennial QB Husan Longstreet has flipped his college commitment from Texas A&M to USC.
California

USC football flips California's No. 1 high school quarterback Husan Longstreet

Longstreet commits to USC after being a longtime Texas A&M commit.

Tarek Fattal
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Newbury Park senior Shane Rosenthal, a Princeton commit, became California's all-time reception leader in a playoff victory over San Clemente on November 15, 2024.
California

Princeton football commit becomes California's all-time reception leader

Newbury Park's Shane Rosenthal cemented himself atop an impressive record list after nine receptions Friday night.

Tarek Fattal
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Corona Centennial QB Husan Longstreet guided the Huskies to a big Division 1 playoff victory Friday night over Mission Viejo.
California

Husan Longstreet leads Corona Centennial to victory over Mission Viejo in D1 quarterfinal

Husan Longstreet threw for 236 yards and a touchdown in the Huskies’ big road win Friday night.

Tarek Fattal
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Corona Centennial will play at Mission Viejo in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal on Friday, November 15, 2024.
California

Centennial vs. Mission Viejo football playoff game feels like 'public school Superbowl'

The two best public school programs in Southern California will clash in the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs.

Tarek Fattal
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Grace Brethren QB Ethan LaSecla has over 2,000 yards passing and over 1,700 yards rushing on the season.
California

Top QBs to watch in CIF Southern Section, LA City high school football playoffs

A look at the top high school quarterbacks to watch in the playoffs, division by division, the CIF Southern and City Section.

Tarek Fattal
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Wilson Medina, Sherwood.
National

Vote: Who should be High School Sports on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week? (11/4/2024)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from Oct. 28-Nov. 3?

Bob Lundeberg
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St. John Bosco freshman QB Koa Malau’ulu during a 56-16 win at Serra on Sept. 14, 2024
California

Koa Malau'ulu will join great list of underclassmen QBs in Mater Dei-St. John Bosco rivalry

Not even Matt Leinart and Bryce Young qualify for the list of former QBs St. John Bosco freshman Koa Malau’ulu will join Friday night.

Tarek Fattal
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Koa Malau'ulu of St. John Bosco
California

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

St. John Bosco defeated Servite at SoFi Stadium Friday night thanks to stellar performance from freshman QB Koa Malau’ulu.

Tarek Fattal
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Matai Fuiava of St. John Bosco.
California

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.

Tarek Fattal
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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.
California

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

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

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

Dixon-Wyatt, a 4-star prospect, has offers from Alabama, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State. And this spectacular catch shows you why...

Tarek Fattal
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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

James Franklin was at Charter Oak vs. Los Osos Friday night checking in on a big-time recruit before Saturday's game against USC.

Tarek Fattal
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Newbury Park's Shane Rosenthal is taken out of bounds by Thousand Oaks' Preston Handler during the first quarter of the teams' CIF-SS Division 5 semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Newbury Park High. Newbury Park won 22-19.
California

LA Rams 2024 All-Star football, girls' flag game; San Fernando Valley/Ventura vs. San Gabriel Valley/Pasadena

A high school football senior all-star game is set for December, creating teams from the San Fernando Valley, Ventura County, San Gabriel Valley and Pasadena areas.

Tarek Fattal
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Madden Iamaleava, a 2025 UCLA commit, has been deemed ineligible by the CIF Southern Section after attempting to transfer from Warren to Long Beach Poly.
California

Top California QB, UCLA commit denied eligibility to play senior season

Madden Iamaleava, a top quarterback prospect in California committed to UCLA, was denied eligibility after attempting to transfer midseason.

Tarek Fattal
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St. John Bosco football coach Jason Negro.
California

Trinity League football predicted finish: Mater Dei, St. John Bosco play Oct. 25

See how SBLive predicts the Trinity League will play out in 2024; and how the league title will come down to the national powers, once again.

Tarek Fattal
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