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St. John Bosco football players pose for a photo with head coach Jason Negro (center) after Signing Day Wednesday morning on campus.

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See where the best football players from SoCal's powerhouse programs signed Wednesday on Signing Day.

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Corona Centennial is back in the CIF Southern Section's top division final for the first time since 2015 after beating Mater Dei in the semifinal.

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A quick look at all 14 CIF championship games that will share info about time, day, a preview and/or top players on each team.

Orange Lutheran offense breaks huddle before an offensive play.

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Southern California was hit with heavy rainfall Friday night, which might've been the reason for some of the quarterfinal upsets.

Colton QB Koa Regalado was responsible for 10 touchdowns in his team's first-round playoff win over Ganesha

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Colton QB Koa Regalado was responsible for record-setting 10 touchdowns in a playoff win Friday night.

Mater Dei and St. John Bosco will clash in a nationally-ranked showdown on Halloween night in Bellflower.

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The No. 1 Braves are 9-0 heading into Friday night's rivalry game with Mater Dei, which has had its rockiest season since 2015.

Los Alamitos' Lenny Ibarra runs against Inglewood.

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With two weeks left in the regular season, 20 teams in the CIF Southern Section are eyeing undefeated seasons. Can they do it?

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Just past midseason, and ahead of league play in October, High School On SI compiled a watchlist for yearly awards in 2025 including Player of the Year.

Sierra Canyon football coach Jon Ellinghouse smiles before addressing his team before taking on Orange Lutheran on Sept. 18, 2025 at Orange Coast College.

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Sierra Canyon is emerging as a challenger, sure. But after five games, the Trailblazers look like a team that can BEAT Mater Dei and St. John Bosco — can they?

Tyran Stokes, high school basketball's No. 1 recruit, shares why he's playing football his senior season at Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks.

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Tyran Stokes, high school basketball's No. 1 recruit, talks with reporter Tarek Fattal about why he decided to suddenly play football as a senior.

Luke Fahey led Mission Viejo to a blowout win over Folsom at home on September 5, 2025.

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Mission Viejo rolled to a big win over Folsom Friday night in a game highlighted by two standouts quarterbacks.

Gardena Serra players Khary Wilder and Duvay Williams celebrate a touchdown against Hamilton High

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Beaumont's Jeremiah Duhu, Hart's Jacob Paisano, Palisades' Demare Dezeurn and Servite's Kale Murphy were some of the many big-time performers in Week 1.

Long Beach Millikan's Ashton Pannell had a stellar Week 0 performance in a win over Newbury Park.

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A look at standout performances in the CIF Southern Section and City Section, and a look at which new coaches won and lost in Week 0.

Mission Viejo wideout Vance Spafford, a Miami commit, has been selected to the 2025 All-CIF Southern Section preseason team.

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5-star recruits like QB Brady Smigiel, WR Chris Henry Jr. and DE Richard Wesley were selected to the 2025 All-CIF Southern Section preseason team.

St. John Bosco junior RB Maliq Allen is primed for a big 2025.

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The top running backs to watch this upcoming 2025 high school football season.

St. John Bosco’s Madden Williams is one of the top wideouts in country for the 2026 class.

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Some of the nation's top wide receivers and tight ends compete on Friday nights in Southern California. Here's a look at the standouts.

Mater Dei's Tomuhini Topui was the High School on SI 2024 CIF Southern Section Defensive Player of the Year.

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The top defensive linemen to watch this upcoming 2025 high school football season.

Newbury Park QB Brady Smigiel is committed to Michigan.

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Brady Smigiel, Luke Fahey, Oscar Rios and a ton more standout QBs dial it up on Friday nights in Southern California.

Corona Centennial QB Husan Longstreet, now at USC, will leave the biggest shoes to fill this upcoming 2025 high school football season.

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The big, 5-star names are gone to college, so who will step up in 2025? Here are the biggest shoes to fill this upcoming season.

Mission Viejo's Luke Fahey is among the top 2026 QBs on the West Coast.

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Mission Viejo's Luke Fahey is the No. 6-ranked QB in California, according to 247Sports.

Oaks Christian's Carson Schwesinger has one of the best stories of the 2025 NFL Draft after walking on at UCLA.

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Oaks Christian's Carson Schwesinger has one of the best stories coming into the 2025 NFL Draft after going from a walk-on at UCLA to one of college football's best linebackers.

Five-star athlete Brandon Arrington poses with Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning

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Top football recruit Brandon Arrington just broke Noah Lyles’ 200m record—with a performance that’s turning heads.

Ryder Lyons carries during CIF State Division 1-A title game.

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USC hosted a surprise five-star visitor on campus Thursday

Newbury Park prolific junior quarterback Brady Smigiel, in the pocket during his team's 48-20 win over Calabasas on Oct. 10. Smigel completed 11 of 19 for 239 yards and four touchdowns, and he caught a 36-yard TD. His favorite target Shane Rosenthal had six catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns.

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The opponents for the country's top QB, Brady Smigiel, are set for 2025.

Honor Fa'alave-Johnson transferred from St. Augustine to Cathedral Catholic after his freshman season.

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Cathedral Catholic (California) five-star athlete Honor Fa'alave-Johnson is only a sophomore in high school. But he's already one of the most coveted prospects

Newbury Park's Shane Rosenthal announced his commitment to UCLA on Jan. 28, 2025.

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Rosenthal is Top 10 all-time in four California high school football categories, including receptions, TD catches, receiving yards and interceptions.