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Corona Centennial's Kennie Leggett (19) and Quentin Hale (1) celebrating during a game against Servite on August 21, 2026.

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A look across the Southland in the Southern and City Section for the best performances from Week 0. We call them Stat Stuffers ...

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Makena Cook prepares to take the snap in her first official game with the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers.

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Sierra Canyon's Makena Cook headlines the top playmakers to keep an eye on this fall in high school girls flag football.

San Clemente runs out onto the field before taking on Tustin in its 2026 season opener on Friday, August 21.

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There's a new No. 1 heading into Week 1 after preseason No. 1 St. John Bosco falls in Las Vegas to Bishop Gorman.

St. John Bosco quarterback Koa Malau'ulu looks for a receiver against Bishop Gorman during Gorman's 38-28 season opening victory..

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Poise, pride, precise throws, big catches at the heart of a disappointing but likely beneficial opening loss to a juggernaut Bishop Gorman team

Houston Rolle, a top 2028 prospect, will transfer to Sierra Canyon ahead of his junior year.

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Houston Rolle, a 6-foot-6 guard, will add his versatility and scoring prowess to an already talented Sierra Canyon roster.

Edison takes on 'Iolani High in Hawaii on August 15, 2026.

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A look at how the Top 25 teams fared in the opening week, including some notable stats from Friday night's action.

Bishop Gorman quarterback Ace Amina (1), who had four passing touchdowns, escapes the pressure of St. John Bosco's Josiah Poyer (10), during Gorman's 38-28 season-opening victory.

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Braves fight back from huge hole like 2014, but this time their done in by a former teammate in tough defeat in Las Vegas

Carson Palmer named his son, Fletch, the starting QB for the team's Week 0 season opener against Jones High of Orlando, Fla.

Fletch Palmer has been named the starting QB for defending champions Santa Margarita.

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High School On SI counts down California's high school football preseason Top 25 right ahead of the 2026 season. Here is the best of the best

Royal High football coach Adam Brubaker has been put on leave after he kicks a football at a player's groin at practice.

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Simi Valley Royal High football coach is on leave after kicking a football in anger at one of his own players during practice.

Temecula Valley Unified School District mandates that the U.S. national anthem be played or performed prior to the start of each varsity and junior varsity athletic event.

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A school district in Southern California has put a premium on patriotism before high school varsity and junior varsity contests.

De La Salle junior Landon Miller follows in the footsteps of many great linebackers at his school and in the state, including former Spartan DJ Williams.

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A new swarming, sideline-to-sideline band of 'backers follow in the footsteps of some of the NFL's all-time best at the position

Folsom senior Brody Rudnicki, who came on late last season to lead the Bulldogs to the state 1-AA championship, is back in control for the entire 2026 season. Folsom is one of the state's Top 10 ranked teams heading into 2026. The season starts this week.

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High School On SI counts down California's high school football preseason Top 25 ahead of the 2026 season, which starts this week. Three NorCal teams invade Top 25 today

Oaks Christian is entering a new era with first-year head coach Rudy Carlton.

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Meet the first-year head coaches taking over CIF Southern Section programs and looking to make an immediate impact in 2026.

3-star St. John Bosco quarterback Koa Malau'ulu has already started most of the last two seasons

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Despite lack of 5- and 4-star players, game promises to come down to the last possession; Which team has more top-end talent

Chaparral QB Dane Weber is expected to have a big senior season in 2026.

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The preseason All-Star CIF Southern Section team by High School On SI for the 2026 high school football season.

San Clemente coach Jaime Ortiz coaching on the sideline of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 final against Los Alamitos in December of 2025.

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A preview of Week 0's top high school football games in the CIF Southern Section, including predicted winners of each game.

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Between line destroyers inside and quarterback sackers from the edge, California always has some of the. best talent in the country; 2026 is no exception

Pacifica/Oxnard QB Taylor Lee threw for 4,059 yards and 53 touchdowns last year as a junior. His Tritons have won 51 games over the last five seasons.

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High School On SI counts down California's high school football preseason Top 25 ahead of the 2026 season. Who will be No. 1?

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King Rachal, a 6-foot-7 wing, has completed a transfer to Notre Dame in Los Angeles, teaming up with 5-star guard NaVorro Bowman Jr.

Cathedral Catholic running back and safety Honor Fa'alave-Johnson is ranked the No. 36 senior in the country as a recruit by Rivals/On 3. He leads the Dons as the No. 16 team in the High School On SI preseason Top 25 California preseason rankings.

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High School On SI counts down California's high school football preseason Top 25 ahead of the 2026 season. Who will be No. 1?

CIF State office announced a new media rights deal with PlayOn Sports worth $11.1-million over the next 10 years.

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The home of the CIF State regional and state championships is now on NFHS Network starting this 2026-27 school year.

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Perhaps the Golden's State deepest position with rich history at both wide receiver and tight end, here are the 10 best and 60 more right on their heels

Los Alamitos will look to running back Kamden Tillis to carry the load in 2026.

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A look at the top tailbacks to watch this season, including Kamden Tillis, Jaxsen Stokes and AJ McBean, who are among the top players to keep an eye on this fall.

JSerra's Godschoice Eboigbodin will be on of the top rushers to watch this season.. He hopes to lead new coach Hardy Nickerson and his JSerra Catholic Lions to new heights. See where they are ranked in High School's On SI California Top 25 preseason football ranking.

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High School On S counts down California's high school football preseason Top 25 ahead of the 2026 season. Who will be No. 1?