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Santa Margarita Takes No. 1 Seed Into Playoff Opener Against San Clemente
Santa Margarita Catholic has already made school history this football season. Now, the Eagles have another championship to chase. For the first time in program history, the team is the No. 1 playoff seed, after finishing the regular season undefeated 10-0. SMCHS is the first school other than Mater... Read more
ALLSKNS Launches ALLDAY SLIDE, A Recovery Shoe With Four Looks in One Pair
One of the creative minds behind the Yeezy/adidas Innovation Lab is at it again. Omar Bailey led the lab and has created custom cleats and other footwear for NFL athletes like Jalen Ramsey, Trent Williams, and Travon Walker. Now he’s launching ALLSKNS, a new sports brand with young athletes... Read more
Santa Margarita Beats JSerra 36–12, Secures Share of Trinity League Title
Despite lightning delaying the game, the Santa Margarita Eagles soared to victory against the JSerra Lions—the team’s fifteenth consecutive win. It took big plays from the offense, defense and special teams, but the Eagles stayed undefeated through a rainy Friday night at Saddleback College with the 36–12 win. Not... Read more
No. 1 Santa Margarita Eyes Trinity League Title Share Against JSerra
After a historic win over St. John Bosco, the unbeaten Eagles return home tonight with another championship milestone within reach. Santa Margarita backed up its No. 1 national ranking with a statement win over St. John Bosco. Now, the Eagles have a chance to turn that momentum into another... Read more
Seven Sacks Power Santa Margarita Past Mater Dei To Stay Undefeated
Kingston Jimmerson and Ca’ron Williams help lead the Eagles to a 14–7 win in their Trinity League opener. It was seven sacks and a late interception that helped Santa Margarita keep its undefeated season intact. The Eagles held off Mater Dei 14–7 on Friday, October 2, at Saddleback College... Read more
NFL Legend Jeff Garcia Headlines California Classic Health Flag Football Camp
Aspiring pro football athletes have the opportunity to be mentored and learn from NFL legend Jeff Garcia at a single-day camp held in San Jose, California. Not only will players get first-hand, skilled-based knowledge to use on the field, but they will also be educated with heart health and... Read more
NFHS Committee Sets High School Flag Football Rules
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is releasing an official flag football rule book this May. The NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee gathered in January to develop guidelines, a first for the fastest-growing high school sport. Tyler Cerimeli, director of athletics and officials with... Read more
Mater Dei secures back-to-back Open Division state football titles, fifth championship in program history with 37-15 win against Concord De La Salle
Mater Dei captured back-to-back Open Division football titles for the first time since 2017-18 with a 37-15 victory Saturday against Concord De La Salle at the CIF State Championships at Saddleback College. Mater Dei (13-0), which is expected to conclude the year as the top-ranked high school football team... Read more
With Star Injured, Marin Catholic Leans on Depth
Marin Catholic entered Thursday night’s league opener against San Marin without star tight end and San Jose State commit Braiden Bachich-Dixon, who was nursing an arm injury. To compensate, Caedon Afsharipour completed passes to seven different receivers and Jarred Geissberger ran for two touchdowns and threw for a third... Read more
De La Salle Dominates Lancers
The Spartans made it back-to-back wins over WCAL contenders. The theme at De La Salle’s practices this week was “domination.” It showed throughout every phase of Friday night’s convincing 42-7 win over the St. Francis Lancers, one that affirms the Spartans as the top team in Northern California. Four... Read more
De La Salle Runs Away From Serra
What can you do in 29 seconds? If you’re De La Salle, you can completely turn one of the biggest football games of the year upside down. Faced with the prospect of trailing and giving the ball to Serra to start the second half, Niko Baumgartner recovered a botched... Read more
Riordan Stuns McClymonds With Late Comeback
He had missed a couple of open receivers, his teammates had failed to haul in some open passes, and he threw an interception into double coverage in the end zone. But in the final nine minutes, he more than made up for those missteps, leading a pair of touchdown... Read more