"But until Saturday, she never had the opportunity to be a part of girls' flag football under the same Wedemeyer All-Star Game banner. She saw the South girls' team beat the North, 18-6, in a game that honors the legacy of Charlie Wedemeyer, the Los Gatos coach who led his team to a Central Coast Section championship while suffering through Lou Gehrig's disease. I don't have words for this, Lucy said. It's been a bit of a dream."
"Wedemeyer South's Kingston Jourdan (22) is greeted by Lucy Wedemeyer at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) The Wedemeyer all-star football game is played under a nearly full moon at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)"
Lucy Wedemeyer has attended the North-South Santa Clara County high school football game for 51 years, preserving her husband's legacy. Girls' flag football was added to the Wedemeyer All-Star Game, with the South girls' team defeating the North, 18-6. The game honors Charlie Wedemeyer, the Los Gatos coach who led a Central Coast Section championship while living with Lou Gehrig's disease. Lucy Wedemeyer reacted emotionally to seeing girls play under the Wedemeyer banner. The event included opening ceremonies, player introductions, and on-field moments captured under a nearly full moon at Los Gatos High School.
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