Brett Steigh, the money man whose contributions helped the demise of high school football programs at Narbonne, St. Bernard and Bishop Montgomery, is now paying to sponsor a nine-game television schedule by LA36 despite disapproval from City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos.
RUSHING * Ceasar Reyes, Garfield: Rushed for 259 yards in 20 carries and scored four touchdowns in win over Huntington Park. * Jeremiah Watson, Murrieta Valley: Rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns in defeat of San Clemente. * Christopher Martin, Oak Hills: Rushed for 152 yards and one touchdown in a win over Bishop Amat. * Jesus Arellano, Century: Rushed for 193 yards and had three catches for 71 yards in win over Loara.
Eight years of frustration, Danny Sullivan smiled, the first words out of the coach's mouth after breaking away from his team's hooting and hollering on the visitor's sideline. For the first time under his watch, Archbishop Mitty toppled WCAL rival St. Ignatius on Friday night. It wasn't even as close as the 37-23 final score would indicate. The Monarchs (3-1, 1-0) got 234 yards on the ground from senior Lazaro Faraj-Washington,
A look at this week's top high school football games in the Southland: THURSDAY Oxnard Pacifica (4-0) at Hamilton (2-2), 4 p.m. It's a last-minute game put on the schedule after both schools had opponents drop out. But what a quarterback matchup it features. Pacifica's Taylor Lee vs. Hamilton freshman Thaddeus Breaux. Lee has 15 touchdown passes in the last two games. The pick: Pacifica.
Kickers have been making long field goals look routine at the college and NFL level. Now they're becoming the same in high school football. Noah Thayer, a senior at JSerra, has booted field goals from 55 and 54 yards this season, made a game-winning 31-yard field goal against Oak Hills and is 16 for 16 on PATs. There's lots of kickers this season with the ability to try long field goals, but they must first get the permission from their coach.
Curtis High School's football Ring of Honor will increase by 12 during a ceremony at its PSAL home game against New Dorp on Oct. 3. The second annual induction will include 11 players and one coach at halftime of the contest. The honorees include former head coach Al Fabbri, as well as players Wayne "Chops" Derrick; Jeff Forde; Mike Goodman; George Hassell; Kenny King; Gabe Mokwuah; Jemal Murph; Mike Pressuti; Gene Smith; Peter Timmins and Jovan Whitehead.
Sophomore running back Arman Papazyan was supposed to be the backup to his brother, Gev, this season at Glendale High. Then Gev went down with a season-ending injury. Little brother Arman came to the rescue. He had 215 yards rushing in 32 carries in a loss to Marshall. He has continued to be a productive offensive weapon for 1-2 Glendale. He has 349 yards and five touchdowns in three games.
It's taking your guys, a group of kids every year, and shaping them, developing them, on and off the field. While ultimately helping them live out their dreams on the football field. All of this while they are navigating growing up. It's everything and more, way more, than I could have ever imagined it being. I am very grateful, to say the least, and also very proud.
Twenty-four days after the worst wildfire in L.A. history burned their stadium, members of the Palisades Charter High School football team stretched and twisted on a middle school field in Santa Monica. To the north, a sickly orange haze hung along the horizon, a reminder of the inferno that had reduced parts of their school to a ragged tangle of charred masonry, metal and wood. About 10 players had lost their homes in the Palisades fire.
Two nationally ranked powerhouses meet to keep their mythical national championship hopes alive. St. John Bosco coach Jason Negro said St. Frances has as much talent as any team in the country. The Braves have an impressive group of six linebackers that willl try to use their speed to deal with St. Frances' big-play weapons. It's another opportunity for sophomore quarterback Koa Malau'ulu to get the ball to his prolific group of receivers. The pick: St. John Bosco.
Running back Brian Bonner of Valencia High was handed the ball at the five-yard line and halted by Chaminade tacklers at the two. That's when the pushing began. First there were three teammates, led by quarterback Brady Bretthauer, pushing the pile from behind. Soon there was five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10 teammates offensive players joining in making sure Bonner recorded a touchdown. "That was fun," Bonner said. "I didn't have to do any work. They just pushed me into the end zone."
Me, Casey and even Jimmy weren't doing the stuff we were asking him to do, making checks at the line, getting people in places. He managed the game well. He did a really good job getting us in and out of the huddle. The game was not too fast for him.
During an interview that will be aired on Thursday for "Friday Night Live" on The Times' X account, Kennedy All-City quarterback Diego Montes was asked about players in the City Section being overlooked. That produced a response, "Do not sleep on the City Section." "I can't afford to play for a private school," he said. "I don't think where you play should matter that great. You're telling me if I play for a private school, that makes me any better than I am now? No. There's talent in the City Section."
