#high-school-football
#high-school-football

San Jose Sharks

San Jose State RB Camdan McWright dies after getting hit by school bus

Freshman San Jose State running back Camdan McWright died Friday after he was hit by a school bus.McWright was 18.

Los Angeles Times

It's big-boy football week for top teams in Southern California

Forget the start of college football this weekend.The biggest games are in high school football involving Southern California teams.

The Landry Hat

2 years ago

Dallas Cowboys

Possible Cowboys target Bernhard Raimann explains his unique football journey

The Dallas Cowboys have expressed their need and desire to draft an offensive lineman early in the draft.

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Steelers Depot

2 weeks ago

Pittsburgh Steelers

'Been Able To See How The Best Operate': Heath Miller Using Lessons From Steelers Coaches To Help His Transition To Coaching

Heath Miller, a former NFL player known for his intelligence and skills, has transitioned into coaching high school football.

Miller aims to pass on the lessons he learned from legendary coaches in the NFL and college to the players he coaches. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

2 months ago

Pittsburgh Steelers

Alex Highsmith To Have High School Jersey Retired

Pittsburgh Steelers player Alex Highsmith will have his high school jersey retired by Ashley High School.

Highsmith had a challenging high school career but went on to succeed in college and the NFL. [ more ]

Boston.com

2 weeks ago

Legendary Patriots staffer played key role in creation of "Friday Night Lights"

Ernie Adams played a key role in inspiring 'Friday Night Lights' through his connection to the author.

The book 'Friday Night Lights' was influenced by high school football in West Texas and led to various adaptations. [ more ]

Pats Pulpit

10 months ago

What signing UDFA wide receiver Ed Lee means for the Patriots

Three days after opening up a pair of spots on their 90-man roster, the New England Patriots have made one follow-up move.The team is signing undrafted free agent wide receiver Ed Lee out of the University of Rhode Island, per a report from Monday morning.What exactly does signing mean for the Patriots, though?

Boston.com

Versatile Patriots rookie Marcus Jones joins Deion Sanders in exclusive club

Patriots "I don't think you can ask for more from a guy.But every week, we do.And he delivers."In high school football, it's not uncommon for a player to contribute at a high level in all three phases.In college, it's much rarer.In the NFL, it's almost unheard of.It's even less common to see it from a rookie, but that's exactly what ultra-versatile blossoming star Marcus Jones has done for the Patriots.

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Los Angeles Times

2 months ago

High school soccer: Southern Section championship schedule

High school football playoff schedules for boys and girls in different divisions. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

The Times All-Star football team: Players of the Year

The Times' end-of-the-year award honors the top player in Southland high school football.

The list includes notable players such as Bryce Young, DeSean Jackson, and Matt Barkley. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

The Times' final high school football rankings for 2023

Mater Dei finishes as the top high school football team in the Southland

Several teams from the Southland made it to the playoffs and had successful seasons [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

High school football: CIF state bowl game results

Several Division games took place at different college stadiums

Games were played in various divisions including Division 2-AA, Division 1-AA, and Division 7-AA [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

High school football: CIF state bowl game pairings Dec. 8-9

CIF State Bowl Games are taking place this weekend

Matches will be held at various college campuses in California [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Prep football preview: This week's top championship games

It's championship week in high school football.A look at some of the top matchups:
Southern Section
Division 1: Santa Ana Mater Dei (12-0) vs. Bellflower St. John Bosco (11-1) at the Rose Bowl, 7:30 p.m. Friday.This rematch should be another defensive classic.Mater Dei won the first meeting 17-7 this season.

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www.mercurynews.com

2 months ago

East Bay (California)

CFB National Signing Day: Why Bay Area's top running back chose Utah State over SEC, Big 12, Air Force and Army

Herschel Turner, a high school football player, chose Utah State over other offers from prestigious programs because it was the best fit for him personally.

Turner plans on studying forensic science at Utah State and wants to be a detective after his football career. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

San Francisco 49ers

Why Purdy's 49ers success doesn't surprise those who knew him at Arizona high school

Brock Purdy's success in the NFL was anticipated by some in Arizona who saw his potential during his high school career.

Coaches and teammates from Purdy's high school and college days are not surprised by his current success. [ more ]

New York Post

New York City

Bronx's miracle Cardinal Hayes HS overcomes city neglect to win state football title: 'I'm so proud of these kids'

A South Bronx high school football team, the Cardinal Hayes Cardinals, won the state championship despite facing a lack of resources.

The Cardinals played all their games on the road this season because their home field was not repaired by the city. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

After 42 years, Fred Roggin bids farewell to Channel 4

They were rookies together.Fernando Valenzuela and Fred Roggin each made his Los Angeles debut in September 1980.Valenzuela threw his last pitch for the Dodgers 33 years ago.After a career of covering Valenzuela, Kobe Bryant, Wayne Gretzky, Al Davis and countless others for Channel 4, Roggin is hanging up his microphone.

Los Angeles Times

Aiden Ramos sets school record with 7 TDs in Bishop Amat's win

It took the greatest rushing performance in La Puente Bishop Amat High football history on Friday night to propel the Lancers past Murrieta Valley and the Bachmeier brothers in a first-round game of the Southern Section Division 2 playoffs.Aiden Ramos scored a school-record seven touchdowns, six in the second half, to help Bishop Amat prevail 70-49.

Los Angeles Times

Oak Hills asserts its Mojave River League dominance with win over Apple Valley

In this high desert community nearly 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles, you need to pay attention only to street and highway signs to understand this is where Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and Trigger used to call home.

Los Angeles Times

Column: Double-wing offenses are thriving again in prep football

With no car for a week, Friday night lights became time for experimentation.A one-mile, 40-minute walk took me to the G Line busway across the street from Birmingham High in Lake Balboa.

Los Angeles Times

Sadie Engelhardt of Ventura sets meet record at Woodbridge Classic

There must be something in the water or around the hills in Ventura County, because the area keeps producing top cross-country runners.The latest is sophomore Sadie Engelhardt of Ventura.

Los Angeles Times

Brady Smigiel shows off his 'Chosen One' skills in dominant Newbury Park win

When you exit the 101 Freeway at Wendy Drive, you know you're entering Panthers territory, home of Newbury Park High.It was homecoming on Friday night.

Los Angeles Times

L.A. Times high school football player of the year: Dijon Stanley

It's not every football game that fans realize whenever one player has the ball in his hands, a touchdown could be coming.Dijon Stanley of Granada Hills High was that player this season.He was so electrifying that choking on food was a possible reaction at the suddenness of his impact.Armed with 400-meter speed that made him a City Section track champion, Stanley looked for any hole while playing running back and quarterback in Granada Hills' double-wing shotgun formation, and when one opened , he was gone.

Hogs Haven

Washington Redskins

Daily Slop: Commanders name Ryan Kerrigan assistant defensive line coach; Dax Milne eager to continue proving himself in Year 2

How guardian helmets can reduce head injuries in football - NBC Sports Washington From the NFL to college and all the way down to high school football, players are adjusting to a new piece of safety equipment intended to cut down on head injuries.

Los Angeles Times

Chargers' revamped defense has huge edge with Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa end to end

He opened his latest session with reporters by answering one of the first questions thusly: "I don't like to talk a lot."

Los Angeles Times

Orange Lutheran pulls off wild and crazy comeback win over Gardena Serra

Those are the words that best describe what happened Friday night in a season-opening football game between Gardena Serra and Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast College.

www.latimes.com

Column: Sierra Canyon's Elias Larry gets new perspective in Army-Navy game

It's the week to choose sides.It's either, Go Army, beat Navy or Go Navy, beat Army.Elias Larry, a 19-year-old starting cornerback for Navy who played high school football at Chatsworth Sierra Canyon and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, got to experience his first Army-Navy game last season as a freshman.I had always heard how big a game it was but didn't understand until I got there, he said.

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Chicago White Sox

Friday Night Hero: Indio's Fabian Garcia is Week 6 winner; Week 7 candidates revealed

Congratulations to Indio High School quarterback Fabian Garcia who won your vote to be the Friday Night Hero from Week 6.

ProFootballTalk

Chicago Bears

Report: Josh McCown's son Owen to start for Colorado Saturday - ProFootballTalk

Josh McCown started games for six NFL teams during his playing career and his son Owen is reportedly set to make his first college start on Saturday.

Fatherly

Fathers

5 Ridiculously Tough Workouts You Can Do at Home

Your living room makes a convenient gym.There are no membership fees.There's not a talkative sweaty dude or ripped body-shaming wannabe trainer.No one coughing up a lung on the machine next to you.There's just you, maybe the kids, maybe some clutter, and just enough floor space.But is a workout at home one that can get you in ripped-and-ready-for-the-world- without-a-shirt shape?

emptywheel

Left-wing politics

Trash Talk: Begin with the End in Mind - emptywheel

Golf widow here, once again enjoying a calm sunny Sunday afternoon left to my own devices.The leaves are nearly all fallen and blow away, the migratory birds have taken flight leaving only the hardiest yet to make the seasonal trek.Winter is definitely coming.Not to go all Stephen Covey on you, but I began this post yesterday with its end in mind.

Los Angeles Times

How a Manhattan Beach free-care clinic became a prep football hotspot

They come from Inglewood High.They come from Gardena Serra.They come from Redondo Union.They come from north, west and south - the Friday night brigade limping through the archway the next morning

Sun Sentinel

Miami Dolphins

Hey, do I know that NFL starting quarterback?

Four NFL quarterbacks who played their high school football in South Florida are scheduled to make starts Sunday, including Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who attended Miami Northwestern and is getting his first start with Miami.

Los Angeles Times

Column: Midseason football report: Edison High linemen make statement

It's midseason in high school football, which means time to reveal which players have been reaching or exceeding expectations.

Los Angeles Times

Los Alamitos' offensive firepower too much for Santa Margarita

12 catches 184 yards, 1 TD Makai Lemon.

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Lemon was being used on short passes out of the backfield, allowing him to use his speed to create big plays.

Los Angeles Times

Negotiations under way to play St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei at SoFi Stadium

The biggest high school football game of the regular season is expected to be St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei on Oct. 7, and the schools are in negotiations with Rams representatives to play the game at SoFi Stadium, according to Ghalee Wadood, high school coordinator for the Rams.

Los Angeles Times

100 players, 13 coaches chosen for first California High School Football Hall of Fame

The Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation announced on Monday its inaugural class of 100 players and 13 coaches selected for the new California High School Football Hall of Fame that will be unveiled at the Rose Bowl in November.

Los Angeles Times

LA real estate

NFL star David Bakhtiari looks to tackle Tarzana home sale

Weeks before the start of football season, Green Bay Packers star David Bakhtiari is listing his home across the country for $6.3 million.

Los Angeles Times

Quarterback Jack Jacobs has St. Francis High flirting with Top 25 status

With eight returning starters and several highly regarded transfers, St. Francis could be a team to reckon with this fall in high school football.

Hogs Haven

Washington Redskins

A 2022 Day 2 Commanders Mock Draft

There are only a couple of hours left until Day 2 of the 2022 NFL draft begins and the Washington Commanders are back on the clock.

ProFootballTalk