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Brandon Arrington sets a meet record in the 200 meter race at the 2025 Arcadia Invitational but enrolled at Texas A&M early for football.

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Five football recruits with 3-star or higher ratings are competing at the 2026 Arcadia Invitational, spanning sprint and field events. From elite speedsters to powerful throwers, here’s a full breakdown of dual-sport prospects to watch.

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Top 2027 defensive lineman Marcus Fakatou (middle) has complete his transfer from Orange Lutheran to Sierra Canyon.

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Marcus Fakatou has completed a transfer from Orange Lutheran to Sierra Canyon this spring.

Aaryn Washington, a 4-star corner committed to USC, is transferring from Mater Dei (CA) to IMG Academy (FL) to play his senior season in 2026.

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Aaryn Washington, who recently committed to USC, told his teammates at Mater Dei he's transferring to play at IMG Academy in Florida.

Santa Margarita's Dash Fifita was named 2025 All-CIF Defensive Player of the year in Division 1.

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Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors, along with a crop of names from each of the CIF Southern Section's 14 playoff divisions.

Palisades wideout Demare Dezeurn is the City Section offensive player of the year for the 2025 season.

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Carson's Chris Fields, Palisades' Demare Dezeurn and Crenshaw's Deandre Kirkpatrick were honored with yearly awards.

Dec 21, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) and quarterback Bryce Young (9) celebrate after a play during the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium.

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Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan were once high school football rivals in Southern California at Mater Dei and Servite, respectively.

Standout 2027 quarterback Jaden Jefferson of Cathedral High in Los Angeles has officially transferred and enrolled at Corona Centennial.

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One of Southern California's top QBs is transferring at semester break and will be on campus at Centennial this spring.

Trent Mosley holds the CIF State Open Division trophy after helping Santa Margarita beat De La Salle 47-13 at Saddleback College on December 13, 2025.

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Trent Mosley, Taylor Lee, Jaden Walk-Green and Lenny Ibarra are highlighted in the 2025 All-CIF selections by High School On SI.

St. John Bosco football players pose for a photo with head coach Jason Negro (center) after Signing Day Wednesday morning on campus.

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See where the best football players from SoCal's powerhouse programs signed Wednesday on Signing Day.

Corona Centennial is back in the CIF Southern Section's top division final for the first time since 2015 after beating Mater Dei in the semifinal.

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A quick look at all 14 CIF championship games that will share info about time, day, a preview and/or top players on each team.

Orange Lutheran offense breaks huddle before an offensive play.

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Southern California was hit with heavy rainfall Friday night, which might've been the reason for some of the quarterfinal upsets.

Colton QB Koa Regalado was responsible for 10 touchdowns in his team's first-round playoff win over Ganesha

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Colton QB Koa Regalado was responsible for record-setting 10 touchdowns in a playoff win Friday night.

Mater Dei and St. John Bosco will clash in a nationally-ranked showdown on Halloween night in Bellflower.

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The No. 1 Braves are 9-0 heading into Friday night's rivalry game with Mater Dei, which has had its rockiest season since 2015.

Los Alamitos' Lenny Ibarra runs against Inglewood.

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With two weeks left in the regular season, 20 teams in the CIF Southern Section are eyeing undefeated seasons. Can they do it?

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Just past midseason, and ahead of league play in October, High School On SI compiled a watchlist for yearly awards in 2025 including Player of the Year.

Sierra Canyon football coach Jon Ellinghouse smiles before addressing his team before taking on Orange Lutheran on Sept. 18, 2025 at Orange Coast College.

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Sierra Canyon is emerging as a challenger, sure. But after five games, the Trailblazers look like a team that can BEAT Mater Dei and St. John Bosco — can they?

Tyran Stokes, high school basketball's No. 1 recruit, shares why he's playing football his senior season at Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks.

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Tyran Stokes, high school basketball's No. 1 recruit, talks with reporter Tarek Fattal about why he decided to suddenly play football as a senior.

Luke Fahey led Mission Viejo to a blowout win over Folsom at home on September 5, 2025.

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Mission Viejo rolled to a big win over Folsom Friday night in a game highlighted by two standouts quarterbacks.

Gardena Serra players Khary Wilder and Duvay Williams celebrate a touchdown against Hamilton High

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Beaumont's Jeremiah Duhu, Hart's Jacob Paisano, Palisades' Demare Dezeurn and Servite's Kale Murphy were some of the many big-time performers in Week 1.

Long Beach Millikan's Ashton Pannell had a stellar Week 0 performance in a win over Newbury Park.

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A look at standout performances in the CIF Southern Section and City Section, and a look at which new coaches won and lost in Week 0.

Mission Viejo wideout Vance Spafford, a Miami commit, has been selected to the 2025 All-CIF Southern Section preseason team.

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5-star recruits like QB Brady Smigiel, WR Chris Henry Jr. and DE Richard Wesley were selected to the 2025 All-CIF Southern Section preseason team.

St. John Bosco junior RB Maliq Allen is primed for a big 2025.

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The top running backs to watch this upcoming 2025 high school football season.

St. John Bosco’s Madden Williams is one of the top wideouts in country for the 2026 class.

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Some of the nation's top wide receivers and tight ends compete on Friday nights in Southern California. Here's a look at the standouts.

Mater Dei's Tomuhini Topui was the High School on SI 2024 CIF Southern Section Defensive Player of the Year.

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The top defensive linemen to watch this upcoming 2025 high school football season.

Newbury Park QB Brady Smigiel is committed to Michigan.

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Brady Smigiel, Luke Fahey, Oscar Rios and a ton more standout QBs dial it up on Friday nights in Southern California.