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Mater Dei linebacker Abduall Sanders Jr. intercepts a pass against St. John Bosco in the 2023 CIF Southern Section Division 1 final at the LA Memorial Coliseum.

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Vote: Who is California's top high school linebacker?

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Vote: Who is California's top high school linebacker?

California is brimming with nationally-recruited high school linebackers.

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Alabama commit Dijon Lee warms up before Mission Viejo's game vs. Santa Margarita.

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Jeron Jones shines alongside Alabama commit Dijon Lee: California high school football recruiting updates

Folsom and Mission Viejo each cruised to wins last week, earning their spots among California's top teams

Tommy Tofi (77) is a standout even on Riordan's massive offensive line

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Vote: Who is the top high school lineman in California?

If California goes underrated for its output of high school football talent at any position, it's at the line of scrimmage. Everyone knows that California is ov

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Vote: Who should be SBLive’s Northern California High School Athlete of the Week (8/28/2024)?

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Northern California High School Athlete of the Week for Aug. 19-25 as nominated by fans, readers and SBLive’s staff. Read t

Folsom's Jameson Powell had five catches for 55 yards and a touchdown in his team's 63-20 win over Long Beach Poly Aug. 23 2024. Powell is a four-star junior receiver with 16 college offers.

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5 takeaways from Folsom's high school football victory over Long Beach Poly

Ryder Lyons worth any price of admission, but there was so much more to enjoy — and remember four day's later — from the Bulldogs' lopsided victory

Ryder Lyons accounted for 265 yards and three touchdowns in a 63-20 win over Long Beach Poly in 2024 opener for both teams Aug. 23

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Best performances in opening week of Northern California high school football (Aug. 22-24)

Jackson McPeak and Tanner Wilson put up gaudy all-around numbers, leading their respective teams to big wins

Utah bound Taniela Tupou had two big catches, including a 21-yard touchdown catch in Friday's 63-20 win over Long Beach Poly.

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Top 25 California high school football rankings (8/26/2024)

Five new teams enter our statewide California rankings after a wild Week 0 bonanza

Nevada bound Carter Jackson rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns in his Folsom debut, a 63-20 winner over Long Beach Poly.

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Sac-Joaquin Section Week 0 high school football: Fab 15 roundup, scores

Folsom sets the tone at top, but Inderkum, Placer, Manteca, West Park and Vacaville all record wins over ranked teams

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Folsom's Ryder Lyons gives gritty, grounded effort in impressive opening victory

Five-star junior quarterback overcomes probable broken finger to headline a special effort for fourth-ranked Bulldogs in surprising 43-point win over No. 18 Long Beach Poly

Ryder Lyons along with Folsom head coach Paul Doherty look on pregame before facing Oak Ridge.

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California high school football Sac-Joaquin Section Fab 15 preseason rankings

State's fourth-ranked Folsom leads strong contingent of SJS teams heading into Week 0

Oak Ridge tight end Kaleb Edwards fights off a Folsom defender in the Sac-Joaquin Section championship game

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Top CIF Sac-Joaquin Section high school football players (2025 commits)

Folsom leads the way in the Sac-Joaquin Section with three committed players to begin the 2024 season

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California high school football Games of the Week (8-22-2024)

Six games pit two California Top 25 teams in Week 0 bonanza of big showdowns

Mater Dei celebrates the 2023 CIF Open Division state title after a convincing win over Serra at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.

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California high school football Top 25 countdown, No. 1-5

The countdown to the SBLive's Top 25 high school football rankings in California finishes with teams No. one through five

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Vote: Who is the top wide receiver/tight end in California high school football?

When it comes to great high school receivers who will star at the next level(s), California usually has an abundance of riches. And the Golden State's crop of w

John Mills (75) is constantly taking on more than one defender for St. Ignatius High School of San Francisco.

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California's Top 50 high school football linemen to watch in 2024

Alabama commit Jackson Lloyd of Carmel leads a deep cast in the trenches

Grant Union QB Luke Alexander during 21-19 2023 CIF State D2-AA loss to La Serna. Alexander threw for 43 touchdowns in 2023 and is one of the top QBs to watch in the SJS in 2024.

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California high school football Top 25 countdown, No. 11-15

The countdown to the SBLive's Top 25 high school football rankings in California continues with teams No. 11 through 15

Corona's Billy Carlson leaps over a baserunner in the 2024 Southern Section Division 1 title game | Photo: Heston Quan

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12 California high school baseball stars playing in 2024 MLB HS All-American Game

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Carter Jackson (3), who starred in 2023 at Granite Bay, will now be the featured back at Sac-Joaquin Section power Folsom in 2024.

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Vote: Who will be the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section's top running back in 2024?

Earlier this month, we took a look at the best running backs in the CIF-SJS heading into the 2024 season. Now, it's your turn to let your voice be heard. Throu

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Vote: Which CIF Sac-Joaquin Section quarterback will have the biggest season?

Every year, the Sacramento area produces a serious contingent of the most highly-touted and statistically dominant quarterbacks in California high school footba

Chris Lawson (4) had 68 catches for 969 yards and 11 touchdowns for Archbishop Riordan last season

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California's Top 50 high school receivers to watch in 2024 football season

Nearly 100 receivers from California are considered 3-star recruits or higher from the Classes of 2025 and 2026

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Vote: Which California high school quarterback will have biggest season?

It's no secret that California is known for producing many of football's top quarterbacks. And heading into the 2024 high school football season, the Golden Sta

Mater Dei will play Bishop Gorman for the fourth time on Sept. xx after winning for a third straight time here in 2022, 24-21. 5-star running back Jordon Davison (0) is back for the Monarchs.

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Vote: Which California high school running back will have biggest 2024 season?

Two weeks ago, we broke down who we think are the top 50 running backs in California high school football heading into the 2024 season. Now, it's your turn to s

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Top running backs in CIF Sac-Joaquin Section high school football

Folsom's Carter Jackson, Lincoln's Jordin Thomas lead a very deep set of talented backs

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SBLive/SI All-State California high school football teams for 2023 season

We honored 114 players across the state, including seven total Players of the Year, one coach along with a dozen QBs, RBs, WRs, DL, LBs, DBs and all-purpose standouts

Pacifica's softball team celebrates late during a 3-0 win over Orange Lutheran for the CIF Southern Section Division 1 title.

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SBLive/SI California Top 25 high school softball rankings: Pacifica finishes 2024 season as top team in state

Led by three first-team All-State performers, the Southern Section Division I champions finish on top