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OAK-LAND! OAK-LAND! OAK-LAND! Three Oakland girls teams all going to the state basketball championships. Congratulations Bishop O’Dowd (D1), Oakland (D3) and Oakland Tech (D4) after winning NorCal titles.
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Mission accomplished. Mission 82, Villa Park 75. First SF public school basketball title.
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FUTURE COACH? Najee Harris seemed a natural leading more than 200 kids ages 6-11 during the morning session at Antioch HS. Marshawn Lynch and Isaiah Dunn also helped out at the first annual Da Bigger Picture youth camp.
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OK. Don’t want to make too much of this but Rashid Williams, after his second TD grab from now
@GatorsFB
commit Jaden Rashida, gives the Gator chop sign. Williams is committed to
@UW_Football
Great play and presence from Rashada
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Serra football coach Patrick Walsh reaches a national audience for he and his Golden State coaches community to advocate youth sports. He appeared a short time ago on a segment of Fox News’ “America Reports with John Roberts and Sandra Smith.”
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The streak is over. St. Francis 31, De La Salle 28. DLS had a 318-game unbeaten streak snapped against teams North of Clovis. De La Salle is ranked No. 12 in the nation. De La Salle vs Saint Francis | Football | 9/10 | MaxPreps via
@MaxPreps
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Can't thank MaxPreps/co-workers for 15 years of friendships/opportunity. Been lucky enough to cover many of best prep athletes/coaches/games of this generation. I left last week to pursue a new venture at rapidly rising
@SBLiveSports
. My first day is next week. I can't wait.
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ROLL PANTHERS! Najee Harris returns home from Alabama to graduate w/fellow AHS Panthers. W/principal Louie Rocha.
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Elija Lofton, a Miami commit, with his second TD grab. A 10-yarder from Micah Alejadro. Bishop Gorman 14, Long Beach Poly 0. 5:33 1. Kickoff Classic at Nike HQ in Beaverton, Ore. From NFL Network YouTube station.
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One of Bay Area's greatest HS football players/athletes, former Cal and Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best just announced as new football coach at Saint Mary's High School in Albany. Best rushed for BA record 3,325 yards/48 TDs as senior at Salesian-Richmond. Great hire.
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I don't know who this gentlemen is for Villa Park but sheer class. Clapping all through Mission celebration.
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Rodrick Pleasant, of Serra, repeats as 100 meter champion. Breaks state meet record at 10.20 seconds. Oregon football commit.
@CIFState
@SerraCavaliers
@SacBee_JoeD
@DarrenSabedra
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Who is this man looking at? Likely Folsom sophomore QB Ryder Lyons who has rushed for both TDs in first half for host Bulldogs who trail Pittsburg in CIF NorCal D1-A title game. Lincoln Riley might also be interested in slew of Pirate juniors including S Jadyn Hudson.
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NAJEE HARRIS STRONG: As big and powerful as Steelers’ RB is on the field, his impact off it is stronger, demonstrated this morning at his alma mater Antioch HS where he and more than a dozen NFL players/local coaches hosted the first Da Bigger Picture Annual Youth Football Camp.
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BREAKING: De La Salle adjusts schedule to open 2018 football season at home against Folsom. Both Top 25 nationally-ranked teams return brunt of squads.
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Aidan Mahaney’s last shot of a brilliant career. The fact it didn’t fall is secondary. Down 8/15 secs to go he about pulled it off. A kinder bounce and its miraculous finish. But 96 wins. One state, 2 regional, 1 section crown. For a public school team? What a ride! Standing O!
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In my experience, living in East County now 21 years, Pittsburg HS is a school of action. No nonsense. Get it done. This is fantastic.
Trailer's loaded & on its way! Thanks everyone who helped donate & load up the treasure chest! Pirates are on their way North Bay! ☠️🏈☠️🏈☠️
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Was told by more than one of 22 - yes 22! - varsity
@PittHSFootball
coaches that there is no more joyful soul than Washington bound WR
@Rashidakello6
. Or talented. A starter as a freshman, Williams reflects on finally being a senior for top 15 Calif. team.
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PLEASE READ: What else does a coach do when his team's dream season ends off court? Lincoln's highly respected 30-plus-year Carl Jacobs with a clear inquiry to SFUSD on why a positive coronavirus test of a parent at rival school eliminated the Mustangs from NorCal title game.
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Legendary Phil Wong breaks down the 96th annual Turkey Day Game to decide the SF Section title, a 10-0 Lincoln win over Balboa. Phil has covered 83 of them.
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I keep thinking Bay Area football is slipping. Evidently not. Eight teams to state last year, eight more this season, including 4 of the 5 spots at Sacramento State. Congratulations De La Salle, Pittsburg, Serra, St. Francis, Half Moon Bay, Milpitas, McClymonds and Galileo.
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How big is the St. John Bosco at Bishop Gorman prep FB game in 'Vegas Friday? Imagine Dragons has requested 6 tickets
http://t.co/Kam9Foo2Da
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From Torrey Pines coach Ron Gladnick: "This is great lessons for kids. There are no guarantees, but when odds are against you, you try. Parents/coaches and volunteers tried on the behalf of kids. We moved government. All along this was not about politics. This was about people."
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Saint Francis quarterback Aaron Knapp fends off cancer, preps for big junior season Faith, perseverance, love of game/family pushes
@aaronknapp_
forward. Another great read by
@PrepDawg2
@LanceSmithTPC
@stfrancis_fb
@WCALSports
@C_Morrissette
@SDPreps
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The effervescent Najee Harris hosted the first Da Bigger Picture youth camp at Antioch HS today. More than 300 kids had a blast and treated to grub, swag and loads of encouragement by the Steelers’ star RB and coaches/friends, including Marshawn Lynch. Photos by Trine Gallegos.
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Pittsburg's gregarious, wear-it-on-his-sleeve/heart, 21-year coach Vic Galli to call it quits after this season. See his attached letter to school district. His team (8-1) is ranked 10th in the state and has legit shot to win state crown.
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Very happy for Pittsburg coach Victor Galli who has had to watch the De La Salle championship march for so many years. Lot of pent up frustration for a really good program, which showed greatness tonight.
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Awful news. Riordan basketball coach Joey Curtin just texted: "Our season is over due to the coronavirus case at our school. All school activities have been suspended and campus shut down. ... I just feel so for our seniors."
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Nolan Stevens with a clutch one-out home run in top of 7th to left to tie it for Franklin, 5-5, at De La Salle. Stevens, a first baseman, had been in conversation with DLS bench throughout game.
@SacBee_JoeD
@DarrenSabedra
@SBLiveSports
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From DLS coach Justin Alumbaugh: "This is a joyous day. It's one of the first days in a long, long time that millions of kids can smile and look forward to something. Something in front of them that is tangible and real as a group. That's a wonderful thing."
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De La Salle announces complete 2020 FB schedule, headlined by 2-time defending Texas 6A-1 champion North Shore. "Having a chance to go back to Texas and play a superior team like North Shore is a great way to start a high school football season."
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Golden State HSFB Coaches Community keeps digging. Advanced data. From co-founder Patrick Walsh: "Yes, this is self reporting and yes I know we aren't scientists, but this is all we have been allowed to do so we tracked it for CA." Next up: mental health/socio economic data.
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MaxPreps National Game of the Week: No. 19 Folsom at No. 18 De La Sale. Watch CBS live stream here: Changing of the guard? 290-game unbeaten streak at stake. Blue chip recuits: Ngata, To'oto'o, Foskey. Biggest DLS crowd ever?
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@coachwalsh20
currently reads on FB Live a letter to Gov. Newsom/Dr. Ghaly from GSHSFB Coaches Community/Let Them Play Ca. asking to meet to "provide best path forward" for state's youth athletes. Group asks to be detached from current color-tiered system based 4 categories data.
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Sudden death of longtime assistant Steve Jacoby hits De La Salle football community hard "He'd do anything for the kids. He knew all their parents. He was just a gregarious and happy fellow, a joy to have on the staff. He did it all for the right reasons."
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DeMarcus Cousins is huge high school sports fan. At NorCal hoop finals.
http://t.co/Ue7yyMVpts
http://t.co/xllidQ4OK5
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The
@SFGiants
are saints for letting the SFS title game to be played annually at Oracle. It's absolutely the kids' field of dreams. Allowing them get this one in under wet conditions shows their dedication to SF prep sports. They deserve a game ball, even if a little soggy.
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Frank Allocco Jr. is new boys basketball coach at Clayton Valley Charter. One of the most dynamic scorers in NCS history, Allocco Jr. led Northgate to a state title with his legendary dad as HC. He says Clayton Valley has "unlimited potential." With him as coach, I agree.
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LOOK AT CHINYERE NOW! Born at 28 weeks at 3.1-pounds, w/hole in heart/foot pointing East instead of North, AV sprinter Chinyere Okoro is 2nd fastest female in CIF and headed to the University of Oregon. Vivacious, artistic, joyful. Photo by Eric Taylor
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Doesn't get much better or poetic. Cardinal Newman, a school largely destroyed by the Tubbs Fire, reaches NCS title game 29-28 on a late TD connection by two kids who lost their own homes in the blaze. via
@SFGate
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CIF Executive Director Ron Nocetti: "Today was a huge step in the right direction in providing a clear pathway for our school communities to get student athletes out there. We still need to continue to advocate for a large number more to get them playing as well"
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Jaden Rashada completes 74-yard drive with 7-yard TD run on 4D. Pirates close to 13-7 with 3:07 left in half.
@PittHSFootball
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New Tennessee Titans' coach Brian Callahan flies out, gives shout out to Serra High School's Patrick Walsh
@PadreAthletics
@PadreFootball_
@dlsathletics
@dlsfootball17
@coachwalsh20
@Titans
@joed
@WCALSports
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Steve Kerr shouts out pride of Monte Vista-Danville Bob Myers, who immediately shows his smarts by crediting the wives and family.
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Boise State-bound QB Kaiden Bennett accounts for 409 yards and all three touchdowns, leading Folsom to 21-14 overtime win over Cathedral Catholic in D1-AA state bowl champion. via
@MaxPreps
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Look:
@dlsfootball17
coach Justin Alumaugh's eloquent, emotional perspective at end of long, trying season Loss is relative. Teams help mourn. Every coach/team/player should listen.
@dlsathletics
@missionfootball
@SacBee_JoeD
@CIFState
@CIFNCS
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Classic Vin Scully. Noting that the father of Oakland's 6-2, 160-pound SP Jesse Chavez is 6-3, 260: "He REALLY is a chip off the old block."
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Give you a hint who is No. 1. Starts with DeLa. Ends with Salle. Take your time before guessing.
Who’s the top high school football program in the land over the past decade? 🏆
✍️
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First high school football game in the nation is in the books: Davis (Utah) beats Herriman 24-20. Davis runs out clock with final 4:04 drive. Spencer Ferguson 33 carries, 173 yards. Davis vs Herriman | Football | 8/13 | MaxPreps via
@MaxPreps
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National perennial football powers St. Thomas Aquinas and De La Salle to open 2019 season in California.
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“You guys are a bunch of bad asses and we’ll never forget you!” Someone from the Paradise cheering section yelled as first responders are honored before high school varsity football game. The crowd/town went crazy.
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Walsh confirms
@Daygofootball
report that he, Justin Alumbaugh and Ron Gladnick talked Sunday with State Executive Secretary Jim DeBoo. "We had a good first conversation and we are looking forward to future dialogue with Gov. Newsom, Mr. DeBoo and the CDPH," Walsh said.
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@CIFSS
Final 4 in Division I is one of the best in high school football history. Four of the top 15 teams in the country collide tonight. Here's ANOTHER glance at the 4 teams, this one BY THE NUMBERS.
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The tweet, story and highlight package of Najee Harris leaving HS as nation’s
#1
back. Today voted college football’s
#1
RB. As stated then: “He finished his illustrious career part of prep football royalty: Dignified, righteous and full of grace.” Replace “college” for “prep “
The nation's No. 1 recruit has placed himself among some exclusive company.
A look back at his historic HS career👇
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Dickey again. Between two Bellarmine defenders. 47-yard catch and run for TD. Menlo-Atherton closes to 27-13. 1:44 2Q.
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Final: Pittsburg 35, Manteca 14. NorCal D1-A title game
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Snoop had 19 more "sons" besides
@C_Broadus21
to sign college football letters of intent.
http://t.co/eksHSw5dT8
http://t.co/vAJrDkAdzx
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Pride of Antioch, Tuscaloosa, Richmond — everywhere he's made home,
@ohthatsNajee22
just broke free to the promised land. The No. 24 pick in the 2021 NFL draft to the Steelers. Congratulations to Najree, his mom/coaches/supporters of his remarkable young life.
@AntiochPanthers
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Final. What a ball. Chino Hills wins its second state title in three years, this one without any of the Ball brothers. They beat Las Lomas 73-68 for the D1 crown at Golden 1 Center. via
@MaxPreps
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NCS' plan for getting ball rolling: Purple tier sports to start Feb. 1: cross country, golf, tennis, track/field, swim/diving. Needs approval Jan. 29. NCS commissioner Pat Cruickshank: "If we get can get started, gain a little momentum, then good things might start happening."
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Tulare Union's Kazmeir Allen is single-season TD king. He sprints 65 yards for touchdown his 73rd of season. 3:44 2Q
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Paradise JV team rolling. Second TD in the first quarter, takes 14-0 lead with varsity cheering on in end zone. Town of Paradise lost 86 lives, 18,000 homes in Nov. Camp Fire. First FB game back. Whole town will be here tonight.
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Newest data from the Golden State HS Football Coaches Community and Let Them Play Ca. The organizations plan to present to Gov. Newsom and/or his office. They sent letter Tuesday requesting a face-to-face meeting.
@SacBee_JoeD
@DarrenSabedra
@MaxPreps
@SMontoyaMP
@ChaceBryson
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Congratulations
@HenryTootoo1
Beyond great talent, motor is remarkable heart. Few if any would have laced them up with broken foot against Mater Dei. Great season, great career, even better future.
🇺🇸 MaxPreps 2018 HSFB All-Americans 🇺🇸
𝟙𝕤𝕥 𝕋𝕖𝕒𝕞 𝔻𝕖𝕗𝕖𝕟𝕤𝕖
𝘿𝙇
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@SmithNoland2
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@kayvonT8
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@isopsher
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@TheGK3
𝙇𝘽
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@KobeDean2
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@brand0n_smith12
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@opfreak15
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@HenryTootoo1
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws for 284 yards, accounts for 5 TDs in Gorman 35-23 win over DeMatha. via
@MaxPreps
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BREAKING. Scheduled Sept. 29 game De La Salle at Utah power East cancelled. "Unfortunately, we weren't able to make it work for a lot of reasons," — DLS AD Leo Lopoz, noting travel costs. DLS to travel to Buchanan-Clovis Sept. 21 part of 2-year deal. East won 23-21 at DLS in 2016
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SF manager Matt Maguire sheer class after his team loses heartbreaker at DLS 7-6. Ranked 15th nationally by MaxPreps, Lancers finish 31-5, winners of 10 straight coming in, 26 of 28. Uncharacteristic 4 errors on hard field. “No excuses.”
@sfhsathletics
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Get a look at a big time QB. Fresno State bound Mandal scrambles, finds O’Toole for 6-yard TD. Buchanan 14-0 3:11 2Q.
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From Patrick Walsh via
@HaroldAbend
: "It was the longest season ever. Not short. It was a bitter, long painful journey, that had a lot of anxiety and depression and ended with a lot of joy, a lot of love and lot of brotherhood here at Serra. I can’t be more proud of this group."
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Data released tonight by the Golden State HS Football Coaches Community, which is hoping to present in person to California Gov. Newsome and/or his office in person. Graphic on left is information from NFHS office and on the right compiled by the GSHSFCC.
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The amazing Hana Moll of Capital (Olympia Wash.) just broke the Arcadia invitational record at 14-10 (seen here) then broke it again at 15-0 and looks to be going higher. The previous mark was 14-8 by another Washington great Chloe Cunliffe. Great video by
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Acalanes wins 3-AA title. Lafayette rejoices. Great game. Beats Birmingham, 35-23.
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Dear Lord. Mountain of a man and person. Awful. So very, very sorry for this news.
Prayers to the family of Steve Jacoby. The De La Salle defensive line coach since 2006 suddenly passed away last night. Spartans players voted to play tonight vs El Cerrito in Coach Jacoby’s honor. Kick off is 7pm. 😔
@dlsathletics
@KPIXtv
@DarrenSabedra
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Loved intensity of
@zacharycard11
the way he can’t keep still answering questions. Super respectful. Thoughtful, selfless answers. No surprise who speedy Oregon State-bound WR - he finished 6th in state 100 meters - idolized growing up. 1 of 5 Pitt WRs with D1 offers.
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CORN COUNTRY COMEBACK. Without their emotional leader and top tackler. With their top junior QB recruit off his game. Down 17-7 to a two-time defending state champion, Liberty found a way. Great CIF Division 1-A championship win for the Lions, who showed the heart of one.
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Contra Costa is 1st county to send 3 football teams to CIF bowl games in single season. Not even LA county — with 9-million — can make claim
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Jurrion Dickey has arrived. After a rough start he takes a short pass and sprints 50 yards for TD cutting Bellarmine’s lead to 20-7. 5:41 2Q.
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Draymond Green said he and his agent made up story about contract talks breaking off with Dubs. Happy "we got it done."
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JURRION DICKEY POSTGAME: With is new team down 20-0 in 2Q, 5-star WR knew he/Bears had to “wake up.” Did the Oregon commit ever with 6 catches for nearly 200 yards/4 TDs in 48-34 win.
@bensblive
@SBLiveSports
@Shurtleff8Todd
@bearsathletics_
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To the jack ass (es) around Sacramento who stole laptop/items from the vehicle of
@DarrenSabedra
, know that the rest of your life will be spent in Karma hell. Maybe worse. The service/expertise with which Mr. Sabedra does is saintly/award-winning. You stole from the wrong guy.
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Torrey Pines head football coach Ron Gladnick says "very little has happened" with the governor's office since he and Golden State coaches group has met with Gov. Newsom and Jim DeBoo. He pleads with Newsom: "Please talk with us. Please help us."
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@Candace_Parker
is impressive in all ways. Her memories of Stuart Scott particularly moving.
http://t.co/WFWtdJB0Gn
http://t.co/4T5yV7jXYv
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Dylan Metoyer drills 3-pointer to give Sierra Canyon 67-64 buzzer beater win over previously unbeaten Glenbard West. Courtesy ESPN+
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Long overdue first conversation with Pittsburg 5-star QB
@jadenrashada
. Like the Delta breeze gently blowing, the Miami commit refreshing, easy and breezy while talking about getting back with HS teammates and away from pressures of recruiting. Extremely likable.
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Danny Niu with remarkably determined “beast mode” 52-yard run sets up Mann’s TD for Serra.
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In the aftermath of this game and De La Salle/CVC game tonight, much will be written about coaches Patrick Walsh and Justin Alumbaugh for helping to salvage a spring season. None of it will be overstated. I personally stand and applaud.
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Future Oregon receiver Dillon Gresham is cautionary 'real deal' at San Jacinto Another great feature via
@PrepDawg2
about top 4-star talent with "swag and a heart of gold."
@dillon_gresham
@duckscrootin
@Tarek_Fattal
@SDPreps
@LanceSmithTPC
@kamar_mothudi
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First play from scrimmage before 20,000 fans at Allen HS, Texas
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Complete 2018 complete De La Salle football schedule. Notice early start. Big national games with Bishop Gorman and East-Salt Lake City. Tough California tussles with defending state 2-A champ St. Francis and 3X state champ Central Catholic.
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We’re at iconic Kezar Stadium for 98th Turkey Day Game to decide SF Section title game: Lincoln Vs. Defending champion Balboa. Kickoff 10 minutes away. Legendary Phil Wong on the PA mic.
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Final: De La Salle 14, Folsom 0. De La Salle extends unbeaten streak against NorCal history to 291. First time Folsom shut out since 2004. Amazing night.
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Incoming junior Donovan Peoples-Jones first underclassmen to win the Nike Football Rating Championship.
#TheOpening
http://t.co/Wr1lEDbRHs
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Girls flag football in California is officially a go: CIF votes 146-0 to add
@CIFState
@CIFSFAthletics
@kellyjonesrocks
@C_Morrissette
@LanceSmithTPC
@SDPreps
@SacBee_JoeD
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NO NONSENSE/SECRETS.
@dlsathletics
and
@trinityfootball
exchanged all 14 game films from '14 + last week's scrimmages
http://t.co/CCiyZVDcN4
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