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Orange County softball Top 25: JSerra, Fullerton return to Top 10 after playoff victories, May 6
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Amazing showing of support for the Altobelli family and memorial for John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli at the Big A ⁦ @ocvarsity ⁩ ⁦ @SteveFryer ⁩ 🙏💯 for ⁦ @OCCAthletics
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Newport Harbor going to OT v Huntington Beach,tied at 8, after this goal-of-year candidate from Makoto Kenney with 3 seconds left 💦
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Updated comment from Addison Deal: "I chose #Iowa because of the coaching staff, culture, the conference, style of play and competitive level Iowa has been playing at"
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Girls basketball: Mater Dei's Addison Deal commits to #Iowa >>
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Very emotional final game at The Bowl for Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson, who wiped away tears and barely made it through pride drill, the legendary coach loved this place and loves MD, it could be emotional finish @MDFootball @MD_Athletics @ocvarsity
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JSerra coach explosion, it’s been a physical game but this is another level reaction
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Orange County's adjusted case rate per 100,000: 11.9 #LetsGo ! @SteveFryer @ocvarsity
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Servite product Mason Graham, built in the fire of the Trinity League as a two-way lineman, earns defensive player of the game to help Michigan win the Rose Bowl and reach the CFP final! 🌹💯
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Newsom: State will cover the cost of testing for high school sports, he thanks #LetThemPlayCA , coaches, other advocates and intro's two players from the #49ers
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High school coaches using multiple curse words in frustration w/ team's performance need to remember they are coaching education-based athletes who need good examples and leaders
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Sad news: Ex-Saddleback College football coach, QB guru, star broadcaster, fighter, and family man Bill Cunerty, left, has died There was no better ambassador for O.C. High School Sports than Cunerty (partner Kevin Turner, right) #RIPCoachCunerty @ocvarsity @SteveFryer
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What a night for ⁦ @CDMFOOTBALL ⁩ 16-0, state champs, three O.C. Records!⁦ @ocvarsity ⁩ 🏈💯
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A potentially, big development in the quest for high school competition to resume immediately in Cali will surface tomorrow morning, check here around 10a @ocvarsity @SteveFryer
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Mason Graham! Pride of Servite!
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What a scene, what emotion, so many thoughts ⁦ @ocvarsity
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4 years
The Jimmy Nolan news is sad on many levels. The man O.C. football knows is a coach w/ a huge heart for his players, a guy who loves underdog teams and turns them into believers. And above all, he loves his family. He needs another Jimmy Nolan now, but guys like him are just rare
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Me: Are you surprised you were able to play that far into the 4th quarter with Bosco? Troy Thomas: No. These guys worked really hard. They believe. @ocvarsity @ServiteFootball @ServiteSports @SteveFryer @HSFBamerica 🏈💯
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Breaking in San Diego 👀
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👀Who is back for ⁦ @LosAlamitosHigh ⁩! Long-snapper Carson Fox, left, made his season debut w/ ⁦ @losaltrackfield ⁩ today, he’s overcome a rare cancer, loss of his left leg + chemotherapy to return and certainly has more goals! ⁦ @ocvarsity ⁩ ⁦ @LosAlFootball
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👀Best girls golf team in O.C. warming up, watch out for @SMCHSEagles ⛳️! @ocvarsity
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3 years
Interesting move by National Federation of State High School Associations: It's eliminating tiered system that placed sports in high, medium and low-risk categories and suggest state associations assess potential for #COVID19 transmission in high school sports
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2 years
Best duo in the county: ⁦ @Malachi ⁩ ▶️⁦ @getabagkai ⁩ 47 yards, #USC fans get excited ⁦ @ocvarsity ⁩ ⁦ @LosAlFootball
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4 years
Update on crash involving #Kobe : Ex-Edison basketball/volleyball player Christina Patterson believed to be among victims, said Dave White, who coached her in hoops in HS. "It's tragic," a shaken White said. "It's gut-wrenching." @ocvarsity @EdisonSportsNet @SteveFryer @tfmoore
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Los Al beats Capo 24-15 with TE Davon Mitchell doing his part, he’s got size and hands, and Griffins go 2-2 in pool play @ocvarsity
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3 years
Sharing my Christmas dream for high school sports: that all teams safely return to competition in ‘21, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 💯⁦ @OCVswimdive ⁩ ⁦ @TrinityFBPod ⁩ ⁦ @ocvarsity
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9 years
#ocvupdates tustin's George Wilson makes it official w/ Utah! Big get for Utes, will their run continue today in OC? http://t.co/vGzrJwObfz
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Just spoke w/ Scott Hinman's wife, co-coach and teammate Barbie, she is amazingly strong , said Scott died on pool deck, doing what he loved
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Football: Lawyer from T.A. Cunningham says the Los Alamitos junior defensive end has been cleared to play and CIF-SS website states his hardship has been approved and he is eligible to play @ocvarsity @SteveFryer @LosAlFootball
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.⁦ @missionfootball ⁩ stuns ⁦ @MDFootball ⁩ 18-13 on final play! ⁦ @kadinsemonza ⁩ to Mikey Matthews! ⁦ @ocvarsity
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3 years
Are you ready for some water polo?
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Mater Dei water polo player rescues teammate in surfing accident in Huntington Beach
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Real talk w/ the 1st California girl to score two TDs in a varsity football game, senior Bella Rasmussen of @Laguna_Football @LagunaBeachUSD @LagunaSports @ocvarsity @ocregister @OCRegSports @CalHiSports @SteveFryer
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Final: Mater Dei beats the top-ranked team in the nation - IMG _ 28-24 @ocvarsity
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#ocvupdates Super sad news to report: veteran Irvine girls water polo/swim coach Scott Hinman died today, Irvine school district confirms 🙏
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It’s the season of the first-year head coach, and ⁦ @ServiteFootball ⁩ has gutsy former Friar playing for the ‘ship! ⁦ @ServiteSports
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The new OC single-season record holder for TD passes 7️⃣1️⃣and yards 5️⃣0️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ the #Washington bound ⁦ @Ethan_garbers3 ⁩, how blessed were OC 🏈fans to watch Garbers and ⁦ @_bryce_young ⁩ this fall! ⁦ @CDMFOOTBALL ⁩ ⁦ @CDM_ATHLETICS
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Final: Rosary stuns Mater Dei 65-55, snaps the Monarchs' 90 game winning streak, league is two rounds this season @ocvarsity
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Super sad news: Concordia Uni. freshman water polo player Ryder Wade, pride of El Modena, died this morning in a motorcycle accident shortly after leaving practice at Woollett, Ryder, 18, was a class of 2020 star, very highly regarded, promising, selfless kid #RIPRyderWade
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Dan Albano
6 years
It was an honor and pleasure to cover OC high sports for you in '17 and looking forward to '18, Happy New Year to all! 🎉🙏🏈🎾🏀🏊‍♀️🏊🤽‍♂️🤽‍♀️ @ocvarsity
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It’s been a rough yr for us high school sports folks but WE still have plenty to give thanks for! Happy Thanksgiving and count OUR blessings: OUR sports OUR teammates OUR coaches OUR parents and support OUR health OUR hope for a better future 🙏💯 for those affected by virus
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Breaking: Two high school athletes file lawsuit against Gov. Newsom seeking return to competition READ HERE>> @rcg999 @Tarek_Fattal @DamianCalhoun @CalHiSports @RMoralesPT @WoolseyCameron @NGardinera @GregBiggins @SoCalVarsity @CIFState @CIFSS
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. @ServiteFootball will wear its black jerseys Friday v rival @MDFootball , which will don its red jerseys - the tradition look of the storied rivalry remains in place even in D1 final @ocvarsity
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What a moment for @CVHS_Baseball senior Matthew Dobson, who launches walk-off home run v @VPHSathletics just two days after his mom’s funeral, check those supportive teammates! 🙏⚾️💯 @ocvarsity @SteveFryer
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He’s a Diablo now but ⁦ @missionfootball ⁩ coach Chad Johnson still has soft spot for his old school. Johnson was pumped his MV linemen won today’s tourney ⁦ @ocvarsity
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7 years
But the biggest winner of the night ... Pacifica coach Vinnie Lopez and wife Desiree, who welcomed Leanna at 7:46 ... Mariners also won 🎉🏈
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#USC @LincolnRiley ⁩ at The Bowl ⁦ @ocvarsity
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Football: Santa Margarita has received a big-time transfer QB in soph. Bekkem Kritza, a 6-4, 190-pound soph from Colorado w/ several offers including Texas A&M, also plays hoops ⁦ @stretch2025 ⁩ ⁦ @ocvarsity ⁩ ⁦⁦ @SMCHS_Football ⁩ ⁦ @TrinityFBPod
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The Hut Drill is headed back to the CIF finals, visiting Friars paid their respect to Serra and clapped for the Cavs before the drill
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Word is Orange County's new adjusted case rate: 6 % - testing not needed for football and water polo teams that the county has dipped below 7 % @ocvarsity @SteveFryer @ocregister
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4 years
Story: Mission Viejo football writes letter to officials asking for full practices to start Nov. 9, starts online petition READ HERE>> #caplay2020
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Mater Dei at the buzzer! 83-80 final, Lani White! ⁦ @laniwhitee ⁩ ⁦ @ocvarsity ⁩ 🏀💯
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First CIF title for sixth-year Mission Viejo coach Chad Johnson, brought the Diablos back for a tough loss to San Clemente, lots of young players in the mix ⁦with some key seniors ⁦ @missionfootball
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They’re back! ⁦ @ServiteFootball ⁩ knocks off #3 Los Alamitos 28-24 to move to 3-1, Friars lost to the Griffins 47-14 ⁦last yr ⁦ @ocvarsity
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I hope Orange County's spring athletes get some type of game(s) or competition - league, non-league, tourney - before the end of their school year. That could be the best-case scenario for coaches, districts, leagues to make happen for their athletes, if possible and safe
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What a night for Ethan Garbers! Passes for 281 yards and 4 TDs, rushes for 105 yds, 3 TDs, showed tons of toughness and leadership #washington get excited @ocvarsity @SteveFryer @chase_garbers3
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A truly bizarre, telling scene about where Mater Dei’s high football program is … Monarchs win a state and nat’l title, hoist coach Bruce Rollinson on their shoulders, and he declines to talk to the media and players are told by a school official not to answer certain questions
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What a scene for Mark Campbell @ocvarsity
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Interesting club football score: Eagle (Santa Margarita) 22, Juice (Servite) 21 in double OT
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4 years
Know this about the @CIFSS and Commissioner Wigod: They are fighting big-time for high school sports to return in December and are well-positioned w/ stakeholders - lets hope district superintendents, education powers have noticed @ocvarsity @SteveFryer
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Update from #LetThemPlayCA on today's rally for high school sports at 4 pm - there are 138 locations state-wide, including many in Orange County @ocvarsity @SteveFryer
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All-Pro Trent McDuffie, built in the Trinity League, playing great for Chiefs in the Super Bowl, product of Mater Dei, Servite, St John Bosco
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Greetings from San Juan Hills where OT Sean Rhyan is preparing to sign with #ucla @sjhhsfootball
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#SigningDay2018 Mater Dei defensive end and O.C. Def. POY Nathan Logoleo finds a college home at UTEP
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Real talk with ⁦ @Malachi ⁩ about the impact of ⁦ @_getlikealex ⁩ playing tonight for ⁦ @LosAlFootball ⁩ ⁦ @ocvarsity
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. @buhbuhbru on Mater Dei's win v the #1 team in the nation, "This is the last time we're ever going to play (IMG). ... We held it down, and they know. The West Coast is the best coast." @ocvarsity @MDFootball @HSFBamerica
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6 years
Congrats to Mater Dei quarterback JT Daniels @jtdaniels06 for winning the biggest award in high school sports - Gatorade National Player of the Year! @Tommy_brown18 @amonra_stbrown @Gatorade #usc
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2 years
Here’s a big positive for @LosAlFootball despite the tough loss, the most courageous long snapper in the country @_CarsonFox , ran onto the field and snapped great in front of family and friends @ocvarsity
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They’re Champs! @GodinezSoftball beats El Segundo 15-1 to become 1st Santa Ana district team to win CIF 🥎 @ocvarsity 💯
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5 years
An estimated 300 folks gathering at Batbusters headquarters in Anaheim to remember Coach Mark Campbell @ocvarsity
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4 years
Signs of progress: It feels and looks like summer at the beach, big crowds of people, restaurants and rentals open -- seems like high school sports can't be far behind to resume @ocvarsity
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5 years
The best girls 🤽‍♀️💦 team in the nation tonight: @OLuWaterPolo your D1 @CIFState champ! @ocvarsity @OLu_Athletics @OLuPerformance
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High school action y’all
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👀Congrats to the legendary @SteveFryer on his selection as a Southern California Basketball Hall of Fame Lifetime Service award winner! @ocvarsity 🏀 @SoCalBBHOF @SoCalVarsity @ocregister @OCRegSports @FrankieBur @HoopsByUgland
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Yorba Linda coach @coachbailey_yl has his @YLHS_Football team in the D3 finals, and brought his Mustangs today to his old stomping grounds, the Rose Bowl, where he played with #UCLA @ocvarsity @YLHSathletics @pylusd @SteveFryer
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Congrats to Mater Dei defensive lineman Nathan Logoleo earning O.C. Register defensive player of the year! Still one of the county's most under-rated recruits @GregBiggins @jtdaniels06 @247Sports @MaxPreps @OCRegSports
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Greetings from the @LosAlFootball Signing Day at Griffins Grill, where #USC signees @Malachi and @getabagkai are part of a strong signing day class! @ocvarsity @LosAlAthletics @DamianH118 @sinnbrennan @FonzLeomiti
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3 years
Big news out of @LosAlFootball , ex-Griffins and @dallascowboys standout @OScandrick has joined the coaching staff as an associate head coach and mentor, big get for the rising program @SteveFryer @ocvarsity 🏈💯
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Mater Dei CB Stephon Robins doesn't have an offer yet, but w/ 2 INTs in 2 games, look for that to change, in the meantime, he's having fun
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Big news for high athletics
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#BREAKING California to allow schools, gyms, bars to begin reopening next week
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Congrats to the high school #Classof2022 , they're a strong group that overcame a ton of adversity w/ the pandemic to finish extremely strong, they learned to appreciate their blessings a bit more and they're hungry to keep things rolling #graduation @ocvarsity
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Sad to report that promising, young Tustin High and SOCAL water polo coach Cesar Altamirano has died at 26 READ HERE>> @OLuWaterPolo @SETWPC @VanguardWP @OCRegSports @UCImwpolo @OCCAthletics @SoCalVarsity @cerritoscollege @KHigh4Life @fhsaquatics
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Seniors win big games this time of year! Ask ⁦ @missionfootball ⁩ ⁦ @_mjmatt8 ⁩ ⁦ @kadinsemonza ⁩ ⁦ @ESchultz2023 ⁩ ⁦ @JosephMendez50 ⁩ ⁦ @JacksonHolman4 ⁩ ⁦ @ocvarsity
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Sunny Hills’ Pete Karavedas is just 35 but he gets true meaning of HS sports, and he can coach, too, almost the Sean McVay of OC 🏈minus pass-oriented attack ⁦ @ocvarsity ⁩ ⁦ @SteveFryer ⁩ ⁦ @CIFSS ⁩ ⁦ @sh_lancerfball ⁩ ⁦ @NKaravedas ⁩ ⁦ @JonathanKhamis
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San Juan Hills dials up a 2-pt conversion play to go to the 'ship! Stallions stun Paramount 29-28 in OT @sjhhsfootball @sjhhsboosters @FrithRobert @SteveFryer @ocvarsity
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4 years
Big news from O.C.'s largest school district: @CapoUnified aiming to reopen to in-person instruction on Sept. 28 w/ special education students and Sept. 29 for kindergarten/1st grade; the staggered rollout could bring high schools back Oct. 13 @ocvarsity @SteveFryer
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4 years
Keeping the faith: Edison football coach Jeff Grady said he still wants to host the Battle at the Beach passing tourney and is targeting November, pending approval @EdisonFootball_ @ocvarsity
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Two champs and one legend, Mission Viejo safety Travis Anderson and outgoing defensive coordinator Brett Paton - one of the best in OC history 💯
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Final; @missionfootball 31-28 over Centennial @ocvarsity
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7 months
👀28-0 St John Bosco over Mater Dei and over-rated chants out 2:49 left
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3 years
#LetThemPlayCA small but dedicated rally at Cypress High getting a few honks of support and some additions from El Modena, hearing a few tales that folks were discouraged from attending ⁦ @ocvarsity ⁩ ⁦ @SteveFryer ⁩ ⁦ @ocregister
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RIP Jason “JT” Schmid ⁦ @ocvarsity ⁩ 🏈💯⁦ @GoFoothill ⁩ ⁦ @VPHSathletics
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Dan Albano
6 years
Football recruiting: Servite's Julius Irvin, son of ex- #rams All-Pro LeRoy Irvin, follows heart to #washington after mother's health scare
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Dan Albano
3 years
#LetThemPlayCA rally update: About 20 schools in O.C. - plus St. John Bosco - having rallies Friday at 4p, according to organization's Facebook, county list stretches as south as San Juan Hills, central to Cypress, and as north as Brea @ocvarsity @SteveFryer
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