**SUNDAY BASKETBALL TRAINING HITTING NEW LEVELS**

Come join the PROLIFIC PREP STAFF for our Breakfast Club Sunday basketball workouts. We are back in town Sunday for workouts. This is a rare SUNDAY to have Head Coach Ryan Bernardi is running the workouts. Please check out last Sundays video footage. The atmosphere and teaching is second to none! Rumor is the possible #1 player in the Country may be at the workout this Sunday......

REGULAR CLASSES:
11am-12:30pm ($45)

PRIVATE CLASS:
Please Call/Email for details as we can run privates throughout the day on Sundays. The cost is $85. To sign up for a regular class and a Private Class, the cost is $110 (Discounted)

For those that are interested, please sign up online/Venmo/Zelle - at the link below
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For more info, contact (707) 849-1212, or via email at ProlificSummerAcademy@gmail.com. Please always text to confirm your attendance by 9:30pm the night before (If Possible). Please avoid walk-ups without phone/text/email confirmation to prevent errors or changes in the schedule.

**SUNDAY BASKETBALL TRAINING HITTING NEW LEVELS**

Come join the PROLIFIC PREP STAFF for our Breakfast Club Sunday basketball workouts. We are back in town Sunday for workouts. This is a rare SUNDAY to have Head Coach Ryan Bernardi is running the workouts. Please check out last Sundays video footage. The atmosphere and teaching is second to none! Rumor is the possible #1 player in the Country may be at the workout this Sunday......

REGULAR CLASSES:
11am-12:30pm ($45)

PRIVATE CLASS:
Please Call/Email for details as we can run privates throughout the day on Sundays. The cost is $85. To sign up for a regular class and a Private Class, the cost is $110 (Discounted)

For those that are interested, please sign up online/Venmo/Zelle - at the link below
https://store.jglove.com/sundayworkouts/Zelle - ProlificSummerAcademy@gmail.com

For more info, contact (707) 849-1212, or via email at ProlificSummerAcademy@gmail.com. Please always text to confirm your attendance by 9:30pm the night before (If Possible). Please avoid walk-ups without phone/text/email confirmation to prevent errors or changes in the schedule.

Opening up the thred for next week's games. What a loaded week.

@ArmchairGOAT has already posted a lot of the top ones, but feel free to add more

• Folsom @ Serra
• Grant @ Oak Ridge
• Central Catholic @ St. Mary's-Stockton
• Orange Lutheran @ DLS
• Sacred Heart Prep @ Riordan
• Helix- San Diego @ St. Francis MV
• San Ramon Valley @ St. Ignatius
• McClymonds @ Bellarmine
• Clayton Valley @ Salinas
• Acalanes @ San Marin

Girls Divisions 2024 Grades
3rd,4th,5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, J.V. and Varsity

Boys Divisions 2024 Grades
3rd,4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, J.V. and Varsity

• $325.00 with a 3 Game Guarantee
• Multiple team discounts with no REQUESTS
• Quality Sites w/ On-site Administrators
• HS Divisions with 30 sec Shot Clocks
• Certified High School/College Officials
• Online Schedules

Location:
City College San Francisco
Menlo College, Atherton
Terra Nova HS - Pacifica

All Divisions are based on 2024 Grade
4-8 team(s) per Division
High School Rules
1st Place Team Awards.

For Information contact:
Alfonso Joo Cell 650-267-3678
Email at alfonsojoo@yahoo.com
Register and Info on www.Dawgsclub.com

All above court are FULL HS/College courts
Admission is accepted through Venmo on day off or before or exact cash

Girls Divisions 2024 Grades
3rd,4th,5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, J.V. and Varsity

Boys Divisions 2024 Grades
3rd,4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, J.V. and Varsity

• $325.00 with a 3 Game Guarantee
• Multiple team discounts with no REQUESTS
• Quality Sites w/ On-site Administrators
• HS Divisions with 30 sec Shot Clocks
• Certified High School/College Officials
• Online Schedules

Location:
City College San Francisco
Menlo College, Atherton
Terra Nova HS - Pacifica

All Divisions are based on 2024 Grade
4-8 team(s) per Division
High School Rules
1st Place Team Awards.

For Information contact:
Alfonso Joo Cell 650-267-3678
Email at alfonsojoo@yahoo.com
Register and Info on www.Dawgsclub.com

All above court are FULL HS/College courts
Admission is accepted through Venmo on day off or before or exact cash

1. Serra (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
This Week: August 26 vs. #3 Folsom

A year after going to Folsom in its season opener and picking up the win, the Padres will host the Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon in San Mateo. Serra is 42-2 against Northern California competition in the past four seasons.

2. De La Salle (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
This Week: August 25 vs. Orange Lutheran

All six of De La Salle’s non-league games are against non-NCS teams starting with an out of area game on Friday. Orange Lutheran beat Serra-Gardena 47-19 in its opener last week.

3. Folsom (1-0)

Last Week: Beat Monterey Trail 35-0
This Week: August 26 at #1 Serra

Folsom jumped out early in its season opener as sophomore quarterback Ryder Lyons threw for a touchdown and ran for two more. The Bulldogs also added a special teams touchdown.

4. St. Mary’s-Stockton (1-0)

Last Week: Beat Clovis West 38-28
This Week: August 25 vs. #8 Central Catholic

The Rams looked very sharp in getting out to a 38-14 lead en route to the 10 point win. Asante Carter rushed for more than 100 yards and Kenneth Moore III had more than 100 total yards on 12 touches. Next up is a Top 10 matchup with rival Central Catholic.

5. Oak Ridge (1-0)

Last Week: Beat Spanish Springs-Nevada 54-14
This Week: August 25 vs. #10 Grant

While the Trojans weren’t tested in their opener, they found two performances to build on in junior quarterback Joaquin Graves-Mercado and sophomore Jasen Womack, who impacted as a runner and pass catcher. The challenge increases this week against Grant.

6. Pittsburg (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
This Week: August 26 vs. Sacred Heart Cathedral at Kezar Stadium

The Charlie Ramirez era will begin in San Francisco with a retooled offense and a defense that is led by talented juniors in Jadyn Hudson, Jewelous Walls and Etene Pritchard.

7. St. Francis-Mountain View (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
This Week: August 25 vs. Helix

The Lancers start the season against one of the top teams from the San Diego Section. Helix will have a game in hand after beating Edison-Huntington Beach 38-34 on August 18.

8. Central Catholic (1-0)

Last Week: Beat Merced 42-12
This Week: August 25 at #4 St. Mary’s-Stockton

The Raiders ran for nearly 400 yards against Merced as junior Joey Alcutt and sophomore Carter Meeks each topped 100 yards. Cal bound Brooklyn Cheek had 102 of the 150 passing yards from senior Tyler Wentworth.

9. San Ramon Valley (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
This Week: August 25 at St. Ignatius

The Wolves start the 2023 season with a trip to San Francisco and a meeting with a St. Ignatius squad that appears to be trending up in year one of head coach Lenny Vandermade.

10. Grant (1-0)

Last Week: Beat McQueen-Nevada 52-12
This Week: August 25 at #5 Oak Ridge

Grant has many new faces to go with returning standouts from its state title team last year. In the win over McQueen, senior running back Wayshawn Parker ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns while quarterback Luke Alexander threw for four touchdowns.

11. Clayton Valley Charter (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
This Week: August 25 at Salinas

The Eagles will look to even the two year series with Salinas after the Cowboys left Concord with a win in 2022. This will mark the first game as the solo head coach for Nick Tisa.

12. Granite Bay (1-0)

Last Week: Beat Elk Grove 27-13
This Week: August 25 at Manteca

It was a workmanlike performance for the Grizzlies as they got nearly 200 yards on the ground from Carter Jackson (Cal) and sophomore Isaiah Ene. Expect more of a ground led attack this week as Granite Bay travels to Manteca and its standout back Bryson Davis.

13. Palma (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
This Week: August 24 vs. Soledad

Palma will start their season this Thursday led by the top senior recruit in the section in Notre Dame bound receiver Logan Saldate. Palma begins the year as the league favorites after finishing in a three way tie with Salinas and Aptos last season.

14. Windsor (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
Next Week: September 1 vs. Escalon

Windsor is one of two Top 20 teams that won’t start their regular season until September. However, it has one of the most intriguing non-league games in the region as its hosts Escalon.

15. Del Oro (1-0)

Last Week: Beat Inderkum 50-34
This Week: August 25 vs. Reed-Nevada

Get used to seeing the touchdown notices of Caden Pinnick to Tommy Poe coming out of Loomis this year. The duo connected four times for 90 yards and three scores against Inderkum. Pinnick finished with 275 yards and five touchdowns.

16. Los Gatos (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
This Week: August 24 vs. Soquel

Los Gatos is the second ranked CCS team that will play Thursday night football. In the non-league, the Wildcats will take on the BVAL’s top two teams in Pittsburg and Liberty.

17. Vacaville (1-0)

Last Week: Beat Davis 43-0
This Week: August 25 vs. Sheldon

Vacaville passed for more yards than it ran for in the shutout win over Davis. Air Force bound Brody Fortunati went 23-for-38 for 321 yards and four touchdowns. San Jose State bound Noa Siaosi had a team high 7 tackles including two TFLs.

18. Riordan (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
This Week: August 25 vs. Sacred Heart Prep

A highly anticipated season begins on Friday against a Sacred Heart Prep squad that made the CCS Division I playoffs last year. The Crusaders play four of their first five games at home.

19. Marin Catholic (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
This Week: August 26 vs. Freedom

The Wildcats start the season with back-to-back home games before traveling to San Joaquin Memorial on September 8. Last year, Marin Catholic beat Freedom 55-29.

20. McClymonds (0-0)

Last Week: Idle
Next Week: September 1 vs. Bellarmine at San Jose City College

McClymonds has put together a strong non-league including the opener against Bellarmine and Top 10 teams San Ramon Valley and De La Salle.

KCRA has reported that law enforcement is conducting a criminal investigation into an alleged hazing/sexual assault at Oak Ridge. https://www.kcra.com/article/oak-ridge-high-school-alleged-misconduct-student-athletes/44756578. From what I’m hearing, this occurred at summer camp in South Lake Tahoe and involved some players holding down another player, removing his pants, and penetrating him with a broom handle. If true, this is just infuriating. I feel for those who many have witnessed it but lacked the courage to step forward and stop it. I feel for the coaching staff and players who are victimized by the challenge that this has brought upon them. And my heart breaks for the parents and the young man who was victimized. So sad and so maddening on so many levels.

Here are the games for this week. Picks are due by 7:00 PM on Friday. The Game of the Week is Clovis West-St Mary’s Stockton.

Clovis West at St. Mary's Stockton
Elk Grove at Granite Bay
Turlock at Rocklin
Del Oro at Inderkum
Kimball at Tracy
Lincoln Stockton at Downey
Sonora at Oakdale
Placer at Casa Roble
Manteca at Vista del Lago
Antelope at Whitney

Game of the Week Poll - https://norcalpreps.forums.rivals.com/threads/week-1-game-of-the-week-poll.28957/

1. Despite some typical season opener sloppiness, St. Mary’s got a very good 38-28 win over Clovis West. I will get more into 2026 wide receiver Kenneth Moore III in the next thought, but the Rams rolled with two quarterbacks on Friday (senior Samson Hunkin and sophomore Drew Rasmussen), had a strong running game led by senior Asante Carter and a defense that held Clovis West in check outside of three big plays.

2. Now onto Moore, who is one of the top sophomores in the region. The Rams utilized him in multiple ways in the opener. He ran good routes to get open down the field, showed he can take a short pass and go and was a tough runner on jet sweeps. His lone touchdown came on a 15 yard sweep to start the second half. He has offers from San Diego State, San Jose State, Portland State, Cal, Arizona, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State.

3. Outside of the Rams, Folsom and Oak Ridge were the other Top 5 teams in action in Week 1. Folsom shut out Monterey Trail 35-0 as sophomore quarterback Ryder Lyons had two touchdowns and the Bulldogs added a defensive touchdown. Oak Ridge had no trouble with Spanish Springs-Nevada 54-14 with the Trojans leading 28-0 at the half. Both teams have tough second games as Folsom travels to Serra and Oak Ridge hosts Grant.

4. Senior Bryson Davis and Manteca announced on Friday that they shouldn’t be overlooked despite graduating NorCal Player of the Year Blake Nichelson. Davis was a workhorse in the opener with 36 carries for 315 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-35 win over Vista del Lago.

5. On the other sideline was Air Force bound Matt Long, who had six catches for 230 yards and four touchdowns in a losing effort. Vista del Lago would motion him out of the backfield and he was a difficult cover to pick up in space. Quarterback John Koett had more than 300 passing yards and five touchdowns.

6. Granite Bay got nearly 200 yards on 40 combined carries from Cal junior commit Carter Jackson and sophomore Isaiah Ene in a 27-13 win over Elk Grove. The Grizzlies came into the season as the third ranked team in the Sierra Foothill League and have a challenging non-league that includes a section final rematch against Manteca, Pittsburg and Vacaville.

7. A passing combination to track this fall is Del Oro’s Caden Pinnick and Tommy Poe (Sacramento State). The duo connected four times for 89 yards and three touchdowns in a 50-34 win over Inderkum. Add in Pinnick’s running ability and these two will have a big impact on the Golden Eagles’ prospects this season.

8. Jeremy Plaa is one of the best coaches in the section at reloading year to year and the Knights got off to a fast start in a 50-33 win over Lincoln-Stockton. New starting quarterback Carson Lamb completed 70 percent of his passes for 320 yards and five touchdowns. He was also the team’s leading rusher at 75 yards and a score.

9. Earlier this week, the first 2025 football player rankings were released with notes on players 1-10, 11-20 and 21-30. The SJS has the top ranked player in Oak Ridge tight end Kaleb Edwards, but the Bay Area has the next seven players. 12 of the top 14 come from the NCS and CCS. Seven of the top 30 players are offensive linemen led by Valley Christian’s Champ Taulealea.

10. One more takeaway is despite conference upheaval, Cal and Stanford each have one local commitment in the 2025 class. Granite Bay's Carter Jackson is headed to Berkeley while Tennyon offensive lineman Siosiua Vete is a recent commit for Stanford.

I would be lying if I didn’t say this game has my anxiety peaking.

Links to team previews:


The last game (playoffs) of season last year was heartbreaking for both teams, SM losing to Turlock (defense just couldn’t stop Turlock QB Cole Gilbert, especially in the end giving up two 2-pt conversions and missing an all important FG) and CW losing to SJ Memorial (after giving up a safety, it was pure downhill as CW couldn’t stop the running by SJM RB Brandon Ramirez - 204 yards on 19 carries and 3 TDs).

No doubt CW offense is loaded with 8 starters returning on offense, including a star-studded WR corp lead by Marshel Sanders, Landon Wright, and Jordan Pierro. Sleeper WR junior Jonavon Darrington. Last year’s starting QB graduated. But, Tyler Patrick has had his share of snaps and time behind center for the Golden Eagles and played very well in the 4 games he had opportunity, completing 36 of 62 passes for 642 yards, 6 TDs and only 1 INT (QBR 120.5). CW will be bringing a scary aerial attack that will require me to bring my track shoes (chain gang) with many big plays anticipated.

Many believe that St Mary’s achilles heal is their defense, giving up 51 points to Turlock and much early points against several teams they played last year. The Rams philosophy is and always has been “catch me if you can”. So, are the Rams going to give up points vs Clovis West? Absolutely! But, will CW be able to keep up with St. Mary’s offense? Can they slow down the Rams run game with Asante Carter and Christopher Maghoney in the backfield, along with mobile QB Samson Hunkin who gets overlooked for his passing ability. Hunkin threw for 1982 yards on 137 completions out of 182 yards passing with 21 TDs and 4 INTs and QBR 139.5. Yes, his leading WR Nas Danielson graduated. But, SM is returning 9 starters on offense and Samson will have junior WR Kenneth Moore as his new prime target. SM returns 7 players on defense, and word is that they have made much improvement having a year behind them and being very young. Omari Gayles and company will very much challenged.

In my opinion, the Rams bring a much more balanced offense to this game along with more seasoned defense. Both teams strength is their respective offense. But, if the Rams can control the LOS and run the ball at will, they can control the clock and the game. However, that’s not how I see this game playing out. I anticipate several big plays by both teams and a mini-shootout with both teams scoring lots. I do anticipate turnovers and penalties being the first game of the season for both teams, and the depth of each team to be the biggest factor with CW having many players playing both sides of the ball. These factors may contribute to a lower scoring output overall. Pre-season conditioning will be huge! Look for a close game in the beginning and the Rams playing catch me if you can in the second half. Then again, it could be the Golden Eagles making that statement. Much unpredictability truly anticipated being the first game of the season. So just scratch everything I have said. Lol. I’m just praying for a good game and no one from either team gets hurt. But sure, a SM win would be nice. 😉

GO RAMS! RAMPRIDE forever!!!

We need two teams to fill our Annual Maria Carrillo Lady Pumas Varsity Invitational Tournament. Dates are December 7-9. If you are interested please contact Coach Jeff Paul, mcladypumasbasketball@gmail.com or 707-483-4005.

Teams Committed: Analy, Eureka, Sonoma, Maria Carrillo, San Domenico

Looking for round-robin partners with Carondelet and Amador Valley. Three games at Carondelet.

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10. Robert Santiago 6-foot-2, 170 pounds DB De La Salle

Santiago is a dynamic safety who is a big hitter going toward the line, but also is strong in coverage. Oklahoma, Miami, Washington, Oregon, Cal, Oregon State, Washington State, UNLV and San Jose State have offered Santiago.

9. Carter Jackson 5-foot-9, 175 pounds RB Granite Bay (CALIFORNIA)

Jackson was one of the region’s best backs as a sophomore with 1,568 yards and 22 touchdowns and is an early commit to Cal. He is a straight ahead runner with good power and has the ability to hit a big play.

8. Peter Langi 6-foot-5, 330 pounds OL Riordan

Langi returns to the region this season at Riordan and has more than 20 offers to start his junior season. Langi has very good size and the power to move defenders. He projects as a guard at the next level.

7. Hayden Anderson 6-foot-1, 180 pounds WR Windsor

Anderson is the type of offensive player where you just get him the ball in as many ways as possible. As a sophomore, he had 957 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns with 522 rushing yards and 10 scores. He has offers from Oregon, Oregon State, Arizona, Washington State, Utah, Washington, Cal and UNLV.

6. Matthew Johnson 6-foot-5, 250 pounds DE De La Salle

Johnson fits the mold of the modern tall and athletic defensive ends. He also has good quickness off the line. Many big schools have offered Johnson, including Michigan, Notre Dame, USC, Oregon and Washington.

5. Champ Taulealea 6-foot-4, 325 pounds OL Valley Christian-San Jose

A dominant run blocker, Taulealea is a well decorated linemen despite just two years of high school football. Texas, USC, Tennessee, Washington, Oregon, Washington, Oregon State, Cal, Arizona and San Jose State have offered.

4. Chris Lawson 6-foot-2, 175 pounds WR Riordan

Lawson is a pretty complete wide receiver who can win down the field and also turn a short route into a big gain. He had 867 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns last season at Foothill-Pleasanton. Lawson, who has offers from eight current Pac-12 schools, also is a talented defensive back.

3. Jadyn Hudson 6-foot-2, 175 pounds DB Pittsburg

Hudson is a two-way playmaker for the Pirates with 71 tackles as a sophomore in addition to two receiving touchdowns. He has nearly 20 offers including non West Coast schools Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State and Pittsburgh.

2. Marco Jones 6-foot-4, 225 pounds LB San Ramon Valley

Jones had 149 tackles as a sophomore as part of an All-NorCal season. He has very good size and plays with speed, power and a high motor. Also a talented baseball player, some of Jones’ offers include Alabama, Texas, Notre Dame, Michigan, USC and Oklahoma.

1. Kaleb Edwards 6-foot-7, 240 pounds TE Oak Ridge

Edwards garnered attention during his sophomore season and has really blown up during the offseason. His offers include Nevada, San Jose State, Washington, Oregon State, Nebraska, Cal, Miami, Michigan, Oregon, UCLA, Colorado State, San Diego State and Oregon. He is a big, athletic tight end who is also a ranked basketball prospect.

Since we are cranking up for the season I thought I would take a look at some of the team previews on Calpreps. I know there have been opinions all over the place on Calpreps on the board over the years (I know there are plenty who think it was full of crap). I have never thought it was that accurate especially before the season starts but I always thought it was at least a stable reference point year to year that gave you a general feel. Like it or not many sections are using the ratings for playoff seeding and where you start will impact how high the rating can get so I do track it more now than a couple years ago.

Either they think almost every team is way below their historical average or they have changed something in their calculations for power ratings. Doesn't seem so apparent for SJS teams but almost all are below historical averages. The CCS and NCS teams are way down outside of Serra. They have SF down -28.7 VC down -36.4 DLS down -18 Pitt down -17.8 Campo down -20 LG down -15 Wilcox down -24.6

Is NorCal football just getting drastically weaker or has something changed?

20. Etene Pritchard 6-foot-2, 185 pounds LB Pittsburg

Arizona, UNLV, San Jose State and Nevada have offered Pritchard, who had 101 tackles as a sophomore for the Top 5 Pirates. He reads plays well, doesn’t miss many tackles and is comfortable playing in coverage.

19. Elijah Washington 5-foot-11, 175 pounds WR Castlemont

Washington is part of a talented group in the OAL this fall with offers from schools like Nevada, Cal, Oregon State, Washington State and Arizona. His combination of shiftiness and speed make him a big play threat at receiver and returner.

18. Benjamin Thurman 6-foot-4, 210 pounds WR Berkeley

Thurman is a big receiver who can run after the catch and does a good job of adjusting routes when the play breaks down. He also has some potential at defensive end. San Jose State, Nevada and Oregon State have offered Thurman.

17. Jordin Thomas 5-foot-9, 190 pounds RB Lincoln-Stockton

Thomas’ recruitment is off and running with offers from Arizona, Utah, Washington, Washington State, San Jose State and Fresno State. He has a physical running style, but can also make defenders miss in the open field.

16. Kellan Ford 6-foot-6, 225 pounds TE Monte Vista

Monte Vista has a good history at tight end and Ford is next in line. He is a big target who is adept at finding open areas on short to medium routes. Ford has been offered by Cal, Washington, UNLV and San Jose State.

15. Jaylen Johnson 6-foot-2, 201 pounds QB Enterprise

As a sophomore, Johnson threw for 1,606 yards and 22 touchdowns to go with 527 rushing yards and five scores. His size, athleticism and arm strength make him one of the most dynamic players to come out of the Northern Section in recent years.

14. John Mills 6-foot-6, 320 pounds OL St. Ignatius

Mills is a strong offensive tackle prospect who is really good as a run blocker. Washington was his first offer prior to his sophomore season and has been followed by Cal, UCLA and Nevada.

13. Jackson Lloyd 6-foot-6, 290 pounds OL Carmel

A three sport athlete for Carmel, Lloyd has prototype size for offensive tackles and clears out his side of the line in the run game. Lloyd holds seven offers from UCLA, Cal, San Jose State, Nevada, Washington, Oregon State and San Diego State.

12. Siosiua Vete 6-foot-6, 260 pounds OL Tennyson (STANFORD)

Vete gave his commitment earlier this week to the Cardinal in continuing the recruiting momentum for first year head coach Troy Taylor. He is an athletic tackle who plays with a motor throughout the play.

11. Jewelous Walls 6-foot-3, 231 pounds DE Pittsburg

Walls was one of the region’s most productive defenders as a sophomore. He has really good speed coming around the edge, but also plays under control to not overrun plays. He has been offered by Arizona State, Oregon State, Washington State, USC, Cal, Nevada, San Jose State and UNLV.

Cool local connection with former Menlo HC Kris Weems being promoted by the Warriors

Scrimmage between Lincoln (Lincoln), Lodi, Center and Capital Christian ended in the first 5 minutes after a player from Capital went down and had to have CPR performed on him. Play was a QB sneak so there was a pile of players and when the pile got up he stayed down. Things got urgent fast and they got the pads off of him and started CPR. Obviously a lot of kids were upset and after the ambulance left they called the scrimmage. Hope the kid is alright, but a very scary thing to see happen.

Hello everybody, Wondering if y’all know of any NorCal Podcast to listen to? Thanks

Sierra Canyon, one of the top teams in the country, with No. 1 2026 recruit Jerzy Robinson, will be in the West Coast Jamboree this year.

And of course, those interested in applying for the WCJ can go to

Game of the Week poll. Voting closes on Wednesday

If you were to hit the road over the next month, what are the best games to see in Northern California? We have put together the itinerary to not see teams more than once.

August 18: Manteca at Vista del Lago

Vista del Lago should be good on offense with quarterback John Koett and wide receiver/running back Matt Long (Air Force). Manteca starts the post Blake Nichelson era but returns talented back Bryson Davis.

August 19: Carson at Sutter

Sutter should win their opener, but it is a good chance to see Fresno State bound Auckland Asiata and what should be a good Huskies’ defense. Sutter went 11-1 in its first year in the SJS.

August 25: Central Catholic at St. Mary’s-Stockton

This is a really good night of action, but hard to pass on the Holy Bowl and a matchup of the Top 10 teams. The Rams have won three of the past five meetings, but none of those games have been decided by seven points or less.

August 26: Folsom at Serra

Folsom makes the afternoon trip to San Mateo in looking to even the series after Serra won at Folsom last year. Serra is the first non-De La Salle team to start No. 1 in almost 20 years. Folsom will have a game in hand going into this matchup.

September 1: Escalon at Windsor

Neither team starts in the NCP Top 20 but both teams figure to be in the mix for their section titles. Escalon is coming off a 13-3 season with some offensive line talent returning. Windsor will have a good passing attack with top receivers Ananias Walker and Hayden Anderson.

September 2: Inderkum at Sacramento

Inderkum has some momentum coming out of its scrimmage and takes on the Dragons, which has star running back Lamar Radcliffe (Utah) back in action after he missed his junior season.

September 8: De La Salle at St. Francis-Mountain View

De La Salle enters as the favorite, but this is the first return trip to Mountain View since the Lancers ended their regional win streak. St. Francis will lean on returning running back Kingston Keanaaina. The Spartans have a young, but talented group of running backs and defensive backs.

September 9: Clayton Valley Charter at Oak Ridge

Few matchups have the spotlight on offensive linemen, but this game has a pair of Division I commits. Clayton Valley Charter boasts Manuel Serna (San Jose State) and Oak Ridge brings back Ethan Dasmann (Fresno State).

September 15: McClymonds at San Ramon Valley

The 2022 version of this game was one of the best of the season with a 45-42 Wolves win in Oakland. San Ramon Valley returns quarterback Luke Baker, who is poised for an All-NorCal season.

September 16: Menlo-Atherton at Menlo

This game is now a non-league matchup as Menlo has moved to the De Anza Division with Menlo-Atherton staying in the top PAL-Bay Division. Menlo-Atheron won last year’s meeting 24-14.

September 22: Vacaville at El Cerrito

Vacaville projects to have one of its better teams in recent years and heads to the East Bay to take on the Gauchos, who went 13-1 last year and return defensive back Kamani Jackson.

September 23: Bishop O’Dowd at Marin Catholic

The private school matchup will be the final non-league game for each team. Marin Catholic, which plays San Joaquin Memorial earlier in the season, is bringing back standout back Charlie Williams.

September 29: Pittsburg at Los Gatos

This game features the top public schools in the North Coast Section and Central Coast Section in the preseason ranking. Both teams project to have good defenses coming off league title winning seasons.

30. Theo Greule 6-foot-2, 245 pounds DL Folsom

Greule is an active defensive lineman who gets off the ball quickly and plays with a motor to finish off plays. He had 75 tackles as a sophomore and has 16 tackles for loss the past two seasons.

29. Dominic Kelley 5-foot-11, 190 pounds RB De La Salle

Kelley burst onto the scene last season when he rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries against Amador Valley. Kelley, who should have a bigger role this season, has been offered by San Jose State.

28. Tony Keck 6-foot-3, 205 pounds TE Clayton Valley Charter

Keck has good size and creates mismatches on the outside to the tune of 25 catches for 437 yards and nine touchdowns. He can also make plays after the catch. Keck is on the move for this season from College Park to Clayton Valley Charter.

27. Kingston Keanaaina 5-foot-11, 185 pounds RB St. Francis-Mountain View

Keanaaina is the next Lancers’ back to watch with good vision and quick feet to make a move and attack uphill. As a sophomore, he rushed for 780 yards and 10 touchdowns including more than 162 yards in each of his last three games.

26. Losipini Tupou 6-foot-2, 275 pounds OL Riordan

Tupou plays tackle for the Crusaders, but is likely a guard at the next level. He gets off the ball well and plays with good power. Tupou also can get out in space and pick up blocks. He has offers from Arizona State, Washington State, Utah, UNLV and San Jose State.

25. Garrison Blank 6-foot-7, 310 pounds OL Rocklin

Blank, who has tackle size, lined up at guard for the Thunder and routinely caved in his side of the line. He rarely gets beat once he is engaged with a defender. Blank has offers from Cal, Oregon State, Arizona State, Washington State and Nevada.

24. Ezekiel Castex 5-foot-10, 160 pounds DB Christian Brothers

Castex is a well rounded defensive back who excels at breaking toward the line of scrimmage to break up passes or offer run support. His offer sheet includes Washington, Cal, Arizona State, Washington State, UNLV and Colorado State.

23. Nela Tupou 6-foot-4, 210 pounds TE/DE Folsom

A second Folsom Bulldog in the Top 30, Tupou has potential at tight end and defensive end with colleges taking notice heading into his junior season. His offers include Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Washington State, San Diego State and Sacramento State.

22. Julian McMahan 6-foot-3, 210 pounds RB Monte Vista

McMahan is a tall back who runs with power, but also has the cutting ability to get out of tight spots. He also has potential at linebacker. Cal, Washington and San Jose State have offered McMahan, who only played in four games last season.

21. Kelepi Vete 6-foot-5, 255 pounds DE Tennyson

Arizona State, Cal, Arizona, BYU, Baylor and Nevada have offered Vete. He gets upfield and has shown he can win with speed and power. Vete has very good length to disrupt plays on the inside and outside.

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