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Del Rio League at a Glance

By Tim Peterson La Serna is the king of the Del Rio. Everybody else is trying to knock them off the throne. El Rancho has a shot and has had a great summer while Santa Fe, who has gotten back into the hunt the last couple of years, is looking to unseat the Lancers as […]

Valle Vista League at a Glance

By Tim Peterson Northview looks like the favorite again. The Vikings have been dominant in the Valle Vista the last few years and this season should be no different. Northview has some key returning players and some newcomers as well. They have also upgraded their schedule.

Gold Coast League at a Glance

By Tim Peterson Rio Hondo Prep is going to be tough to unseat in the Gold Coast. The Kares are coming off of back-to-back CIF titles and have several players returning. They moved up in Divisions last year from 9 to 7 and still won the championship.

The TEN: 8/1/2025

(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)

Almont League at a Glance

By Tim Peterson This looks like it’s Schurr’s league to lose. With a new head coach and a freshman quarterback the Spartans have had a nice summer. Bell Gardens, San Gabriel and Montebello can all compete but unless one of them can jump up and bite Schurr they will all be competing for second place.

The Bruin Beat: 7/27/2025

By Tim Peterson Quarterback Nico Iamaleava, linebacker JonJon Vaughns and offensive lineman Garrett DiGiorgio represented UCLA at Big Ten Media Days last week along with second year head coach DeShaun Foster.

Zero Week at a Glance

Here’s a quick look at 18 Zero Week games. The 2025 high school football campaign kicks off Thursday August 21.

South Hills-El Rancho Zero in on SoFi

The South Hills -EL Rancho game will be played at SoFi Stadium in Zero Week on August 22. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m.

Who’s in? Who’s out?

With the Fourth of July in the rear-view mirror and the season on the horizon it’s time to take a look at the head coaching changes in High School football for 2025. Here’s a look at who’s in and who’s out in our coverage area.

Mission Valley at a Glance

By Tim Peterson The Boys are back in town at Arroyo which means the Knights are the prohibitive Mission Valley League favorites. With Jim Singiser and his staff back in control Arroyo should rise to the top. Arroyo finished third last year and made the playoffs but with a first-round playoff exit and an overall […]