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John Plattenburg (Corona, Calif./Centennial) has been playing football since he was six years old, pouring countless hours on and off the field into the game he loves. But as it turns out, it took just six games for Plattenburg to establish himself a...

Blog | June 10, 2013

Several of Southern California's top programs met at Dana Hills (Calif.) High School on Saturday for a 16-team passing tournament. Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei made a statement by going 7-0, including a one-point win in the final. Other takeaways fro...

Blog | June 09, 2013

What a difference a year has made for Bryce Dixon (Ventura, Calif./St. Bonaventure). As a sophomore, Dixon was doing his best to make an impact as a 6-foot-2, 216-pound receiver, but he lacked some of the dynamic ability of California's terrific athl...

Blog | June 08, 2013

"We eatin" has become a popular refrain signifying success on the football field. Offensive tackle Jordan Austin (Claremont, Calif./Claremont) is finding success by using that phrase off the field. After playing at 240 pounds last season, the 6-f...

Blog | June 05, 2013

California has never been lacking when it comes to high school quarterback talent, but the crop of 2015 Golden State signal-callers has a chance to be truly special. Unlike some years, when one or two in-state standouts clearly separate themselves...

Blog | June 05, 2013

There are times where it seems as though defensive end Keisean Lucier-South (Orange, Calif./Orange Lutheran) is playing a video game out on the field, as the 6-foot-4, 200-pound defensive end can be a terror on both sides of the ball. Off of it, Luci...

Blog | June 04, 2013

Although proven that it's here to stay, there is still some debate over the merits of the club 7-on-7 season. Injuries on the field and some unsavory elements off of it are usually brought up as reasons to stay away. But on the other side of the disc...

Blog | June 03, 2013

Each week, we will profile one of the region's 7-on-7 teams, featuring the squad's top player, those who made the biggest strides this spring, the recruits to watch out for in the fall and the underclassmen poised to take over next spring. This we...

Blog | May 31, 2013

Christian Kirk has always been ahead of schedule. This spring, the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro sophomore went toe-to-toe with the West region's top juniors on the field and on the recruiting trail. But that's nothing new for the 5-foot-10, 190-poun...

Blog | May 30, 2013

Heading into spring ball, defensive tackle Matt Dickerson (San Mateo, Calif./Junipero Serra) was looking for his first offer. Heading into his summer vacation, he's one of the West region's hottest prospects. It happened quickly for the 6-foot-5, ...

Blog | May 28, 2013

And then there were five for ESPN 150 quarterback Kyle Allen (Scottsdale, Ariz./Desert Mountain). On Tuesday, the 6-foot-3, 197-pound quarterback trimmed his lengthy list of offers to a more manageable number. The nation's No. 128 overall player a...

Blog | May 28, 2013

The Trinity League has been home to some of the California's top teams of the past several decades. Santa Ana Mater Dei, Anaheim Servite, Rancho Santa Margarita Santa Margarita and Orange Lutheran have all taken their turns as state and regional powe...

Blog | May 27, 2013

There were a number of highly recruited quarterbacks at last weekend's Elite 11 stop in Northern California, and all eyes were on Vanderbilt commit K.J. Carta-Samuels (San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine Prep), Michigan commit Wilton Speight (Richmond, Va./C...

Blog | May 23, 2013

Heading into the 2012 season, the Culver City (Calif.) Centaurs were faced with two distinct question marks at cornerback. It would be the first time sophomore Stanley Norman played the position after bouncing between linebacker, safety, running ...

Blog | May 22, 2013

Damien Mama (Bellflower, Calif./St. John Bosco) made himself invisible to college coaches for a short time this spring, which isn't an easy thing for a 6-foot-4, 352-pound recruit -- as well as the No. 68 player overall and No. 3 offensive guard in t...

Blog | May 21, 2013

In one of the least surprising developments of the 2014 recruiting class, three-star wide receiver Dionte Sykes (Chandler, Ariz./Chandler) is headed to the school he always knew he'd attend. Sykes, who was previously offered by Arizona, Arizona St...

Blog | May 16, 2013