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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

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. Last w...

Blog | June 06, 2013

San Pablo (Calif.) Contra Costa College has produced a number of talented players over the past few years, becoming a must-stop for college recruiters in the Golden State. On Wednesday, another of the school's standouts found a home at the next level...

Blog | June 05, 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

It was a blow to Arizona State coaches when the Sun Devils weren't included in the top five for in-state quarterback Kyle Allen (Scottsdale, Ariz./Desert Mountain) on Tuesday, but Todd Graham and company bounced back quickly, grabbing a commitment fr...

Blog | May 30, 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

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

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

Inspired by Florida's "#ComePlayWRFortheJoker" campaign, our recruiting writers looked at other ways schools can sell themselves on the trail. Here's a look at recruiting pitches for the Pac-12: Arizona Wildcats What they're selling: Rich Rodrigu...

Blog | May 10, 2013

Some of the top prospects in the West turned heads during this past weekend's IMG West Regional, but while Adoree' Jackson (Gardena, Calif./Serra), John Smith (Long Beach, Calif./Poly), Tyler Luatua (La Mirada, Calif./La Mirada) and Jalen Brown (Phoe...

Blog | May 07, 2013

It was a busy weekend for four-star linebacker D.J. Calhoun (El Cerrito, Calif./El Cerrito), as he followed unofficial visits to USC and UCLA on Saturday with an impressive performance at Sunday's Passing Down tournament. Calhoun's visit to UCLA i...

Blog | April 29, 2013

Mission Hills (Calif.) Alemany is always going to feature an exciting offense under head coach Dean Herrington. Last season, the Warriors scored more than 27 points in every game and averaged nearly 43 points per contest. This season, the Warriors wi...

Blog | April 26, 2013

Several California tailbacks have pulled away from the pack as the top running back targets in the state and Demario Richard (Palmdale, Calif./Palmdale) is using a very strong spring to join them. After picking up an offer from Oregon earlier this...

Blog | April 24, 2013