SDFNL BLOG

07/08/2018

As the clocked ticked away after an explosive 11 point fourth quarter, it was simply not enough for the Madison Warhawks to recapture the magic of the 2016 season as they lost to the Helix Highlanders 19-11 in the 2017 Open Bowl Division playoffs.  But that was last year! And with the 2018 season approaching, Coach Rick Jackson’s Madison Warhawks are hoping this season brings the same success as was experienced in  2016, when Madison High School won the prestige’s CIF State Championship.

12/07/2017

As Mater Dei Catholic lineman, Nicholas Dell’ Acqua, walked off the field in his last game after a 47-9 defeat at the hands of Otay Ranch, the senior reluctantly closed the door on a stellar prep career and shifted his focus on a future that seemingly has no boundaries. With the high of the 2016 CIF Championship temporarily losing a little altitude during a 2017 season that featured only four returning players, the Crusaders finished the season 4-6 and missed the Division 2 playoffs by one

11/30/2017

With the ball at its own 20-yard line, Monte Vista High School’s Jahmon McClendon took his customary spot deep in the Monarch backfield. The junior running back surveyed the defense and readied himself for his first carry of the game. Taking the handoff, McClendon spotted a small hole to the right. He darted through the crease, ran through the tackle of a Valley Center linebacker, and sprinted to the end zone. The 80-yard rushing touchdown gave the Monarchs a quick 7-0 lead, but the run was

11/09/2017

2017 has been one of the most exciting years in San Diego High School football history with nationally recognized talent all over the county and competitive league games every week. One team who annually expects to have a plethora of that talent and dominate San Diego County is The Helix Highlanders. People know about the great Helix tradition of excellence and they know about their D1 bound superstars of Carson Baker, Rashad Scott, and Isaac Taylor-Stuart, but it's the big boys in the trenches

11/09/2017

It’s no secret that over the last several years, many prep athletes have chosen to play outside of their home schools. And as glamorous as the future may seem at a fancy private school or a top flight public school, many players are choosing to bounce back to their own neighborhoods. After two seasons at prestigious Cathedral Catholic High School, current Serra High School senior middle linebacker Kieve Curry, did just that. “My football experience at Cathedral was great. I got to meet a lot

10/20/2017

Intro After his hiring in 1970, legendary head coach Dick Haines built a football program at Vista High School that dominated most of San Diego County for two decades. “Big Red Football” had only three losing seasons up until 1988 during Haines' tenure. From 1980-86, the program was 67-18, and from 1984-86 Vista was 35-3 appearing in three straight CIF Championship Games. They were the 3-A CIF Champions in 1981 and 1985, and the Panthers were declared state champions in 1985.  A new school

10/20/2017

According to folklore, Valhalla is the corridor of slain warriors in Norse mythology. It also shares its name with a band of warriors who wear the orange and white of the Valhalla High School football team.  For the last several years, head coach Charles Bussey’s Norsemen, have pushed their weight around in the competitive East County, and more specifically in the Grossmont-Hills league. The Norseman are lead by 2016 All-League and All-CIF senior Josh McNish-Heider, and after 5 games, Josh

10/20/2017

If it wasn’t for the televised 2017 Honor Bowl game on the Fox Sports network, many prep football enthusiasts outside of San Diego’s Eastern League would have not witnessed, Honor Bowl MVP quarterback Brad Jeremiah, propel his Christian High School Patriots in a powerful performance over the Boron High School Bobcats.     After a 42-0 half time score and the implementation of a running clock in the 4th quarter, the class of 2018 Jeremiah, finished the game with a staggering 383 yards

09/27/2017

Faufano Autele loves the game of football. No, you don't understand! He LOVES the game so much he is willing to do things the normal high school football player isn't willing to do to be successful. Going in to his senior season Autele wants to leave no doubt about his abilities on the field and how much he wants to win Otay Ranch's first CIF and State title. "My mind set is at it's all time greatest, while everyone is out partying and drinking, I go to the gym Monday-Friday. Players think that