Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Statistics in sports do not always tell the tale; thank goodness for game reel. Looking over season stats for linebacker Ben Kreul during the 2017 season, one may come to the conclusion that he had a solid season thus an okay linebacker, but nothing could be further from the truth. Kreul is that do-everything […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Treven Ma’ae Profile Position: Defensive End and Tight End Height and Weight: 6-4, 236 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star 2018 High School: Bishop Gorman – Las Vegas, NV – 4A Classification 2018 Gaels Preseason Ranking: No. 33 nationally, No. 1 in Nevada (MaxPreps) 2018 Record (0-1): No. 26 nationally, No. 1 in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are certain things on the football field that are just unfair to the rest of the players in the sport – God given natural abilities is one of them. The natural talents are not harvested without hard work, but there are just some things no matter how hard one works they will never […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Ryan Hilinski Profile Height and Weight: 6-4.5, 223 Position: Quarterback Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star High School: Orange Lutheran High School – Trinity League – Division I 2018 Lancers Record: 1-1 – ranked No. 24 nationally, No. 7 in California (MaxPreps) 2018 Stats (2 games): 56 of 81 for 624 with six […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Video edits: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports No. 11 Centennial Huskies vs. No. 8 Orange Lutheran Game Details Date: Aug. 24, 2018 Location: Orange Coast College TV Channel: Fox Sports West Final Score: 45-28 Centennial Stats QB Ala Mikaele – 5 of 9 for 100 yards with one touchdown QB Carter Freedland […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is an old saying in football… looking in mid-season form. The expression is to imply that by mid-season football teams are playing at their best, nearing the peak if possible. After two games into the 2018 season, if JP Andrade is not already in mid-season form, God bless opposing California secondaries once he […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG As sure as the sun rising in the east, Centennial (Corona) is always in the mix as one of the top high school football programs in California every year. The Huskies always have great talent, and that talent is morphed into a cohesive unit under head coach Matt Logan. The Huskies have championship aspirations […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2018 season is picking up right where Tyler Shimomura left off, but maybe even a little better. The do-everything athlete hauled in 42 passes for 715 yards with eight touchdowns a year ago while contributing one carry for 16 yards and took 11 punts back for 91 yards. Stats for JSerra Catholic’s 2018 […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Photo credits: Raymond Joyce Photography Twitter: @RJPSports Game Details Date: Aug. 24, 2018 Location: Calabasas High School Final Score: JSerra 49, Calabasas 21 JSerra Game Stats QB Jaden Bell – 10 of 19 for 128 yards with one passing and one rushing score RB Chris Street – 22 carries for 127 yards […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 We have finally reached the opening weekend of the high school football season in the state of Louisiana. Teams and their fans have been counting down to the first game on the schedule since the 2017 state championship games in early December. Coaches will have their players fired up as teams will kick off their […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG High school football fans outside of Arizona and Nevada may not be aware that there was a classic heavy weight showdown on Friday, Aug. 24. Saguaro High School, winners of five consecutive Arizona 4A state titles, and Liberty High School, a Nevada 4A powerhouse, collided in a back-and-forth battle seeing the Patriots sneak out […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 In 2017, Shreveport’s Huntington High School had another rough campaign as the Raiders suffered through a 3-7 season missing the playoffs for a fifth consecutive year. One of the areas of the concern was the offense seeing the Raiders average 20 points a game. In 2018, there is growing excitement that Huntington can reach postseason for […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kayshon Boutte Profile Height and Weight: 5-11, 185 Position: Receiver Classification: 2020 Recruiting Ranking: 4-Star High School: Westgate High School – New Iberia, Louisiana – 4A 2017 Tigers Record: 5-6 2017 Stats (10 games): N/A Offers (10 listed): Arkansas, West Virginia, Kansas, Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Missouri, Arizona State, and […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Tyler Kinslow Profile Height and Weight: 6-0, 210 Position: Safety Classification: 2019 2018 High School: Centennial – Division I – Big VIII 2018 Huskies Record: 2-0 – No. 11 ranked team in the nation – No. 5 in California 2017 Huskies Record: 10-2 – No. 12 ranked team in the nation – […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Thomas Kinslow Profile Height and Weight: 5-10, 200 Position: Running Back Classification: 2019 2018 High School: Centennial – Division I – Big VIII 2018 Huskies Record: 2-0 – No. 11 ranked team in the nation – No. 5 in California 2017 Huskies Record: 10-2 – No. 12 ranked team in the nation […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One can never underestimate the lessons learned from being part of a championship winning team. The hard work and dedication to the game becomes instilled and that work ethic continues forward be it on the field or in day to day life. During the 2017 season, Class of 2020 receiver Jaden Nash got a […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Shreveport’s Loyola College Prep is looking to write another chapter in their historic football history as the Flyers seek a third straight district title for the first time in school history. One of the players leading the charge will be senior dual-threat quarterback Jacob Allen. The senior playmaker threw for 1,152 yards, ran for another 531, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Treven Ma’ae Profile Position: Defensive End and Tight End Height and Weight: 6-4, 236 Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star 2018 High School: Bishop Gorman – Las Vegas, NV – 4A Classification 2018 Gaels Preseason Ranking: No. 33 nationally, No. 1 in Nevada (MaxPreps) 2017 High School: Kapolei – Kapolei, HI 2017 Hurricanes […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 North Kansas City High School had a rough season in 2017 as the Hornets struggled through a 3-7 campaign scoring 26 points per game on average. In the first round of the playoffs, North Kansas City lost a heart-breaker to Truman, 27-26, to end the season. In 2018, the Hornets are looking to rebound and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG For every high school senior playing a team or individual sport, this is the biggest season of their life. One last chance, one last ride to leave a legacy of greatness before going on to the next chapter in life. For all-around athletes like Dominic “Dom” Brown, the 2018 high school football season has […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The 2017 season did not start out the way Desert Pines had hoped, falling into an 0-2 trough in ugly fashion, but something clicked in Week 3 of the season for the Jaguars running a 10-game winning streak all the way to a Nevada 3A state title. The Jags defense was stifling holding the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG To say Vincent Walea is a great caretaker of the pigskin might be an understatement. During his junior season, Walea played a great game of keep-away against opposing California defenses completing 93 passes for 1,772 yards with 26 touchdowns tossed against just two interceptions. Walea is back in the pocket with Oxnard High School […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One thing that cannot be taught on the gridiron is God given elite breakaway speed. To have true speed on the field is a gift, and one few really possess – DeMarcus Yancy has it. The Class of 2019 speedster plays receiver and running back and some at quarterback and cornerback for Central High […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG It happens every year to countless number of players across the country, somehow seniors with next level talent and ability fall through the cracks along the recruiting trail. One big mistake a next level program may be making is passing on Class of 2019 tight end/defensive end Stone Martin. Martin had a fantastic junior […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is a word that is synonymous with winning in Florida – American Heritage. Under head coach Patrick Surtain, the Patriots have become a high school football team no one wants to face because no one, seemingly, can beat them. The Patriots last lost a game in 2015 during a 9-2 season but have […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Dranel Rhodes Profile Position: Receiver/Quarterback and Cornerback Height and Weight: 6-0, 160 Classification: 2020 2018 High School: Reseda – Reseda, California – Division I – Valley Mission League 2018 Regents Record: 1-0 – beat Monroe 27-8 in Week 1 2018 Stats (1 game): eight completions for 113 yards and 30 rush yards […]
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Interview Conducted by Donovan James Twitter: DonJamesSports Xavier Roberts-Donaldson Profile Height and Weight: 5-10, 180 Position: Receiver/Athlete Classification: 2019 Recruiting Ranking: 3-Star High School: Rome in Rome, Georgia – 5A Classification Wolves 2018 Record: 1-0 Wolves Rankings: Currently No. 14 nationally, ranked No. 1 in Georgia (MaxPreps) – preseason – ranked No. 3 in Georgia, No. 24 nationally […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Derek Boyd II Profile Position: Running Back Height and Weight: 5-10, 175 Classification: 2022 2018 High School: Reseda – Reseda, California – Division I – Valley Mission League 2018 Regents Record: 1-0 – beat Monroe 27-8 in Week 1 2018 Stats (1 game): 90-plus yards with one touchdown and one two-point conversion […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Mario Martinez Profile Position: Receiver and Defensive Back Height and Weight: 6-1, 175 Classification: 2020 2018 High School: Reseda – Reseda, California – Division I – Valley Mission League 2018 Regents Record: 1-0 2017 Regents Record: 10-2 *Interview conducted before 2018 season opener Interest: Washington, Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State, UNLV, New […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Josh Alford Profile Position: Cornerback and Nickelback Height and Weight: 5-9, 170 Classification: 2020 High School: St. John Bosco – Bellflower, California 2018 Braves Record: 1-0 – No. 1 national ranking (MaxPreps) 2017 Braves Record: 12-3 – No. 3 national ranking (MaxPreps) 2018 College Camps: Arizona State and USC Please help […]
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