California
Best performances in Northern California high school football (Sept. 5-7)
The third week of the 2024 Northern California high school football season in the Central and Sac-Joaquin Sections produced big individual performances across, as did the second week in five sections: Central Coast, San Francisco, Oakland, North Coast and Northern.
Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and best individual performances from Week 2 of games across Northern California.
Note: Entries are based on information provided by coaches, statisticians, media members and high school football fans. Don’t see any details for your team’s game? Email some notes and/or stats to mitch@scorebooklive.com
Marley Alcantara, a senior QB at Pittsburg, completed 13 of 19 for 271 yards and three touchdowns and rushed six times for 63 yards in a 41-14 win over Bishop Manogue (Reno, Nev.).
Hayden Anderson, a senior receiver and DB for Windsor, had five catches for 139 yards and three TDs in a 42-0 win over Hayward.
Isaac Angulo, a senior running back at Orange Cove, rushed 19 times for 185 yards and three TDs in a 38-16 win over Parlier.
Carson Blair, a junior QB at Miramonte, completed 24 of 33 for 334 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for another in a 44-0 win over Alhambra.
Art Cachu, a RB and LB for Yosemite, had 29 tackles in a 42-14 win over Sierra. He also contributed on offense with 92 yards rushing and five catches for 92 more yards.
Trevan Crane, a senior RB-LB for Yreka, rushed 13 times for 114 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-18 win over Colusa, a week after he rushed 12 times for 200 yards and three TDs in a 41-12 win over Kenai Central (Ak.).
Eli Dukes, a sophomore RB for Palma, rushed nine times for 150 yards and three TDs in a 41-0 win over King City.
Tyler Franklin, a junior QB at Bullard, completed 11 of 15 passes for 232 yards and seven touchdowns in a 70-13 win over Hoover.
Jeremiah Fung, Palo Alto, had two pick 6s and caught a touchdown pass in a 40-0 win over Oak Grove.
Michael Herrera-Chavez, a senior RB at Santa Maria, rushed 13 times for 185 yards and five touchdowns in a 44-0 win over Bakersfield Del Oro.
JJ Johnson, a senior QB at Enterprise, completed 15 of 20 for 203 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed 12 times for 145 yards and another score, in a 36-0 win over West Valley.
Kingston Keanaaina, a senior running back at Saint Francis, rushed for 336 yards and scored three touchdowns in a 34-14 win over McClymonds.
Carson Lamb, a senior QB at Downey, completed 25 of 34 for 352 yards and four TDs in a 48-34 win over Merced.
Brandon Lambert, a senior running back at Grant, rushed 20 times for 218 yards and a touchdown in a 35-21 win over Inderkum.
Kayden Leaf, a senior QB at Red Bluff, accounted for 390 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-40 win over Lassen.
Randy Lenor, a junior running back at East Bakersfield, rushed 34 times for 252 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-27 win over Foothill.
Max Medina, a junior QB at Patterson, completed 20 of 24 passes for 308 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-17 win over Lathrop.
Roman Mercado, a senior WR for Las Lomas, had six catches for 199 yards and four TDs in a 35-0 win over Benicia.
Robert McDaniel, a senior QB at Hughson, completed 12 of 20 for 292 yards and five TDs in a 45-7 win over Pitman.
Jayden Najera, a sophomore quarterback at Golden West, completed 17 of 21 for 276 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for two scores in a 51-7 win over Mission Oak.
Elias Noyola, a senior linebacker at Hanford, had 11 tackles and three sacks in a 34-27 win over Santa Maria St. Joseph.
Nova Perrill, a senior QB at Healdsburg, completed 10 of 15 passes for 257 yards and six touchdowns, and rushed six times for 103 yards and two more scores in a 54-25 win over St. Helena.
Perry Phillips, a senior QB for Durham, completed 13 of 18 for 250 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-0 win over Trinity.
Tanner Pidgeon, a junior QB-LB for Ferndale, rushed 13 times for 168 yards and four scores in a 46-14 win over Fall River, the week after rushing for 202 yards and four more scores in a 39-12 win over Fort Bragg. He also had nine tackles and three interceptions on defense in two games.
Dominic Pierini, a senior QB at Monte Vista Christian, passed for more than 400 yards for a second straight game in a 42-6 win over Santa Clara. Pierini completed 29 of 36 for 421 yards and five TDs.
Cadillac Pina, a freshman WR for Golden West, had six catches for 172 yards and two touchdowns in a 51-7 win over Mission Oak.
Deagan Rose, a junior QB at Clovis, completed 20 of 30 for 320 yards and three touchdowns in a 57-27 win over Frontier. He also rushed for two touchdowns.
Zayne St. Laurent, Branham, caught seven passes for 251 yards and four touchdowns, in a 60-35 win over Scotts Valley.
Tristan Ti’a, a senior QB at Amador Valley, completed 16 of 18 for 267 yards and five touchdowns in a 54-7 win over Cosumnes Oaks.
Dylan Thomas, a junior QB at Las Lomas, completed 18 of 27 for 335 yards and four TDs in a 35-0 win over Benicia.
Owen Thomason, a senior running back at Arroyo, rushed 14 times and scored six touchdowns in a 37-29 win over Fremont Washington.
Diego Ultreras, a senior WR-SS for El Capitan, had three interceptions in a 34-0 win over Beyer.
Evan Vernon, a senior receiver and DB for Gilroy Christiopher, had eight catches for 125 yards and one touchdowns and had eight tackles in a 35-7 win over Piedmont Hills.
Braeden Ward, a senior RB-DB at Twelve Bridges, rushed 30 times for 273 yards and three touchdowns, plus caught six passes for 93 more yards, in a 52-34 win over Whitney.
Zak Willson, a senior QB at Sierra, completed 22 of 29 for 337 yards and five touchdowns in a 62-48 win over Modesto.
California
Supreme Court blocks California law limiting schools from telling parents about trans students
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a California law that limited when schools could require staff to disclose a student’s gender identity, clearing the way for schools to tell parents if their children identify as transgender without getting the students’ approval.
Rear view of multiracial students with hands raised in classroom at high school
The decision came after religious parents and educators, represented by the Thomas More Society, challenged California school policies aimed at preventing staff from disclosing a student’s gender identity.
Erwin Chemerinsky, dean and professor of law at the University of California Berkeley School of Law, said the ruling favors parents’ ability to be informed. “The Supreme Court today rules in favor of the claim of parents to be able to know the gender identity and gender pronoun of the children,” Chemerinsky said.
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The decision temporarily blocks a state law that bans automatic parental notification requirements if students change their pronouns or gender expression at school. The Thomas More Society called the decision a major victory for parents, saying the court found California’s policy likely violates constitutional rights.
Chemerinsky said the Supreme Court’s action is an emergency ruling. “This law is now put on hold. So what this means is that schools can require that teachers and other staff inform parents of the gender identity or gender pronouns of children,” he said.
Kathie Moehlig, founder and executive director of Trans Family Support Services, said she is concerned about how the ruling could affect students who do not have supportive families.
“I am really concerned about our kids that do come from these non affirming homes, that they know that they’re going to get in trouble, that they’re going to possibly have violence brought against them possibly kicked out of their homes,” Moehlig said.
Moehlig said parents should eventually know, but that the conversation should happen when a student feels safe. “Our students are going to be less inclined to confide in any adults that might be able to help to get them access to mental healthcare, to a support system. They may still tell their peers but they’re certainly not going to tell any other adult,” she said.
Equality California, a LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, shared a statement:
Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court shadow docket ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta regarding California’s student privacy protections for transgender youth. Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in this case is deeply disturbing. By stepping in on an emergency basis, the Court has effectively upended California’s student privacy protections without hearing full arguments and before the judicial process has run its course. While not surprising, this move reflects a dangerous willingness to short-circuit the established judicial process to dismantle protections for transgender youth. While this case continues to be litigated, the ruling revives Judge Benitez’s prior decision, which broadly targets numerous California laws protecting transgender and gender-nonconforming students — threatening critical safeguards that prevent forced outing and allow educators to respect a student’s affirmed name and pronouns at school. These protections exist for one reason: to keep students safe and ensure schools remain places where young people can learn and thrive without fear. To be clear: today’s decision does not impact California’s SAFETY Act, which prohibits school districts from adopting policies that forcibly out transgender students. The SAFETY Act remains in full effect, and we will continue defending it. Transgender youth deserve dignity, safety, and the freedom to learn without fear. We will never stop fighting for transgender youth and their families. Equality California will continue working with parents, educators, and advocates to ensure schools remain safe, welcoming, and focused on the success and well-being of every student.
The case now returns to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which will decide whether the California law is constitutional.
Congressman Kevin Kiley has announced his plan to run in California’s newly redrawn 6th district.
In a statement on Monday, Rep. Kiley revealed he had considered running in the 5th District – which could have set up a possible showdown between two current Republican officeholders.
“It’s true that I was fully prepared to run in the new 5th, having tested the waters and with polls showing a favorable outlook in a “safe” district. But doing what’s easy and what’s right are often not the same,” Kiley stated.
Kiley currently represents California’s 3rd district, which originally comprised counties making up much of the back spine of the state.
As of the Prop. 50 redistricting push, the 3rd district was redrawn for the 2026 midterm election to lean toward the Democratic Party – with those eastern spine of California counties lopped off and more of Sacramento County, including Rancho Cordova, added.
California’s new 6th district is now comprised of Rocklin, Roseville, Citrus Heights, much of North and East Sacramento, and the city of West Sacramento. Democratic Rep. Ami Bera currently represents the district, but will be running for the new 3rd district in 2026.
Other declared candidates for the 6th district include Democrats Lauren Babb Thomlinson, Thien Ho, Richard Pan, Kindra Pring, Tyler Vandenberg, and Republicans Christine Bish, Craig DeLuz, and Raymond Riehle.
Kiley was first elected to the House in 2022 and was reelected in 2024.
SAN RAMON, Calif. (KGO) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.4 struck near San Ramon at 11:21 p.m. Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
USGS said the tremor was about 8.4 km in depth.
According to the Geological Survey, people typically report feeling earthquakes larger than about magnitude 2.5.
The closer to the surface an earthquake occurs, the more ground shaking and potential damage it will cause.
No injuries have been reported.
This is the latest quake in San Ramon, which has seen multiple strings of tremors in the past several months.
Bay City News contributed to this report.
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