Early favorites to get to Carson in December include De La Salle (D1), Vista del Lago (D2), El Cerrito (D3) and Central Catholic (D4). All 20 of the teams we ranked highest last year were all selected to play in last year’s regional bowl games.
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State’s Top 25 WR Prospects
JuJu Smith of Long Beach Poly won’t be jumping to the top since he’s already there. Michiah Quick of Fresno also is one of the best in the nation....
All-State Football: Juniors
St. John Bosco, El Cerrito, Corona Centennial and Central of Fresno among those with multiple honorees. The next all-state team being worked on will be for small schools. This is the 34th year of the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football Teams.
Week 14: NorCal CIF Bowl Rankings
Biggest change toward top of any division is Folsom firmly landing in No. 2 position behind No. 1 De La Salle in Open Division. Go inside to read analysis of every division by long-time editor Mark Tennis. Check Wednesday for two weeks worth of State Stat Stars.
Week 13: NorCal CIF Bowl Rankings
Field narrows for Division IV thanks to Willows. Highest-rising newcomers, meanwhile, are Oak Ridge, St. Ignatius, American Canyon, Escalon and St. Vincent de Paul. Go inside to read analysis of every division by long-time editor Mark Tennis. Check later this week for preseason state girls basketball rankings.
Week 12: NorCal CIF Bowl Rankings
CCS teams get added in Division II but not in Division III. Go inside to read analysis of every division by long-time editor Mark Tennis. Check Wednesday for this week’s State Stat Stars.
Week 11: NorCal CIF Bowl Rankings
Placer has to be realigned to D3 but does not get No. 1 ranking. Clayton Valley also moves up to No. 1 in D2. Go inside to read analysis of every division by long-time editor Mark Tennis. Check Wednesday for second Mr. Football Player of Year tracker.
Week 10: NorCal CIF Bowl Rankings
Teams on the rise include Freedom of Oakley in D1, Center of Antelope in D2, Sutter in D3 and Valley Christian of Dublin in D4. Go inside to read analysis of every division by long-time editor Mark Tennis. Check Thursday for next edition of State Stat Stars.
Week 9: NorCal CIF Bowl Rankings
Clayton Valley tops newcomers after massive win against Concord. St. Ignatius, Analy also are now ranked. Go inside to read analysis of every division by long-time editor Mark Tennis. Check Thursday for next edition of State Stat Stars.
Week 8: NorCal CIF Bowl Rankings
No. 1 teams remain De La Salle, Placer, Marin Catholic and Central Catholic, but will Placer stay on top in D2 or do Hillmen look headed to D3? Go inside to read analysis of every division by long-time editor Mark Tennis. Check Wednesday for column on proposal to scrap CIF regional bowl games.
