The high school football season in California kicks off this month and we have your look at the state's top teams. Defending Open Division state champion
Mater Dei (Santa Ana) owns the No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.
Also ranked No. 1 nationally, the Monarchs are led by seniors
Mark Bowman (6-5, 225, TE, USC commitment),
Kodi Greene (6-6, 320, OT, Washington),
Chris Henry Jr. (6-5, 205, WR, Ohio State) and
Kayden Dixon-Wyatt. (6-2, 180, WR, Ohio State).
The best player in the state may be
Folsom quarterback
Ryder Lyons (6-3, 220), who recorded over 3,000 yards and 36 touchdowns through the air before committing to BYU over the summer.
In addition to Mater Dei, defending state champions include
Lincoln (San Diego) in 1AA,
Edison (Huntington Beach) in 1A,
Grant (Sacramento) in 2AA,
Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates) in 2A,
Frontier (Bakersfield) in 3AA,
Vanden (Fairfield) in 3A,
St. Vincent de Paul (Petaluma) in 4AA,
Sonorain 4A,
Carmel in 5AA,
American Canyon in 5A,
Arcata in 6AA,
Summerville (Tuolumne) in 6A,
Moreau Catholic (Hayward) in 7AA and
Balboa (San Francisco) in 7A.
The Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 is a composite of our
Preseason Top 100 and computer rankings factoring in past results and adjustments such as returners and statistical data when available.
Click here for complete state rankings.
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Mater Dei (Santa Ana), 13-0 in 2024
