It’s time to take a look into my crystal ball to see what 2025 holds for Southland high school athletes (and a few former athletes), coaches and fans.
Dominic Cadiz Sherman Oaks Notre Dame would hit so many home runs that he would have a name, image and likeness with the Wheaties.
student Julius Truett The Birmingham native would become the second most popular JuJu in Los Angeles when he hit over .400, stole double-digit bases and broke the school record with three home runs in his first season as a varsity starter.
Corona would win the Southern Baseball Section Division I championship with Seth Hernandez Earn praise as well Shohei Otani Of high school baseball.
Where’s my journey? From Mira Costa, an Oregon State commit, he will hit a home run so far the ball will disappear until a golden retriever is brought in to find it.
Quarterback Brady Smigel The Newbury Park principal will promise his father to get all A’s on his report card and never throw Gatorade at him when it’s cold if he gets a new truck.
A group of El Segundo Little Leaguers from Loyola’s 2023 championship team will join, and white smoke will be seen billowing from historic Ruppert Hall.
Kalina Smith Christian, from Ontario, will score 50 points in a girls basketball game, then receive an Adidas shoe in her honor.
The April 24 NFL Draft will feature two former Servite players, Mason Graham and Titairoa MacmillanThey were selected in the first round, causing their former coach, Troy Thomasto sing the school fight song.
Quarterback KwaMalawolo John Bosco will treat his group of gifted recipients with so much love that he will buy them whatever they want from In-N-Out as long as the bill doesn’t exceed $150.
Brothers Jared (left) and Trent Grendlinger of Huntington Beach. Jared is a freshman pitcher. Trent is a junior catcher.
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the Grendlinger Brothers, Trent and Jared, He would hit back-to-back home runs in Huntington Beach, causing mommy and daddy to scream so loudly that the umpire would stop the game for a moment of peace.
Gary Morsethe 6-foot-8 undersized pitcher for Orange Lutheran will be compared to Tyler Glasnow.
Pitcher Addison Moorman of Granada Hills.
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Addison Moorman of Granada Hills will strike out 18 in a softball game.
Eighth grade ezra brown, Stanford quarterback’s brother Elijah Brownand seventh grade Rio Sanchezbrother of Columbia quarterback Caleb Sanchezwill continue their rise as young quarterbacks as they approach their day taking over the offenses at Mater Dei and St. John Bosco, respectively.
Former Sierra Canyon defensive back Kamari Ramsey He would be an All-American for USC, then become a first-round pick in 2026.
Bell celebrates after beating Birmingham in the City Division Open Championship game at Dodger Stadium.
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Bell would become the first school outside the San Fernando Valley since Fremont in 1947 to win consecutive City Section baseball championships.
Defensive lineman Khary Wilder Gardena Serra coach would be so successful at sacking midfielders that he would change his uniform number to 99.
Tegan Odell Santa Margherita will end up with so many swimming medals around her neck that there will be a contest to guess how many.
New German bishop Demarie Dezurn shows off his medal after winning the boys’ 100-meter dash in 10.47 seconds at the Mt.SAC Relays on April 20, 2024.
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Demir Dezorn Bishop Alemany will be the fastest 100m runner in the Southern Section at 16 as he thrives under the coach’s guidance Terrell Stanley.
Nicolas Jamena The Harvard-Westlake team will set a record for triple-doubles in a single season.
Leno Mark of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame.
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Lino Mark From Sherman Oaks Notre Dame will get a nothing deal for his hair.
Dylan Moreno From San Pedro he will kick as many field goals as the coach Corey Walsh It will show the work as its owner in practice.
Birmingham and El Camino Real will meet again to decide the City Section boys soccer title, and instead of the game ending in a fight, the players will agree to shake hands as long as they are invited to the next World Cup.
Jaden Soong competes during US Open qualifying at Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles on June 5, 2023.
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Junior golf phenomenon Jaden Song St. Francis will agree to the Skins vs Charlie Woods Sponsored by SGA.
Cathedral freshman quarterback Jaden Jefferson.
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Quarterback Jaden Jefferson From Cathedral he would throw six touchdowns in the game, then make a Heisman bid.
Huntington Beach Baseball Coach Benjy Medor He will promise to try surfing if his team defeats Corona.
Mater Dei is left-handed Jackson Campbell He will be a surprise star because of his ability to make shots.
Softball lead Taylin Holly From Murrieta Mesa, a Tennessee commit, she would hit so many home runs that Erewhon would name the juice after her.
USC’s freshmen will be a surprise in baseball Augie Lopez From Loyola High School.
The receiver will be the powerhouse in Southern California football led by St. John Bosco Madden Williams, carson clark, Daniel Odom, Christian Davis and Darren Tubbs.
Corona Centennial Football Coach Matt Logan.
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Logan died The Corona Centennial player will win his 300th football game, then receive his 300th new jersey.