Featured Photos 12-5-2025 – Championship Football

Connor Forbes
Connor Forbes
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Hillcrest running back Reyez Ortiz (2) flies into the end zone for a touchdown after evading Tahquitz defender William Butler (30). The Trojans defeated the Titans 63 – 34 to claim the CIF Division 10 championship. Photo by Gary Evans

Featured Photos 12-5-2025

Tahquitz lineman Aydan Mapuatuli (58) has Hillcrest defensive lineman Justin Escalante (77) get past him and pressure QB Michael Razee (11).
Tahquitz lineman Aydan Mapuatuli (58) has Hillcrest defensive lineman Justin Escalante (77) get past him and pressure QB Michael Razee (11). Photo by Gary Evans
Hillcrest players Ray Causey (13) and Justin Escalante (77) are amongst players providing the celebratory dousing of Head Coach Travis Carter (center) after the Trojans defeated the Tahquitz Titans 63 – 34 in the CIF Division 10 Title game. The football program, which began with a freshman squad upon the school’s opening in 2012, captured its first CIF football championship.
Hillcrest players Ray Causey (13) and Justin Escalante (77) are amongst players providing the celebratory dousing of Head Coach Travis Carter (center) after the Trojans defeated the Tahquitz Titans 63 – 34 in the CIF Division 10 Title game. The football program, which began with a freshman squad upon the school’s opening in 2012, captured its first CIF football championship. Photo by Gary Evans
Hillcrest QB Matthew Ramos (3), who accounted for 6 touchdowns, heads for the end zone with his fifth in the first half in the Trojans’ 63 – 34 CIF Division 10 Championship game Saturday night.
Hillcrest QB Matthew Ramos (3), who accounted for 6 touchdowns, heads for the end zone with his fifth in the first half in the Trojans’ 63 – 34 CIF Division 10 Championship game Saturday night. Photo by Gary Evans
Santa Margarita’s Vai Manutai (left) hits Corona Centennial QB Dominick Catalano (8) while he attempts to pass during the second quarter of the CIF Division 1 Championship game played at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena.  The pass fell incomplete as Dash Fifita (0) rushes Catalano.  The Eagles captured the Open Division crown 42 – 7. Both of the Huskies’ losses this year were inflicted by Santa Margarita; the regular-season contest went to overtime.
Santa Margarita’s Vai Manutai (left) hits Corona Centennial QB Dominick Catalano (8) while he attempts to pass during the second quarter of the CIF Division 1 Championship game played at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The pass fell incomplete as Dash Fifita (0) rushes Catalano. The Eagles captured the Open Division crown 42 – 7. Both of the Huskies’ losses this year were inflicted by Santa Margarita; the regular-season contest went to overtime. Photo by Gary Evans
Santa Margarita’s Vai Manutai (left) hits Corona Centennial QB Dominick Catalano (8) while he attempts to pass during the second quarter of the CIF Division 1 Championship game played at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena.  The pass fell incomplete as Dash Fifita (0) rushes Catalano.  The Eagles captured the Open Division crown 42 – 7. Both of the Huskies’ losses this year were inflicted by Santa Margarita; the regular-season contest went to overtime.
Santa Margarita’s Vai Manutai (left) hits Corona Centennial QB Dominick Catalano (8) while he attempts to pass during the second quarter of the CIF Division 1 Championship game played at the historic Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The pass fell incomplete as Dash Fifita (0) rushes Catalano. The Eagles captured the Open Division crown 42 – 7. Both of the Huskies’ losses this year were inflicted by Santa Margarita; the regular-season contest went to overtime. Photo by Gary Evans
Corona Centennial Head Football Coach Matt Logan takes in the moment before addressing his team following an outstanding season in which the Huskies defeated perennial rival Mater Dei twice.
Corona Centennial Head Football Coach Matt Logan takes in the moment before addressing his team following an outstanding season in which the Huskies defeated perennial rival Mater Dei twice. Photo by Gary Evans
Corona Centennial Head Football Coach Matt Logan consoles senior linebacker and Cal Berkley commit, Jonathan McKinely II.
Corona Centennial Head Football Coach Matt Logan consoles senior linebacker and Cal Berkley commit, Jonathan McKinely II. Photo by Gary Evans
Football
D1
Santa Margarita42Centennial7
D4
La Habra27San Jacinto13
D10
Hillcrest27Tahquitz34
Basketball
Centennial65Pope John Paul II (TN)56
Webster Groves (MO)60Centennial56
La Mirada78Roosevelt76 (OT)
Roosevelt94Murrieta Valley58
Corona73Jurupa Hills70
Corona83Rialto65
Corona78Kaiser41
Foothill57King50
El Dorado75King64
King62Orange Vista58
Oak Hills75King52
Indian Springs46Norco42
Norco53Chaffey49
Norco68Riverside Prep54
Santiago69Hillcrest54
Santiago62Silverado48
Santiago68Foothill61
Temecula Valley71Arrowhead Christian52
Temecula Valley103Granite Hills37
Colony58Chaparral51
Murrieta Mesa68Vista Murrieta66
SPXSMA75Murrieta Valley61
Rancho Cucamonga63Murrieta Valley54
Vista Murrieta71Perris46
Great Oak52Summit44
Great Oak50Liberty46
Liberty94Perris58
Perris81Banning52
Aquinas74Perris35
Silverado58JW North25
Carter70JW North61
Paloma Valley67JW North48
Fontana49Arlington39
Redlands East Valley75Arlington61
Rialto60Arlington51
Liberty72San Jacinto41
Liberty51San Jacinto46(OT)
Rancho Cucamonga66Liberty45
Moreno Valley77CMI33
Heritage69CMI30
Citrus Hill89Miller62
Carter81Citrus Hill64
Lakeside82Workman36
Sunny Hills74Lakeside47
Lakeside63Woodcrest58
Paloma Valley69Garey16
Glelndale57Paloma Valley53
Calvery52Paloma Valley47
Twentynine Palms54Canyon Springs47
Elsinore59Adelanto44
Elsinore78Chino Hills76
Elsinore76Alta Loma44
Citrus Valley61West Valley50
Temescal Canyon56Grand Terrace38
San Jacinto75Banning57
Poly73San Jacinto31
Tahquitz53Jurupa Valley41
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