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The Trinity League is arguably the best football league in the nation with five of the six teams ranked in the top 50 nationally. Here is a look at the teams in the Trinity League and a breakdown of all…
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Continue ReadingThe Trinity League is arguably the best football league in the nation with five of the six teams ranked in the top 50 nationally.
Here is a look at the teams in the Trinity League and a breakdown of all the top players.
JSERRA
Top players: Michael Tollefson Michael Tollefson 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Tustin | 2025 State CA , QB, Jr.; George Perez George Perez 5'8" | 160 lbs | RB Jserra | 2025 State CA , RB, Jr.; Clarence Chaney Clarence Chaney 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB JSerra | 2024 State CA , LB, Sr.; Luke Webb Luke Webb 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL JSerra | 2025 State WA , DE, Jr.; Madden Faraimo Madden Faraimo 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB JSerra | 2025 State CA , LB, Jr.; Jake Flores Jake Flores 6'6" | 275 lbs | OL JSerra | 2025 State CA , OL, Sr.
Analysis: JSerra tied for third place in the Trinity League last season and has a new coach in Victor Santa Cruz who comes down from the college ranks. The Lions also have some new faces on the field in quarterback Michael Tollefson Michael Tollefson 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Tustin | 2025 State CA and linebacker Madden Faraimo Madden Faraimo 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB JSerra | 2025 State CA , two of the highest-ranked juniors in the state. A major strength for JSerra is its three-headed backfield with George Perez George Perez 5'8" | 160 lbs | RB Jserra | 2025 State CA , Kamar Gabourel and Sean Morris Sean Morris 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Loyola | 2026 State CA . The defense features Clarence Chaney Clarence Chaney 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB JSerra | 2024 State CA at linebacker and Luke Webb Luke Webb 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL JSerra | 2025 State WA who is one of the top edge rushers in the county. Logan Christensen Logan Christensen 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB JSerra | 2025 State CA is a skill player with an offer from BYU, but a lot of the other receivers and defensive backs are question marks. JSerra is a serious contender to be the third place team this season.
MATER DEI
Top players: Elijah Brown Elijah Brown 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Narbonne | 2024 State CA , QB, Sr.; Brandon Baker Brandon Baker 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2024 State CA , OL, Sr.; Aydin Breland Aydin Breland 6'5" | 290 lbs | DL Mater Dei | 2024 State CA , DL, Sr.; DeAndre Carter DeAndre Carter 6'5" | 350 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2024 State CA , OL, Sr.; Jordon Davison Jordon Davison 6'0" | 210 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA , RB, Jr.; Nasir Wyatt Nasir Wyatt 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA , OLB, Jr.
Analysis: Mater Dei has a new head coach in Frank McManus, but the players on the field are largely the game. Elijah Brown Elijah Brown 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Narbonne | 2024 State CA is back for his fourth year at quarterback. The three-headed backfield of Ajon Bryant Ajon Bryant 5'7" | 160 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2024 State CA , Jordon Davison Jordon Davison 6'0" | 210 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA and Nate Frazier Nate Frazier 6'0" | 210 lbs | RB Mater Dei | 2024 State CA are all back. The offensive line is largely back with DeAndre Carter DeAndre Carter 6'5" | 350 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2024 State CA , Brandon Baker Brandon Baker 6'5" | 290 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2024 State CA and Sione Tohi Sione Tohi 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2025 State CA returning. Marcus Brown Marcus Brown 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2024 State CA , Marcus Harris Marcus Harris 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2025 State CA and Jack Ressler Jack Ressler 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR Mater Dei | 2024 State CA are back at receiver. The entire defense besides one linebacker is back. Zabien Brown Zabien Brown 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2024 State CA leads the secondary with young talent like Chuck McDonald III Chuck McDonald III 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA and Daryus Dixson Daryus Dixson 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA . Nasir Wyatt Nasir Wyatt 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2025 State CA is an elite pass rusher and Tanner Williams Tanner Williams 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Mater Dei | 2024 State CA is back at the other edge. Mater Dei has more returning talent than any other team in the league and is once again a contender to win a national champonship.
ORANGE LUTHERAN
Top players: TJ Lateef TJ Lateef 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA , QB, Jr.; Jireh Moe Jireh Moe 6'1" | 290 lbs | DL Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA , DL, Jr.; Talanoa Ili Talanoa Ili 6'4" | 215 lbs | LB Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA , LB, So.; Auma Jennings Auma Jennings 6'0" | 285 lbs | DL Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA , DL, So.; AJ Ia AJ Ia 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA , TE/LB, Jr.; Marcellous Ryan Marcellous Ryan 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2026 State CA , DB, Soph.
Analysis: Orange Lutheran was a very young team last year and still managed to tie for third place in the league standings and make the Division 1 playoffs. TJ Lateef TJ Lateef 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA is back at quarterback and the Lancers have depth behind him in Alex Medyn Alex Medyn 6'0" | 200 lbs | QB Chino Hills | 2026 State CA and John Gazzaniga John Gazzaniga 6'6" | 230 lbs | QB Santa Margarita | 2025 State CA . The offensive line is young but good with sophomores Samuelu Utu Samuelu Utu 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA , Dustin Foisia Dustin Foisia 6'0" | 310 lbs | OL Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA and Langston Gibson Langston Gibson 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL Orange Lutheran | 2026 CA in addition to junior Arion Williams Arion Williams 6'3" | 270 lbs | OL Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA . The defensive line is also young but loaded with Auma Jennings Auma Jennings 6'0" | 285 lbs | DL Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA and Jireh Moe Jireh Moe 6'1" | 290 lbs | DL Orange Lutheran | 2025 State CA . Talanoa Ili Talanoa Ili 6'4" | 215 lbs | LB Orange Lutheran | 2026 State CA led the team in tackles last season and they added Servite transfer Christian Panapa Christian Panapa 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Servite | 2026 State CA . Safeties Wes Barksdale and Nico Marchello will also be big contributors. The Lancers have one of the most challenging schedules in the area, but are another contender for third place.
SANTA MARGARITA
Top players: James Johnson, QB, Jr.; Trent Mosley Trent Mosley 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA , WR, So.; LeVar Talley, LB, Sr.; Gage Burnett Gage Burnett 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2024 State CA , LB, Sr.; Noah Sulick, LB, Sr.
Analysis: Santa Margarita lost a lot of starters on defense due to transfer, but one of the strengths of the team is its edge rushers LeVar Talley and Gage Burnett Gage Burnett 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB Santa Margarita Catholic | 2024 State CA . Noah Sulick will be one of the leading tacklers in the league and the staff is high on junior defensive back Luke Anderson. Servite transfer James Johnson will be the starting quarterback and has an elite receiving corps with Trent Mosley Trent Mosley 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR Santa Margarita | 2026 State CA , Sean Embree Sean Embree 6'4" | 170 lbs | WR Santa Margarita | 2025 State CA and Kyle Brody Kyle Brody 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Santa Margarita Catholic | 2024 State CA . The offensive and defensive line has some question marks, but the Eagles should be able to score with just about anybody in the area.
SERVITE
Top players: Leo Hannan Leo Hannan 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Servite | 2025 State CA , QB, Jr.; Quaid Carr Quaid Carr 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Servite | 2025 State CA , RB, Jr.; Quinn Rosenkranz, WR, Sr.; Aidan O’Callaghan, TE, Sr., Beau Jako, S, Sr.; Ethan Naudin Ethan Naudin 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2025 State CA , WR, Jr.
Analysis: Servite had its worst season in school-history last season, but were strong on the lower levels. Leo Hannan Leo Hannan 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Servite | 2025 State CA is the quarterback and he has an offer from San Diego State. He has some nice targets to throw to in Quinn Rosenkranz, Aidan O’Callaghan and Ethan Naudin Ethan Naudin 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2025 State CA . Quaid Carr Quaid Carr 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Servite | 2025 State CA was one of the leading rushers in the league last year and should have another big year. The offensive and defensive lines are young, but there is promise there with Nathan Stevens Nathan Stevens 6'0" | 235 lbs | DL Edison | 2026 CA and Diego Young Diego Young 6'1" | 225 lbs | DL Servite | 2026 CA . Servite will be better than they were last season, but may be a year away from contending with the other teams in the league.
ST. JOHN BOSCO
Top players: Marcelles Williams Marcelles Williams 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , CB, Sr.; Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , LB, Sr.; Peyton Woodyard Peyton Woodyard 6'2" | 195 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , S, Sr.; Cameron Jones Cameron Jones 6'2" | 220 lbs | RB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , RB, Sr.; Jordan Lockhart Jordan Lockhart 6'3" | 220 lbs | ATH St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , LB, Sr.; Khmori House Khmori House 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , LB, Sr.
Analysis: St. John Bosco is the defending national champion and has a plethora of returning talent. The linebacking corps of Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , Khmori House Khmori House 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA and Jordan Lockhart Jordan Lockhart 6'3" | 220 lbs | ATH St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA is the best I have ever seen at the high school level. The secondary has two D1 commits at cornerback Marcelles Williams Marcelles Williams 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA (USC) and Frankie Edwards (Idaho). Peyton Woodyard Peyton Woodyard 6'2" | 195 lbs | DB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA is committed to Alabama at safety. The receiving corps is young but deep with Madden Williams Madden Williams 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR St John Bosco | 2026 State CA , Stacy Dobbins Stacy Dobbins 5'7" | 145 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , Daniel Odom Daniel Odom 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2026 State CA and Tommy Maher Tommy Maher 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2024 CA . Bosco also added Mayfair receiver Owen Tomich Owen Tomich 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA who adds even more depth. Running back is also deep with Cameron Jones Cameron Jones 6'2" | 220 lbs | RB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA , Chauncey Sylvester Chauncey Sylvester 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA and Khalil Warren Khalil Warren 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA . The offensive line lacks star power, but King Large King Large 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL St. John Bosco | 2024 State CA is committed to SMU and they also have underrated Matthew Perdue and Maddux Sorensen. Once again it will be Mater Dei and St. John Bosco competing for a national title.