Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column. A graduate of Cal State Northridge, he joined the Daily News as prep editor in 1980. He left for 18 months in 1990 to be West Coast correspondent for the National Sports Daily. He returned to the Daily News in 1991 and joined The Times in 1997 covering high school sports. He has covered Southern California high school sports for more than 40 years.
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A look at the top performers from high school football games across the Southland on Thursday and Friday nights.
Oct. 5, 2024
Freshman quarterback Koa Malau’ulu puts on a show in the second half, connecting on 20 of 22 passes in St. John Bosco’s 28-24 win over Orange Lutheran.
Oct. 4, 2024
Four Marine League football coaches signed a letter saying they won’t play Narbonne over an alleged violations of rules.
Oct. 4, 2024
Sometimes the passion overflows with fights on and off the field when teams like Banning, Carson, Narbonne and San Pedro play.
Oct. 2, 2024
A look at this week’s top high school football games in the Southland. Trinity League play begins with No. 5 Orange Lutheran taking on No. 2 St. John Bosco.
Oct. 2, 2024
Santa Margarita informed its community that an investigation is taking place “concerning incidents within the football program,” the school president said in a statement.
Oct. 1, 2024
Mission Viejo vs. Long Beach Poly on Friday is the first of three games that will be played at the home of the Rams and Chargers this season.
Oct. 1, 2024
This is the week really physical football begins as the Trinity League and Marine League begin action.
Sept. 30, 2024
Marine League play begins for the City Section’s top teams.
Sept. 30, 2024
A look at the L.A. Times’ top 25 high school football teams in the Southland heading into Week 6.
Sept. 29, 2024