The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

Cal High graduate Ryan Wright celebrates after a succesful punt during his first season with the Minnesota Vikings.

Cal grad kick starts promising NFL career

Carson Pfotenhauer, Sports Editor March 15, 2023

Cal High athletes go on to play sports at the next level every year, but few make it big. Ryan Wright is an exception. The 2018 Cal High graduate recently completed his first season as a NFL player,...

The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals are vying for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday.

Our staff predicts Super Bowl LVI winner

With Super Bowl LVI on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, we asked our panel of experts who they think will win the NFL’s title game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. Here are...

Its NFL Championship Weekend with the 49ers, Rams, Chiefs and Bengals vying for a spot in the Super Bowl.

Look for Chiefs, Rams to advance to Super Bowl

Michael Zarich, Staff Writer January 30, 2022

After one of the greatest playoff weekends of NFL history, four teams remain in the hunt: the 49ers, Rams, Chiefs and Bengals. Last week we saw all four games end on the last play of the game, with three...

Are you ready for some football?

Michael Zarich, Staff Writer September 9, 2021

2021 NFL Season Preview There is a lot of excitement in the sports world because the NFL season is kicking off tonight. Last season took place during one of the peaks of COVID-19 when most of the...

NFL playoffs are nearly here

Pranav Sannaasi, Staff Writer December 18, 2020

Amidst a global pandemic, the National Football League rolls on. And while it has been difficult, they have managed to nearly finish the season and make it to the playoffs. New to this year, seven teams...

Letter from the football gods

Josh Nichols, News Lite Editor November 4, 2020

Dear Football Fans, It is our favorite time of year. So many healthy ACL’s to feast on. A seemingly endless bounty of untouched, Achilles tendons. So many unbruised hip flexors. Can you smell it? It...

NFL season is underway

Pranav Sannaasi and Evan Heinz, Sports writers September 20, 2020

Despite a worldwide pandemic, the 2020 NFL season charges on in mostly empty stadiums, giving football fans around the country a much needed distraction from the COVID-19. Here’s a look at how teams...

NBA strike is real action against police brutality, racial injustice

Josh Nichols, News Lite Editor August 29, 2020

Throughout 2020 the American people have seen misery and despair manifest in many forms. But until recently, many people seemed to have forgotten, or simply ignored, the current pandemic we are in the...

Another one bites the dust – AAF is latest to fail

Andrew Sousa, Sports Editor April 16, 2020

It’ll work this time, I promise.  These are the words that so many commissioners of football leagues say, determined to show that their “sexy, new age” league will be able to stand with and...

Niners make a clear choice, Raiders…not so much

Josh Nichols, News Lite Editor April 26, 2019

The first day of the NFL draft is in the books, and the Raiders did it again with another head-scratching pick at No. 4 overall, but recovered with two other solids first round selections. The 49ers took...

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