A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify.
A never dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky.
Arm me with jealous care,
As in Thy sight to live.
And oh Thy servant Lord prepare,
A strict account to give.
The boys make a stop at Bakersfield College during their road trip to Tulare on Friday afternoon for their last practice before the Regional. One of the great venues in all of California Community College Football.
BREAKING NEWS
Rio Hondo Prep (13-1) is placed in the Division 4A State Regional and will travel 185 miles north to face Mission Oak (9-5) of Tulare, the Central Section Division 3 Champion. Kickoff is at 6:00pm on Saturday, December 2nd.
All 4 of Rio Hondo Prep's Head Coaches have led the Kares to Championships.
@RHPKares
Mike Dowd (1973)
Randall Johnson (1977, 1979, 1982, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000)
Ken Drain (2001, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012)
Mark Carson (2023)
I could not be more honored to receive such a generous gift from the Rio Hondo Prep players, coaches, and families. I do not deserve such kindness, but I will cherish it forever. RHP Football has been there for me when I needed it most. It will always be special.
THANK YOU
Sophomore Nathaniel Shine made the biggest play of the night when he knocked down the Santa Monica pass on the final snap of the game to preserve the 2 point win.
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What a Saturday for Rio Hondo Prep Football......
- Jr High Team beats Oaks Christian 14-11.
- Ryan McCulloch and the Cal Bears upset Auburn 21-14 on the road.
- The Varsity dominates previously unbeaten Maranatha 56-14.
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@SGVNSports
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Rio Hondo Prep is in the Semifinals for the first time in 10 years and for the first time ever in a division this high. We need every single able person to be in attendance.
Friday 11/17 at 7:00pm
Rio Hondo @ Vista Del Lago in Moreno Valley
BE THERE!!!!
A trio of former Rio Hondo Prep players have continued their football careers and have made contributions to a 4-0 start for Citrus College! Go Owls!
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RB Johnathan Guerrero (2022)
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TE Alex Vasquez (2020)
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OL Royal Young (2022)
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CIF FINALS RECAP
Rio Hondo Prep wins its 15th Title at the highest level in school history with a thrilling 29-27 victory over Santa Monica.
- Head Coach Mark Carson
- Dave Ramos
- John Lee
- Zach Stiver
- Vice Principal Edwin Ixta
YouTube
#1973Tribute
RHP from RHP
Before he was an all conference college baseball player, Evan Foor pitched Rio Hondo Prep to their first CIF baseball championship back in 2019.
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Ryan McCulloch returns to that Rose Bowl field tonight as Cal takes on UCLA at 7:30pm on ESPN. Many of the 2023 CIF Champion Kares will be in attendance!
STATE REGIONAL
Friday 12/1 at 7:30 or Saturday 12/2 at 6:00
Host School or Neutral Site
STATE FINAL
Friday 12/8 or Saturday 12/9
El Camino College (Torrance)
Pasadena City College
Saddleback College (Mission Viejo)
There's still more Rio Hondo Football!
ATTENTION RHP FAMILY
We could not be happier with our Kares bringing home a 15th Title. However, their season is not over! Years ago CIF added State Playoffs for Football. Rio will face another champion from the Southern, LA City, or San Diego Sections in a Southern Regional.
SGV SEMIFINAL SPECIAL
Rio Hondo (11-1) @ Vista Del Lago (9-3)
Featuring Fred Robledo
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- High School Sports Editor
- Southern California News Group
YouTube
Rumble
Also available in audio only form.
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Maranatha Head Coach Rand Holdren is our guest on the Pregame Show this Wednesday night. He discusses his team's 2-0 start and their excitement to take on Rio Hondo Prep for the first time since 2008.
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The future Kares at Pearl Prep are ready for the big game tonight and will be cheering on their heroes! Special thanks to Colleen Drain for setting this up. Go Rio!
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@KareYouthLeague
The only JH tackle football program in the San Gabriel Valley.
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One of a few short clips from our SGV Semifinal Special featuring HS Sports Editor Fred Robledo from the Southern California News Group.
Full Episode on YouTube, Rumble, and various audio only platforms.
Probably the greatest
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in NFL and College history as well as the greatest
#42
in RHP history were in attendance for Rio's Team Dinner in the Bay Area.
Thank you to current Cal Bear Ryan McCulloch (RHP 2023) and NFL Hall Of Famer Ronnie Lott (4x Super Bowl Winner).
A few thoughts to start off 2024:
1- Coach Carson needs a larger trophy case for all of his Coach Of The Year awards.
2- The preparation for a title defense and the quest for
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has officially begun.
3- We are beyond blessed to have the best football program out there.
The fighting spirit of Rio Hondo Prep Football.
One of a few short clips from our CIF Finals Special featuring former Head Coach Mike Dowd who led RHP to their first championship 50 years ago in 1973.
Full Episode on YouTube, Rumble, and various audio only platforms.
Rio's all time passing leader, Colby Rivera, joined our Week 5 Preview Show to discuss his experience playing football for the Kares. Colby led RHP to CIF Championships in 2011 and 2012.
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Full Episode on YouTube:
2023 CIFSS Football Playoffs - Rio Hondo Preparatory School vs. Mission Oak High School. Stream high school sports live and on demand on any device with the NFHS Network.
Seniors Colby Johnson and Joshua Taflinger were presented the National Football Foundation Award by President Tony Ortega at a school assembly today. Both young men earned a $1,000 scholarship with their Scholar Athlete Award.
Junior RB/LB Caeden Holcomb scored Rio Hondo's first touchdown of the night and was a monster on defense. The four Rio running backs ran for tough yardage all night behind another inspiring effort from the Offensive Line.
MIRACLE ALERT
Last night Mount Kare was surrounded by flames and the property needed to be evacuated. Bill Lee was the last one to leave & made it out safely. He has reported the fired burned through the entire camp but somehow stopped within 5 feet of every building. Praise God.
Aram Tolegian and Fred Robledo preview the huge game this Saturday night at Kare Park in Irwindale between Maranatha and Rio Hondo Prep. Sounds like a challenge to both Defensive Units.
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@ChemicalAT
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@maranatha_fb
Santa Monica High School will host the CIF-SS Division 9 Final at their home venue on Friday 11/24 at 7:00pm. Get there early Rio family!
601 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
The Public Address Announcer for Cal State Fullerton Baseball and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Chris Albaugh came out to support Mark Carson and Rio Hondo Prep!
Three huge episodes tentatively scheduled this week! Special editions of the podcast airing late Tuesday and Wednesday nights followed by one on Thanksgiving around noon. Get your second and third helpings of the RHP Football Feast!
Senior Captain Colby Johnson battled in the trenches for Rio's 15th CIF Championship many years after his grandfather Randall Johnson led the Kares to 8 of those titles as Head Coach.