Santa Fe High School will host a 40-school field for its annual passing and lineman competitions scheduled Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.
Last season, 35 schools competed, with Lakewood defeating Carson in the finale.
Both teams return this year to head a list that includes locals California, La Serna, Schurr and Whittier, along with Western, Long Beach Wilson, St. Margaret’s, St Bonaventure, LA Narbonne, Arcadia, Lynwood and Palmdale Highland.
Two San Diego entries (Mountain Empire, Westview), another from Salt Lake City (Olympus) and one each from Victor Valley, Barstow and Jurupa Valley should add additional interest flavor for what always is a large crowd of spectators. There is no admission charge for spectators, and food and drink is available for purchase.
The passing competition consists of a series of 7-on-7 games with outcomes determined by a point system based on the length of pass completions.
The lineman competition involves nine events, capped by a team tug-of-war.