High School Athletics

"Undefeated": Fails to Defeat Cliches

S.F. Creator of Two-Quarterback Football Offense Threatens Lawsuit, Secession if Governing Body Outlaws His System

Steve Humphries is facing 4th-and-very, very long. A few years back, the San Francisco mortgage broker devised a football offense that forever altered the prevailing paradigm of who the head cheerleader is supposed to date. Humphries and fellow Piedmont High School football coach Kurt Bryan's A-11 ... More >>

Going Off

Explosions in the Sky's illustrious groundswells

Hell of a Catch

Friday Night Lights goes deep -- a rare route for football movies

And a Teen Shall Lead Them

How 15-year-old Ben Casnocha brought e-government to Cupertino, Menlo Park, Burbank, and other cities across California

Nice Guys Finish First

The Positive Coaching Alliance asks hard-bitten coaches to fill out workbooks and recite management jargon. It also has them saying things like, "I want to go back and relive my childhood and be coached like this."

The Rush of Victory

Under coach George Rush, City College regularly wins national football titles. But is community college really the place for big-time sports?

They Might Be Giants

The Lowell girls' varsity has made it to the city championship game 10 times in the last 13 years. Credit Coach Jim Thomas and the temerity of his tiny but talented teams.