Photos: Bay Area high school football NorCal regional championships, 2022
De La Salle vs. Folsom, McClymonds vs. Lemoore, El Cerrito vs Grant-Sacramento, Palo Alto vs. Santa Teresa, San Ramon Valley vs. Marin Catholic, Pittsburg vs. Manteca were the championship high school football games photographed this week of the 2022 season
Teammates lift Santa Teresa’s Joshua Reyes (2) as they celebrate their 30-20 win over Palo Alto High School in the 2022 CIF State NorCal 6-AA championship game at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
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The De La Salle Spartans run onto the field after defeating Folsom during their CIF NorCal Division 1-AA regional championship game at Folsom High School in Folsom, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. De La Salle defeats Folsom 17-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) De La Salle’s Derek Thompson (62) holds up the first place plaque after defeating Folsom during the CIF NorCal Division 1-AA regional championship game at Folsom High School in Folsom, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. De La Salle defeats Folsom 17-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) De La Salle’s Lucas Funk (34) congratulates teammate Derek Thompson (62) after defeating Folsom during their CIF NorCal Division 1-AA regional championship game at Folsom High School in Folsom, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. De La Salle defeats Folsom 17-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) De La Salle quarterback Toa Faavae (13) leaps while running for yardage against Folsom during the first quarter of their CIF NorCal Division 1-AA regional championship game at Folsom High School in Folsom, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) De La Salle’s Johnathan Guerrero (38) intercepts a pass thrown by Folsom quarterback Austin Mack (12) during the second quarter of their CIF NorCal Division 1-AA regional championship game at Folsom High School in Folsom, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
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Santa Teresa High School, including Santa Teresa’s Deven Luu (21), celebrates their 30-20 win over Palo Alto High School in the 2022 CIF State NorCal 6-AA championship game at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Santa Teresa’s Jayden Arevalo (4) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Palo Alto’s Rocky Leitch (7) in the fourth quarter of the 2022 CIF State NorCal 6-AA championship game at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Santa Teresa’s Joshua Reyes (2) runs against Palo Alto’s Joseph Kessler (45) in the fourth quarter of the 2022 CIF State NorCal 6-AA championship game at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Palo Alto’s Declan Packer (4) is nearly sacked on 3rd and 15 by Santa Teresa’s David Aguirre (52) in the third quarter of the 2022 CIF State NorCal 6-AA championship game at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Santa Teresa’s Evan Smith (22) is tackled at the end of a run against Palo Alto’s Jeremiah Fung (80) in the second quarter of the 2022 CIF State NorCal 6-AA championship game at Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
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McClymonds edge rusher Greg Kenny III (1) celebrates a sack. McClymonds and Lemoore played in the high school football 2-AA NorCal championship in Oakland, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 (Joseph Dycus/Bay Area News Group) McClymonds coach Michael Peters holds up the NorCal 2-AA trophy. McClymonds and Lemoore played in the high school football 2-AA NorCal championship in Oakland, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 (Joseph Dycus/Bay Area News Group) Lemoore running back Andrew Moench bobbles the ball. McClymonds and Lemoore played in the high school football 2-AA NorCal championship in Oakland, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 (Joseph Dycus/Bay Area News Group) McClymonds running back Jaivian Thomas stiff-arms a defender. McClymonds and Lemoore played in the high school football 2-AA NorCal championship in Oakland, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 (Joseph Dycus/Bay Area News Group) McClymonds running back Jaivian Thomas (21) recovers a fumble. McClymonds and Lemoore played in the high school football 2-AA NorCal championship in Oakland, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 (Joseph Dycus/Bay Area News Group)
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El Cerrito High’s Warren Smith (1) tries to get past Grant High’s Kingston Lopa (2) in the first quarter of their CIF Division 3-AA regional finals football game in El Cerrito, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) El Cerrito High’s Chad Walker (20) holds onto the jersey of Grant High’s Kenyon Shabazz (11) as Shabazz tries to catch a pass in the the end zone in the second quarter of their CIF Division 3-AA regional finals football game in El Cerrito, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) After making a reception, Grant High’s Kenyon Shabazz (11) gets past El Cerrito High’s Andrew Nicholds (4) and El Cerrito High’s Aaron Woodard (24) and the rest of the El Cerrito High defense as he runs the ball in for a touchdown in the second quarter of their CIF Division 3-AA regional finals football game in El Cerrito, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) El Cerrito High’s Salesi Mafuahingano (54) and Jermaine Hargraves (2) and the rest of the defensive team walk off the field after losing their CIF Division 3-AA regional finals football game 36-7 against Grant High in El Cerrito, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) El Cerrito High’s Jermaine Hargraves (2) and El Cerrito High’s Warren Smith (1) congratulate Grant High players after losing to the Pacers 36-7 in their CIF Division 3-AA regional finals football game in El Cerrito, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
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Bellarmine’s Nate Escalada (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second half during the CIF NorCal Division 3-A championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Bellarmine’s Ben Pfaff (23) runs with the ball against Vanden-Fairfield in the first half in the CIF NorCal Division 3-A championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Bellarmine’s Jake Hanson (22) tackles Vanden-Fairfield’s Jordan Jones (25) in the second half during the CIF NorCal Division 3-A championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Bellarmine’s Christian Farias (14) celebrates after Bellarmine won against Vanden-Fairfield in the CIF NorCal Division 3-A championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Bellarmine celebrates after winning against Vanden-Fairfield in the CIF NorCal Division 3-A championship at San Jose City College in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
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San Ramon Valley’s Austin Shelton (27) celebrates what proved to be the game-winning field goal in a 19-17 victory over Marin Catholic, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Danville, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) San Ramon Valley’s Zack Dodson (11) makes a lreception late in the fourth quarter to help set up a game-winning touchdown against Marin Catholic, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Danville, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) San Ramon Valley’s Owen Scott (85) blocks a field goal attempt by Marin Catholic’s Charles Lewis (97) to set up a fourth quarter, 19-17 comeback victory for the Wolves in their championship playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Danville, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) San Ramon Valley’s Owen Scott (85) makes a juggling touchdown catch in the rain against Marin Catholic’s Greer Arthur (7) in the first quarter of their championship playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Danville, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) San Ramon Valley’s Marco Jones (23) and Sawyer French (71) celebrate a 19-17 victory over Marin Catholic in the championship game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Danville, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
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Pittsburg head coach Victor Galli, left, hugs assistant coach Charlie Ramirez, right, after defeating Manteca during the CIF NorCal Division 1-A regional championship game at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Pittsburg defeats Manteca 35-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Pittsburg head coach Victor Galli joins his players after defeating Manteca during the CIF NorCal Division 1-A regional championship game at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Pittsburg defeats Manteca 35-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Pittsburg’s Emery Barnes Jr. (20) dives into the end zone as he celebrates with his teammates after defeating Manteca during their CIF NorCal Division 1-A regional championship game at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Pittsburg defeats Manteca 35-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Pittsburg head coach Victor Galli lifts up the first place plaque after defeating Manteca during the CIF NorCal Division 1-A regional championship game at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Pittsburg defeats Manteca 35-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Pittsburg quarterback Jaden Rashada (5) avoids the sack by Manteca’s Bryson Davis (7) during the second quarter of their CIF NorCal Division 1-A regional championship game at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Pittsburg defeats Manteca 35-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Joseph Dycus covers high school sports on and off the field/court/pitch for the Bay Area News Group. Before moving to the Bay Area, Joseph covered sports, courts and everything else you could think of for Chattanoogan.com in the Scenic City. He would rather walk long distances than pay money to park somewhere closer.
Anda Chu is a photojournalist for the Bay Area News Group based in the East Bay. He grew up in the Bay Area and graduated from San Francisco Sate University with a bachelor’s degree in photojournalism. He has been a staff photographer with the organization since 2000.
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