Football: Santee's Carter makes final decision

Los Angeles Santee wide receiver Tevin Carter is "firmly" committed to California, Coach Joe Kearney said.

Carter committed to Washington during the spring but became the focus of much heavier recruiting after winning the 200 meters at the City Section track and field championships.

He's 6-3, 190 pounds.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Football: Canoga Park could be without its standout running back

Tim Wilson, who rushed for 1,528 yards last season as a junior running back at Canoga Park, has moved back to Atlanta to live with his mother, Hunters Coach Ivan Moreno said.

Moreno said there's still a chance Wilson could return this fall.

"He's gone for now," Moreno said. "We'll see if he comes back."

-- Eric Sondheimer

Big weekend ahead for high school sports

It's the busiest weekend yet for high school sports, with all-star football games, the top summer passing tournament and an all-star baseball game.

The Orange County North-South All-Star Football Game is set for Friday at 7:15 p.m. at Orange Coast College. It's Barnes vs. Barnes, with Los Alamitos Coach John Barnes coaching against his son, Tesoro Coach Brian Barnes.

On Saturday night, the Fiesta Bowl will take place, matching all-star senior players from Los Angeles County against the Inland Empire in a 7 p.m. game at Whittier College. Javier Cid of Los Angeles Roosevelt is coaching the L.A. team, with Anthony Rice of Ontario Colony directing the Inland Empire.

On Saturday at 9 a.m., the Edison passing tournament takes place. There won't be a better field of teams, led by the host Chargers, Oaks Christian, West Covina South Hills, Encino Crespi, Tesoro, Santa Ana Mater Dei and others.

Then, if you're not exhausted, on Saturday evening the Valley Invitational Baseball League holds its two all-star games at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Lake Balboa Birmingham.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Track: Taft's Morgan gearing up for trip to Italy

Woodland Hills Taft's D.J. Morgan has an excuse for not being able to focus on football this month. He's headed to Italy as a member of the U.S. team that will compete at the World Youth Championships in track and field.

The competition is set for July 8-12 in Bressanone, Italy. Morgan, a USC commit, has emerged as the best high school 110-meter hurdler in the nation.

He's also the Toreadors' outstanding running back, but he'll have plenty of time to work on his football skills when he returns.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Football: Carson lineman is best in the City Section

There can be no doubt who's the best offensive lineman in the City Section. It's Carson's 6-foot-4, 298-pound Wade Yandall.

Coach Mike Christensen said Yandall has Pac-10 offers from UCLA, Oregon and Arizona.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Boys' basketball: Taft standout commits to Texas

De'Andre Daniels, a 6-foot-8 forward from Woodland Hills Taft who sat out last season after transferring, has committed to Texas. Here's the story from Scout.com.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Boys' basketball: Younger Hamilton to attend Crenshaw

Isaac Hamilton, the younger brother of former Compton Dominguez phenom Jordan Hamilton, will be a freshman at Crenshaw next year, according to Cougars Coach Ed Waters.

If the younger Hamilton is anything like his brother, a dynamic standout who will play for Texas next season, he could provide an immediate boost for a program already expected to challenge Westchester, Taft and Fairfax for a City Section title.

--Ben Bolch

City Section holding golf tournament to raise funds

In these difficult economic times for public schools, the City Section is holding a fundraising golf tournament on Aug. 31 at Porter Valley Country Club to raise funds for the section's student athletes.

It's a $150 donation and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and 18 holes of golf.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Football: Carson shows it has athletes, wins Bonita tourney

Carson brought respect to the City Section Saturday night, winning the Bonita passing tournament with a victory over Corona Santiago and Duke-bound quarterback Brandon Connette in the final.

The Colts have a sophomore receiver, Darius Rogers, who Coach Mike Christensen is predicting big things from this fall. He and senior Brent Scott were favorite targets for junior quarterback Justin Alo. Carson went unbeaten over two days.

Santiago, under first-year Coach Jeff Steinberg, was also productive. Santiago defeated Newhall Hart in a semifinal game.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Boys' basketball: Fairfax's Weathers scores 29 points against Crespi

Los Angeles Fairfax started its tournament game Wednesday against Encino Crespi trailing, 11-0. Then 6-foot-3 guard Jordan Weathers got hot. He finished with 29 points in the Lions' 66-57 victory.

Fairfax will play Santa Monica in a 7 p.m. quarterfinal game on Friday. Santa Monica defeated Dorsey, 75-65, with Solomon Singer and Harry Horn each scoring 16 points.

Long Beach Poly defeated St. Francis, 70-46. Ryan Anderson led the Jackrabbits with 23 points. Poly will play Orange Lutheran Friday at 8:30 p.m.

-- Eric Sondheimer