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Yahoo
13-07-2025
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Quarterback Luke Fahey of Mission Viejo is separating himself
Luke Fahey looked right, then passed left. He looked left, then passed right. Defensive backs told to read a quarterback's eyes might have trouble with Fahey, Mission Viejo High's senior quarterback and Ohio State commit whose instincts, strong arm and decision making are separating him from others in the class of 2026. Then there's something called character. For the last two years, he agreed to share playing time with Draiden Trudeau. Others might have bailed. Not Fahey. Advertisement 'I feel God has a plan for everybody,' he said. 'That was my journey. Of course, everyone wants to be a full-time starter, but that was a good thing for me. There was a lot of adversity during those two years. I learned so much from Drai, and he pushed me to be an even better quarterback and better leader.' Anyone watching Fahey on Saturday at Edison's Battle of the Beach seven-on-seven passing tournament were getting a glimpse of a 6-foot-1 quarterback in an obvious comfort zone calling his own plays and showing chemistry with a new group of receivers (returner Vance Spafford was missing because of illness). It's no wonder that Ohio State and coach Ryan Day identified him as a recruiting priority. 'It was a big decision,' Fahey said. 'For me, it was a no-brainer. It was a dream of mine to be at a place like that since I was a little kid. I told myself when I got the opportunity I'd take full advantage of it and maximize my opportunity. The coaches are amazing, the people there are even better. One thing that stood out they showed me a picture of their practice. I think 18 of 22 were in the NFL or got drafted. It speaks volumes to their program and my goal is to be a draft pick one day and make it to the NFL.' Despite missing Spafford and star defensive back Jeron Jones, the Diablos went 7-0 and defeated Mission Hills in the final. The toughest game was a 26-25 win over Cathedral in the semifinals on a winning touchdown catch by Davonte Curtis. It's been quite a summer for Mission Viejo, which also won its own passing tournament by beating Mater Dei in the final. As the summer passing season nears conclusion and official football practice begins at the end of this month, Saturday's Battle at the Beach is always a good opportunity to see teams and players making progress. Advertisement Santa Margarita, under new coach Carson Palmer and new quarterback Trace Johnson, a transfer from Florida, will have lots of weapons this fall. The Eagles lost to Long Beach Millikan in the championship game of the Silver Division. USC commit Trent Mosley, who didn't play because of an injury, said of the new coaching staff, 'It's real good. I'm excited for the season.' His brother Grant, is an impressive sophomore receiver. St. John Bosco junior safety Isala Wily-Ava is part of a secondary filled with talent. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times) St. John Bosco clearly is one of most talented teams in regard to skill-position players, sending in wave after wave of top defensive backs and receivers. The Braves were young at those positions last season, so all it's going to take is strong line play to combine with the skill-position talent to make another run at Trinity League rival Mater Dei. After going 4-0 in the morning session, the Braves lost to Mission Hills in the quarterfinals. Advertisement JSerra, which lost starting quarterback Ryan Hopkins to Mater Dei, has a capable replacement in junior Koa Smith-Mayall, who missed all of last season recovering from a knee injury. He's only 5 feet 10 but has a powerful arm and considers himself a dual threat quarterback. 'I guess everyone outside of JSerra thought we'd be in trouble, but I knew I'd be ready,' he said. Cathedral made it to the semifinals behind quarterback Jaden Jefferson, who will be aided by an improved offensive line this fall. One of the most impressive quarterbacks was Troy Huhn of Mission Hills, a Penn State commit who got his team in the final with a win over Corona del Mar, which was a surprise team behind quarterback Brady Annett and receiver Dorsett Stecker. Advertisement Finally, let's not end the summer without knowing the answer to the question: Why did Fahey stay for four years at Mission Viejo? 'It speaks to what my dad and mom have preached to me since I was a little kid,' he said. 'That you can't up and leave. Loyalty is one of the biggest things in my family. I'm going to stay true to those who stay true to me.' Says Mission Viejo coach Chad Johnson of Fahey's fortitude: "Amazing." In other tournaments on Saturday, Tustin defeated Bishop Amat in the final of the Clash in the Canyons tournament in Azusa. Mira Costa won the Culver City tournament. San Juan Hills won the Ocean View tournament over Downey. Quarterback Timmy Herr didn't throw an interception in two games and relied on receivers Luke Frith, Ryan Matheson and Dean Kolasinski. Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. Advertisement This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Quarterback Luke Fahey of Mission Viejo is separating himself
Luke Fahey looked right, then passed left. He looked left, then passed right. Defensive backs told to read a quarterback's eyes might have trouble with Fahey, Mission Viejo's senior quarterback and Ohio State commit whose instincts, strong arm and decision making are separating him from others in the class of 2026. Then there's something called character. For the last two years, he agreed to share playing time with Draiden Trudeau. Others might have bailed. Not Fahey. 'I feel God has a plan for everybody,' he said. 'That was my journey. Of course, everyone wants to be a full-time starter, but that was a good thing for me. There was a lot of adversity during those two years. I learned so much from Drai, and he pushed me to be an even better quarterback and better leader.' Anyone watching Fahey on Saturday at Edison's seven on seven passing tournament were getting a glimpse of a 6-foot-1 quarterback in an obvious comfort zone calling his own plays and showing chemistry with a new group of receivers (Vance Spafford was missing because of illness). It's no wonder that Ohio State and coach Ryan Day identified him and made him a recruiting priority. 'It was a big decision,' Fahey said. 'For me, it was a no brainer. It was a dream of mine to be at a place like that since I was a little kid. I told myself when I got the opportunity I'd take full advantage of it and maximize my opportunity. The coaches are amazing, the people there are even better. One thing that stood out they showed me a picture of their practice. I think 18 of 22 were in the NFL or got drafted. It speaks volumes to their program and my goal is to be a draft pick one day and make it to the NFL.' Despite missing Spafford and star defensive back Jeron Jones, the Diablos went 7-0 and defeated Mission Hills in the final. The toughest game was a 26-25 win over Cathedral in the semifinals on a winning touchdown catch by Davonte Curtis. It's been quite a summer for Mission Viejo, which also won its own passing tournament over Mater Dei. As the summer passing season nears conclusion and official football practice begins at the end of this month, Saturday's Battle at the Beach is always a good opportunity to see teams and players making progress. Santa Margarita, under new coach Carson Palmer and new quarterback Trace Johnson, a transfer from Florida, will have lots of weapons this fall. The Eagles lost to Long Beach Millikan in the championship game of the Silver Division final. USC commit Trent Mosley, who didn't play because of an injury, said of the new coaching staff, 'It's real good. I'm excited for the season.' His brother Grant, is an impressive sophomore receiver. St. John Bosco clearly is one of most talented teams in regard to skill-position players, sending in wave after wave of top defensive backs and receivers. The Braves were young at those positions last season, so all it's going to take is strong line play to combine with the skill-position talent to make another run at Trinity League rival Mater Dei. After going 4-0 in the morning session, the Braves lost to Mission Hills in the quarterfinals. JSerra, which lost its starting quarterback, Ryan Hopkins, to Mater Dei, has a capable replacement in junior Koa Smith-Mayall, who missed all of last season recovering from a knee injury. He's only 5 feet 10 but has a powerful arm and considers himself a dual threat quarterback. 'I guess everyone outside of JSerra thought we'd be in trouble, but I knew I'd be ready,' he said. Cathedral made it to the semifinals behind quarterback Jaden Jefferson, who will be aided by an improved offensive line this fall. One of the most impressive quarterbacks was Troy Huhn of Mission Hills, a Penn State commit who got his team in the final with a win over Corona del Mar, which was a surprise team behind quarterback Brady Annett and receiver Dorsett Stecker. Finally, let's not end the summer without knowing the answer to the question: Why did Fahey stay for four years at Mission Viejo? 'It speaks to what my dad and mom have preached to me since I was a little kid,' he said. 'That you can't up and leave. Loyalty is one of the biggest things in my family. I'm going to stay true to those who stay true to me.' 'Amazing,' Mission Viejo coach Chad Johnson says. In other tournaments on Saturday, Tustin defeated Bishop Amat in the final of the Clash in the Canyons tournament in Azusa. Mira Costa won the Culver City tournament. San Juan Hills won the Ocean View tournament over Downey. Quarterback Timmy Herr didn't throw an interception in two games and relied on receivers Luke Frith, Ryan Matheson and Dean Kolasinski.
Los Angeles Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Edison passing tournament is set for Saturday
For fans, parents and sportswriters,Edison's seven-on-seven passing tournament, known as the Battle at the Beach, on Saturday is a key moment in the summer passing season, leading to the start of official football practice at the end of the month. It's not about wins and losses on Saturday but seeing which teams and players have made progress in the offseason and getting a first look at transfer students to see how they might fit in. It's also a sensitive time for coaches trying to keep players happy so they don't transfer to another school just as the season is about to begin. The opportunity to see top skill-position players performing for their teams before pads come on next month is always the attraction of the well-run Edison tournament. The 9 a.m. games offer perhaps the best matchups of the day: Edison vs. Santa Margarita, Cathedral vs. St. John Bosco and Servite vs. Mission Viejo. One of those teams almost certainly will be crowned champion by the end of the day. Edison coach Jeff Grady understands players are fresh and focused at the start of a long day, so that's the time you learn the most about a team. Mission Viejo, having beaten Mater Dei to win its own tournament last month, gets the favorite's role behind quarterback Luke Fahey, an Ohio State commit. Santa Margarita will receive lots of attention in its first appearance since Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer was named head coach. There will be lots of focus on quarterbacks, from St. John Bosco's Koa Malau'ulu to Palos Verdes' Ryan Rakowski. Coaches invited to this event know their players are expected to act classy with no fights. The officials use the event to get into shape for the season ahead and try out new officials. Players get to high-five their friends after intense competitions knowing they're still friends, win or lose. No one wins an 11-man championship based on seven-on-seven success (linemen are important), but there are so many good receivers and defensive backs in this tournament that it's always entertaining to watch and check out if any new players are ready to make an impact.
USA Today
04-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
WATCH: Ohio State quarterback commit Luke Fahey junior season highlights
The news of the day for the Ohio State football program is that it finally got its quarterback for the 2026 recruiting class. Four-star prospect Luke Fahey announced his verbal commitment to the program on Thursday, ending an almost year-long search for a signal-caller in the class. Not only do we like to bring you the recruiting news, including commitment announcements for the Ohio State football team, but we like to scour the internet to find some highlights to share with you so you have an idea of what the Buckeyes are getting. Of course, there's no way to tell whether what we see in high school will ultimately translate to the college game, but you can pick out some skills and traits by looking at the video. Our go-to source for most of the highlights comes from our friends at Hudl, and that's where we went for Fahey's highlights as well. Fahey seems to have a quick, easy release while being decisive in his reads. We'll see how he develops even further under the tutelage of Ryan Day and staff. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Ohio State Lands New Highly Touted Quarterback on Thursday
Ohio State Lands New Highly Touted Quarterback on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sometimes, the waiting feels longer than the college football offseason itself. Ohio State Buckeyes fans know this feeling, but Thursday's recruiting news prompted a reason to smile. Advertisement The Buckeyes finally found their quarterback for the 2026 class, and it's a California kid who knows how to sling it. Ohio State has now landed the program's 20th commitment in the 2026 class putting the program at No. 5 in the country, per On3. Luke Fahey, a four-star quarterback out of Mission Viejo (Calif.), announced his commitment to Ohio State via On3's Hayes Fawcett. Fahey is the No. 25 quarterback in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. At 6-foot-1 and 193 pounds, Fahey chose the Buckeyes over offers from the Oklahoma Sooners, Stanford Cardinal, Oregon Ducks, Auburn Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels and Indiana Hoosiers among others. Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day makes a pass during spring football practice.© Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Offensive coordinator Brian Hartline has built a strong offensive class which Fahey now joins. The group already features commitments from five-star Mater Dei receiver Chris Henry Jr. and four-star wideouts Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Jaeden Ricketts along with Brock Boyd. Advertisement That's a lot of firepower for Fahey to work with once he arrives in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State quarterbacks coach Billy Fessler finally landed his guy. Fahey joins a 2026 recruiting class stacked on both sides of the ball. For now, Ohio State fans will shift their focus back to the ongoing quarterback battle between Julian Sayin and Lincoln Kienholz. The Buckeyes are looking for the team's next starting quarterback to replace Will Howard who is now in the NFL after being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Buckeyes quarterback room of the future looks a lot more complete. Fahey could compete with these quarterbacks as soon as 2026 if the signal-caller proves ready to play immediately. Advertisement On Thursday, Ohio State finally got their quarterback of the future, even as the program's attention will quickly return to who will be the Buckeyes QB1 against the Texas Longhorns on Aug. 30. Related: Ohio State Dealt Bad News in Recent Days This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
