The weather conditions at Veteran's Stadium in Clovis, CA were ideal for day one of the 2013 CIF State Track & Field Championships. Top athletes from throughout California put their abilities to the test in front of a packed house that included several spectators who watched from the grass area beyond the scoreboard.
Franklin Panthers senior wide receiver Joshua "Jay Tee" Taylor is gonna make quite a splash at the next level. The playmaking star wideout recently took an official visit to San Diego State and was pleased with his experience.
"I had a lot of fun. They had a good welcome for us. We watched a practice, it was an intense fast-paced practice which I liked," said Taylor.
Last week, Taylor participated in the LA All-Stars v San Diego All-Stars game at Oaks Christian where he had two catches.
Over the course of the season at CLA, we have seen our fair share of high school football in the Los Angeles region. After watching countless hours of HS football during camps, 7on7 over the summer and during the season on the sidelines we have come up with our 2012 CLA Fantasy Teams. These are the players who we've interviewed, watched up close and personal and studied film on throughout the year.
Congratulations to those who made the list. We look forward to the remainder of the HS football season and until next season, this is the First Annual CLA Fantasy Team.
Joshua Taylor Finishes with 275 yards & 6 TDs, Franklin Wins 68-20. Senior quarterback Bryan Hernandez had a great night as well, finishing with five touchdown passes. UCLA recruit Joshua Taylor finished the game 275 all-purpose yards and six total touchdowns, and put on a show for the Panthers home crowd.
There were plenty of big high school football games in Southern California Friday night but CLA had the privilege to bear witness to superstar Franklin wide receiver Joshua “Jay Tee” Taylor and his play-making ability.
After scoring four touchdowns last week, Taylor was primed for another big time performance against Jordan (Los Angeles). The visiting Jordan team was undermanned but that would not have made a difference as Jay Tee was clearly the best player on the grid iron.
Joshua "Jay Tee" Taylor is the West Coast's best kept secret. At 6'3" 175, Taylor is instant coffee. Put the Franklin High School senior at any skill position on the field and watch him dominate.
Over the summer, College Level Athletes had the chance to watch Jay Tee during the annual LA Watts Summer Games 7on7 HS football tournament, where he took home defensive MVP honors. Taylor also made several acrobatic catches and routinely plucked the ball out of the air with his hands.
The 2012 LA Watts Summer Games culminated last Saturday with championship games featuring the best male and female athletes Southern California has to offer. Over 200 schools competed in at least one of the many different sports on display including basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, softball and lacrosse.
Here are some of the highlights from Day two of 7on7 High School Football competition at the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games. Check out Diamond Ranch, Lincoln, Franklin, Morningside and Inglewood in this high school football highlight mix.
The wide receiver position was one to watch during Sunday's championship round. Franklin's Joshua Taylor was clearly the most dominant wideout at the LA Watts Summer Games and possessed a leaping ability and hands that will excite a number of high profile Division I colleges.
The 2012 LA Watts Summer Games got off on a great start today, as high school teams from the CIF Southern Section competed in the annual event that embodies a mission to "build bridges of understanding among high school youth through positive interaction, respect and achievement through spirited competition."
