Riordan High School

Chimae Ugbaja of Archbishop Riordan moves the ball up the court against University in the third quarter of a game on Dec. 15, 2018, at Archbishop Riordan High School. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Riordan overcomes early sluggishness behind 3-point shooting of Chimae Ugbaja

RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL — Two days after a 32-point blowout of city…

 

Serra linebacker E.J. Lahlouh (6) sacks Archbishop Riordan quarterbackAdham Abdelghani on Oct. 6, 2018, at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Archbishop Riordan in search of a new football coach after Jay’Sen Morris takes promotion

Archbishop Riordan High School is in need of a football coach, but…

 

Archbishop Riordan guard Zachary Quanico (20) guards Sacred Heart Prep guard Ryan Von Thaden (1) during a game at the Crusader Classic on Nov. 28, 2018, at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Basketball: Riordan uses explosive third quarter to cruise past Sacred Heart Prep

ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HS — With 2:48 left in the third quarter of…

 

St. Ignatius quarterback Zach Taylor-Smith (14) scrambles against the Archbishop Riordan defense on Oct. 27, 2018, at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Football: St. Ignatius can advance with a win, Serra goes for WCAL title

SF Preps Game of the Week: St. Francis (8-1, 6-0 WCAL) @…

St. Ignatius quarterback Zach Taylor-Smith (14) scrambles against the Archbishop Riordan defense on Oct. 27, 2018, at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
St. Ignatius linebacker Christoper Carlton (15) tackles Archbishop Riordan running back Jalen Camp (17) in the second quarter of a 35-0 WIldcats win on Oct. 27, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Football Roundup: Lincoln pounds Burton, St. Ignatius shuts out Riordan

St. Ignatius 35 vs. Riordan 0: The Wildcats re-captured the Gil Haskel…

St. Ignatius linebacker Christoper Carlton (15) tackles Archbishop Riordan running back Jalen Camp (17) in the second quarter of a 35-0 WIldcats win on Oct. 27, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Siaki Gallegos-Hunkin (31) tackles Lavaka Kefu (22) of Archbishop Riordan in the second quarter of a WCAL game on Oct. 27, 2018, at Kezar Stadium. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Football: St. Ignatius gets closer to playoffs behind Siaki Hunkin and Teddye Buchanan, re-taking Gil Haskell Trophy

KEZAR STADIUM -- Four weeks ago, a winless St. Ignatius called up…

Siaki Gallegos-Hunkin (31) tackles Lavaka Kefu (22) of Archbishop Riordan in the second quarter of a WCAL game on Oct. 27, 2018, at Kezar Stadium. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Sacred Heart Cathedral head coach Barry McLaughlin celebrates a Stanfel Cup win with his team on Oct. 19, 2018 at Kezar Stadium. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Football: Sacred Heart Cathedral wins Stanfel Trophy in 38-0 romp

KEZAR STADIUM -- Heading into Friday's Stanfel Cup game between Archbishop Riordan…

Sacred Heart Cathedral head coach Barry McLaughlin celebrates a Stanfel Cup win with his team on Oct. 19, 2018 at Kezar Stadium. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Serra linebacker E.J. Lahlouh (6) sacks Archbishop Riordan quarterbackAdham Abdelghani on Oct. 6, 2018, at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Football: Archbishop Riordan makes a change at quarterback

Last weekend, Archbishop Riordan quarterback Adham Abdelghani exited after the first half…

Serra linebacker E.J. Lahlouh (6) sacks Archbishop Riordan quarterbackAdham Abdelghani on Oct. 6, 2018, at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
Galileo quarterback Ronald Fox (3) hands the ball off to Michael Duran (4) in the fourth quarter of a game against Mission on Oct. 5, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps football roundup: Galileo and Sacred Heart Cathedral take home dramatic wins

SF Preps Game of the Week: Galileo 42, Mission 36: In a…

Galileo quarterback Ronald Fox (3) hands the ball off to Michael Duran (4) in the fourth quarter of a game against Mission on Oct. 5, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
San Mateo-Serra quarterback/cornerback Daylin McLemore fakes a pass after handing the ball off in the fourth quarter of the Padres' 57-6 win over Archbishop Riordan on Oct. 6, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

SF Preps Football: Daylin McLemore turns in two picks in 57-6 San Mateo-Serra win over Riordan

SAN MATEO — During a 45-35 loss to Pittsburg a month ago,…

San Mateo-Serra quarterback/cornerback Daylin McLemore fakes a pass after handing the ball off in the fourth quarter of the Padres' 57-6 win over Archbishop Riordan on Oct. 6, 2018. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
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Riordan looking for everyone to ride the train

Riordan football coach John Lee walks around campus with a wooden locomotive…

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Dave Martin/AP file photoEric Wright (30) said he "no longer had the same passion" for the game when announcing his retirement.

49ers cornerback, ex-Riordan star Eric Wright retires from NFL

Niners cornerback Eric Wright, a seven-year veteran who played in seven games…

Dave Martin/AP file photoEric Wright (30) said he "no longer had the same passion" for the game when announcing his retirement.
Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerSt. Ignatius guard Trevor Dunbar (10) will be playing in the Pac-12 Conference next year at Washington State.

Riordan football player finds his calling with Team USA

Every school day, Jamarian Caston wakes up at 5 a.m., unfolds his…

Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerSt. Ignatius guard Trevor Dunbar (10) will be playing in the Pac-12 Conference next year at Washington State.
Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerSt. Ignatius guard Trevor Dunbar (10) will be playing in the Pac-12 Conference next year at Washington State.

Riordan’s Ugbaja signs letter of intent with Sac State

Riordan High School guard Jiday Ugbaja, who led the Crusaders to the…

Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerSt. Ignatius guard Trevor Dunbar (10) will be playing in the Pac-12 Conference next year at Washington State.
Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerChiefy Ugbaja scored 21 points in Riordan's NorCal title game loss to Drake on Saturday.

Riordan can't overcome early deficit in NorCal title game loss

AMERICAN CANYON -- The resiliency and scrappiness that carried Riordan High School…

Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerChiefy Ugbaja scored 21 points in Riordan's NorCal title game loss to Drake on Saturday.
Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerSt. Ignatius guard Trevor Dunbar (10) will be playing in the Pac-12 Conference next year at Washington State.

Back in NorCal title game, Riordan looks to finish the job

The road to the CIF Northern California Division III boys’ basketball championship…

Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerSt. Ignatius guard Trevor Dunbar (10) will be playing in the Pac-12 Conference next year at Washington State.
Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerSt. Ignatius guard Trevor Dunbar (10) will be playing in the Pac-12 Conference next year at Washington State.

Riordan-Campolindo NorCal playoff game will be classic contrast of styles

As the coach of a gritty, defensive-minded boys' basketball team, Riordan's Rich…

Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerSt. Ignatius guard Trevor Dunbar (10) will be playing in the Pac-12 Conference next year at Washington State.
Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerSt. Ignatius guard Trevor Dunbar (10) will be playing in the Pac-12 Conference next year at Washington State.

Heated halftime talk inspires Riordan to impressive late-season run

It’s not often that a coach can point to a game, let…

Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. ExaminerSt. Ignatius guard Trevor Dunbar (10) will be playing in the Pac-12 Conference next year at Washington State.

Riordan looking to bounce back against Mission

Riordan and Mission will meet for the second straight season and this…