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2 | Tyler Dang | C, WR • So. • 5′ 10″ • 140 lbs |
3 | Nate Curtis (C) | OLB, RB • Jr. • 5′ 9″ • 150 lbs |
4 | Yanick Diaz | QB, OLB • So. • 5′ 9″ • 160 lbs |
5 | Landry Johnson | QB, DB • Jr. • 5′ 5″ • 130 lbs |
7 | Rainn Pollock | LB, TE • So. • 6′ 1″ • 180 lbs |
8 | Blaize Torrez | WR, DB • So. • 5′ 8″ • 140 lbs |
9 | Elias Har | QB, DB • Fr. • 6′ 1″ • 155 lbs |
10 | Joshua Curtis | CB, WR • Jr. • 6′ 1″ • 165 lbs |
11 | Calogero Chico | DB, WR • So. • 5′ 6″ • 132 lbs |
12 | Alex Mustain | QB, K • Sr. • 6′ 3″ • 195 lbs |
15 | Diego Householder | RB, C • Jr. • 5′ 4″ • 145 lbs |
18 | Kyrin Gahagan | DB, WR • So. • 5′ 10″ |
19 | Jace Frary | WR, DB • So. • 6′ 2″ |
20 | Owen Berry | WR, DB • Sr. • 5′ 8″ • 145 lbs |
20 | Brayden Vinton | MLB • So. |
21 | Andy Xu | RB, LB • Jr. • 5′ 7″ |
23 | Adrian Mendoza | DB, RB • So. • 5′ 6″ • 130 lbs |
25 | Nathaniel Shine | LB, FB • So. • 5′ 10″ • 213 lbs |
28 | Derek David | CB, WR • Jr. • 6′ 1″ • 135 lbs |
29 | Aaron Esquiaqui | DL, RB • So. • 5′ 4″ • 152 lbs |
31 | Noah Penunuri | RB, LB • So. • 5′ 11″ • 150 lbs |
32 | Lu En He | WR, LB • So. • 5′ 10″ • 155 lbs |
33 | Ethan Lo | DB, QB • So. • 6′ 0″ |
34 | Noah Lenge | LB, OL • So. • 5′ 11″ |
42 | Caeden Holcomb | MLB, FB • Jr. • 6′ 1″ • 230 lbs |
43 | Troy Seto | RB, LB • Fr. • 5′ 9″ • 180 lbs |
44 | Joshua Taflinger (C) | LB, TE • Sr. • 6′ 1″ • 190 lbs |
50 | Zachary Burl | DT, T • Jr. • 6′ 0″ • 165 lbs |
51 | Micah Ising | OL, DL • So. • 5′ 10″ • 165 lbs |
52 | Colby Johnson (C) | DE, G • Sr. • 5′ 10″ • 220 lbs |
53 | David Reyes | DE, G • So. • 6′ 0″ • 195 lbs |
54 | Marco Chan | G, DT • Jr. • 5′ 9″ • 170 lbs |
55 | Jacob Gomez | OL, DL • So. • 5′ 10″ • 200 lbs |
56 | Elijah Gavia | T, NG • So. • 5′ 11″ • 240 lbs |
57 | Ivan Tkach (C) | G, DT • Jr. • 5′ 11″ • 210 lbs |
73 | Benito Nolasco | OL, DL • Fr. • 6′ 0″ • 171 lbs |
75 | Matthew Brewer | OL, DL • Sr. • 5′ 10″ • 220 lbs |
77 | Diego Raygoza | OL, DL • So. • 5′ 10″ • 250 lbs |
78 | Hanson Lu | DE, OL • Sr. • 6′ 3″ • 180 lbs |
80 | Seth Aguiliar | LB, OL • Sr. • 5′ 6″ • 150 lbs |
81 | Winston Yang | LB, WR • Jr. • 6′ 0″ • 165 lbs |
Photo Galleries by Game

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Matt Heersema – RHP Class of 2003
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Our Alma Mater
“A Charge to Keep I Have”
by Charles Wesley
A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify,
A never-dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky.
Arm me with jealous care,
As in Thy sight to live;
And O Thy servant, Lord, prepare
A strict account to give!

Sideline Videos Courteousy of RHP Alumni Dave Guerrero – Videos will be updated after Playoffs

Rio Hondo Prep’s Two-Way Stars, Noah Penunuri & Nate Curtis, Named 210 Prep Sports Football Players of the Year
Reposted with permission from 210prepsports.com Dec 04 2023 12:06:13 Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Last night, the 2023 season, which includes the CIF-SS and CIF State playoffs, finally came to an end for every
Rio Hondo Prep’s Mark Carson Has Been Named The 210 Prep Sports Football Coach of the Year; Kares Claimed a CIF-SS D-9 Title
Reposted with permission from 210prepsports.com Dec 04 2023 12:22:59 Photos by Susan Coulter, Clarissa Johnson & Tim Lunney, & program history from Matt Heersema Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Rio Hondo Prep’s Mark Carson
CIF State Southern & Northern California Regional Scores; Mission Oak Defeated Rio Hondo Prep, 29-14, in D-4A Contest
Reposted with permission from 210prepsports.com Dec 03 2023 12:06:42 Football: State Playoff Schedule: Open Division Championship: 12/9: Mater Dei (12-1) vs Serra (12-0) at Saddleback College at 8 Division 1AA Regional Final: De La Salle
Calpreps Releases CIF State Southern California Regional Final Predictions; Per Usual, They’ve Deemed Rio Hondo Prep an Underdog
Reposted with permission from 210prepsports.com Dec 01 2023 12:07:09 Football: Editor’s Note: As always, these are the predictions of Calpreps, NOT 210 Prep Sports Friday, December 1st Division 1-AA: Granite Hills (El Cajon, CA) at
CIF State Regional Final Schedule; Rio Hondo Prep Will Make 185-Mile Trip to Battle Mission Oak (D-4A) in Tulare
Reposted with permission from 210prepsports.com Nov 28 2023 11:20:35 Football: State Playoff Schedule: Open Division Championship: 12/9: Mater Dei (12-1) vs Serra (12-0) at Saddleback College at 8 Division 1AA Regional Final: 12/1: Clovis North
Every CIF-SS Division 1-14 Championship Game Score; Rio Hondo Prep is Last 210 Prep Sports Program Still Standing
Reposted with permission from 210prepsports.com Nov 26 2023 11:32:31 Photo by Susan Coulter Football: CIF-SS Championship Game Scores: Division 1: Mater Dei 35, St. John Bosco 7 Division 2: Mission Viejo 35, Servite 14 Division
Football Players of the Year: @RHPsports sophomore Noah Penunuri & junior, Nate Curtis, who shined on both sides of the ball & led the Kares to a D-9 championship. A link to a large photo gallery is inside. @RHPKares @daveguerrero25 @ChargeToKeep https://t.co/XHhr94JFwV
— 210 Prep Sports (@210PrepSports) December 4, 2023
Mustain connects with Curtis again for a 63 yd TD! Key conversion coming up.
3:11 left in Q2
Rio Hondo Prep Kares-6
Mission Oak Hawks-14#RioHondoPrep #GoKares@SGVNSports @GabrielNDuarte_ @tspeterson40 @coachmark_48 pic.twitter.com/XIXIkmjZG3— Rio Hondo Prep (@RioHondoPrep) December 3, 2023
STORY: Rio Hondo Prep comes up short against Mission Oak in Division 4-A regional title game https://t.co/47kGbSl7es
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) December 3, 2023
Football: Every score from the CIF State Southern and Northern California regional finals. @RHPsports https://t.co/oSmqMawizW
— 210 Prep Sports (@210PrepSports) December 3, 2023
Rio Hondo Prep's broadcast team does a great job on NFHS. @ChargeToKeep pic.twitter.com/g817Vxv3HV
— David Guerrero (@daveguerrero25) November 26, 2023
Baltimore scoring that final touchdown when Rio Hondo Prep would have slid a yard short and ran on the clock.
Some kids are just next level.
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) November 27, 2023
CIF FINALS RECAP
Rio Hondo Prep wins its 15th Title at the highest level in school history with a thrilling 29-27 victory over Santa Monica.– Head Coach Mark Carson
– Dave Ramos
– John Lee
– Zach Stiver
– Vice Principal Edwin IxtaYouTubehttps://t.co/d4I0iNmFou#1973Tribute
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) November 27, 2023
Rio Hondo Prep beats Santa Monica 29-27 to win the Div 9 CIF Championship. After SM tied the game at 21-21, RHP got the ball with 7 minutes left in the game. Here is what happened in the last 2 minutes. RHP slides at the 1 instead of scoring to run some clock. RHP TD with 1:09… pic.twitter.com/xHYjd7Q9Sx
— David Guerrero (@daveguerrero25) November 25, 2023
Mark Carson and Rio Hondo Prep getting presented their CIFSS championship plaque. Memories for a lifetime. pic.twitter.com/uBuV48VWyi
— James Escarcega 📈🏈🏀⚾️🥎 🤼🤽🏽♂️🏊🏼♀️🏌🏻⚽️ (@James_Escarcega) November 25, 2023
Unbelievable… Nate Curtis of Rio Hondo Prep could have scored but he decided to go down on the SM 2 yard line. Unreal pic.twitter.com/SeWPO8Lwg8
— James Escarcega 📈🏈🏀⚾️🥎 🤼🤽🏽♂️🏊🏼♀️🏌🏻⚽️ (@James_Escarcega) November 25, 2023
Touchdown Rio Hondo Prep: Joshua Taflinger a 18 yd pass from Alex Mustain with 1103 left in the 4q Rio Hondo Prep 21 Santa Monica 14. @latsondheimer @CalHiSports @mikehuntley63 @MAlvarez02 pic.twitter.com/645cJXmprz
— James Escarcega 📈🏈🏀⚾️🥎 🤼🤽🏽♂️🏊🏼♀️🏌🏻⚽️ (@James_Escarcega) November 25, 2023
Rio Hondo Prep RB/LB Noah Penunuri talks about their road to the finals pic.twitter.com/Lc9kYxKNB1
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) November 20, 2023
Football: @RHPsports 31, Vista del Lago 14. Noah Penunuri outrushed VDL, 176-69, & the Kares are off to the CIF-SS Division 9 title game. Photo gallery inside.@RHPKares @ChargeToKeep @daveguerrero25 @mrixta https://t.co/BJRkxFGb6l
— 210 Prep Sports (@210PrepSports) November 18, 2023
Rio Hondo Prep defeats Vista del Lago 31-14 to advance to the CIFSS Championship to face Santa Monica. @SGVNSports @coachmark_48 @tspeterson40 @ChargeToKeep @ChemicalAT @RHPKares @mrixta pic.twitter.com/5uXP78qH6c
— David Guerrero (@daveguerrero25) November 18, 2023
Football Coach of the Year: @RHPKares of @RHPsports. Carson led his alma mater to their first CIF title since 2012, a 29-27 victory at Santa Monica. RHP won an area-best 13 games & made its second trip to CIF State playoffs. @ChargeToKeep @daveguerrero25 https://t.co/LwuKLKRnPM
— 210 Prep Sports (@210PrepSports) December 4, 2023
The Kares feasted on some BBQ at Firestone Grill in Bakersfield after practice before continuing their journey northbound. pic.twitter.com/n9Cdc2GB1Z
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) December 2, 2023
A special thank you to Ken Lee for putting this together. I can't wait for the more in depth videos he has coming! @TheRealDadsDen pic.twitter.com/dqciAyTHjz
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) November 27, 2023
Unbelievable… Nate Curtis of Rio Hondo Prep could have scored but he decided to go down on the SM 2 yard line. Unreal pic.twitter.com/SeWPO8Lwg8
— James Escarcega 📈🏈🏀⚾️🥎 🤼🤽🏽♂️🏊🏼♀️🏌🏻⚽️ (@James_Escarcega) November 25, 2023
Do you hear us yet??? pic.twitter.com/GutAAx58wZ
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) November 25, 2023
Here were the final frantic plays from the Rio Hondo Prep vs Santa Monica game. It was wild for sure. @latsondheimer @mikehuntley63 @CalHiSports @MAlvarez02 pic.twitter.com/uHwqL5L6re
— James Escarcega 📈🏈🏀⚾️🥎 🤼🤽🏽♂️🏊🏼♀️🏌🏻⚽️ (@James_Escarcega) November 25, 2023
Junior RB/LB Caeden Holcomb scored Rio Hondo’s first touchdown of the night and was a monster on defense. The four Rio running backs ran for tough yardage all night behind another inspiring effort from the Offensive Line. pic.twitter.com/5TEDZyKyJQ
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) November 18, 2023
Kares stop 2-pt try. Rio Hondo Prep wins @CIFSS Div. 9 championship 29-27 over Santa Monica. @SGVNSports pic.twitter.com/XwAELmVsiT
— Donald Morrison (@BruinDonaldRuns) November 25, 2023
First trip to the finals since 2012. Kares will play away (again) at Santa Monica. pic.twitter.com/qWhdNiurTu
— Edwin Ixta (@mrixta) November 18, 2023
Football: @RHPsports 29, Torrance 9 in Friday's nonleague contest. Noah Penunuri and Nate Curtis had two rushing TD's apiece, and RHP improved to 6-0. @RHPKares @mrixta @RioHondoPrep https://t.co/h6wbcpCvDZ pic.twitter.com/B36j6EwegW
— 210 Prep Sports (@210PrepSports) September 23, 2023
Rio Hondo Prep defeats Orange 22-13 and advances to the Semifinals in the highest division in school history. pic.twitter.com/63LEGUNUow
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) November 11, 2023
Showtime
Rio Hondo Prep Kares
v
Orange PanthersKares to kickoff #RioHondoPrep #GoKares@SGVNSports @tspeterson40 @coachmark_48 pic.twitter.com/wMsqcs7ndc
— Edwin Ixta (@mrixta) November 11, 2023
How the 27 teams in the @210PrepSports zone match up in wins, most ppg & least allowed at the end of the reg season. @BOHIFootball @RCHSCougarsFB @AyalaFootball @SFGoldenKnights @RHPsports @MonroviaFootba1 @maranatha_fb @CovinaAthletics @WestCovinaHSFB https://t.co/iUEOqGLTaC pic.twitter.com/raXeH3J5ZI
— 210 Prep Sports (@210PrepSports) October 28, 2023
Senior Captain Joshua Taflinger was in the middle of all the physical play tonight and continued his tremendous leadership by example. pic.twitter.com/i7rYpuHiSS
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) November 11, 2023
Coach Carson's pregame comments before Rio Hondo Prep and Mission Oak clash in the Division 4-A Southern California Regional up in Tulare, CA. pic.twitter.com/CjXnRSou64
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) December 3, 2023
Last practice before the Regional completed at Bakersfield College. pic.twitter.com/43HIqpOmJx
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) December 2, 2023
Head Coach Mark Carson's postgame comments after Rio Hondo Prep defeats Santa Monica 29-27 to capture RHP's 15th CIF Title and the first under HCMC.https://t.co/D2Srd5XZVM
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) November 25, 2023
20 minutes until showtime@CIFState Division 5-A Regional Finals
Rio Hondo Prep Kares
vs
Mission Oak Hawks#RioHondoPrep #GoKares@SGVNSports @GabrielNDuarte_ @tspeterson40 @coachmark_48 pic.twitter.com/cX8JizxgSV— Rio Hondo Prep (@RioHondoPrep) December 3, 2023
Rio Hondo Prep's 15th CIF-SS title was its best ever, in single-digit Division 9, and winning three straight on the road to do it. They're a program to be celebrated, one that does it the right way, and deserves all the flowers coming to them. https://t.co/1XMlDplysP
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) November 25, 2023
Last 3 plays of Rio Hondo Prep's 15th championship win.
Rio Hondo Prep 29
Santa Monica 27 pic.twitter.com/6A1f2Pfjci— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) November 25, 2023
Meanwhile, Coach Rocky, former defensive coordinator of the USC Trojans and Assistant Head Coach of the Seattle Seahawks, is in the office charting plays and formations! pic.twitter.com/G2BMsxxMHI
— Edwin Ixta (@mrixta) November 20, 2023
Can’t state enough how impressive Rio Hondo Prep is. Probably 60-65 boys in the school, zero transfers, and here they’re, banging with tough public school programs in one of the single-digit divisions. Incredible. https://t.co/K3JBsbSByx
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) November 11, 2023
Rio Hondo Prep defeats Viewpoint 35-7 in Calabasas and improves to 8-0. pic.twitter.com/2TDkHEtfer
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) October 14, 2023
Rio Hondo Prep with an impressive win over Orange 22-13. See the last 20 sec of video for hand shakes and hugs by opponents who battled in the trenches all night. @SGVNSports @ChargeToKeep @tspeterson40 @coachmark_48 @210PrepSports @RHPKares pic.twitter.com/EXfSPsKluU
— David Guerrero (@daveguerrero25) November 11, 2023
Senior Quarterback Alex Mustain had 4 touchdown passes and 1 touchdown run in Rio Hondo Prep's 35-7 win over Viewpoint. pic.twitter.com/YW2at4pInY
— A Charge To Keep (@ChargeToKeep) October 14, 2023
https://t.co/AWk2fyBCcB Kares March and Advance @RioHondoPrep @RealBigGeorge_5 @MrGoingGonzo @RHPKares @coachmark_48 pic.twitter.com/XukqCsqjoB
— Tim Peterson (@tspeterson40) November 5, 2023
Football: @RHPsports 28, St. Margaret's 26 in D-9 opener. RHP used a 40-8 min advantage in TOP battle to move on to round two. Photo gallery by Susan Coulter & video highlights inside. @RHPKares @ChargeToKeep @daveguerrero25 @mrixta https://t.co/xeQQ0VdFBg pic.twitter.com/12mmjIZCle
— 210 Prep Sports (@210PrepSports) November 4, 2023