Football: Sage Hill Lightning (schedule & info)

League: Academy

CIF Division: East Valley

Coach: J.R. Tolver (fourth year, 18-14)

Staff: Lamont Taylor (linebackers), Gregory Taylor (defensive coordinator), Tom Kirchmeyer (offensive coordinator), Shane Russell (running backs), Ricky Sharpe (defensive backs), Zeb Smithson (offensive line), Tre’dale Tolver (wide receivers), Kerwin Walters (assistant), Meaghan Beaudoin (athletic trainer)

2011 season: 3-7, 1-2 in Academy League (third place), missed the CIF Southern Section East Valley Division playoffs

Returning starters: seven offense, five defense

Returning with honors: DT-WR Thomas Fenner, RB-CB Charlie Kim, OL-LB Lucas Ellison, OL Nick Francoeur, K-LB Joe Melita

SCHEDULE

August

24 - Calvary Chapel

31 - vs. Fairmont Prep at Yorba Linda

September

7 - Capistrano Valley Christian

14 - Mission College Prep (San Luis Obispo)

22 - vs. The Bishop’s (La Jolla)

28 - vs. Flintridge Prep (La Cañada) at Occidental College

October

5 - Mountain View Christian (Las Vegas)

18 - vs. Brethren Christian* at Ocean View

26 - at Crean Lutheran*

November

2 - St. Margaret’s*

*denotes league game

All games 7 p.m.