The official podcast of Rio Hondo Prep Football. Complete coverage of your 17 time CIF-SS Champions. Hosted by Matt Heersema (RHP 2003). 🎙🏈
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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 oh Thy servant Lord prepare,
A strict account to give. – at Covina, CA
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Girls Athlete of the Week: @RHPsports junior outside hitter, Leah Rodriguez, who starred in both Kares playoff victories this week. @RHPKares @ChargeToKeep @mrixta 210prepsports.com/2026/10/26…
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Volleyball: @RHPsports 3, Foothill Tech 1 in second round of D-7 playoffs. Large photo gallery by Tim Lunney is inside. @RHPKares @ChargeToKeep 210prepsports.com/2026/10/26…
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Rio Hondo Prep with their 35-21 win over Brentwood wins the Gold Coast League title and earns their 31st consecutive CIFSS playoff berth. @ChargeToKeep @RHPKares @mrixta @SGVNSports @210PrepSports
Robert Bray is our guest on the Pregame Show this Wednesday. He has been the Rio Videographer for over 25 years and has had a bird’s eye view for so many of the incredible moments in the history of RHP Athletics.
Week 10- Friday 10/30 at 7:00
Rio Hondo Prep (7-2) @ Desert Christian Academy (9-0)
Junior Outside Hitter Leah Rodriguez sends the Kares to the Division 7 Quarterfinals against Fullerton on Wednesday 10/28 at Home for a 6:00pm First Serve.
2nd Round 🏐 Playoff Update
Set 4
Rio Hondo Prep 25
Foothill Tech 14
The Kares Win 3-1! (Best of 5)
Rio advances to the Division 7 Quarterfinals against Fullerton on Wednesday 10/28 at HOME 6:00pm.
2nd Round 🏐 Playoff Update
Set 3
Rio Hondo Prep 25
Foothill Tech 18
The Kares Take a 2-1 Lead (Best of 5)
2nd Round 🏐 Playoff Update
Set 2
Rio Hondo Prep 25
Foothill Tech 19
The Kares Tie It Up 1-1 (Best of 5)
2nd Round 🏐 Playoff Update
Set 1
Foothill Tech 25
Rio Hondo Prep 16
The Dragons Lead 1-0 (Best of 5)
A few clips from our Week 9 Recap with Head Coach Mark Carson, Senior Offensive Lineman Julian Rodriguez, and Senior Volleyball Captain Paige Carson.
Rio Hondo Prep 35
Brentwood 21
Watch the Full Episode on YouTube.
WEEK 9 RECAP
Rio Hondo Prep 35
Brentwood 21
- Head Coach Mark Carson
- Senior OH Paige Carson 🏐
- Senior OL Julian Rodriguez 🏈
youtu.be/p_5JlopPq8Y
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We did it @CoachAgno!
Village and Heritage have the Bible Bowl, RHP v Aquinas needs its own name:
The Holy War?
The Reformation Bowl?
The Faith Bowl?
Iron Sharpens Iron Bowl?
BREAKING NEWS
Rio Hondo Prep will play in the Ironwood League in 2027 for Football. The League is tied to the Inland Small School Super Conference consisting of three other Leagues which will all realign next season based on their ratings at the end of this season. There will be new teams moving into the Ironwood League with Rio Hondo and some that will be placed into other Leagues within the Conference. Brentwood and Viewpoint are also expected to join one of the Leagues in the Conference as well.
IRONWOOD LEAGUE
Aquinas (San Bernardino)
Valley Christian (Cerritos)
Western Christian (Upland)
Heritage Christian (Northridge)
Capistrano Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano)
Village Christian (Sun Valley)
MESQUITE LEAGUE
Desert Christian Academy (Bermuda Dunes)
Ontario Christian
Maranatha (Pasadena)
Santa Rosa Academy (Menifee)
Linfield Christian (Temecula)
COTTONWOOD LEAGUE
Notre Dame (Riverside)
Whittier Christian
Webb (Claremont)
Arrowhead Christian Academy (Redlands)
Vasquez (Acton)
MANZANITA LEAGUE
Silver Valley (Yermo)
Hamilton (Anza)
Temecula Prep
San Jacinto Valley Academy
California Military Institute (Perris)
Desert Chapel (Palm Springs)