Formerly TVL_GOATs. talking about and highlighting the greatest football players of all time in the greatest high school football league of all time
Joined August 2025
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TVL Power Rankings heading into league play:
1. Hughson
2. Hilmar
3. Ripon Christian
4. Escalon
5. Sonora
6. Ripon
7. Orestimba
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This isn’t competitive equity. It’s breaking the best small-school football league in California.
The TVL has seven CIF state titles in seven seasons: Hilmar (2018), Ripon (2019), Escalon (2019, 2022), Hughson (2022), Sonora (2024, 2025). The league is 9-0 in state championship games. Cal-Hi Sports had Ripon, Escalon, and Sonora as No. 1 small-school teams in that span. Escalon won four SJS titles from 2019–23. Hughson won D-V in 2024. Sonora just went back-to-back D-VI section champs, then jumped divisions and won state both years — including 15-0 last season. Our league works. This plan splits it and lines 800-student towns up with 2,000+ campuses.
Approx. enrollment: Turlock ~2,480 Downey ~2,180 Patterson ~1,830 Oakdale ~1,570 Ripon ~1,000 Hughson ~900 Escalon ~815
That’s not a fair league. That’s depth vs. two-way kids. It also kills Ripon-Escalon, Hughson-Escalon, Ripon-Ripon Christian — the rivalries that pack these stadiums.
CIF’s own criteria are equity, stability, and travel. This fails all three. Adjust playoff divisions if you want. Don’t erase the league that’s already proved it on the field.
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Someone was sitting at their desk asking…
“What is the dumbest fucking idea we can think of for realignment??”
@cifsjs responded…
“let’s kill the greatest small school football league in America!!”
Preseason Power Rankings, based on returning talent, upcoming talent, and league chatter:
1. Hilmar
2. Escalon
3. Sonora
4. Ripon
5. Ripon Christian
6. Hughson
7. Orestimba
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Very surprised to not see TVL DPOY and SJS interception co-leader Steven Morfoot not on this list as a DB. Also went viral multiple times for some of his hits. Major snub!
2025 MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section Team
maxpreps.com/news/vhNuC_h7Ek…
@ryderly0ns @Hudson_Baldwin8 @aidan_lopez11 and many other talented players from the SJS.
@PremierPrepsNMP on the ✍️
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Senior Season Defensive Highlights‼️‼️
- SS/FS
93 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 INT TD, 9 PBU,
2 FF
Link ⬇️
hudl.com/v/2TQWvG
TVL GOATs retweeted
Some favorites of mine from the Section Final between Sonora and Ripon Christian @howaboutTravis @VCSDominic @BlackHatFootbal @MitchBookLive @CalHiSports @HaroldAbend @RHSSuperFan
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25-26 Full Season Defensive Highlights!
hudl.com/v/2TQDmV
Fun to see the All-League team and imagine what if all of those kids were on the same team:
OFFENSE
QB Eli Ingalls
RB Cash Byington
RB Lushen Sanders
WR Lawson Aviles
WR Amos Cady
TE Bryce McDaniel
OL Sam Alderman
OL Chance Davis
OL Walker Leamer
OL Justin Ortiz
OL Tip Paini
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DEFENSE (starting 11)
DL Sam Alderman
DL Chance Davis
DL Justin Ortiz
DL Tip Paini
LB Aaron Van Hofwegen
LB Valente Soria
LB Brody Speer
LB Blake Stuit
DB Amos Cady
DB Nathan Ayala
DB Bryce Williams
WOW!!!
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SEVEN @CIFState champions in the past SEVEN seasons!!
The TVL is now 9-0 in @CIFState championships!!
#SmallTownsBigDreams
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Trans Valley and Mother Lode 2025 football All-League football selections, complete with MVP, POTY, first team, second team and honorable mention.🏈⭐️
recordnet.com/story/sports/h…
With @TVLfootball moving away from the area, I decided I’d like to start posting about TVL Football a little more!
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Now that Sonora has won 2nd straight State Bowl, here’s All-Trans-Valley League Team🏉 Cash Byington voted MVP by coaches & Cats dominated top awards - fitting for perhaps The 209’s All-Time #1 Small School Football Team🤠 Ripon Christian’s Amos Cady was voted Outstanding DB🙌
TVL GOATs retweeted
Headed to CA Division 2 State Championship as a junior starter cornerback!
I’ve been playing this game most of my life. Looking forward to bringing home the big trophy! Thanks to everyone supporting us!
@TVLfootball @TVL_GOATs @WCPSacramento @TopPreps @NorCal_Football
This kid looks like he is shot out of a cannon every time he gets the ball. Congrats on a great season young man, a true GOAT of the TVL!!!
