2017 EAGLES

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12 Eagles Commit
Congratulations to RB Chad Magyar (UNLV), OLB John McCartan (Oregon State), DB Malone Mataele (Utah), K Dylan Brady (Brown), TE Jake Peters (Arizona), WR Mark Eaton (Chicago), LB Caden Fitch (USD), DL Alex Kilander (Princeton), QB Hunter Cifuentes (RPI), QB Josiah Norwood (UCLA), OL Luke Bobruk (John Carroll), and QB Matthew Mitchell (Saddleback JC) from the class of 2018 who have committed to play football at the next level.
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Santa Margarita Eagles Football 2 Eagles to play in the OC All-Star Game
QB Josiah Norwood and K Dylan Brady were chosen to play for the South Team in the annual Orange County All-Star Game. The game annually features the top 72 graduated football players in Orange County.
All-Star Eagles

Santa Margarita Eagles Football CIF-SS Academic Champs!
SMCHS Football was awarded the CIF-SS Large School Academic Team Award. The Eagles won the award with a cumulative 3.43 GPA beating out El Dorado and Corona del Mar for the top spot.
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Santa Margarita Eagles Football 2 Eagles named All-State
RB Chad Magyar earned Cal-Hi 3rd Team Offense. DB/KR Malone Mataele earned a preseason Cal-Hi 2nd Team Multi-Purpose honor. K Dylan Brady, QB Josiah Norwood and LB Caden Fitch were also nominated Cal-Hi Sports All-State Football Team.
All-State Eagles

Santa Margarita Eagles Football4 Eagles named All-County
RB Chad Magyar and K Dylan Brady were named 1st team All-County by the OC Register. All-Purpose WR/KR Malone Mataele and LB Caden Fitch were named 2nd Team All-County.
All-County Eagles

Santa Margarita Eagles Football 12 Eagles named All-Trinity League. Brady & Mataele earn MVP honors
K Dylan Brady was named the Trinity League MVP Kicker. WR/DB/KR/PR Malone Mataele was named the Trinity League MVP Specialist. RB Chad Magyar, QB Josiah Norwood, LB Caden Fitch, and DL John McCartan were named 1st Team All-Trinity League. TE Jake Peters, WR Mark Eaton, OL Chris Gonzalez, LB Sean Toohey, DB Quentin Buchma, and DL Alex Kilander were named 2nd Team.
All-League Eagles

Santa Margarita Eagles Football Eagles end season #7 in state & #49 Nationally
The Eagles (7-4, 3-2) finish the season ranked #7 in state by Cal-Hi Sports. They entered the playoffs ranked #14 in the nation but dropped to #49 in the final national rankings.

Santa Margarita Eagles Football Murietta Valley 59 - Eagles 56
The Eagles (7-4) amassed 714 total yards of offense but finish the regular season losing in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs. RB Chad Magyar rushed 23 times for 208 yards and 3 TDs. QB Josiah Norwood completed 22/28 passes for 242 yards and 1 passing TD as well as rushing 11 times for 126 yards and 1 rushing TD. WR Malone Mataele rushed 11 times for 61 yards and 3 TDs. He also caught 6 passes for 77 yards and scored on a 2pt conversion.
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Santa Margarita Eagles Football Eagles 38 - Orange Lutheran 31
The Eagles (7-3, 3-2) beat the Orange Lutheran Lancers (5-5, 0-5) to take 3rd in the Trinity league and qualify for the D1 Playoffs. QB Josiah Norwood completed 13/17 for 168 yards 1 TD. Josiah also ran 9 times for 116 yards and 3 TDs. RB Chad Magyar rushed 28 times for 182 yards and 1 TD. WR Malone Mataele caught 5 passes for 61 yards. LB Caden Fitch collected 12 tackles (2 solo/10 ast.) and 1 sack.
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Santa Margarita Eagles Football Eagles 36 - JSerra 35
The Eagles (6-3) score a TD and go for 2 pts with 30 seconds left to beat the JSerra Lions (7-2). RB Chad Magyar rushed 24 times for 227 yards and 2 TDs. WR Malone Mataele caught 3 passes for 115 yards and 1 TD. TE Jake Peters caught the game winning 2 point conversion. LB Caden Fitch led the defense with 11 tackles (6 solo/5 asst.). LB Sean Toohey collected 7 tackles and 1 sack.
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Santa Margarita Eagles Football St. John Bosco 40 - Eagles 38
The Eagles (5-3) lost a close game to the St. John Bosco Braves (6-2). RB Chad Magyar rushed 10 times for 17 yards and 1 TD while also catching 9 passes for 136 yards. QB Josiah Norwood was 18/27 for 225 yards 2TDs and 2 INT while also rushing 20 times for 97 yards and 1 TD. On Defense LB Caden Fitch collected 16 total tackles (3/13). DE John McCartan collected 5 tackles, 1 forced fumble and 1.5 sacks.
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Santa Margarita Eagles Football Eagles 51 - Servite 28
The Eagles (5-2) beat the Servite Friars (5-2). QB Josiah Norwood completed 21/27 passes for 278 yards and 2 TDs, and rushed 8 times for 119 yards and 1 TD. RB Chad Magyar rushed 24 times for 109 yards, caught 7 receptions for 102 yards and 4 total TDs (2 run, 2 rec). Defensively LB Caden Fitch collected 5 solo and 6 assisted tackles, 1 sack and 1 TFL.
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Santa Margarita Eagles Football Mater Dei 70 - Eagles 35
The Eagles (4-2) lose to the Mater Dei Monarchs (6-0) who are currently ranked #1 in the nation. QB Josiah Norwood completed 15/24 passes for 271 yards and 3 TDs. WR Jake Ebach grabbed 5 receptions for 113 yards and 1TD. RB Chad Magyar rushed 14 times for 90 yards and 2 TDs. DB Blake Bianchini collected 5 solo tackles, 4 assisted tackles and 2 pass defenses.
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Santa Margarita Eagles FootballMission Viejo 28 - Eagles 23
The Eagles (4-1) lose to the Mission Viejo Diablos (5-0). QB Josiah Norwood was completed 11/19 passes for 89 yards and ran 17 times for 162 yards and 2 TDs. RB Chad Magyar rushed 19 times for 112 yards and 1 TD. DL Alex Kilander racked up 4 solo tackles, 7 Assisted tackles, 1 TFL and .5 sack. LB Caden Fitch had 1 Solo Tackle, 9 Assisted tackles and 1 TFL.
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Santa Margarita Eagles Football Eagles 49 - Mayfair 3
The Eagles (4-0) beat the Mayfair Monsoons (3-1). RB Chad Magyar rushed 18 times for 195 yards and 3 TDs. QB Josiah Norwood was 15/24 for 246 yards and 1TD. RB/WR Malone Mataele scored 2TDs rushing.
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Santa Margarita Eagles Football Eagles 61 - Alemany 7
The Eagles (3-0) beat the Alemany Warriors (1-2). TE/DE John McCartan forced 2 fumbles. DT Alex Kilander collected 4 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries and a sack. RB Chad Magyar ran 12 times for 156 yards, 2 rushing TDs and 1 recieving TD. RB Jake Thomas had 8 rushes for 124 yards and 2 TDs. K Dylan Brady booted a 55 yard FG setting a new SMCHS school record. The previous record was 49 yards by Rob Maniaci against Foothill in 2007.
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Santa Margarita Eagles Football Eagles 35 - Loyola 0
The Eagles (2-0) beat the Loyola Cubs (0-2). RB Chad Magyar rushed 14 times for 100 yards with 1 rushing TD and 1 receiving TD. QB Josiah Norwood started the game 10/10 passing. He finished the game 13/21 for 158 yards and 2 TDs.
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Santa Margarita Eagles Football Eagles 56 - Downey 0
The Eagles (1-0) beat the Downey Vikings (0-1). QB Josiah Norwood was 19/27 for 228 yards, 1 Int & 4 TDs. RB Chad Magyar rushed 12 times for 113 yards and 3 TDs with 5 catches for 66 yards. ATH Malone Mataele totalled 193 All-Purpose yards with 4 rushes for 53 yards, 5 catches for 48 yards and 2 TDs & 92 yards in return yards.
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