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2024 - Summer Youth Camp
Registration for the Summer Youth Camp is now open! June 24-27. Boys & Girls Grades 1-8. 4-6pm Monday-Thursday. Youth camps are designed for elementary through middle school students and are held at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. Under the direction of the SM staff & players, camps emphasize skills, character building and teamwork in a fun, supportive atmosphere.
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John McCartan '18 signs with Bears
A 1st team All-Trinity League Defensive End for the Eagles. John went on to Oregon State where he played in 54 games, recorded 132 career tackles (77 solo, 55 asst), 9.5 sacks, and 4 interceptions.
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Brett Neilon '17 Rimington Finalist
Following the 2022 season, USC center and Team Captain Brett Neilon '17 was named a one of three finalists for the Rimington Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation's best center. Brett appeared in 47 games (starting 42) in his career with the USC Trojans. In 2022 he was a First-team All-American. In 2021 he was an All-Pac-12 honorable mention and Pro Football Focus All-Pac-12 first team. He also won USC’s Co-John McKay Award.
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Carson Palmer - College Football HOF
Congratulations to 1998 Santa Margarita graduate Carson Palmer for being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The winner of the 2002 Heisman Trophy, Carson Palmer helped ushered in a new era of dominance at USC and finished his career as the Pac-10's all-time leading passer. At Santa Margarita Carson led the Eagles to 2 CIF-SS championships and the 1997 California Division II State Championship.
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SMCHS Football Tradition

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CALIFORNIA
STATE CHAMPIONS
1997 California Division II State Champions
2011 California Division I State Champions

1996 CIF-SS Division V Champions
1997 CIF-SS Division V Champions
1998 CIF-SS Division V Finalist
2011 CIF-SS PAC-5 Champions
2017 CIF-SS Academic Champions


NATIONALLY RANKED TOP 50
1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2022
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CIF-SS
CHAMPIONS
CIF-SS PLAYOFFS
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

CIF-SS QUARTER-FINALS
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2021, 2023

CIF-SS SEMI-FINALS
1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2011
22
NFL
ATHLETES
1 Heisman Trophy Winner
1 Outland Trophy Winner
1 Johnny Unitas Award Winner
1 Walter Peyton Award Winner
1 Rimington Award Finalist
3 Elite 11 Quarterbacks
#9 Maxpreps Most Dominant Program
in California (2008-18)

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
1996, 1997, 2000, 2001
(Sea View, Serra)

* SMCHS competes in the Trinity League which is ranked as the toughest High School Football league in America.

272
COLLEGE ATHLETES
8 per year average *
99.9%
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE
* 33 Varsity Seasons
20
IVY LEAGUE ATHLETES
0.61 per year average *

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