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McClymonds High School Football Team Wins Second Consecutive State Championship
The McClymonds High Warriors took their 13-0 record into Visalia, southeast of Fresno, to take on the Golden West High School Trailblazers Saturday night in the California Division 5AA Football Championship, and they achieved perfection.
The Warriors won CIF Championship Trophy 42-12.
“This is the best team to come out of McClymonds,” said Head Coach Michael Peters, who has been leading the team for 26 years.
Having never faced the Trailblazers, the McClymonds players weren’t sure what they would see, but they knew they needed to focus on the run, because that was the heart of the Golden West offense.
And for the first three quarters, the Warriors dominated. At the end of the first quarter, the score was 21-0. At halftime, it was 35-0.
It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Trailblazers were able to put any points on the board.
“We went harder, we played faster. Once we got their tempo down, we controlled the game,” said McClymonds senior quarterback, Emoreea Fountain, who threw three touchdowns in the win.
The defense from West Oakland dominated almost the whole game.
“Blessed,” is how senior linebacker, Huruma Zulu summed up the way he feels. “I’m excited all the hard work paid off. I can’t even describe it. This is my biggest accomplishment for sure. I’m going to tell my family about this for the rest of my life. Back to back State Champs!”
One year ago, McClymonds won the State Division 5A Championship, becoming the first ever Oakland Athletic League football team to win a state championship.
This year, they stepped up a division to 5AA and put together an even more dominant performance. “It’s everything. I never expected to have this in my last high school game. I feel great… to have a second state championship,” said Fountain.
Coach Peters was beaming after the game. “They deserve every bit of the accolades. This team deserves all they get because they put in the work. 14-0.”
Planning is now underway for a celebration for the team, the school and the entire West Oakland community.
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Yahushua’s Law: Senate Advances Bill to Protect Students from Extreme Weather
In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3. The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.
By California Black Media
In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3.
The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) and co-authored by Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. (D-La Mesa), SB 1248 directs the California Department of Education to develop comprehensive guidelines for schools regarding student activity during all extreme weather conditions.
“No student should ever lose their life on campus to extreme weather when we can take steps to protect them by preparing statewide plans to minimize exposure to the most harmful elements of exposure,” Hurtado said after introducing SB 1248.
The bill stipulates that schools must implement safety measures which include monitoring weather forecasts, postponing or relocating outdoor activities during hazardous conditions, and ensuring students have proper hydration and access to shade. It also requires schools to establish clear communication plans to keep parents, teachers, and students informed about potential weather hazards.
Supporters of the bill include the Robinson family, advocate Christina Laster, Bold Enterprises LLC, California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute, Familias Empoderadas del Valle Central National Action Network, The Black Student Advocate, and the Ventura County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Thanking Hurtado for introducing this crucial legislation, Weber said, “The story of Yahushua Robinson last year was heartbreaking. We have protections for farm workers and other industries in the case of extreme weather, now climate change is forcing us to also extend similar protections to students at school.”
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