A Charge To Keep

Rio Hondo Prep is in the Semifinals for the first time since 2013 and in the highest division ever during the school's history. It will be a tough road trip into Moreno Valley as the Kares take on the Vista Del Lago Ravens with a chance to advance to the Division 9 Finals on Thanksgiving weekend. Our special guest is legendary RHP coach Mr. Ken Drain who led Rio to all four of its 11 Man champ...

HAPPY VETERANS DAY Rio Hondo Prep is headed to the Semifinals for the first time in 10 years and in the highest division in school history after their 22-13 victory over Orange High School. The Kares displayed a toughness and grit that would make anyone who has worn the crest on their helmet extremely proud. Rio made adjustments, bent but did not break, and battled admirably from kickoff until the...

Rio Hondo Prep travels into Orange County for their Quarterfinal matchup with Orange High School. The host Panthers average almost 250 rushing yards per game and are led by their Senior RB Ardwon Morris (#5) who ranks 19th nationally with over 2,000 yards this season. The Rio Hondo defense must be disciplined and tackle very well if they are to stand a chance of advancing. Our featured guest is Da...

Rio Hondo Prep defeated St. Margaret's 28-26 in the 1st Round of the CIF Playoffs to advance to the Quarterfinals. The Rio offensive line dominated the trenches as the Kares not only rushed for over 350 yards but also ate up nearly 40 of the game's 48 minutes in time of possession. Head Coach Mark Carson discusses his team's big postseason win and the challenges ahead of them in the 2n...

Rio Hondo Prep is 9-1 and the #1 seed in the Division 9 CIF Southern Section Playoffs. Their opponent for the opening round is a familiar foe from the past in St. Margaret's of San Juan Capistrano who brings their 6-4 record to Kare Park on Friday night. The Tartans were Rio's first 11 man playoff victory in school history back in 2003, and their current team is not only talented but also...

Rio Hondo Prep finished off the regular season with a 38-7 victory over Campbell Hall to improve to 9-1. Friday night was filled with plenty of passion and pageantry as the 1973 Team was honored as the first champions in RHP history 50 years ago. On Sunday, Rio was awarded the #1 Seed in the Division 9 CIF Playoffs and will host the St. Margaret's Tartans from San Juan Capistrano in the 1st Ro...

Rio Hondo Prep dropped their first game of the season in blowout fashion to the Brentwood Eagles. The matchup that was built up all season quickly turned into a one sided affair. The Kares might be looking around for answers, but the only solution is to respond quickly with a must win game against Campbell Hall in Week 10 to secure a playoff spot. Head Coach Mark Carson makes his weekly appearance...

Rio Hondo Prep is 8-0 and faces the 6-2 Brentwood Eagles in West Los Angeles on Friday night in what is hands down the game of the year. Rio looks to avenge last season's loss and officially punch their ticket to the postseason. Our featured guest is James Escarcega who is the Publisher for the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier High School Sports Zone. James was also a long time coach at Crespi,...

Rio Hondo Prep improved to 8-0 with a 35-7 victory over Viewpoint in their Gold Coast League opener. The Kares were led by Senior QB Alex Mustain who threw 4 touchdown passes and ran for a score as well. There didn't seem to be any rust from Rio after their bye week which coincided with various science camps. Head Coach Mark Carson makes his weekly appearance to break down all the action and r...

Rio Hondo Prep is 7-0 as they open up Gold Coast League play this week at Viewpoint who is 5-2 and playing with a lot of confidence after a blowout win over Cambell Hall last week. The Kares must come out sharp and not be looking past a feisty opponent who would like nothing more than to give them their first loss of the season. Our guest is 1998 alumnus and former Academy President Sean Telles. H...

Rio Hondo Prep improved to 7-0 with a gritty 28-13 win over King's Academy from the Bay Area. In a fierce battle between SoCal and NorCal, RHP fought throughout their toughest test of the season with physicality and a never dying spirit that made the large crowd on Homecoming night very proud. Head Coach Mark Carson talks about the impressive win and how his team will get some much needed rest dur...

It's Homecoming for Rio Hondo Prep as they host King's Academy from Northern California. The Knights from the Bay Area will get to experience the best Homecoming festivities in all of Southern California. Rio is 6-0 and playing their final non-league game before a bye next week. Our featured guest is David Guerrero. He was the quarterback of the undefeated 1982 championship team and played...

Rio Hondo Prep improved to 6-0 on the season with a 29-9 statement win over Torrance High School. Rio was not intimidated one bit by the rather large public school with a traditionally good football program. The Kares defense stepped up again and played with a physicality that has taken them to new heights. Offensively, RHP was extremely balanced with both a steady run game and some big time pass...

Rio Hondo Prep (5-0) hosts Torrance High School (3-1) on Friday night at Kare Park in what should be considered a huge step-up game at this point in the season. The Tartars have played a tough schedule thus far and will bring everything they have to take down the undefeated Kares. Our guest today is Don Bedoya who was an integral part of the 1982 CIF Championship team. He joined the Air Force afte...

Rio Hondo Prep improved to 5-0 on the season with a 42-6 victory over previously unbeaten Boron. Five different Rio players scored for the Kares, but it was the RHP defense that stole the show. They held the Bobcats to one score very late in the game and refused to let the opponent establish any kind of rhythm. Head Coach Mark Carson recaps the big win while he is out at KYL Upland where a few fam...

Rio Hondo Prep hosts the Boron Bobcats this week at Kare Park. Rio and Boron have played each other annually since meeting in the Playoffs back in 2008. Both schools are undefeated at 4-0 and are on a collision course to play another very physical game that we always see in this rivalry of mutual respect. Our featured guests today are Principal Robert Kostopoulos and Head Coach Sherman Burkhead fr...

Rio Hondo Prep improved to 4-0 in Week 3 with a 42-14 win over the visiting Marquez Gladiators. The Rio offense stayed consistent in their vaunted running game and the defense scored for the first time this year from their side of the ball. Head Coach Mark Carson discusses the exciting atmosphere at Kare Park, answers an interesting question from a member of the alumni, and shares why Rio Hondo al...

Rio Hondo Prep begins their four game homestand with the Marquez Gladiators out of Huntington Park this Friday night in Irwindale. Our guest this week is Cheerleading Coach Darcy Bolinger. She graduated from Rio in 2019 and has a family connection to RHP Football that is second to none. Darcy talks about the girls on the Cheer Squad and all the hard work they do behind the scenes to contribute to...

Rio Hondo Prep improved to 3-0 on the season with a 45-15 road win at El Monte High School. The Kares were balanced yet again and made some big plays in the passing game with Sophomore QB Yanick Diaz making his first varsity start. Coach Carson breaks down the team's win, reacts to some exciting news in his family, and discusses an RHP alum making his debut on the college gridiron today. Our f...

Rio Hondo Prep is 2-0 and will travel just 3 short miles to take on El Monte High School. This matchup should be a physical one and will test the toughness of the Rio football team after the Kares beat up the Lions in the opener last season. Our guest this week is Paul Clark (RHP 1985) who returns to the show and offers up his thoughts on the current team after watching them in the home opener. We...

Rio Hondo Prep defeated their rivals Pasadena Poly 47-21 for the fifth consecutive time on Saturday night. The home opener for the Kares lived up to expectations as the Rio running game continued to excel with big plays and multiple players scoring touchdowns. Head Coach Mark Carson breaks down some of the game's biggest plays with me on film and comments on some areas he would like to see imp...

One of the best rivalries in all of small school football in southern California returns the Kare Park this Saturday night as Pasadena Poly takes on Rio Hondo Prep. It is the home opener for the Kares as well as Champions Night which will honor all previous CIF Champions from the past. Our guest is former Poly Head Coach Chris Schmoke who battled Rio for many years and now coaches in Tennessee. He...

Rio Hondo Prep opened their 2023 season on the road with an impressive 45-14 victory at Francis Parker in San Diego. The summer long anticipation lived up to expectations as the Kares offense rained down points the entire first half with their precision running game and play action passes that saw five different players score touchdowns. Head Coach Mark Carson discusses the great team win and the...

In anticipation of Rio's first game of the season down at Francis Parker, we are joined by three San Diego residents who are not only RHP alums but were back to back champions in 2011 and 2012. Colby Rivera, Kevin Horton, and Rob Hanna all moved to SD after their Rio Hondo days and are beyond excited that the Kares are coming to their backyard. They share some fond memories from the gridiron a...

We recap the Meet The Team Event from last night when the Rio Hondo Prep football team practiced in front of family and fans under the lights on the hollowed grounds of Kare Field. It was a great turnout with lots of Rio merchandise available to purchase and plenty of good food on the grill. Today's show features introductions of all the varsity players individually so you can put a face with...