The Latest Breaking News from Mater Dei

Like Nikole Hannah-Jones, My Parents Put Ideology Over Pedagogy in Sending Me to Catholic School

Parents are indispensable to improving educational outcomes, but are often trapped by their own pasts.

Reason · Oct 1

Five-Star WR Chris Henry Jr. Delays Signing With Ohio State After Brian Hartline Exit

Mater Dei five-star wide receiver recruit Chris Henry Jr. has held off on signing with Ohio State after Brian Hartline left the Buckeyes to become the head coach at South Florida. Oregon is now making a push for his signature.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 3, 2025

No. 9 Centennial takes on No.1 Mater Dei: How to watch the Super 25 high school football matchup

California high school football kicks off with a major CIF-SS matchup on Thursday between two Super 25 teams.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 20, 2024

It’s modern day confusion for Pat McAfee over Mater Dei’s name

Confusion reigns on the Pat McAfee Show over how to pronounce Mater Dei.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2024

California high school basketball coach suspended 6 games for shoe-throwing incident

Keith Wilkinson, the JSerra (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) boys basketball head coach and a former USC men's basketball player, received a six-game suspension for throwing a pair of shoes during the team's game against Mater Dei last week, according ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 13, 2024

High school coach, former USC player ejected after throwing shoe in protest of non-call

Keith Wilkinson, the JSerra head coach and former USC player, threw his shoe in protest of a non-call during the team's loss to Mater Dei.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 7, 2024

Top 100: Updated USA TODAY High School Sports 2024 composite recruiting rankings

USA TODAY High School Sports unveils its top 100 recruiting rankings for the class of 2024.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 21, 2023

No. 3 Mater Dei dominates in CIF championship game over No. 17 Serra

Mater Dei put together an impressive win on Saturday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2023

USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25 football recap: Norland goes down in epic Florida upset, DeSoto and North Shore hang on, plus more

Mater Dei and Chaminade-Madonna continue to make a case for No. 1, while Norland gets upset in a Florida battle.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2023

No. 3 Mater Dei vs. No. 18 Serra: How to watch California high school football state championship

A massive amount of Super 25 implications in this week's CIF Open Division State championship.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 8, 2023