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It was Calabasas Homecoming. It was a battle of unbeatens between Camarillo and Calabasas.

And Calabasas nearly pulled out an improbable rally before falling 40-39 to Camarillo. Read the full game story HERE.

Check out our video featuring highlights, interviews and images from Calabasas’ homecoming spectacular.

Few bit of football news from the weekend

– Westlake wide receiver Theo Howard announced that he had reopened his recruitment after de-committing from Oregon. The No. 1 recruit in the area now joins Paraclete’s Melquise Stovall as one of the top uncommitted players in the state.

– Cal-Hi Sports released its annual preseason All-State team and Darnay Holmes (Calabasas) and Michael Pittman (Oaks Christian) made the first team. Howard and Stovall made the second team along with Crespi’s Marcus Moore and Chaminade’s Dymond Lee.


After much speculation, junior wide receiver/defensive back and five-star recruit Darnay Holmes will attend Calabasas next year after leaving Newbury Park. A source close to the family confirmed the news.

Holmes, the Cal-Hi Sports State Sophomore of the Year and an All-Area first team selection, was split between Calabasas or Oaks Christian, where he played as a freshman. His family also moved to Calabasas, which would make him immediately eligible.


The worst kept secret of the last few weeks is out, at least partially. Darnay Holmes will transfer from Newbury Park but where is the final question.

Holmes’ father told the L.A. Times that the junior, who made the Daily News All-Area first team, is deciding between Calabasas and Oaks Christian. The family is moving to Calabasas but Holmes attended Oaks Christian his freshman year.


Cal-Hi Sports is continuing to roll out its annual all-state football teams and on Sunday, the all-state junior and sophomore teams have been released.

Marcus Moore (Crespi) made the All-State junior first team and Michael Pittman (Oaks Christian)/Andrew Nielsen (Hart) made the second team*. Darnay Holmes (Newbury Park), Max Moore (Westlake), Tristan Gebbia (Calabasas) and Zane Pope (Moorpark) made the All-State sophomore first team.

Holmes was named earlier as the Cal-Hi Sports sophomore of the year.


Cal-Hi Sports has begun rolling out its postseason awards and Newbury Park’s Darnay Holmes was named State Sophomore of the Year.

Holmes, a Daily News 1st Team All-Area selection, was touted for his 4.1 grade point average, which is just as impressive as his stats and helping Newbury Park reach its first CIF final since 1995.

As Cal-Hi Sports added, Holmes is the first state sophomore of the year from the area since Brandon Dawkins (Oaks Christian). There’s also great quotes in the article from Newbury Park offensive coordinator Keith Smith, who was Mr. Football back in 1993. What do Santa Clarita Christian’s Jonathan Saavedra, Saugus’ Troy Williams, Newbury Park’s Darnay Holmes (pictured), West Ranch’s Brando Phillips and Grant’s Brendan Barrett have in common?

They are the San Fernando Valley leaders in their respective statistical categories.


