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The regular season has reached its peak, and Bay Area football is at a boiling point! Our Week 10 honorees are leaving it all on the field with definitive performances and legacy-defining leadership as the curtain falls on the regular season. Congratulations to this week’s honorees: Juan Gonzalez of Concord High School our #49ersPREP presented by U.S. Bank Player of the Week. Gonzalez threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, accounting for all five scores in Concord’s 35–25 win over Oakland Tech. The victory improved Concord’s record to 7–2. Ava Hansen of Carondelet High School, our #49ersFLAG presented by Visa Player of the Week. The junior QB completed 35 of 54 passes for 429 yards and six touchdowns, leading Carondelet to playoff wins over Jesse Bethel (26-25) and Rancho Cotate (20-7). Hansen also rushed for 57 yards against Rancho Cotate, eclipsing 1,000 rushing yards on the season. We’re also proud to recognize this week’s Coaches of the Week: Archie Ljepava of Saratoga High School, our #49ersPREP presented by U.S. Bank Charlie Wedemeyer Memorial Coach of the Week. Coach Ljepava led the Falcons to an impressive 26-22 victory over Homestead, helping his team put together a strong performance on both sides of the ball. Michael Zlatoper of Redwood High School, our #49ersFLAG presented by Visa Coach of the Week. Under Coach Zlatoper’s leadership, the Giants recently won the first ever MCAL playoffs after only their second year as a team and upset #6 ranked James Logan in the NCS Girls Flag Football Playoffs.   Congratulations to all four honorees for their outstanding performances and leadership!🏆👏

24 teams … and a whole lot of game 🔥

The talent, energy, and future of girls flag football were on full display at Wilcox High School with @usbank! 49ers Flag presented by @Visa was proud to support the game and the athletes who are growing it.

The regular season is winding down, and Bay Area football is heating up! 🏈🔥 Our Week 9 honorees are rising to the moment with standout performances and leadership as their teams push toward the postseason. Congratulations to this week’s honorees: Micah Perkins of Mountain View High School, our #49ersPREP presented by U.S. Bank Player of the Week. Perkins did it all in Mountain View’s 51-46 win over Palo Alto, scoring four touchdowns and totaling 161 receiving yards. He caught touchdown passes of 43, 50 and 26 yards, delivered a key pass breakup at cornerback to close the first half, and returned a kickoff 80 yards for the game-winning touchdown with just 35 seconds remaining. Lesieli Paongo of Hayward High School, our #49ersFLAG presented by Visa Player of the Week. The sophomore quarterback powered Hayward to back-to-back wins with seven touchdown passes! Paongo threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns in a 26-0 victory over Piedmont, then completed 20 of 26 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-12 win over Bishop O’Dowd. We’re also proud to recognize this week’s Coaches of the Week: Reynard Elzey of Milpitas High School, our #49ersPREP presented by U.S. Bank Charlie Wedemeyer Memorial Coach of the Week. In his first season at the helm, Coach Elzey has led Milpitas to a 7-1 overall record and a 3-0 mark in Peninsula-Ocean League play following a 48-34 victory over Carlmont. Clinton Calvin of Jesse Bethel High School, our #49ersFLAG presented by Visa Coach of the Week. Under Coach Calvin’s leadership, the Jaguars are riding a 12-game winning streak and stand at 19-1 overall and 15-1 in the TriCounties Athletic League. Congratulations to all four honorees for their outstanding performances and leadership!🏆👏

Reminiscing on a night at Menlo School 🤩

49ers Flag presented by @Visa took over the Menlo vs. JSerra game, and the energy from both teams and the crowd was unmatched. Thank you to everyone who came out and to 49ers alumnus @Boobie24Dixon for joining us!

Students are back in our Levi's® Stadium classrooms and ready to learn ✏️ We are so happy we got to welcome students back to the 49ers EDU Home and Away program this year!

Thank you to all the 49ers alumni and their families who joined us for the Golden Heart Alumni Dinner in Atlanta! It was great to bring together local alumni and those who traveled in for the game 💛

Week 8 of Bay Area football is here, and the energy keeps rising! This week, we are highlighting the exceptional student-athletes and coaches who compete with relentless passion and drive a lasting impact across their teams and communities. Congratulations to this week’s honorees: Rhett Bystrom of Livermore High School, our #49ersPREP presented by U.S. Bank Player of the Week. The sophomore passed for 171 yards, threw two touchdown passes, and ran in two more to lead Livermore to 38-18 victory over Arroyo. Taryn Johnston of Castilleja High School, our #49ersFLAG presented by Visa Player of the Week. The senior went 17-24 for 250 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Gators to a victory over Notre Dame-San Jose and a share of first place in the West Bay-Skyline league. We’re also proud to recognize this week’s Coaches of the Week: David Sciplin of Monta Vista High School, our #49ersFLAG presented by Visa Coach of the Week. Under Coach Sciplin’s leadership, the Matadors bounced back from a 1-1 start to ignite an 11-game win streak, remaining undefeated in league play and locking down the #1 spot in the SCVAL - El Camino League. Terry Hendrix of Oakland High School, our #49ersPREP presented by U.S. Bank Charlie Wedemeyer Memorial Coach of the Week. Under Coach T, the Wildcats defeated McClymonds 24-19 in a thrilling matchup, marking Oakland's first victory over the Warriors since 2008. Congratulations to all four honorees for their outstanding performances and leadership!🏆👏

Oak Grove Football built their leadership skills at Mentorship Academy this week and because of their commitment to the community they got to join us for Monday Night Football 🙌

Our Anthem Team excited for Monday Night Football 🔥

Our Mentorship Academy teams reveal their favorite 49ers legends 🤩

WE HAVE A WINNER! 💰 Meet Andrew, our 50/50 Raffle Winner from the 49ers vs. Broncos game! He got to claim his prize on gameday and celebrate a 49ers victory all in one unforgettable day! Who’s ready to win BIG for tomorrow’s 50/50 raffle??

Our 49ers Rookies joined local Bay Area high school tackle football teams for Mentorship Academy, presented by the William V. Campbell Family Foundation! These student-athletes learned from our Rookies what it takes to be a leader on and off the field 🏈

49ers Rookies mentoring the next generation of leaders at Mentorship Academy, presented the William V. Campbell Family Foundation ahead of Monday Night Football 🤩 In celebration of their commitment to being leaders, these high school football teams will join the 49ers on the sideline during tomorrow’s game!

Looking back to when 49ers alum Phil Ostrowski surprised our 49ers vs. Broncos Teacher of the Game, Richard Bennett, with a custom 49ers jersey! 📚🏈

It’s 49ers Alumni Weekend, so we’re looking back at the support behind our alumni! At Faithful Flashback presented by @SAP, 23 alumni along with 49ers Faithful raised $1.1 million for the 49ers Foundation Golden Heart, our alumni care program for life after the game.

Our first-ever Golden Heart Alumni Luncheon was a success 💛

We loved welcoming alumni and their families to reconnect with each other and learn more about the programs Golden Heart offers to support alumni long after the playing days are over. Thank you to everyone who joined us this Alumni Weekend 🙌

Bay Area football continues to bring the energy! This week, we’re celebrating student-athletes and coaches who show up, compete with passion, and make a lasting impact on their teams and communities. Congratulations to this week’s honorees: Andrew Ho of Branham High School, our #49ersPREP presented by U.S. Bank Player of the Week. The junior completed 18 of 19 passes for 381 yards and seven touchdowns, leading the Bruins to a commanding 56-12 victory over Piedmont Hills.   Emma Burry of St. Ignatius High School, our #49ersFLAG presented by Visa Player of the Week. The junior delivered a standout performance, completing 24 of 33 passes for 295 yards and eight touchdowns to lead the Wildcats to a dominant 62-6 victory over rival Sacred Heart Cathedral. We’re also proud to recognize this week’s Coaches of the Week: Victor Quintanilla of South San Francisco High School, our #49ersFLAG presented by Visa Coach of the Week. After starting the season 2–2, Coach Quintanilla has led the team on an impressive six-game winning streak, bringing them to 8-0 in league play and first place in the Ocean League. Jay Braun of Independence High School, our #49ersPREP presented by U.S. Bank Charlie Wedemeyer Memorial Coach of the Week. Under Coach Braun’s leadership, the 76ers improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the West Valley League with a 35-20 victory over Prospect. Congratulations to all four honorees for their outstanding performances and leadership!🏆👏