Duke Commit Jayson Tatum and US Olympian Sydney McLaughlin Take Home 2016 Gatorade Athlete of Year Awards

The best male and female high school athletes in the country gathered at the LA Hotel for the 2016 Gatorade Athlete of the Year Awards ceremony last week.

The event featured several pro stars including NFL MVP Cam Newton, Los Angeles Rams RB Todd Gurley and Detroit Lions QB Matt Stafford.

The ceremony was emceed by ESPN anchor Sage Steele and highlighted the hard work and accomplishments of the top athletes in their respective sports.

Class of 2017 WR Donovan Peoples-Jones Captures Nike Football Rating Championship at The Opening

Class of 2017 wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones shined on day one of The Opening Finals, claiming the Nike Football Rating National Championship with a 149.79 total score in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, agility shuttle and kneeling power ball toss. Peoples-Jones holds several scholarship offers including Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State.

In a matchup of two prep football heavyweights, the Bishop Gorman Gaels host the St. John Bosco Braves Friday night at Fertitta Field in Las Vegas. The game will be televised live on ESPN at 6pm.

The highly anticipated showdown features two of the best quarterbacks on the West Coast. UCLA commit Josh Rosen led the CIF champion Braves to an undefeated season as a junior and is poised to repeat.

The JSerra Catholic Lions topped the St. Bonaventure Seraphs 42-28 in front of a raucous crowd Friday night at Saddleback College. With the victory, the Lions improve to 4-0 on the season.

St. Bonaventure jumped out to the early 7-0 lead. USC commit Ricky Town linked up with speedster Lavan Alston on a long touchdown strike.

JSerra responded immediately with an explosive 72-yard touchdown burst by Edward "EJ" Vander to tie the game 7-7 in the first quarter.

JSerra vs St. Bonaventure: Full Game Highlights

The Corona Centennial Huskies host the national powerhouse Bishop Gorman Gaels of Las Vegas Friday night.

Both squads pulled out tough victories last week. Bishop Gorman outlasted nationally ranked Bingham of Utah 23-20 in overtime while Centennial topped Orange Lutheran 52-49 in a high-scoring shootout at the Honor Bowl in Oceanside.

After dropping their opener to Mater Dei 38-18, the Huskies bounced back with an impressive performance against Orange Lutheran. Running back JJ Taylor stole the show, rushing for over 200 yards including an electrifying 79-yard touchdown burst.

The pursuit of a scholarship for student athletes is a full-time endeavor. The 7on7 football circuit affords skill position players the opportunity to hone their skills against elite competition. Created in 2007 by Elbert Lee and Cameron Worrell, Passing Down provides aspiring college level athletes the forum for improvement and exposure.

The top high school football players in Northern California will be competing in the Passing Down NorCal Elite 7on7 Regional Sunday in Livermore. There will be 14 teams loaded with D1Bound talent in attendance.