Santa Margarita wide receiver River Cracraft, arguably one of the more under-rated players in the county’s class of 2013, signed earlier today with Washington State, the senior confirmed in a text message.
The Cougars recruited Cracraft to play slot receiver in their pass-oriented offense known as the “air raid.”
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Santa Margarita senior defensive end Nick Begg (6-5, 245) has committed to Arizona State and de-committed from San Diego State, he said in a text message Wednesday.
“I fell in love with ASU in the three times that I visited and the coaching staff played a huge role in my decision,” Begg said.
Arizona State offered Begg at its camp July 22. San Diego State was the first program to offer Begg.
Begg was a backup last season on the Eagles’ Pac-5 and state championship team. He is fifth Santa Margarita player to commit to a Pac-12 program, joining offensive lineman Erik Bunte (UCLA), safety/wide receiver Connor O’Brien (Washington), center Dane Crane (Washington) and wide receiver River Cracraft (Washington State).
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Santa Margarita senior-to-be wide receiver River Cracraft (6-1, 205) has committed to Washington State, he confirmed in a text message moments ago.
Cracraft made an unofficial visit to Washington State on Friday.
“I knew that it was the right place,” he said in a text message, “and my family did also.”
Cracraft joins his Eagles’ teammates, center Dane Crane (Washington), safety Connor O’Brien (Washington) and offensive lineman Erik Bunte (UCLA) as a Pac-12 commit.
Santa Margarita senior-to-be wide receiver River Cracraft (6-1, 205) has grabbed two more scholarship offers, he said over the weekend at the Air Strike passing tournament.
Cracraft has been offered by Nevada and UNLV, which pushes his scholarship count to three. Cracraft’s first offer was from Washington State.
Cracraft played well at the Air Strike on Saturday. He collected 10 touchdown receptions from quarterback Johnny Stanton, who tossed 23 in five games.
Cracraft planned to attend UCLA’s camp on Sunday with Stanton and a few other Santa Margarita players. He also plans to attend Boise State’s camp this summer.
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Junior quarterback Johnny Stanton tossed 25 touchdowns and was intercepted only once to lead Santa Margarita to a 6-0 record at the Santa Margarita passing tournament Saturday, the Eagles report.
Stanton has climbed to sixth in the latest OCVarsity recruiting rankings for the Class of 2013.
The reigning Pac-5 Division and state Division 1 bowl champions defeated Long Beach Poly, 43-15, in the final.
Junior River Cracraft caught 13 touchdowns to lead Santa Margarita’s wide receivers.
Safeties Connor O’Brien and RJ Mazolewski each made four interceptions to help anchor Santa Margarita’s defense.
Santa Margarita continues passing league competition Saturday at the Air Strike tournament at Dana Hills.
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Santa Margarita junior wide receiver River Cracraft grabbed his first scholarship offer on Wednesday: Washington State.
“I feel like it’s a great privilege to receive an offer form Coach (Mike) Leach,” Cracraft said in a text message.
In February, Washington State signed an O.C. wide out: Bret Bartolone of La Habra. Bartolone and Cracraft are pretty similar wide outs. We’ll see if the Cougars land Cracraft.
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Santa Margarita junior receiver/punt returner River Cracraft had surgery today to repair a foot fracture. Santa Margarita coach Harry Welch said Cracraft is out indefinitely.
Welch said Cracraft is one of the better athletes he has coached. Given that Welch has coached some good ones for a couple of decades, that is quite an endorsement.
Santa Margarita, No. 4 in OC, plays No. 8 Los Alamitos on Thursday at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach.
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Episode 3 features Santa Margarita’s road to the “‘Rumble at the Ranch.”
Eagles players Max Tuerk and Cole Luther know they have to play better than they did a year ago if they want to defeat Tesoro.
“Tough Knocks” showcases a unique look at the “Rumble at the Ranch,” from the perspective of the players, fans and coaches. Watch as Eagles wide receiver River Cracraft returns to the field with a bang.
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