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Two weekends | 15 Teams | Six States | One Mission. Since 2010, The Honor Bowl has hosted over 210 teams from 15 states, changing one life at a time! The Honor Bowl had our first team from Texas to be part of this amazing event!

On the 18th anniversary of 9-11, Honor Radio Episode 008 was recorded the Placer County Sheriff Offices in Auburn, CA. Sheriff Devon Bell, Kathyrn Marie Holt, Honor Group Marketing, and PR joined Coach Soto for a rousing conversation. A HomeTown Honor Bowl is coming to Del Oro High School in Loomis, CA when Granite Bay comes to play their cross-town rival on September 20. The significance of this game looms due to the plans to honor First Responders and active – veterans of America’s Armed Forces. A discussion included the anniversary of 9-11, an event that changed America forever. Sheriff Bell and his staff at Placer County Sheriff Department ‘get it’ by partaking in this HONORING event. Thank you Sheriff Devon Bell for your passion to protect and serve. Thank you Kathryn for your perspective and patriotic words.

2017: A look at the history of the Honor Bowl and this year's matchups.

The Honor Group to host the 2023 Honor Bowl to raise money for wounded veterans by Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego. Cathedral Catholic has hosted The Honor Bowl since 2017 and we thank them for their support. Since 2010 over 210 teams from fifteen states have competed in this national showcase.

Loving and valuing America’s heroes 🇺🇸 Movement team member Mark Soto founded the Honor Bowl in response to a crushing loss on the battlefield that hit home in multiple ways. Now recognized as America’s finest high school football showcase, the Honor Bowl raises money for injured and wounded veterans while educating students, coaches, and communities about patriotism.

Head Coach Ricky Rodriguez is young but has years of experience in football. Listen to this podcast and learn to appreciate the passion Coach has for teaching young men the values and importance that is part of the game of football. It was interesting to learn that Coach Rodriguez wanted to be part of The Honor Bowl when he interviewed with James Logan High School to become the Head Coach of his cross-town rival, Washington High School. He got that invite and also became the host for the 2019 Honor Bowl to be held in the SF East Bay for the first time. The Honor Bowl is thrilled to have the community of Union City be the hub for three stellar “regional match-ups’ on September 7. Coach Soto and Coach Rodriguez had a fun time getting to know more about things that are important to Rodriguez and we hope that you will enjoy this latest Honor Radio Podcast.

Head Coach Ryan Partridge had his share of football from youth to college. After graduation, Partridge got a job and after a little while realized the working world wasn’t for him. He returned back to California and first coached at Dougherty Valley High School. After a few seasons, Ryan got the head coaching position at Livermore High School where the first season had the best record in over 25 years. When hearing that Liberty HS was looking for a new head coach he couldn’t pass up the chance to coach in his home town. Liberty Lions return to The Honor Bowl after having a great experience in their first showcase hosted at Saint Francis in Mountain View, CA. The impact that The Honor Bowl caused stuck with the Lions through their entire 2018 undefeated season. “Get Some’ was a familiar battle cry and camo became the chosen color to wear on campus and in the patriotic town of Brentwood. Honor Radio is proud to bring this casual chat with Head Coach Ryan Partridge.

Head Coach Kevin Wright comes from a family of Football Fanatics. His father, Bud Wright recently retired after coaching High School as a Head Coach for 53 years. His mother was always helping in concessions and washing jerseys after games in preparation for the next week. Kevin played football at Western Kentucky University. Once he finished he got an offer to return home to Indiana to teach high school and coach the football program. Kevin needed a job and took on the task. After four years, Wright moved on to become the Head Coach of the Fighting Hotdogs of Frankfurter High School! His dad mentioned that they had just finished their season with a record of 0-10 so there was room for improvement. A few years later, Wright got an offer to return to W Kentucky as the OC and then for a short time at Alabama. Eventually after success with a state champion in Indiana Coach Wright received a phone call from a friend who mentioned that IMG Academy was looking to start a football program and wanted to gauge interest to have Wright become the first Head Coach. The rest is history! There are some benefits to be located in Sothern Florida and away from a typical brutal snowy spring in the Midwest. Coach Wright and the IMG Ascenders have been involved with The Honor Bowl two times. In 2016, IMG Academy traveled to Mission Viejo to face Corona Centennial, called one of the finest High School Football games of all time. The following year The Ascenders traveled to San Diego for a highly anticipated rematch with the Huskies. We respect Coach Wright and his staff at IMG and are pleased to bring a conversation with Coach Wright and Mark Soto in this episode of Honor Radio.

Scott McEwen, Best Selling Author and Patriot talks with Coach Soto on Honor Radio’s first PodCast. From the moment Scott found out about The Honor Group and the amazing work that was being done to educate the youth of America, there is a strong connection with a common focus. Scott talks about his close friend Chris Kyle who spent countless times together sharing common passions of outdoors and hunting. Tragedy struck and we live through many patriotic moments in Texas and America when Kyle was laid to rest in Austin, TX. A huge focus for Scott McEwen today revolves around the need to re-educate America’s youth to be more aware why America is the greatest place on Earth to live and flourish with freedoms that many take for granted. We are HONORED to call Scott McEwen a friend and hope that you will enjoy listening to a conversation with Coach Soto and Scott McEwen.

Tim Ware, School Administrator, Former USC, NFL Football Phenom, Family Man. The Honor Group met Tim Ware in 2013 when The Honor Bowl was hosted at Oceanside High School. For the next three years, Tim was there to support us with our showcase because he recognized the passion that was present and the importance of helping educate the athletes, coaches, and communities about the brave men and women who volunteer to protect our freedoms. Tim Ware is now overseeing security for all 42 school districts in San Diego County. He is dedicated to instilling a lasting foundation of self-importance, respect, and purpose for students of San Diego. Tim excelled at Centennial High School in Compton, CA, and was rewarded an athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California. After four great years of education and football, Tim earned a spot to play for the San Diego Chargers and the Los Angeles Raiders. The Honor Bowl is extremely fortunate to have a respected man of faith and compassion lend his support to our cause! We are HONORED to call Tim Ware a friend and hope that you will enjoy listening to a conversation with Coach Soto and Tim Ware

Head Coach Joe Kennedy has become a dear friend of The Honor Group. In 2015, Coach Kennedy was placed on administrative leave by the Bremerton School District when he kneeled down after a high school football game to silently pray. Since that moment, his case had been ruled in favor of the initial motion in favor of the School District, his appeal was struck down by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and was recently discussed at the U.S. Supreme Court. Joe is a strong-willed person of faith and never wished to offend. Hear his story along with one of his legal team, Lathan Watts, First Liberty in Plano Tx discuss what has occurred and what is next in this national court case of personal expression. We are HONORED to call Joe Kennedy a friend and hope that you will enjoy listening to a conversation with Coach Soto and Coach Joe Kennedy. NOTE: We regretfully state that the video/audio quality of Joe’s feed was not the best and we will continue to raise the quality bar for future podcasts.

Head Coach Kurt Hines has an amazing story to tell. Growing up on the East Coast, Coach Hines took a new high school to win State Championships in New Hampshire within a few short years of the school's opening. He and his wife longed to be closer to his daughter who had settled in San Diego so he applied for jobs to relocate. In his third season as the Head Coach of the Coronado High School Islanders his team again is starting to understand what hard work, focus, and determination do to gain not only wins but to become better men, teammates, friends, and sons! Kurt Hines is very active on social media where he voices his beliefs and has gained a following to those who have been positively affected by Coach and his thoughts about what is important in life. We salute Coach Hines and what he is achieving on the field, in the classroom, and in the community!