{
  "id": 107513,
  "title": "Top 10 Bay Area high school quarterbacks to watch for 2026 season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/top-10-bay-area-high-school-quarterbacks-to-watch-for-2026-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T00:41:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-10-bay-area-high-004116366.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 high school football season in the Bay Area kicks off on August 28, and an evaluation of the top 10 quarterbacks to watch has been compiled. Acalanes quarterback Tyler Winkles leads the list as a second-team All-Metro pick last season, throwing for 2,716 yards, rushing for 356 more, and accounting for 35 touchdowns. His 100 meters time of 11.1 seconds and 40-yard dash of 4.47 seconds indicate a promising combination of arm strength and speed. Jones from Pittsburg is another name on the list, having thrown for 1,459 yards, 15 touchdowns, and boasting an accuracy rate of 110/156. Orr from Clayton Valley Charter-Concord is also noteworthy for his promising 2029 potential despite not having as impressive a performance as his peers. The list continues with Dawes from San Ramon Valley, Retamoza from Cardinal Newman-Santa Rosa, Skrinar from Marin Catholic-Kentfield, Havens from College Park-Pleasant Hill, Compton Jr. from El Cerrito, Cumby from St. Francis, and Liu from St. Ignatius.",
  "summary": "With the high school football season less than four weeks away, here are the Top 10 quarterbacks to watch (and a few others) in 2026. All season openers are Aug. 28.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tyler Winkles from Acalanes leads with 2,716 yards and 35 touchdowns",
    "Pittsburg's Jones has 1,459 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 110/156 accuracy",
    "Clayton Valley's Orr shows promise for 2029 despite average performance"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The ranking of top Bay Area high school quarterbacks signals a strong crop of talent for the 2026 season, with several players showcasing impressive stats and physical abilities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}