2013: Freeman Sets Scoring Pace
Royce Freeman of Imperial scored 43 touchdowns and 258 points in 12 games to lead the San Diego Section for the third year in a row and finished sixth in the state, according to unofficial statistics provided by Max Preps.
Freeman amassed 39 touchdowns and 3 two-point conversions for 240 points in 2011 and 36 touchdowns and 216 points in 2012.
Edgar Segura of Mendota in the Central Section was the 2013 state leader with 57 touchdowns and a total of 358 points.
Andrew Brown of Ripon Christian of the Sac-Joaquin Section, had 335 points, followed by Rashaad Penny of Norwalk, Southern Section, 320. Tre Watson of Corona Centennial, Southern Section, was fifth with 306.
Freeman also ended his career with the sixth highest single-season performance in the San Diego Section.
Evan Fisher of Julian scored 342 points in eight-man football in 2001, followed by Tyler Gaffney of Cathedral, 336 (’08); Dillon Baxter, Mission Bay, 324 (’09); Zay Shepard, Brawley, 276 (’04), Dionne Grigsby, San Pasqual Academy 8, 262 (’04), and Freeman.
San Diego Section 2013 leaders:
| Player | Team | Games | TD | PAT | 2Pt | FG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Freeman | Imperial | 12 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| Clayton Bowler | Holtville V | 13 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| J.T. Barnes | Grossmont | 12 | 13 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 150 |
| Brandon Alexander | San Pasqual Academy 8 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| Thai Cottrell | Oceanside | 13 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 141 |
| Justin Santa Maria | Calvary Christian S.D. V | 9 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 138 |
| Riley Racciato | Classical V | 10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| Jose Ramirez | Calvary Christian Vista 8 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 128 |
| Damonte Holiday | Hoover | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| Isiah Olave | Eastlake | 12 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| Jimmie Hill | Mar Vista | 10 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| Tim Clow | St. Joseph 8 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 124 |
| Elijah Preston | St. Augustine | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Isaiah Capoocia | El Capitan | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| James Harwell | San Marcos | 14 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 6 | 113 |
| Ray Lyons | Crawford | 10 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| Bulla Graft | The Bishop’s | 10 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 108 |
| Chris Moliga | Cathedral | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| Tony Miro | Santa Fe Christian | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| Dan McManus | West Hills | 12 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 107 |
| Nareg Skakarian | St. Joseph 8 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| Damian Ramirez | Blythe Palo Verde | 12 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 104 |
| Jesse Brookins | Francis Parker | 11 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 104 |
| Ben Lomibao | Mount Miguel | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| Isiah Henne | San Marcos | 14 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| Manny Rodriguez | Olympian | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| Carlos Campos | San Ysidro | 10 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 98 |