Edison welcomes county’s best in passing tourney

Several of the CIF Southern Section’s top prep football teams, including programs that won Southern Section titles in 2007, will gather Saturday at Edison High to take part in the Battle of the Beach Passing Tournament, hosted by the Chargers football program.

The all-day event begins with pool play at 9 a.m. and continues with games at 10 and 11. Play will continue in the afternoon, leading up to the championship game at 3 p.m.

Joining host Edison in the event is Mater Dei, Los Alamitos, Santa Margarita, La Habra, Trabuco Hills, Foothill, Tesoro, Orange Lutheran, JSerra, Carlsbad, Centennial of Corona, South Hills, Valencia of Valencia, Chaparral and Murietta Valley.

La Habra (Southeast Division) and Centennial/Corona (Inland Division) won Southern Section championships last fall.

The passing league tournament is in its ninth year, Edison Coach Dave White said.

“It’s really turned into a huge event and this year’s tournament has several outstanding teams in it,” White said. “It will give our quarterbacks, receivers and defensive backs some good experience going up against teams of this caliber. It’s also our final day of summer ball, and it’s a fun way to end it before we start up again Aug. 4.”

Edison, Santa Margarita, Corona Centennial and Trabuco Hills, make up one of the four four-team pools.

— Mike Sciacca