Jake Minter, grandson of Fran and Mike Minter of Rock Port, helped lead his Edison football team to its first California Interscholastic Football (CIF) state championship by defeating Fresno Central with a late touchdown catch with 20 seconds to go Saturday, December 15, 2024. Central (12-3) opted to run a play on fourth-and-8 from Edison’s 32-yard line in the final minute of the game, but Edison linebacker Matt Lopez deflected the pass to give Edison (12-4) the ball with 52 seconds remaining in the game. Three plays later, Thomson found Minter on a 15-yard dig route and Minter ran over 40 yards for the game-winning touchdown. “I really didn’t think I was going to score,” Minter said. “I saw a couple defenders over-pursuing, made a couple quick cuts and Ayden DeGiacomo made a great block down the field and after that I saw the end zone.” Minter led Edison with 81 receiving yards and seven tackles. (Submitted photos)