North Coast Section’s leading rusher from 2024 talks transfer to DAL powerhouse, goals for senior year

CONCORD Jhadis Luckey has a new challenge ahead this fall The North Coast Section s top running back last season rushed for yards on carries at California High in San Ramon logging touchdowns with a yard-per-carry average After moving from San Ramon to Concord in the offseason Luckey transferred to Diablo Athletic League powerhouse Clayton Valley Charter where he will attempt to one-up his outstanding season with the Ugly Eagles Last year I broke all the rushing records at my old school Luckey a Fresno State commit stated the Bay Area News Group So this year the school record s yards so is the goal for this year and first in the state for touchdowns Preseason coverage League previews all-area lists more California s Jhadis Luckey runs for yardage against San Ramon Valley during a playoff championship last season Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Lofty goals to be sure But if anyone can accomplish them it s worth betting on Luckey Clayton Valley has experienced both sides of the transfer portal as second-year coach Nick Tisa termed it this offseason Though the Ugly Eagles gained Luckey they lost starting quarterback Javale Jones to Pittsburg Related Articles High school football preview West Catholic Athletic League Meet Aston Lim a -year-old Union City golfer with sky high ambitions Goal is to be a pro Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football Quarterbacks High school football preview PAL Bay Division High school football preview PAL De Anza Division Unlike the California Interscholastic Federation s Southern Section which keeps track of transfers on its website the NCS and Central Coast Section do not But transfers are a reality for every venture in in the modern day s high school football and Clayton Valley has discovered itself holding a mixed bag This project is not for everybody Tisa explained We re at a school of choice If you want to go play somewhere else that s fine I have nothing bad to say about anybody that left But my motto all summer with the guys that stayed has been those who stay will be champions We ll focus on us And we want guys that want to be here and play Ugly Eagle football Clayton Valley coach Nick Tisa celebrates a win over Liberty last season Anda Chu for the Bay Area News Group Luckey will be eligible for Week and Clayton Valley is thrilled to have him available as it begins the season at Spanish Springs-Sparks Nev on Friday It s a great trip Luckey commented I feel like that s gonna build up the club chemistry Just going out there with the guys and playing football and taking care of the job coming back party ride on the way back It s just gonna be beautiful It s gonna be great San Ramon Valley s Marco Jones tackles California s Jhadis Luckey during a playoff match last season Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group