Overview
- Readers in a USA TODAY Sports poll voted Santa Margarita sophomore Adrian Petero the Super 25 Playmaker after his highlight received widespread attention.
- The play showed Petero flip over an Inderkum defender, land on his feet, break another tackle and end up near the goal line during a dominant game clip.
- Petero finished that game with 12 carries for 101 yards and four touchdowns in Santa Margarita’s 41-0 win over Inderkum.
- The highlight was credited to Interscholastic Films and shared on X by reporter Eric Sondheimer, a distribution path that helped drive fan voting and national exposure.
- Petero’s performance has helped Santa Margarita start the season unbeaten and hold a top-five Super 25 ranking, a run that could raise his profile for future recruiting and local media coverage.