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50th Lions All-Star FB Game Updates

By Mark Tennis • Published January 22, 2026

Coaches are announced for this summer’s game in Tracy, which will be the 50th annual, and for the first time will include a girls flag all-star contest as part of it. ALLRISE Foundation also is coming on board as presenting sponsor.

Lions All-Star Football head coaches Frank Marques of the South and Andrew Beam of the North — Lions All-Star Football head coaches Frank Marques of the South (Hilmar) & Andrew Beam of the North (Escalon). Photo: Mark Tennis / Cal-Hi Sports.

If the 50th annual Central California Lions All-Star Football Game is anything like the last two in the series, the excitement meter could be off the charts.

The South team won two years ago, 18-15, on a touchdown with four seconds left. Last year, a back-and-forth contest was won by the North, 42-37, which held off the South late in the game.

This year’s game will be played on Saturday, June 20 at Tracy High’s Wayne Schneider Stadium.

Head Coaches (2026)

Andrew Beam (Escalon) – North Football
Frank Marques (Hilmar) – South Football
David Rios Jr. (Kimball, Tracy) – North Flag
Nathan Ramirez & Capri Abbasi (Atwater) – South Flag

Girls flag football head coaches for the Lions All-Star Football Classic. Photo: Mark Tennis / Cal-Hi Sports.

More Info

Banquet: April 18 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (Father O’Hare Hall) in Modesto
Rosters: Planned selection date is February 18, 2026
Tickets: Expected to be available through GoFan.com (per source article)

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