Notebook: Super 7 QBs list set; San Diego teams make summer plans; girls flag football on Fridays?

Champions have been crowned, trophies are on the shelves and awards have been doled out. The high school spring sports season is now history.

But don't relax, it's just a little over six weeks until prep football practice opens. Games start Aug. 18.

And the summer will be filled with footballs.

Action kicked off with the Super 7 Elite Quarterback Competition, the brainchild of Carlsbad High School coach Thadd MacNeal and QB guru Jose Mohler.

A free event, the Super 7 is designed to get a look at the top 40 quarterbacks in the area.

"I have a history with quarterbacks, and college coaches call and ask for recommendations," said MacNeal, who has sent dozens of quarterbacks on to play at colleges. "The Super 7 is a quarterback competition, but it's also designed to find that overlooked kid, the kid we can recommend to a college.

"We start with 40, narrow that down to 10 and finally the Super 7."

Here are this year's Super 7, with comments from MacNeal:

Julian Sayin, 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Carlsbad

Throws a sharp, tight spiral. Great ball flight. Plays with precise accuracy and ball placement. Artistic approach to changing arm slots and angles. Showed a strong arm in Long Toss completion, winning with a 64-yard toss.

Sayin is a five-star Alabama commit.

2022 stats: 163 of 245, 2,708 yards, 4 interceptions, 27 touchdowns

Ryland Jessee, 6-4, 205, Helix

Overall standout throughout the workouts. Big frame. Clean throwing motion, accurate at all depths. Nimble in a variety of scramble drills. Able to manipulate his base according to the throw.

Jessee is a three-star recruit who has Nevada, Cal Poly, Cal, San Diego State and UC Davis on his recruiting list.

2022 stats: 137 of 230, 1,814 yards, 8 INTs, 27 TDs

Jack Stevens, 6-0, 190, Cathedral Catholic

Skill was toward top of the group. Quick and fluid feet. Efficient passer mechanically with athletic, strong lower body. Proved to understand the game, displaying good timing and eyes while executing under center and gun drops.

Stevens is a three-star recruit who has Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Georgetown, Lehigh, North Texas and UC Davis on his recruiting list.

2022 stats: 1,800 yards, 15 TDs

Jack Schneider, 6-1, 180, Del Norte

Good skills, possessing clean throwing motion, athleticism and focused approach. Great improvement from last year's event. Accuracy was solid intermediate and quick-game routes.

2022 stats: 173 of 276, 2,517 yards, 6 INTs, 26 TDs

Tyson Line, 6-3, 195, Mira Mesa

Had a strong showing. Rising senior was consistent in all drills. Strong frame. Smooth throwing motion. Made quality quick decisions.

Line is a three-star recruit who has Appalachian State and Southern Utah on his recruiting list.

2022 stats: 166 of 269, 2,373 yards, 11 INTs, 17 TDs

Matthew Barton, 5-10, 160, Mount Miguel

A twitchy thrower who puts great zip on the ball. Athletic mover who was comfortable outside of the pocket making tough throws.

2022 stats: 150 of 274, 2,298 yards, 13 INTs, 31 TDs

Carson Howard, 6-2, 195, El Camino

Was consistent across all events. Showed strong arm and quick throwing motion. Improved every event.

2022 stats: 135 of 220, 1,588 yards, 5 INTs, 9 TDs

Kreet Makihele, 5-11, 180, San Marcos

Sophomore. Ball has energetic spin along with great accuracy. Can make effortless throws. Will be one to watch going forward.

2022 stats: 209 of 314, 2,780 yards, 14 INTs, 32 TDs

Akili Smith Jr., 6-5, 205, Lincoln

A junior, he wasn't able to attend because of a prior commitment but belongs in this group.

Smith is a four-star recruit who has Arizona State, Boston College, Cal, Colorado, Florida, Utah, Georgia and Oregon on his recruiting list.

2022 stats at Vista Murrieta: 211 of 314, 2,432 yards, 4 INTs, 29 TDs.

The summer is full of 7-on-7 passing tournaments, events designed as much for team bonding as results.

One of the best 7-on-7 tournaments is at La Costa Canyon High School on July 15, usually signaling the end of the summer season.

The 16-team tournament features host La Costa Canyon, Fallbrook, Otay Ranch, El Capitan, Rancho Bernardo, St. Augustine. Ramona, Westview, West Hills, Del Norte, Mt. Carmel, Vista, Poway, Steele Canyon, Oceanside and San Juan Capistrano San Juan Hills.

San Diego State hosts two weekends of 7-on-7 featuring several out-of-town teams. The feature bracket this weekend includes Lincoln, Long Beach Poly, West Hills Chaminade and Upland.

Next weekend has several big brackets, including Lincoln; Peoria (Ariz.) Liberty; Los Alamitos; Rancho Cucamonga; St. Augustine, Chatsworth Sierra Canyon; Phoenix Pinnacle; Mission Hills, Temescal Canyon; Anaheim Troy; Cathedral Catholic; Garden Grove Pacifica; Vail (Ariz.) Mica Mountain and Mount Miguel.

La Costa Canyon will travel to San Luis Obispo for a tournament.

Cathedral Catholic is in the Edison Battle at the Beach.

Carlsbad is entered in an event sponsored by the Los Angeles Chargers as well as the Elite 8 at St. John Bosco, perhaps the most-prestigious competition of the summer.

There are several interesting games on the 2023 nine against out-of-state teams.

Cathedral Catholic plays Phoenix Brophy Prep and Las Vegas Liberty; Helix plays Mesa (Ariz.) Red Mountain, Eastlake hosts Hammond (Ind.) Central; Olympian hosts Goodyear (Ariz.) Trivium Prep; Santa Fe Christian plays Chicago Hope Academy; University City meets Trinity Valley (Texas); Carlsbad hosts Queen Creek (Ariz.) Casteel; and Lincoln travels to Hawaii to take on Wai’anae.

Cathedral Catholic also plays West Hills Chaminade and San Francisco St. Ignatius.

In addition to the Hawaii trip, Lincoln plays Inglewood, Mission Hills Bishop Alemany, San Bernardino Cajon and Ventura St. Bonaventure.

Eastlake plays Apple Valley and Villa Park while Helix plays Mountain View St. Francis.

With the lack of freshman football teams around the county, several schools are thinking of moving boys JV football games — normally played before Friday varsity games — to Thursday, the slot normally set aside for boys freshman games.

That would clear the Friday spot before the varsity game for girls flag football games.

Schedules may vary widely according to areas and leagues.