Photos: CIF San Diego Section Open Division championship

by John Kelley, Meghan McLaughlin

Carlsbad's Eli MacNeal passes against Cathedral Catholic during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Carlsbad’s Eli MacNeal passes against Cathedral Catholic during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Carlsbad's Darian Webb runs the ball against Cathedral Catholic during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Carlsbad’s Darian Webb runs the ball against Cathedral Catholic during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Carlsbad's Eli MacNeal walks back to the sideline as Cathedral Catholic's Ryder Molchanoff celebrates on the field during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Carlsbad’s Eli MacNeal walks back to the sideline as Cathedral Catholic’s Ryder Molchanoff celebrates on the field during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic's Brady Palmer passes against Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cathedral Catholic’s Brady Palmer passes against Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic's Honor Fa'alave-Johnson runs the ball against Carlsbad's Chase Harris during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cathedral Catholic’s Honor Fa’alave-Johnson runs the ball against Carlsbad’s Chase Harris during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

A large crowd watches the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals between Cathedral Catholic and Carlsbad at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Carlsbad's Travis Jeffery intercepts the ball against Cathedral Catholic's Isaac Cook during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Carlsbad’s Travis Jeffery intercepts the ball against Cathedral Catholic’s Isaac Cook during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic's Xavier Faavi walks back to the sideline as Carlsbad players celebrate after an interception during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cathedral Catholic’s Xavier Faavi walks back to the sideline as Carlsbad players celebrate after an interception during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

A temporary scoreboard is seen during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Carlsbad's Ethan Meyerhoff runs the ball in for a touchdown against Cathedral Catholic's Logan Jones during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Carlsbad’s Ethan Meyerhoff runs the ball in for a touchdown against Cathedral Catholic’s Logan Jones during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Carlsbad's head coach Thadd Mac Neal looks on during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Carlsbad’s head coach Thadd Mac Neal looks on during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Carlsbad's Travis Jeffery, center, and teammates celebrate after an interception against Cathedral Catholic during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Carlsbad’s Travis Jeffery, center, and teammates celebrate after an interception against Cathedral Catholic during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Carlsbad fans cheer during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals against Cathedral Catholic at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Carlsbad's Ian Wall runs the ball against Cathedral Catholic during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Carlsbad’s Ian Wall runs the ball against Cathedral Catholic during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic's Brady Palmer runs the ball against Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cathedral Catholic’s Brady Palmer runs the ball against Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic's Isaac Cook scores a touchdown against Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cathedral Catholic’s Isaac Cook scores a touchdown against Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic's AJ Trudell and Isaac Cook celebrate after a touchdown against Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cathedral Catholic’s AJ Trudell and Isaac Cook celebrate after a touchdown against Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic fans watch the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic's Honor Fa'alave runs the ball against Carlsbad's Chase Harris during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cathedral Catholic’s Honor Fa’alave runs the ball against Carlsbad’s Chase Harris during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic's Chase Deniz, Christian Williams and Honor Fa'alave celebrate after a touchdown against Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cathedral Catholic’s Chase Deniz, Christian Williams and Honor Fa’alave celebrate after a touchdown against Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic's Ryder Molchanoff celebrates after the Dons defeated Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cathedral Catholic’s Ryder Molchanoff celebrates after the Dons defeated Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic players celebrate after defeating Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic's head coach Sean Doyle is doused in water after the Dons defeated Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cathedral Catholic’s head coach Sean Doyle is doused in water after the Dons defeated Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cathedral Catholic's Jordan Lilo, center, and teammates celebrate after defeating Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) — Cathedral Catholic’s Jordan Lilo, center, and teammates celebrate after defeating Carlsbad during the CIF San Diego Section Open Division finals at Southwestern College on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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