Grant Van Raaphorst, the 6-foot junior wide receiver from Santa Margarita (CA), pulled off an absolutely ridiculous, sky-high catch that just got voted USA TODAY Sports Play of the Week by fans. We’re talking about a play so good it makes you rewind it three times, and the crowd watching it clearly agreed.
This Catch Was Absolutely Nuts
Seriously, this grab needed a “sky-high effort” just to happen, and Van Raaphorst delivered. He hauled in that big catch in Santa Margarita’s tight 14-7 win over Mater Dei back on October 2. It was a pure showcase of insane athleticism, the kind of play that makes you jump out of your seat. And get this, it wasn’t even his only big moment that night. He finished that game with two receptions for 34 yards and punched in a touchdown. That’s efficiency, baby.
Santa Margarita’s Playmaking Factory
This isn’t the first time Santa Margarita has landed on the Play of the Week honors, either. Just a few weeks ago, Adrian Petero, their running back, got the nod. Clearly, these guys are making plays. Through six games this season, Van Raaphorst has snagged 14 receptions for 246 yards and scored two touchdowns, making him the Eagles’ second-leading receiver. And let’s not forget, under Carson Palmer, the No. 2 Santa Margarita squad is still undefeated. That’s a perfect record, and it shows the kind of talent and coaching they’ve got going on.
With players like Van Raaphorst pulling off highlight-reel catches that get national attention, you know Santa Margarita is going to keep putting on a show. You gotta keep an eye on what these Eagles do next!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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