... the second ranked quarterback in the 2011 recruiting class.

CalHiSports.com just named him California's Division 1 Athlete of the Year—one of its highest honors.

On the gridiron, Kessler led Centennial High (Bakersfield) to the CIF Central Section championship game with 2,296 yards passing, 290 yards rushing, and 18 touchdowns, despite missing three contests.

Then came basketball season.

As one of the top players in the state, he averaged 29 points 8 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. No one in the area could contain him. During one stretch in the playoffs, he dropped 47 and 39 points on consecutive nights to keep the Golden Hawks alive.

This week, Kessler represented the Trojans as one of twelve ...

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