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History
California Rewind was formed in 2023 California Rewind.
Our not-for-profit is working with students to change the way high school sports are covered.
The decision to cancel sports during the pandemic was complex and context-dependent, balancing health risks with the physical, mental, and social benefits of sports for students. The pandemic created a surge of technical advancement across all industries, and coverage of high school sports will never be the same.
Here is a timeline of how we got here as of 2025
March 2020: California declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19.
March 2020: California declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19.
March 2020: California announces the closure of public schools across the state.
March 2020: High schools statewide transitioned to distance learning - all sports cancelled.
Summer 2020: High schools remained closed for in-person learning - sports not allowed.
July 2020: California released a framework for reopening school - sports not allowed.
Fall 2020: Most high schools continued virtual learning due to high case numbers - sports not allowed.
December 2020: California experienced a significant COVID-19 surge, delaying further reopenings - sports not allowed.
December 2020: Sunset Argonaut Football Club formed with 57 high school athletes to participate in a speakeasy football league.
January 2021: First games played in unincorporated Corona, CA - with Winner's Circle League.
February 2021: California announced in-person learning by April 1.
Spring 2021: High schools in counties meeting state reopening criteria - truncated spots season start back up.
June 2021: California officially "reopened" - school is out. Sports back to semi-normal.
August 2021: High schools reopened for full in-person instruction for the 2021–2022 school year, with safety protocols such as mask mandates and testing.
August 2021 - SunsetRewind.com covers the sunset league for football (and continues to do so)
February 2024 - California Rewind is formed to expand high school sports coverage to all 19 CIF sports.
November 2024 - California Rewind receives $250,000 grant from DevToFoundation to expand its mission to partner with high schools to teach the business of sports media
June 2021: California officially "reopened" - school is out. Sports back to semi-normal.
August 2021: High schools reopened for full in-person instruction for the 2021–2022 school year, with safety protocols such as mask mandates and testing.
August 2021 - SunsetRewind.com covers the sunset league for football (and continues to do so)
February 2024 - California Rewind is formed to expand high school sports coverage to all 19 CIF sports.
November 2024 - California Rewind receives $250,000 grant from DevToFoundation to expand its mission to partner with high schools to teach the business of sports media
The events above are relevant as it helps tell the story of how we got here today.