For 51 years, Lucy Wedemeyer has attended the North-South Santa Clara County high school football game that furthers her husband’s legacy. But until Saturday, she never had the opportunity to be a part of girls’ flag football under the same Wedemeyer All-Star Game banner.
She saw the South girls’ team beat the North, 18-6, in a game that honors the legacy of Charlie Wedemeyer, the Los Gatos coach who led his team to a Central Coast Section championship while suffering through Lou Gehrig’s disease.
“I don’t have words for this,” Lucy said. “It’s been a bit of a dream. Charlie coached the 49ers’ wives in flag football way back. These girls want to play, they know the game. Charlie would have loved that.”
Here are images from the flag football game and the boys matchup:
Wedemeyer South’s Kingston Jourdan (22) is greeted by Lucy Wedemeyer at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) The Wedemeyer all-star football game is played under a nearly full moon at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Players are introduced during the Wedemeyer opening ceremony at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer North and Wedemeyer South for flag football high five after the game at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer North’ Moussa Fall (12) catches the ball against Wedemeyer South’ Kordell Crocker (20) in the third quarter at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer South’s Gabriella (Gigi) Gonzalez (2) runs with the ball against Wedemeyer North’s Melia Morales (9) in the second quarter at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer North’ Logan Roza (52) and Wedemeyer South’ Lucas Martinez (11) shake hands after Wedemeyer North wins at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer South’s Gabriella (Gigi) Gonzalez (2) runs with the ball against Wedemeyer North’s Melia Morales (9), Wedemeyer North’s Ashlyn Ingraham (3), and Wedemeyer North’s Betty Bernahu (7) in the fourth quarter at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer South’ Jaylen Malcom (4) runs with the ball against Wedemeyer North’s Justin Turner (0) in the first quarter at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer South celebrates a touchdown scored by Wedemeyer South’s Peyton Pascual (24) against Wedemeyer North in the fourth quarter at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer South’ Jacob Sorrentino (3) attempts to catch the ball against Wedemeyer South’ Kordell Crocker (20) in the second quarter at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer South celebrates after winning against Wedemeyer North in flag football at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer North celebrates winning against Wedemeyer South at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer North’s Madison Rudd (17) looks to throw the ball against Wedemeyer South in the first quarter at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Wedemeyer South’s Kyan Phillips (21) runs with the ball against Wedemeyer North in the second quarter at Los Gatos High School in Los Gatos, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
