SAN DIEGO (KUSI)--On a warm Friday evening in August, Helix Charter High School quarterback Lee Norman-Lester took his reps ahead of the much-anticipated 2025 home opener against a unique visitor from Arizona, the Colts of Casteel High School.

The Highlanders looked to bounce back in front of their home crowd after a tough 31-21 loss at El Camino to open the season.

As for Norman-Lester, he was rebounding from something much bigger than football: Injury.

“I just need to take it one step at a time, you know?” Norman-Lester said. “I got to work in the present and work towards the future; I’m just looking forward to it.”

The Division 1 senior recruit suffered a season-ending ACL and meniscus injury last year, which left him sidelined with a lengthy recovery. Norman-Lester credits the fait

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