Arizona High School Football News

Here are the actual rankings . Let the wild rumpus start. By the way, if you care - my Final Four is Texas, Kansas, Kentucky and wait for it Seton Hall.

Last weekend was huge for Avondale Westview senior quarterback/defensive back Jourdan Grandon.

Gov. Jan Brewer speaks Monday at the dedication of the new Cardon Children's Medical Center at Banner Health Center in Mesa.

A former volunteer high school coach in Chandler and NFL running back arrested last month on suspicion of marijuana possession said this week the ordeal ruined his reputation and may force him to leave the state.

Name: Webpage: 17+3 = November 9th Travis Cobb gave Arizona an early lead by returning the opening kickoff for a touchdowns against Washington State.

On Friday night at the Cave, the Mingus football team dominated Grand Canyon Region newcomer, Mohave 48-18 and defended their crown as GCR Champions.

Bagdad could not stop Boone Baker and the Heber Mogollon offense Friday night in the Class 1A football semifinals at Apache Junction High School as Mogollon blew past Bagdad 60-14. Mogollon will face Joseph City, which handed the Mustangs their only loss of the season, for the championship next Saturday at Apache Junction.

David Garrard threw for 264 yards and a 61-yard touchdown to Mike Sims-Walker , and the Jaguars rebounded from a lopsided loss at Tennessee with a 24-21 victory against Kansas City on Sunday.

Show Low coach Randy Ricedorff doesn't worry about power points and wasn't concerned with his team's No.

John Bryant has worked his football-coaching magic at two other stops in Arizona, and now he will have a chance to win another eight-man championship at a third Class 1A school.

SPOTLIGHT GAME: Oro Valley Canyon del Oro completed an unbeaten regular season, despite star running back Ka'Deem Carey being held to less than 100 yards in a 34-21 victory over Tucson Sabino.

Mesa Mountain View won the Class 5A Central Region championship by beating Chandler Basha 33-20 Friday night at Mountain View.

The Chino Valley football team's defense can be credited in large part for the Cougars' rebound from a 1-4 start this season to today's Class 3A state tourney first-round home game.

Join us live this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. for the official unveiling of the 2009 Arizona high school football playoff brackets for 4A-II, 4A-I, 5A-II, and 5A-I. The show starts at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 12 and right here on your computer screen, where we will reveal the football brackets as they are released by the AIA.

Expect a lot more of this in '09. a As Da Cards head to Chi-Town for a Soldier Field showdown with Jay Cutler and Da Bears on Sunday, many in Da PHX are still smarting from the Birds' 34-21 mugging by the Carolina Panthers and the world's worst quarterback, Jake Delhomme, last weekend in Glendale.

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Allen Woods was a good running back before this year. But Cactus football coach Larry Fetkenhier had no idea the senior would be this good.

The Sand Devils football team will not be going for glory in the 4A-II state tournament after losing to Flagstaff at home on Friday, 26-3, to bring its season record to 4-5. Page made its only score in the first quarter when the Sand Devils made it all the way down to the goal line but could not make it that last yard across.

It's difficult not to catch Football Fever this time of year. Of course, being raised on sports and playing football through high school, it might be easier for me than some others.

Central Junior High League Runner-Up Champions. The San Manuel Junior High football team brought home the Central Junior High League Runners-up hardware as they lost to Eloy 12 0 in the Championship game on October 27th.