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![What does it take to keep teenage football players motivated after winning four consecutive state championships? Hunger, says their coach. That’s a big motivation for this year’s Saguaro High […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Footballs-630x420-115x115.jpg "Saguaro HS still hungry after 4 straight football titles")
Saguaro HS still hungry after 4 straight football titles
Posted on August 19, 2017 | No CommentsWhat does it take to keep teenage football players motivated after winning four consecutive state championships? Hunger, says their coach. That’s a big motivation for this year’s Saguaro High […] -
![Today marks the opening of preseason football practice at Camp Tontozona, the pine-covered site near Payson that was established more than a half-century ago by Arizona State coaching legend […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Tontozona-115x115.jpg "Camp Tontozona opens and thoughts turn to Coach Kush")
Camp Tontozona opens and thoughts turn to Coach Kush
Posted on July 31, 2017 | No CommentsToday marks the opening of preseason football practice at Camp Tontozona, the pine-covered site near Payson that was established more than a half-century ago by Arizona State coaching legend […] -
![Northern Arizona University fields a Division I football team. But, when the school’s mid-major FCS program tries to recruit in-state it has to take its place in line behind […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/NAUfbTeam-115x115.jpg "Former local prep stars lead NAU football into 2017 season")
Former local prep stars lead NAU football into 2017 season
Posted on July 28, 2017 | No CommentsNorthern Arizona University fields a Division I football team. But, when the school’s mid-major FCS program tries to recruit in-state it has to take its place in line behind […] -
![Cassius Peat has become Arizona’s version of The Travelin’ Man. The football stand-out from Corona del Sol High School in Tempe is just settling into his third college since […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CassiusP-115x115.jpg "Bad trend? Cassius Peat is latest AZ prep star to transfer")
Bad trend? Cassius Peat is latest AZ prep star to transfer
Posted on July 26, 2017 | No CommentsCassius Peat has become Arizona’s version of The Travelin’ Man. The football stand-out from Corona del Sol High School in Tempe is just settling into his third college since […] -
![Some ‘coincidences’ are really hard to wrap your head around. Such is the case with the news just days ago of Jesse Parker’s death. Parker is a high school […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/helmetsBW-620x251-115x115.jpg "Jesse Parker follows Friedli in death by less than 24 hours")
Jesse Parker follows Friedli in death by less than 24 hours
Posted on July 24, 2017 | No CommentsSome ‘coincidences’ are really hard to wrap your head around. Such is the case with the news just days ago of Jesse Parker’s death. Parker is a high school […] -
![In the summer before the 2014 high school football season, USA Today ran an article that included musings about what a Mount Rushmore of Arizona coaching legends might look […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Friedli-115x115.jpg "Death won’t dim iconic football legacy of Coach Friedli")
Death won’t dim iconic football legacy of Coach Friedli
Posted on July 23, 2017 | No CommentsIn the summer before the 2014 high school football season, USA Today ran an article that included musings about what a Mount Rushmore of Arizona coaching legends might look […] -
![It doesn’t look much like it used to, but the Sollenberger Classic is still with us. Gone are the glitz and glamour of years gone by, when the top […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/HSfoot4-115x115.jpg "Slimmed-down Sollenberger Classic returns for 2017")
Slimmed-down Sollenberger Classic returns for 2017
Posted on June 28, 2017 | No CommentsIt doesn’t look much like it used to, but the Sollenberger Classic is still with us. Gone are the glitz and glamour of years gone by, when the top […] -
![“Frank Kush is Sun Devil football.” That comment from Arizona State VP for University Athletics Ray Anderson was part of a series of accolades coming from ASU coaches and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/KushTribute-115x115.jpg "Frank Kush dies & ASU loses link to football glory days")
Frank Kush dies & ASU loses link to football glory days
Posted on June 22, 2017 | No Comments“Frank Kush is Sun Devil football.” That comment from Arizona State VP for University Athletics Ray Anderson was part of a series of accolades coming from ASU coaches and […] -
![College recruiters don’t have to beat the bushes in Arizona to find some of the nation’s top quarterback prospects. They just have to locate one of the many 7-on-7 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/QB-115x115.jpg "Need a good high school QB, coach? Come to Arizona")
Need a good high school QB, coach? Come to Arizona
Posted on June 17, 2017 | No CommentsCollege recruiters don’t have to beat the bushes in Arizona to find some of the nation’s top quarterback prospects. They just have to locate one of the many 7-on-7 […] -
![Evidently, a half-million dollar contribution doesn’t necessarily buy job security. If Todd Graham didn’t know that before, he does now. The head football coach at Arizona State University ponied […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/todd-graham-asu-suspension-115x115.jpg "Not a good sign: No contract extension for ASU’s Graham")
Not a good sign: No contract extension for ASU’s Graham
Posted on June 14, 2017 | No CommentsEvidently, a half-million dollar contribution doesn’t necessarily buy job security. If Todd Graham didn’t know that before, he does now. The head football coach at Arizona State University ponied […] -
![While jubilation surrounds the Hamilton High School baseball team, which just beat second-seeded Horizon High to earn the right to play for the 6A Conference title on Tuesday, the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/footblgrass-115x115.jpg "Hamilton HS sidelines football coach for 2017 season")
Hamilton HS sidelines football coach for 2017 season
Posted on May 14, 2017 | No CommentsWhile jubilation surrounds the Hamilton High School baseball team, which just beat second-seeded Horizon High to earn the right to play for the 6A Conference title on Tuesday, the […] -
![Arizona needs to send a great big ‘thank you’ to Becca Longo. The senior at Basha High School in Chandler is certainly doing her part to counter the negative […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BeccaLongo-115x115.jpg "Girl’s football scholarship counters Hamilton hazing story")
Girl’s football scholarship counters Hamilton hazing story
Posted on April 15, 2017 | No CommentsArizona needs to send a great big ‘thank you’ to Becca Longo. The senior at Basha High School in Chandler is certainly doing her part to counter the negative […] -
![That gust of wind coming out of the Arizona State football offices is the revolving door taking another revolution as yet another assistant coach leaves the building – and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/GrahamTO-115x115.jpg "Todd Graham needs a timeout; another assistant leaves")
Todd Graham needs a timeout; another assistant leaves
Posted on February 12, 2017 | No CommentsThat gust of wind coming out of the Arizona State football offices is the revolving door taking another revolution as yet another assistant coach leaves the building – and […] -
![Until this year’s National Signing Day on Wednesday, Todd Graham‘s best recruiting job among local athletes was the four he picked up in the 2013 class. That was Graham’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ToddGPractc-115x115.jpg "Big in-state recruiting haul for ASU football: 4 of top 10")
Big in-state recruiting haul for ASU football: 4 of top 10
Posted on February 4, 2017 | No CommentsUntil this year’s National Signing Day on Wednesday, Todd Graham‘s best recruiting job among local athletes was the four he picked up in the 2013 class. That was Graham’s […] -
![Turnabout is fair play, they say. That works for Arizona State football coach Todd Graham, who lost his offensive coordinator less than two weeks ago to Auburn. Graham just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Napier-115x115.jpg "ASU football gets new OC and top recruiter in Billy Napier")
ASU football gets new OC and top recruiter in Billy Napier
Posted on February 1, 2017 | No CommentsTurnabout is fair play, they say. That works for Arizona State football coach Todd Graham, who lost his offensive coordinator less than two weeks ago to Auburn. Graham just […] -
![It took a few tries, but the powers-that-be at Notre Dame Prep got it right this time. The Catholic high school in north Scottsdale confirmed last week that George […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/footblphoto-115x115.jpg "Prelock is smart coach hire for Notre Dame Prep football")
Prelock is smart coach hire for Notre Dame Prep football
Posted on January 27, 2017 | No CommentsIt took a few tries, but the powers-that-be at Notre Dame Prep got it right this time. The Catholic high school in north Scottsdale confirmed last week that George […] -
![Next season is going to be a critical one for Arizona State‘s head football coach Todd Graham after suffering through a couple of losing seasons. After the departure of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/todd-graham-asu-suspension-115x115.jpg "Lindsey leaves ASU; Graham must find third OC in 3 years")
Lindsey leaves ASU; Graham must find third OC in 3 years
Posted on January 21, 2017 | No CommentsNext season is going to be a critical one for Arizona State‘s head football coach Todd Graham after suffering through a couple of losing seasons. After the departure of […] -
![Roll, Tide, Roll. Cry, Cats, Cry. The Alabama Crimson Tide rolled into Tucson and persuaded University of Arizona Director of Athletics Greg Byrne to leave the desert and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Greg_Byrne_pd_012214_0001-115x115.jpg "Roll, Tide: Greg Byrne leaves UA for AD job at Alabama")
Roll, Tide: Greg Byrne leaves UA for AD job at Alabama
Posted on January 16, 2017 | No CommentsRoll, Tide, Roll. Cry, Cats, Cry. The Alabama Crimson Tide rolled into Tucson and persuaded University of Arizona Director of Athletics Greg Byrne to leave the desert and […] -
![There are lots of things that keep college football coaches awake at night. Piracy has to be among those at the top of the list. Until a program can […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/UAhelmets-115x115.jpg "Top-tier D-I programs targeting UA football commits")
Top-tier D-I programs targeting UA football commits
Posted on January 9, 2017 | No CommentsThere are lots of things that keep college football coaches awake at night. Piracy has to be among those at the top of the list. Until a program can […] -
![You might say the stars are finally beginning to align for an Arizona State football program that needs some encouragement after posting two straight losing seasons. We’re talking about a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ASUbannr-115x115.jpg "Stars are aligning for ASU football…the 4-star, 5-star kind")
Stars are aligning for ASU football…the 4-star, 5-star kind
Posted on December 17, 2016 | No CommentsYou might say the stars are finally beginning to align for an Arizona State football program that needs some encouragement after posting two straight losing seasons. We’re talking about a […] -
![At one time, the University of Arizona men’s basketball team was turning out so many of the nation’s best college point guards that it earned the nickname “Point Guard […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ZaneG-115x115.jpg "Zane Gonzalez is ASU’s 2nd Lou Groza Award winner")
Zane Gonzalez is ASU’s 2nd Lou Groza Award winner
Posted on December 9, 2016 | No CommentsAt one time, the University of Arizona men’s basketball team was turning out so many of the nation’s best college point guards that it earned the nickname “Point Guard […] -
![Rich Rodriguez doesn’t need any more headaches after coming off the worst season of his five years as the University of Arizona head football coach. The departure of Donte’ […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Donte-115x115.jpg "Another blow to UA football: Huskers hire Donte’ Williams")
Another blow to UA football: Huskers hire Donte’ Williams
Posted on December 7, 2016 | No CommentsRich Rodriguez doesn’t need any more headaches after coming off the worst season of his five years as the University of Arizona head football coach. The departure of Donte’ […] -
![It doesn’t seem to matter where they put Saguaro High School. Nothing has kept the Sabercats from winning a state football championship the last four years. In 2013 and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/HSfoot4-115x115.jpg "After 4th straight football title, does Saguaro belong in 4A?")
After 4th straight football title, does Saguaro belong in 4A?
Posted on November 30, 2016 | No CommentsIt doesn’t seem to matter where they put Saguaro High School. Nothing has kept the Sabercats from winning a state football championship the last four years. In 2013 and […] -
![Oregon State’s gain is Chandler High School‘s loss. And a big loss it will be. Chandler’s senior running back TJ Green, who has committed to play for the Beavers next […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FBstadium-115x115.jpg "Green runs for 233 yds to lead Chandler to 6A state title")
Green runs for 233 yds to lead Chandler to 6A state title
Posted on November 28, 2016 | No CommentsOregon State’s gain is Chandler High School‘s loss. And a big loss it will be. Chandler’s senior running back TJ Green, who has committed to play for the Beavers next […] -
![The rivalry game at the end of the football schedule between Arizona and Arizona State is played for the rights to the Territorial Cup for a year. But it has […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ToddG-115x115.jpg "Territorial Cup: the consolation prize in a sad 2016 season")
Territorial Cup: the consolation prize in a sad 2016 season
Posted on November 22, 2016 | No CommentsThe rivalry game at the end of the football schedule between Arizona and Arizona State is played for the rights to the Territorial Cup for a year. But it has […] -
![How can you not root for the Red Mountain High School football team to at least get to the state finals? Even if you still have a dog in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FBhelCU-115x115.jpg "Mountain Pte aims to end Red Mountain’s ‘Cinderella’ run")
Mountain Pte aims to end Red Mountain’s ‘Cinderella’ run
Posted on November 18, 2016 | No CommentsHow can you not root for the Red Mountain High School football team to at least get to the state finals? Even if you still have a dog in […] -
![Not a lot of winning to enjoy lately if you’re a Pac-12 football fan living in Arizona. The state’s two conference representatives, Arizona State and University of Arizona, have […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/RichRodrq-115x115.gif "UA football will try to stop 5-game skid by beating WSU")
UA football will try to stop 5-game skid by beating WSU
Posted on November 3, 2016 | No CommentsNot a lot of winning to enjoy lately if you’re a Pac-12 football fan living in Arizona. The state’s two conference representatives, Arizona State and University of Arizona, have […] -
![Another high school football regular season is in the books. Some teams are preparing for the state tournaments, which begin Friday for the 2A through 6A conferences. Other teams […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FballCU-115x115.jpg "As prep football playoffs begin, the 2016 winners & losers")
As prep football playoffs begin, the 2016 winners & losers
Posted on November 2, 2016 | No CommentsAnother high school football regular season is in the books. Some teams are preparing for the state tournaments, which begin Friday for the 2A through 6A conferences. Other teams […] -
![It’s hard to remember a time when there wasn’t a big high school football rivalry game among neighboring communities in the White Mountains of Arizona. The biggest and baddest of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FBfacingoff-115x115.jpg "New #1 prep football rivalry in the White Mountains is…")
New #1 prep football rivalry in the White Mountains is…
Posted on October 27, 2016 | No CommentsIt’s hard to remember a time when there wasn’t a big high school football rivalry game among neighboring communities in the White Mountains of Arizona. The biggest and baddest of […]