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Saguaro High Archive
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![There are some high school football coaches that believe that going out of state to play a top nationally-ranked team is a good way to start a new season. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/HSfoot3-115x115.jpg "Saguaro football now #1 after Chandler loses to CA power")
Saguaro football now #1 after Chandler loses to CA power
Posted on August 22, 2018 | No CommentsThere are some high school football coaches that believe that going out of state to play a top nationally-ranked team is a good way to start a new season. […] -
![If you’re looking for parity in high school football, you won’t find it among the top three conferences in Arizona. In this year’s quest for a state championship, Chandler […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/holding-FB2-115x115.jpg "What parity? More titles for Chandler, Centennial, Saguaro")
What parity? More titles for Chandler, Centennial, Saguaro
Posted on December 3, 2017 | No CommentsIf you’re looking for parity in high school football, you won’t find it among the top three conferences in Arizona. In this year’s quest for a state championship, Chandler […] -
![Arizona high school football gets one more chance to show it can compete on the national stage. That happens tonight when Centennial High School plays host to the No. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FBplayers-115x115.jpg "Centennial is AZ’s last chance at nat’l football recognition")
Centennial is AZ’s last chance at nat’l football recognition
Posted on September 29, 2017 | No CommentsArizona high school football gets one more chance to show it can compete on the national stage. That happens tonight when Centennial High School plays host to the No. […] -
![Friday night’s state playoff game between Saguaro High School and Salpointe Catholic is supposed to be a 4A semifinal contest. But it has taken on the appearance of a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/hsfbrunnr-115x115.jpg "Saguaro v. Salpointe looking more like a football title game")
Saguaro v. Salpointe looking more like a football title game
Posted on November 16, 2016 | No CommentsFriday night’s state playoff game between Saguaro High School and Salpointe Catholic is supposed to be a 4A semifinal contest. But it has taken on the appearance of a […] -
![If you take a closer look at the Arizona high school football state championship games in Division II and Division III, it would appear the division re-alignment that went […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/hsFBtackl-115x115.jpg "D-II, D-III football title games show re-alignment working")
D-II, D-III football title games show re-alignment working
Posted on December 1, 2015 | No CommentsIf you take a closer look at the Arizona high school football state championship games in Division II and Division III, it would appear the division re-alignment that went […] -
![We’re just a couple of weeks into a new high school football season, but things are beginning to shake out already. The biggest scramble came in Division II, where […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fbcrazy-115x115.jpg "Chaparral HS stumbles amid flurry of football upsets")
Chaparral HS stumbles amid flurry of football upsets
Posted on September 8, 2015 | No CommentsWe’re just a couple of weeks into a new high school football season, but things are beginning to shake out already. The biggest scramble came in Division II, where […] -
![It has been a tough start to the 2015 season for football powerhouse Saguaro High School. Not only did the Scottsdale school move up a division this year to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/footblgrass-115x115.jpg "28-game win streak ends, Saguaro football starts over")
28-game win streak ends, Saguaro football starts over
Posted on September 2, 2015 | No CommentsIt has been a tough start to the 2015 season for football powerhouse Saguaro High School. Not only did the Scottsdale school move up a division this year to […] -
![San Tan Foothills High School is starting over again with a new head football coach, after Rodger Schenks spent the last five years building the program into a consistent […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/JohnSanders2-620x253-115x115.jpg "John Sanders ‘un-retires’ to go to San Tan Foothills HS")
John Sanders ‘un-retires’ to go to San Tan Foothills HS
Posted on July 19, 2015 | No CommentsSan Tan Foothills High School is starting over again with a new head football coach, after Rodger Schenks spent the last five years building the program into a consistent […] -
![When the desert dust finally cleared last night following two days of competition for a handful of state championship trophies across five divisions, there were the expected wins by […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fbceleb-115x115.jpg "Football finals: Chandler, Saguaro, Centennial back on top")
Football finals: Chandler, Saguaro, Centennial back on top
Posted on November 30, 2014 | No CommentsWhen the desert dust finally cleared last night following two days of competition for a handful of state championship trophies across five divisions, there were the expected wins by […] -
![It could easily be argued that some of the most significant games of the high school football season in Arizona will be played tonight. Not just in Division I, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/carryfb-115x115.jpg "Week 6 of prep football may be the biggest of 2014 season")
Week 6 of prep football may be the biggest of 2014 season
Posted on October 2, 2014 | No CommentsIt could easily be argued that some of the most significant games of the high school football season in Arizona will be played tonight. Not just in Division I, […] -
![Brophy Prep will play what is arguably the biggest high school football game of the 2014 season tomorrow when the small Catholic school in Phoenix takes on Nevada’s Bishop […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/football-helmet-1-115x115.jpg "Big start to 2014 HS football season: Chaparral vs. Saguaro")
Big start to 2014 HS football season: Chaparral vs. Saguaro
Posted on August 22, 2014 | No CommentsBrophy Prep will play what is arguably the biggest high school football game of the 2014 season tomorrow when the small Catholic school in Phoenix takes on Nevada’s Bishop […] -
![Another high school football season is in the books, but this one left some lasting memories, thanks to some great story lines in the state finals. In Division I… Mountain […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/high-school-football-disbaled-autistic-student-115x115.jpg "2013 prep football playoffs had more to offer than usual")
2013 prep football playoffs had more to offer than usual
Posted on December 4, 2013 | 799 CommentsAnother high school football season is in the books, but this one left some lasting memories, thanks to some great story lines in the state finals. In Division I… Mountain […] -
![That loud hissing noise coming from the north end of the Valley Friday night was the sound of air being let out of the high hopes of a couple of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Footbll-115x115.jpg "Wk 1: Key games show where power lies in AZ prep football")
Wk 1: Key games show where power lies in AZ prep football
Posted on September 1, 2013 | 514 CommentsThat loud hissing noise coming from the north end of the Valley Friday night was the sound of air being let out of the high hopes of a couple of […] -
![Last year, Saguaro High School played just a few of its starters in the big football rivalry game with Chaparral High – and lost, 65-0. Last night, Saguaro fielded every […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hsfbCU1-115x115.jpg "Chaparral dominates long-awaited re-match with Saguaro")
Chaparral dominates long-awaited re-match with Saguaro
Posted on October 26, 2012 | 3,167 CommentsLast year, Saguaro High School played just a few of its starters in the big football rivalry game with Chaparral High – and lost, 65-0. Last night, Saguaro fielded every […] -
![The latest mess to get dropped into the lap of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), the state’s governing body for high school sports, is going to take some untangling. It […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/football-field-115x115.jpg "Tempe HS claims ‘dirty play’ after forfeit to Saguaro HS")
Tempe HS claims ‘dirty play’ after forfeit to Saguaro HS
Posted on September 11, 2012 | 5,141 CommentsThe latest mess to get dropped into the lap of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), the state’s governing body for high school sports, is going to take some untangling. It […] -
![Hang on, sports fans. High school football in Arizona has just been turned upside down. And we’ve only completed Week 1 of the 2012 season. When was the last time […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/SantaMarga1-115x115.jpg "Major upsets mark surprising start to 2012 prep football")
Major upsets mark surprising start to 2012 prep football
Posted on August 27, 2012 | 4,612 CommentsHang on, sports fans. High school football in Arizona has just been turned upside down. And we’ve only completed Week 1 of the 2012 season. When was the last time […] -
![The rain and high winds that began in northern Arizona held off rolling down through the Phoenix Valley long enough for high schools to get in plenty of baseball and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/baseballctcher-115x115.jpg "HS softball, baseball finish local tourneys ahead of the rain")
HS softball, baseball finish local tourneys ahead of the rain
Posted on March 19, 2012 | 45 CommentsThe rain and high winds that began in northern Arizona held off rolling down through the Phoenix Valley long enough for high schools to get in plenty of baseball and […] -
![Who says the first round of high school playoffs isn’t that exciting? That certainly wasn’t the case in football last week. In fact, the next round will have to go […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Football playoffs Round 1: new state record, 2OT thriller")
Football playoffs Round 1: new state record, 2OT thriller
Posted on November 9, 2011 | 703 CommentsWho says the first round of high school playoffs isn’t that exciting? That certainly wasn’t the case in football last week. In fact, the next round will have to go […] -
Saguaro v. Chaparral isn’t the only football game tonight
Posted on October 28, 2011 | 1 CommentAs we wrap up the regular season of high school football, probably the most-anticipated game of the year was saved for last. Saguaro High will meet Chaparral High on center […] -
Scottsdale high schools trying to find their football mojo
Posted on September 2, 2011 | 4,726 CommentsThe lights on Scottsdale’s high school football fields have been flickering somewhat as this season gets rolling, as some of the community’s normally top-ranked teams deal with unexpected adversity. Or […]