Photos: Tanque Verde loses 26-13 to Phoenix Christian in season opener, high school football
Tanque Verde (0-1) loses 26-13 to Phoenix Christian (1-0) in the season opening game at Tanque Verde High School.
Tanque Verde (0-1) will face Glendale Prep Academy (0-0) at home on Sept. 6, 2024.
Rocco Haggard (14) leads the Hawks on to the field before the game against Phoenix Christian at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Jeff Bollnow, head coach of the Hawks speaks to his players after a 13-26 loss to Phoenix Christian at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde wide receiver Aiden Cooper (7) celebrates with Kasey Johnson (12) after he scores in the season opening game against Phoenix Christian at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde wide receiver Delon Harrison (24) runs the ball down the field during the season opening game against Phoenix Christian at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Phoenix Christian’s Michael Harmon (9) stares at the loose ball with Tanque Verde’s Hunter Scott (78) and Anthony Torgeson (10) during the season opening game at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Evelyn Nagle performs with the Tanque Verde pom team during halftime, Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Phoenix Christian’s Kevin Palafox (21) tackles Tanque Verde’s Delon Harrison (24) during the season opening game at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde’s Delon Harrison (24) and Aiden Cooper (7) sandwich Phoenix Christian’s Trey Ransom (12) during the season opening game at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
People from both teams swarm over Phoenix Christian’s Z’Yeon Rondan (14) during the season opening game at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Phoenix Christian’s Trey Ransom (12) runs the ball during the season opening game against Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Jeff Bollnow, head coach of the Tanque Verde Hawks prepares for kick off against Phoenix Christian at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Phoenix Christian’s Israel Torres (59) kicks off during the season opening game against Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde’s Anthony Torgeson (10) tackles Phoenix Christian’s Trey Ransom (12) during the season opening game at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Phoenix Christian’s Trey Ransom (12) avoids Tanque Verde’s Carter Flip (64) during the season opening game at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Shannon Martinez plays with the Tanque Verde High School band during halftime in the football game against Phoenix Christian, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde’s Jacob Dickens (1) celebrates his touchdown with Kasey Johnson (12) in the inzone during the season opening game against Phoenix Christian, Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde’s Rocco Haggard (14) receives the snap during the season opening game against Phoenix Christian at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Jeff Bollnow, head coach of the Tanque Verde Hawks talks to his players after a 13-26 loss to Phoenix Christian High School at home, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde’s Rocco Haggard (14) receives the snap during the season opening game against Phoenix Christian at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde’s Aiden Cooper (7) scores a touchdown during the season opening game against Phoenix Christian at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde High School band walks on to the field before the football game against Phoenix Christian, Aug. 23, 2024.
A swarm of Phoenix Christian defenders tackle Tanque Verde’s Sebastian Blakeman (22) during the season opening game at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde’s Rocco Haggard (14) calls out a play during the season opening game against Phoenix Christian at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde wide receiver Aiden Cooper (7) celebrates his touchdown alongside Kasey Johnson (12) during their season opening game against Phoenix Christian at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde wide receiver Delon Harrison (24) runs the ball during the season opening game against Phoenix Christian at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Tanque Verde’s Ike Johnson (35) tackles Phoenix Christian’s Z’Yeon Rondan (14 ) during the season opening game at Tanque Verde High School, Aug. 23, 2024.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
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