DIVISION II
SECTION I
Cienega
Sahuaro
Salpointe Catholic
Sierra Vista Buena
Sunnyside
Tucson
SECTION III
Canyon del Oro
Ironwood Ridge
Mountain View
Poston Butte
Queen Creek
Breakdown of the 2014 high school football season. Click arrows to sort through each division.
Cienega
Sahuaro
Salpointe Catholic
Sierra Vista Buena
Sunnyside
Tucson
Canyon del Oro
Ironwood Ridge
Mountain View
Poston Butte
Queen Creek
Mascot: Dorados
Coach: Dusty Peace (48-13)
2013 record: 10-2
Top returners: Tommy Sawyer, Sr., WR/DB; Max Smith, Sr., RB/LB; Walker Padilla, Sr., RB/LB; Jared McElmell, Sr., OL/DL; Josh Cronk, Sr., OL/DL; Tristan Peterson, Jr., RB/LB; Rome Bracy, Sr., WR/DB.
Top newcomers: Noah Soto, Sr., QB; Cameron Crandall, So., TE/LB.
Schedule
Aug. 28 Nogales
Sept. 5 at Avondale Agua Fria
Sept. 12 at Ironwood Ridge
Sept. 19 Cienega
Sept. 26 at Desert View
Oct. 2 Catalina Foothills
Oct. 10 at Maricopa
Oct. 17 at Marana
Oct. 24 Flowing Wells
Oct. 31 at Casa Grande
Mascot: Trojans
Coach: Sam Rolfe (20-40)
2013 record: 2-8
Top returners: Joey Switzer, Sr., OL/DL; R.J. Villalobos, Sr., QB/WR/DB; Woody Edmiston, Sr., FB/LB.
Top newcomers: Cole Kowalski, Sr., WR/LB; Jorge Calderon, Sr., OL/DT.
Schedule
Aug. 29 at Gilbert Campo Verde
Sept. 5 Palo Verde
Sept. 12 at Sahuarita
Sept. 19 at Marana
Sept. 26 at Flowing Wells
Oct. 2 Pueblo
Oct. 10 at Sabino
Oct. 17 at Douglas
Oct. 24 Empire
Oct. 31 at Cholla
Mascot: Falcons
Coach: Jeff Scurran (180-42-1)
2013 record: 8-3
Top returners: Ian Turner, Sr., RB/DB; Rhett Rodriguez, So., QB; Patrick Stevens, Sr., WR/DB; Brian Ellwood, Sr., OL/DL; Conner Kobylinski, Sr., RB/WR; Hunter Myrdal, Jr., DB; Grant Hubble, Sr., K/DB; Tyler Masunas, Sr., WR.
Top newcomers: Miles Goldsmith, Sr., OL/DL; Brian Beckon, So., WR/DB; Max Michalzik, So., TE; Brandon Smith, So., LB; Collin Stein, Jr., OL/LB; James Dick, Sr., OL/DE; Preston Kime, Jr., RB/DB; Blake Kirkum, Sr., LB/DE; Dimitri Ortiz, So., OL/DL; Trevor Wells, Jr., WR; Blake Rashad, So., RB/DB.
Schedule
Aug. 29 Desert View
Sept. 5 at Walden Grove
Sept. 12 Cienega
Sept. 19 at Sahuarita
Sept. 26 Empire
Oct. 2 at Canyon del Oro
Oct. 10 at Flowing Wells
Oct. 17 Casa Grande
Oct. 24 Marana
Oct. 31 at Maricopa
Mascot: Chargers
Coach: Virgil Henderson (0-10)
2013 record: 4-6
Top returners: Jerome Doss, Jr., FB/DT; Jeffery Arsola, Sr., WR/DB; Rene Campuzano, Sr., WR/K; Leon Howell, Sr., TE/DE; Elliot Perez, Jr., TE/LB; Armando Vasquez, Jr., RB/DB; Dandre Yancey, Sr., TE/DE.
Top newcomers: Ethan Albertson, Jr., OL/DL; Marcos Raymond, Jr., OL/DL; Antonio Roman, Jr., OL/DL; Vega Esteban, Sr., QB; Larry Lacount, So., RB/LB; Mike Brown, So., OL/DL; Arturo Berrellez, So., OL/LB.
Schedule
Aug. 29 at Flowing Wells
Sept. 5 at Amphitheater
Sept. 12 Santa Rita
Sept. 19 at Nogales
Sept. 26 Marana
Oct. 2 Douglas
Oct. 10 at Empire
Oct. 16 at Sabino
Oct. 24 Pueblo
Oct. 31 Catalina
Mascot: Bulldogs
Coach: Riki Valdez (0-0)
2013 record: 2-8
Top returners: Blaze Rose, Sr., QB; Fernando Chacon, Sr., WR; Aaron Mahtapene, Sr., DB; Mark Arivizu, Jr., RB; Victor Varela, Sr., LB.
Top newcomers: Hector Lopez, Sr., RB; Miguel Luna, So., RB; Eric Anguiano, So., LB; Jude Lopez, So., OL.
Schedule
Aug. 29 Bisbee
Sept. 5 at Rio Rico
Sept. 12 at Nogales
Sept. 19 at Walden Grove
Sept. 26 Sierra Vista Buena
Oct. 2 at Cholla
Oct. 10 at Pueblo
Oct. 17 Catalina
Oct. 24 Sabino
Oct. 31 at Empire
Mascot: Ravens
Coach: W.T. Jeffries (6-4)
2013 record: 6-4
Top returners: Isiah Martin, Sr., RB/DB; Ethan Eagerton, Jr., WR/DB; Lorenzo Sanchez, Jr., QB/P; Micheal Shalvay, Sr., FB/LB; Earl Hastings, Sr., G/DT.
Top newcomers: Jerry Perdrego, Jr., S; Ryan Smith, Jr., DE/TE; DeErik Smith, So., RB/S; John Nelson, Sr., C/DT; K.C. Finn, Jr., FB/LB; Chris Schoolcraft, Jr., RB/DB; Cory Higley, Jr., T/DT.
Schedule
Aug. 29 at Palo Verde
Sept. 5 Sahuarita
Sept. 12 Walden Grove
Sept. 19 Flowing Wells
Sept. 26 at Catalina Foothills
Oct. 2 at Sabino
Oct. 10 Cholla
Oct. 17 at Pueblo
Oct. 24 at Catalina
Oct. 31 Douglas
Mascot: Caballeros
Coach: Mark Brunenkant (62-82)
2013 record: 1-9
Top returners: Dionte Flores, Jr., RB/DB; Tyler Stiltner, Jr., WR/DB; Nick Mason, Sr., RB/LB; Danny Contreras, Sr., RB/LB; Richmond Zavalza, Sr., WR/DE; Cody Liddeke, Sr., WR/DB; Julio Sandoval, Jr., QB/LB; Alex Morales, Sr., WR/DB; Brandon Gastelum, Sr., WR/DB.
Top newcomers: Alex Armenta, Jr., OL/DL; Bailey Caron, Jr., WR/DB; Daniel Castillo, Jr., WR/DB; Devin Marcus, Jr., WR/DB; Andrew Parham, Jr., OL/DL; Justin Shorbe, So., TE/DE; Kevin Sotelo, So., OL/DL; Dylan Valenzuela, So., RB/LB.
Schedule
Aug. 29 Cholla
Sept. 5 at Apache Junction
Sept. 12 Amphitheater
Sept. 19 at Empire
Sept. 26 Catalina
Oct. 2 at Casa Grande
Oct. 10 Catalina Foothills
Oct. 17 Maricopa
Oct. 24 at Canyon del Oro
Oct. 31 at Marana
Mascot: Tigers
Coach: Andy Litten (9-11)
2013 record: 5-5
Top returners: Travis Howard, Sr. TE/DE; Bradley Gonzales, Sr., RB; Christian Lopez, Sr., OL/DL; Sam Warren, Sr., WR/S; Hector Mims, Sr., WR/DB.
Top newcomers: Skylor Lee, Sr., QB; Manny Miranda, So., FB/LB; Jon Leon, Jr., OL/LB; Storm Downing, Jr., OL/DL; Garrett Dunn, Sr., OL/DL.
Schedule
Aug. 28 at Mountain View
Sept. 5 at Rincon/University
Sept. 12 Queen Creek Poston Butte
Sept. 19 Catalina
Sept. 26 at Cholla
Oct. 2 Maricopa
Oct. 10 at Casa Grande
Oct. 17 Canyon del Oro
Oct. 24 at Catalina Foothills
Oct. 31 Flowing Wells
Mascot: Warriors
Coach: Brandon Sanders (0-0)
2013 record: 3-7
Top returners: Jorge Romero, Jr., RB/LB; Jasiah Booth, Jr., OL/DL.
Top newcomers: Justin Pledger, Jr., QB/DB; Michael Beltran, So., OL/DL; Andrew Lopez, So., WR/DB.
Schedule
Aug. 29 at Amphitheater
Sept. 5 Santa Rita
Sept. 12 Rio Rico
Sept. 19 at Rincon/University
Sept. 26 Nogales
Oct. 2 at Catalina
Oct. 10 Douglas
Oct. 17 Empire
Oct. 24 at Cholla
Oct. 31 at Sabino
Mascot: Sabercats
Coach: Jay Campos (106-26)
2013 record: 9-3
Top returners: Marcus Edwards, Sr., OL/DL; Emilio Araiza, Sr., QB/P; Marquis Chamblee, Sr., RB; Victor Brett, Sr., OL/DT; Albert Green, Sr., ATH; A.J. McBrayer, Sr., ATH; Tyler Fellner, Sr., TE/LB; Daniel Espinoza, Sr., RB/LB; Bailey Nottingham, Sr., WR/K/P.
Top newcomers: Drew Dixon, So., ATH/S; Charles Harden, Jr., TE/DE; Nathan Cosmas, So., OL/DL; Elias Bingham, Jr., OL/DT; Brandon Farrington, Sr., OL/DT.
Schedule
Aug. 29 Salpointe Catholic
Sept. 5 Sahuaro
Sept. 12 at Goodyear Desert Edge
Sept. 19 at Desert View
Sept. 26 Flagstaff
Oct. 2 Empire
Oct. 10 at Catalina
Oct. 16 Cholla
Oct. 24 at Douglas
Oct. 31 Pueblo
Mascot: Panthers
Coach: Jorge Mendivil (45-31)
2013 record: 5-5
Top returners: Dante Anderson, Sr., RB/LB; Armando Harmon, Sr., OG/DE; Kaine Sanchez, Sr., C/LB; Hector Silva, Jr., G/LB; David Diaz, Sr., WR/S; Julian King, Sr., WR/DB.
Top newcomers: Taylor John, Jr., QB; Jessie Urias, Jr., FB/LB; Justin Holbrook, Sr., TE/LB; Nathan Medina, Jr., RB/S; Cristian Sanchez, Jr., OL/DL.
Schedule
Aug. 29 Pueblo
Sept. 5 Cholla
Sept. 12 at Flowing Wells
Sept. 19 Palo Verde
Sept. 26 at Walden Grove
Oct. 2 Safford
Oct. 10 at Sahuarita
Oct. 17 at Rio Rico
Oct. 24 San Tan Valley Combs
Oct. 31 Santa Rita
Mascot: Titans
Coach: Laurence Ruhf (11-29)
2013 record: 5-5
Top returners: Tyre Tamplin, SR., RB/DL; Anhony Cummings, Sr., OL/DE; Bradley Rudder, Jr., RB/DB.
Top newcomers: Tommy Grijalva, Sr., RB/DB; Clifford Brown, So., WR/DB.
Schedule
Aug. 29 Empire
Sept. 5 at Catalina
Sept. 12 Rincon/University
Sept. 19 at Amphitheater
Sept. 26 Coolidge
Oct. 2 Santa Rita
Oct. 10 Rio Rico
Oct. 17 at Walden Grove
Oct. 24 Safford
Oct. 31 at Sahuarita
Mascot: Hawks
Coach: David Rastovski (0-0)
2013 record: 6-5
Top returners: Sean Fanning, So., QB; Luis Aulenti, Sr., OL/DL; Emilio Fernandez, Sr., OL/DL; Dominick Ram, Jr.,, K; Victor Cazares, Jr., WR/DB; Eduardo Maldonado, Jr., WR/DB.
Top newcomers: None selected by coach.
Schedule
Aug. 29 at Tombstone
Sept. 5 Douglas
Sept. 12 at Pueblo
Sept. 19 Safford
Sept. 26 at Santa Rita
Oct. 3 Sahuarita
Oct. 10 at Palo Verde
Oct. 17 Amphitheater
Oct. 24 Walden Grove
Oct. 31 at Chandler Seton Catholic
Mascot: Mustangs
Coach: David Rodriguez (29-23)
2013 record: 7-4
Top returners: Geovan Neuser, Sr., RB/S/P; Eugene Santa Cruz, Sr., OL/DL; David Serrano, Sr., WR/DE; Calvin Jenkin, Sr., QB/DB; Ryan Bell, Sr., WR/DB; Gabriel Hernandez, Jr. WR/DB/K; Nasir Blake, Jr., WR/DB; Allan Peruello, Jr., OL/DL; Jacob Ontiveros, Jr., RB/LB.
Top newcomers: Allyn Williams, Jr., WR/LB; Javier Suazo, Sr., OL/DL; Eddie Delgado, Sr., OL/DL.
Schedule
Aug. 22 Lakeside Blue Ridge
Aug. 29 at Walden Grove
Sept. 5 at Empire
Sept. 12 Catalina
Sept. 19 Catalina Foothills
Sept. 26 at Safford
Oct. 3 at Rio Rico
Oct. 10 Amphitheater
Oct. 24 at Santa Rita
Oct. 31 Palo Verde
Mascot: Eagles
Coach: Cody House (0-0)
2013 record: 2-8
Top returners: Peyton Kendrick, Sr., QB; Matt McAdams, Jr., RB/LB; Lyle Bryant, Jr., RB/DB; Ahkiah Bridges, Sr., TE/LB; Mikey Patrick, Sr., WR/DB; Joe Uselton, Jr., OL/DL; Josh Adams, Sr., OL/DL.
Top newcomers: Sam Fonseca, Jr., WR/LB; Jacob Hancock, Sr.,WR/LB/P; Raymond Zamora, Sr., WR/S; Dwain Wolf, Jr., WR/DB; Ontario Jones, Jr.,WR/DB; Darrell Del Castillo, Sr., OL/DL.
Schedule
Aug. 29 Rincon/University
Sept. 5 at Pueblo
Sept. 12 at Cholla
Sept. 19 at Phoenix Arizona Lutheran
Sept. 26 Rio Rico
Oct. 2 at Palo Verde
Oct. 10 Walden Grove
Oct. 17 at Safford
Oct. 24 Sahuarita
Oct. 31 at Amphitheater
Mascot: Red Wolves
Coach: Chris Sargent (10-10)
2013 record: 5-5
Top returners: Izzy Calvillo, Sr., LB; Chris Moody, Sr., WR/DB; Calvin Brown, Sr., G/DE; Jesus Gomez, Sr., TE/LB.
Top newcomers: Elijah Hartley Johnson, Sr., RB/LB; Deshon Rayford, Sr., RB/DB; Carlos Guerrero, Jr., QB/S; Phillip Grajeda, Jr., WR/S.
Schedule
Aug. 29 Sahuarita
Sept. 5 Catalina Foothills
Sept. 12 at Empire
Sept. 19 Douglas
Sept. 26 Amphitheater
Oct. 3 Benson
Oct. 10 at Santa Rita
Oct. 17 Palo Verde
Oct. 24 at Rio Rico
Oct. 31 at Safford
Mascot: Bobcats
Coach: Chris Determan (61-44)
2013 record: 7-4
Top returners: Kieran Maakestaad, Sr., OL/LB; Travis Barney, Sr., QB/DB; Clayton Gill, Jr., OL/DL; Keegan Graf, So., RB/LB; Brandon Laird, So., RB/LB; Nick Hernandez, Jr., RB/S.
Top newcomers: Brayden Palmer, Jr., WR/DB; Daniel Sisneroz, So., OL/DL; Alex Hernandez, So., RB/LB.
Schedule
Aug. 29 San Carlos
Sept. 5 San Manuel
Sept. 12 at Queen Creek Canyon State
Sept. 19 at Bisbee
Sept. 26 Thatcher
Oct. 3 at Walden Grove
Oct. 10 at Morenci
Oct. 17 Tanque Verde
Oct. 24 Wilcox
Oct. 31 at Tombstone
Mascot: Pumas
Coach: Chris Vertrees (0-0)
2013 record: 5-5
Top returners: Jason Linden, Sr., T/DE; Lane Fultz, Jr., G/LB; Lonnie Loper-Carbajal, Sr., T/DT; Rey Chavez, Sr., RB/DB; Spencer Schuller, Jr., WR/DB; Freddy Contreras, Jr., QB.
Top newcomers: Craig Trappe, Jr., OL/DT; Michael Montiel, So., OL/DE; Gabe Ruiz, Jr., RB/LB.
Schedule
Aug. 29 at Douglas
Sept. 5 Willcox
Sept. 12 Eloy Santa Cruz
Sept. 19 Benson
Sept. 26 at Tombstone
Oct. 3 at Willcox
Oct. 10 Thatcher
Oct. 17 at Florence
Oct. 24 at Morenci
Oct. 31 Tanque Verde
Mascot: Lions
Coach: Troy Cropp (15-6)
2013 record: 9-2
Top returners: Mitch Reilly, Sr., RB/LB; Ben Walker, Jr., TE; Taylor Fitzgerald, Sr., RB/DB; James Raica, Jr., OL/LB.
Top newcomers: Edwin Lovett, So., WR/DB; Matthew McCloud, Fr., RB; Cody Cropp, Jr., QB.
Schedule
Aug. 29 at Miami
Sept. 5 Glendale Joy Christian
Sept. 12 Phoenix Scottsdale Christian
Sept. 19 at Eloy Santa Cruz
Sept. 26 Baboquivari
Oct. 3 at Queen Creek San Tan Foothills
Oct. 10 at San Manuel
Oct. 17 San Carlos
Oct. 24 at Queen Creek Canyon State
Oct. 31 Coolidge Imagine Prep
Mascot: Miners
Coach: David Ward (0-0)
2013 record: 4-6
Top returners: Bryan Valdez, Sr., QB; Shane Kelly, Sr., RB/LB; Michael Sanchez, Jr., OL/DL; Manny Chavez, Sr., OL/DL; Armando Sierra, Sr., TE/FB/DE; Roberto Guerrero, Sr., OL/DL.
Top newcomers: Antonio Gallego, So., OL/DL; Isidro Wasko, Jr., ATH/DL.
Schedule
Aug. 29 at Thatcher
Sept. 5 at Benson
Sept. 12 Tombstone
Sept. 19 at Coolidge Imagine Prep
Sept. 26 San Carlos
Oct. 3 at Queen Creek Canyon State
Oct. 10 Pusch Ridge Christian
Oct. 17 Eloy Santa Cruz
Oct. 24 at Sells Baboquivari
Oct. 31 Queen Creek San Tan Foothills
Mascot: Hawks
Coach: Jeremiah Johnson
2013 record: 2-8
Top returners: Marcus Eibl, Sr., RB/LB; Sam Stuck, Sr., OL/LB; Kyle Dick, Sr., RB/LB.
Top newcomers: Cisco McDonald, Jr., QB; Logan Bradshaw, Jr., ATH/LB.
Schedule
Aug. 29 at Phoenix ASU Prep
Sept. 5 at Eloy Santa Cruz
Sept. 12 at San Carlos
Sept. 19 at Thatcher
Sept. 26 Globe
Oct. 2 Morenci
Oct. 10 Willcox
Oct. 17 at Benson
Oct. 24 Tombstone
Oct. 31 at Bisbee
Mascot: Yellowjackets
Coach: Joe Thomas (9-11)
2013 record: 4-6
Top returners: Dontae Otey, Sr., RB/DB; Christian Wilridge, Sr., RB/LB; Trevor Woodard, Jr., QB/DB; Manuel Mendoza, Sr., OL/DL; Nick Angarita, Jr., WR/DB; Christian Wilridge, So., WR/FS.
Top newcomers: Mark Snider, Sr., WR/DB; Sam Powers, Jr., OL/DL; Cody Woodard, Jr., TE/DL.
Schedule
Aug. 29 Rio Rico
Sept. 5 at Baboquivari
Sept. 12 at San Manuel
Sept. 19 at Willcox
Sept. 26 Bisbee
Oct. 3 at Thatcher
Oct. 10 Safford
Oct. 17 Morenci
Oct. 24 at Tanque Verde
Oct. 31 Benson
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