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Updated: Breakdown of Southern Arizona's 2015 HS football teams

  • Aug 18, 2015
  • Aug 18, 2015 Updated Aug 18, 2015

With the season almost here, it's time for team-by-team profiles.

DIVISION II

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

Canyon del Oro

CANYON DEL ORO

Mascot: Dorados

Coach: Dustin Peace, seventh season

2014 record: 9-3

Top returners: Tristan Peterson, Sr., RB/LB; Noah Soto, Sr., QB.

Top newcomers: Eli Carey, So., RB; Carter Kahn, Sr., TE/LB; Jonas Leader, Jr., OL/DL.


Schedule

Aug. 28 at Gilbert

Sept. 4 at Tucson

Sept. 11 at Sahuaro

Sept. 18 Cienega

Sept. 25 Sierra Vista Buena

Oct. 2 Ironwood Ridge*

Oct. 9 San Tan Valley Poston Butte*

Oct. 16 at Queen Creek*

Oct. 23 Mountain View*

Oct. 30 at Gilbert Campo Verde

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Cienega

CIENEGA

Mascot: Bobcats

Coach: Pat Nugent, first season

2014 record: 11-2

Top returners: Mason Craig, Sr., WR/DE; Gabe Flynn, TE/LB; Bryce Fontana, Jr., OL/DL; Tristan Jury, Sr., WR/S; Jacob Meeker-Hackett, Sr., K/P; Will Walker, Sr., FB/LB.

Top newcomers: Skyler Cavanaugh, Jr., TE/DE; Nico Jordan, Jr., RB; Dakota Poe, Jr., WR/DB; Aaron Sauls Jr., RB/DB.


Schedule

Aug. 28 at Chandler Basha

Sept. 4 Catalina Foothills

Sept. 11 Tempe Marcos de Niza

Sept. 18 at Canyon del Oro

Sept. 25 Mountain View

Oct. 2 at Sahuaro*

Oct. 9 Sunnyside*

Oct. 16 at Tucson*

Oct. 23 Sierra Vista Buena*

Oct. 30 at Salpointe Catholic*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Ironwood Ridge

IRONWOOD RIDGE

Mascot: Nighthawks

Coach: Matt Johnson, seventh season

2014 record: 9-2

Top returners: Kristian Becerra, Sr., DL; Harrison Beemiller, Sr., WR/DB; Kyle Breed, Jr., OL; Chase Laurita, Sr., OL/DL; Jared McKemy, Sr., DB; Cole McLafferty, Sr., RB.

Top newcomers: Cole Gerken, Jr., QB.


Schedule

Aug. 21 Chandler Hamilton

Sept. 4 Mesa Westwood

Sept. 11 Salpointe Catholic

Sept. 18 at Tucson

Sept. 25 Sahuaro

Oct. 2 at Canyon del Oro*

Oct. 9 at Queen Creek*

Oct. 16 at Tempe Marco de Niza

Oct. 23 San Tan Valley Poston Butte*

Oct. 30 at Mountain View*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Mountain View

MOUNTAIN VIEW

Mascot: Mountain Lions

Coach: Clarence McRae, fourth season

2014 record: 6-4

Top returners: Stan Berryhill Jr., Jr., WR/DB/RET; Bryce Coleman, Sr., RB/DB; Jake Darrow, SR., OL/LB; Tommy Lawrence, Sr., WR/LB; Isaiah Lovett, Jr., WR/DB; Ricky Maracigan, Sr., WR/DB; Justice Summerset, Sr., QB/FS.

Top newcomers: Donald Davis, Sr., OL/DL; DeShaun Flannigan, Sr., QB/WR/DB; Kai Golden, So., OL/DL; Mark Rumsley, Sr., FB/LB; Sebastian Spencer, Jr., WR/DB.


Schedule

Aug. 28 at Avondale La Joya

Sept. 4 Phoenix Horizon

Sept. 11 at Sunnyside

Sept. 18 Sierra Vista Buena

Sept. 25 at Cienega

Oct. 2 Queen Creek*

Oct. 9 Surprise Shadow Ridge

Oct. 16 at San Tan Valley Poston Butte*

Oct. 23 at Canyon del Oro*

Oct. 30 Ironwood Ridge*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Sahuaro

SAHUARO

Mascot: Cougars

Coach: Scott McKee, seventh season

2014 record: 9-2

Top returners: Casey Carnaghi, Sr., WR/S; Andrew Filiberti, Sr., FB/LB; John Hill, Sr., OL/LB;Francisco Jimenez, Jr., OL/DL; Ernesto Loreto, Sr., WR/DB; Stephen Miller, Sr., QB; Sam Wood, Sr., OL/DL.

Top newcomers: Justin Barnett, Jr., LB; Vincent Dane, Jr., RB/DB; Jacob Miller, Sr., TE; Matthew Paquette, Jr., RB/DB; Alex Valenzuela, Sr., RB/LB.


Schedule

Aug. 20 at Sahuarita

Aug. 28 Sabino

Sept. 11 Canyon del Oro

Sept. 18 at Tempe Corona del Sol

Sept. 25 at Ironwood Ridge

Oct. 2 Cienega*

Oct. 9 at Tucson*

Oct. 16 Salpointe Catholic*

Oct. 23 Sunnyside*

Oct. 30 at Sierra Vista Buena*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Salpointe Catholic

SALPOINTE CATHOLIC

Mascot: Lancers

Coach: Dennis Bene, 15th season

2014 record: 8-3

Top returners: Dylan Eickmeyer, Sr., OL/DL; D.J. Hinton, Jr., WR/DB; Justin Holt, Sr., OL/DL; Jake Ksiazek, Sr., LB; Andrew Palomares, Sr., OL/DL; Oscar Quiroz, Sr., FB/LB.

Top newcomers: Jordan Ashley, Sr., OL/DL; E.J. Galvez, So., QB; Alfonso Mele, So., TE/DE; Rodrigo Nieto, So., DB; Cameron Tober, Jr., LB.


Schedule

Aug. 21 Gilbert Campo Verde

Aug. 28 at Sahuarita

Sept. 4 Anthem Boulder Creek

Sept. 11 at Ironwood Ridge

Sept. 25 Mesa Skyline

Oct. 2 Sunnyside*

Oct. 9 at Sierra Vista Buena*

Oct. 16 at Sahuaro*

Oct. 23 Tucson*

Oct. 30 Cienega*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Sierra Vista Buena

SIERRA VISTA BUENA

Mascot: Colts

Coach: Joe Thomas, first year

2014 record: 3-8

Top returners: Braxton Bennett, Sr., QB; Shawn Boutte, Sr., DL; Mitchell Hale, Sr., WR/S; Taylor Haymore, Sr., OL/DL Jiovonni Ortega, Sr., WR/DB; James Sather, Sr., OL/DL; Jacob Valdez, Sr., WR/RB/DB.

Top newcomers: Tristan Aldous, Jr., OL/DL; Bob Johnson, Jr., WR; Gionni Terrell, So., RB/DB; William Woodard, Sr., TE/DL.


Schedule

Aug. 28 at Nogales

Sept. 4 at Peoria

Sept. 11 Tempe Corona del Sol

Sept. 18 at Mountain View

Sept. 25 at Canyon del Oro

Oct. 2 Tucson*

Oct. 9 Salpointe Catholic*

Oct. 16 at Sunnyside*

Oct. 23 at Cienega*

Oct. 30 Sahuaro*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Sunnyside

SUNNYSIDE

Mascot: Blue Devils

Coach: Glenn Posey, fifth season

2014 record: 7-5

Top returners: Ralph Encinas, Sr., OL/DL; Ruben Figueroa, Sr., RB/LB; Nick O’Hagin, Sr., QB; Daniel Rojas, Sr., OL/DL; Aaron Sanders, Sr., OL/DL.

Top newcomers: Adam Valenzuela, Jr., RB/S; Josh Flores, Jr., FB/LB.


Schedule

Aug. 28 Glendale Cactus

Sept. 4 at Avondale Westview

Sept. 11 Mountain View

Sept. 18 at San Tan Valley Poston Butte

Sept. 25 Gilbert Williams Field

Oct. 2 at Salpointe Catholic*

Oct. 9 at Cienega*

Oct. 16 Sierra Vista Buena*

Oct. 23 at Sahuaro*

Oct. 30 Tucson*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Tucson

TUCSON

Mascot: Badgers

Coach: Justin Argraves, fifth season

2014 record: 4-6

Top returners: Jorge Flores, Jr., QB; Dryan Lopez, Jr., RB/LB; Jesus Ortega, Sr., OL/DL; Efrain Segoviano, Sr., OL/DL; DeAndre Williams, Sr., ATH.

Top newcomers: Jeff Lockwood, So., RB/LB; Malik Patterson, Jr., WR/DB; Iran Saenz, Jr., TE/LB; Adrian Valenzuela, Jr., WR/DB.


Schedule

Aug. 28 at Apache Junction

Sept. 4 Canyon del Oro

Sept. 11 Gilbert Higley

Sept. 18 Ironwood Ridge

Sept. 25 at San Tan Valley Poston Butte

Oct. 2 at Sierra Vista Buena*

Oct. 9 Sahuaro*

Oct. 16 Cienega*

Oct. 23 at Salpointe Catholic*

Oct. 30 at Sunnyside*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

DIVISION III

DIVISION III

SECTION VI

Catalina Foothills

Desert View

Marana

Nogales

Rincon/University

Sabino

Safford

Catalina Foothills

CATALINA FOOTHILLS

Mascot: Falcons

Coach: Jeff Scurran, third season

2014 record: 7-4

Top returners: Preston Kime, Sr., WR/LB; Max Michalczik, Jr., TE/DE; Rhett Rodriguez, Jr., QB; Brandon Smith, Jr., LB; Colin Stine, Sr., OT/DE.

Top newcomers: Bryan Beckon, Jr., WR/DB; Cullen Drenkhahn, Jr., OL; Hunter Myrdal, Sr., WR/DB; Jimmy Stewart, Jr., WR/DB; Trevor Wells, Sr. WR.


Schedule

Aug. 21 at Goodyear Desert Edge

Aug. 28 Pueblo

Sept. 4 at Cienega

Sept. 11 Tempe McClintock

Sept. 18 at Rincon/University*

Sept. 25 Marana*

Oct. 2 at Safford*

Oct. 9 Nogales*

Oct. 16 at Sabino*

Oct. 23 Desert View*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Desert View

DESERT VIEW

Mascot: Jaguars

Coach: Robert Bonillas, fourth season

2014 record: 0-10

Top returners: Alex Courtemanhe, Jr., RB/LB; Damian Martinez-Cota, Sr., WR/DB; Vincente Martinez, Sr., OL/DL; Mauricio Olivares, Sr., WR/DB; Ian Strickland, Sr., QB.

Top newcomers: Anthony Frausto, Jr., OL/DL; Efren Jasso, Sr., WR/DB; Estevan Munoz, Jr., OL/DL; Carlitos Ybarra, Jr., Omar Yussuf, Jr., OL/DL.


Schedule

Aug. 21 at Phoenix Sierra Linda

Aug. 28 at Catalina

Sept. 4 Santa Rita

Sept. 11 Tempe

Sept. 18 Safford*

Sept. 25 at Sabino*

Oct. 9 Marana*

Oct. 16 at Nogales*

Oct. 23 at Catalina Foothills*

Oct. 30 Rincon/University*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Marana

MARANA

Mascot: Tigers

Coach: Andy Litten, fourth season

2014 record: 3-7

Top returners: Connor Leavens, Jr., QB; Matt Michael, Sr., OL/DL; Manny Miranda, Jr., RB/LB; Caleb Reeves, Sr., WR; Garrett Turnbull, Sr., OL/DL.

Top newcomers: Jerrod Corona, Jr., DB; Dominic Gehr, Jr., WR/S; Antonio Reyes, Jr., S; Cameron Sample, Jr., TE/DE/LB; Damian Shepherd, Sr., WR/DB.


Schedule

Aug. 21 Rio Rico

Sept. 4 at Pueblo

Sept. 11 Phoenix Arcadia

Sept. 18 at Tempe

Sept. 25 at Catalina Foothills*

Oct. 2 Nogales*

Oct. 9 at Desert View*

Oct. 16 Rincon/University*

Oct. 23 at Safford*

Oct. 30 Sabino*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Nogales

NOGALES

Mascot: Apaches

Coach: Kevin Kuhm, second season

2014 record: 4-6

Top returners: Coy Colgate, Sr., FB/LB; Freddy McCarty, Sr., RB/DB; Alan Ortega, Sr., WR/DB; Ricky Paredes, Jr., QB/S; Mike Valencia, Sr., OL/LB.

Top newcomers: Chris Damon, So., OL/DL; Joel Huerta, So., WR/DB; Martin Soto, Jr., OL; Leo Yepiz, So., WR/DB.


Schedule

Aug. 21 at Phoenix Shadow Mountain

Aug. 28 Sierra Vista Buena

Sept. 4 Sahuarita

Sept. 11 Casa Grande Vista Grande

Sept. 18 Sabino*

Sept. 25 Yuma Kofa

Oct. 2 at Marana*

Oct. 9 at Catalina Foothills*

Oct. 16 Desert View*

Oct. 23 at Rincon/University*

Oct. 30 Safford*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Rincon/University

RINCON/UNIVERSITY

Mascot: Rangers

Coach: Lucuis Miller, second season

2014 record: 2-8

Top returners: Darhian Harris-Mesh, Sr., RB/LB; Anthony Herra Lopez, Sr., QB/WR/DB; TyJhai Grisby, Jr., ATH; Ditirius Parker-Monge, Sr., WR/DB; Mario Verdugo, Jr., QB/LB.

Top newcomers: None selected by coach.


Schedule

Aug. 21 at Phoenix Paradise Valley

Aug. 28 at Cholla

Sept. 4 Palo Verde

Sept. 11 Maricopa

Sept. 18 Catalina Foothills*

Sept. 25 at Safford*

Oct. 2 Sabino*

Oct. 16 at Marana*

Oct. 23 Nogales*

Oct. 30 at Desert View*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Sabino

SABINO

Mascot: Sabercats

Coach: Jay Campos, 13th season

2014 record: 7-4

Top returners: Elias Bingham, Sr., OL/DL; Drew Dixon, Jr. QB; Jake Gormally, Sr., WR/DB; Charlie Harden, Sr., TE/DE; Jackson Jesionowski, Sr.. TE/DE.

Top newcomers: Jaymison Anderson, Jr., ATH; James Offerman, Jr., RB/LB; J.J. Petty, Jr., RB/LB; Isaiah Williams, Jr., OL/LB.


Schedule

Aug. 21 Glendale Copper Canyon

Aug. 28 at Sahuaro

Sept. 4 at Buckeye Verrado

Sept. 11 at Chandler Seton Catholic

Sept. 18 at Nogales*

Sept. 25 Desert View*

Oct. 2 at Rincon/University*

Oct. 9 Safford*

Oct. 16 Catalina Foothills*

Oct. 30 at Marana*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

DIVISION IV

DIVISION IV

SECTION II

Catalina

Douglas

Empire

Palo Verde

Pueblo

Santa Rita

Thatcher


SECTION VI

Amphitheater

Cholla

Flowing Wells

Pusch Ridge Christian

Rio Rico

Sahuarita

Walden Grove

Amphitheater

AMPHITHEATER

Mascot: Panthers

Coach: Jorge Mendivil, second season

2014 record: 4-6

Top returners: Michael Beach, Jr., OT/DT; Taylor John, Sr., QB; Hector Silva, Sr., OG/DE; Erza Thomas, Jr., TE/LB; David Watson, So., OT/DE.

Top newcomers: Makhi Martinez, Jr., OL/LB; Nathan Medina, Sr., WR/S; Aariq Quick, Jr., RB/LB; Kyle Rodriguez, Sr., RB/DE; Carlos Valarezo, Jr., RB/DB.


Schedule

Aug. 21 Snowflake

Aug. 28 at Coolidge

Sept. 11 at Casa Grande

Sept. 18 Pusch Ridge Christian*

Sept. 25 at Flowing Wells*

Oct. 2 Thatcher

Oct. 9 Walden Grove*

Oct. 16 at Rio Rico*

Oct. 23 at Sahuarita*

Oct. 30 Cholla*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Catalina

CATALINA

Mascot: Trojans

Coach: Zach Davila, first season

2014 record: 1-9

Top returners: Josh Bayer, Sr., OL/DE; Rudy Beltran, Sr., OL/DL; Andy Trinh, Sr., RB/S; Brandon Wingfield, Sr., LB.

Top newcomers: Shadrack Kosseke-Kope Sr., RB; Antonio Mendibles, Jr., DB; Victor Silvas, So., OL.


Schedule

Aug. 28 Desert View

Sept. 4 at Cholla

Sept. 11 at Glendale

Sept. 18 at Douglas*

Sept. 25 Empire*

Oct. 2 at Pueblo*

Oct. 9 Santa Rita*

Oct. 16 at Palo Verde*

Oct. 23 Thatcher*

Oct. 30 Sahuarita

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Cholla

CHOLLA

Mascot: Chargers

Coach: Virgil Henderson, second season

2014 record: 2-8

Top returners: Mike Brown, Jr., OL/DL; Jerome Doss, Sr., OL/DL; Larry LaCount, Jr., RB/LB; Armando Vasquez, Sr., RB/DB; Bobby Vega Rodriguez, Sr., QB;

Top newcomers: John Morgan, So., OL/DL; Devon Stubbafield, So., WR/DB.


Schedule

Aug. 28 Rincon/University

Sept. 4 Catalina

Sept. 11 at Palo Verde

Sept. 18 Sahuarita*

Sept. 25 at Pusch Ridge Christian*

Oct. 2 Flowing Wells*

Oct. 9 Douglas

Oct. 16 at Walden Grove*

Oct. 23 Rio Rico*

Oct. 30 at Amphitheater*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Douglas

DOUGLAS

Mascot: Bulldogs

Coach: Riki Valdez, second season

2014 record: 2-8

Top returners: Jr. Nevarez, Sr., OL/DL; Jude Romero, Jr., OL/DL.

Top newcomers: Jessie Galvez, So., OL/DL; Chris Galaz, So., WR; Mario Meza, So. TE; Andrew Robles, Jr., RB; Easton Rose, So., QB.


Schedule

Aug. 28 at Bisbee

Sept. 4 Flowing Wells

Sept. 11 Walden Grove

Sept. 18 Catalina*

Sept. 25 at Pueblo*

Oct. 2 Palo Verde*

Oct. 9 at Cholla

Oct. 16 at Empire*

Oct. 23 Santa Rita*

Oct. 30 at Thatcher*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Empire

EMPIRE

Mascot: Ravens

Coach: W.T. Jeffries, third season

2014 record: 4-6

Top returners: Ethan Eagerton, Sr., WR/DB; Corey Higley, Sr., OT/DT; Chris Schoolcraft, Sr., RB; DeErik Smith, Jr., S; Lorenzo Smith, Sr., QB.

Top newcomers: Cliff Bateman, Sr., TE/DE; Cody McCord, Sr., FB/LB; Cade Powell, Jr., LB; Brian Warren, Sr., OL.


Schedule

Aug. 28 Walden Grove

Sept. 4 at Benson

Sept. 11 Rio Rico

Sept. 18 at Casa Grande

Sept. 25 at Catalina*

Oct. 2 Santa Rita*

Oct. 9 at Thatcher*

Oct. 16 Douglas*

Oct. 23 at Pueblo*

Oct. 30 Palo Verde*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Flowing Wells

FLOWING WELLS

Mascot: Caballeros

Coach: Mark Brunenkant, seventh season

2014 record: 7-3

Top returners: Henry Borboa, Sr. OL/DL; Dionte Flores, Sr., RB/DB; Julio Sandoval, Sr., QB/DB; Kevin Sotelo, Sr., OL/DL; Tyler Stiltner, Sr., WR/DB.

Top newcomers: Dylan Allison, So., QB/DE; Bailey Caron, Sr., WR/DB; Isaac Martin, Jr., RB/DB; Justin Shorbe, Jr., OL/DE; Dylan Valenzuela, Jr., RB/LB.


Schedule

Aug. 20 Palo Verde

Aug. 28 Deming (New Mexico)

Sept. 4 at Douglas

Sept. 11 at Pueblo

Sept. 18 at Rio Rico*

Sept. 25 Amphitheater*

Oct. 2 at Cholla*

Oct. 9 Pusch Ridge Christian*

Oct. 16 Sahuarita*

Oct. 30 at Walden Grove*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Palo Verde

PALO VERDE

Mascot: Titans

Coach: Laurence Ruhf, second season

2014 record: 1-9

Top returners: Brandon Clark, Sr., OL/DL; Clifford Brown, Jr., RB/DB; Santiago Reyes, Sr., OL/DL; Brad Rudder, Sr., RB/DB; Anthony Shemar Cummings, Jr., OL/DL.

Top newcomers: Gabe Montoya, Sr., OL/DL; Dwain Wolf, Sr., RB/DB.


Schedule

Aug. 20 at Flowing Wells

Aug. 28 Eloy Santa Cruz

Sept. 4 at Rincon/University

Sept. 11 Cholla

Sept. 18 at Santa Rita*

Sept. 25 Thatcher*

Oct. 2 at Douglas*

Oct. 9 Pueblo*

Oct. 16 Catalina*

Oct. 30 at Empire*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Pueblo

PUEBLO

Mascot: Warriors

Coach: Brandon Sanders, second year

2014 record: 7-3

Top returners: Jasiah Booth, Sr., OL/DL; Frankie Gomez, Sr., WR/QB; Justin Pledger, Sr., ATH/DB; Jorge Romero, Sr., RB.

Top newcomers: Andrew Lopez, Sr., WR/DB; Armando Lucero, Jr., WR/DB.


Schedule

Aug. 28 at Catalina Foothills

Sept. 4 Marana

Sept. 11 Flowing Wells

Sept. 18 at Thatcher*

Sept. 25 Douglas*

Oct. 2 Catalina*

Oct. 9 at Palo Verde*

Oct. 16 at Pusch Ridge Christian

Oct. 23 Empire*

Oct. 30 at Santa Rita*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Pusch Ridge Christian

PUSCH RIDGE CHRISTIAN

Mascot: Lions

Coach: Troy Cropp, fourth season

2014 record: 9-2

Top returners: Cody Cropp, Sr., QB/S; Edwin Lovett, Jr., RB/DB; Matthew McLeod, So., RB/LB; James Raica, Sr., RB/LB; Ben Walker, Sr., WR/TE/DE.

Top newcomers: Christian Fetsis, So., QB/LB; Robert Isquierdo, Jr., RB/DL; Isaac Rohne, So., OL/DL; Kendall Tobin, So., OL/DE.


Schedule

Aug. 28 at Benson

Sept. 4 Bisbee

Sept. 11 at Combs

Sept. 18 at Amphitheater*

Sept. 25 Cholla*

Oct. 2 Sahuarita*

Oct. 9 at Flowing Wells*

Oct. 16 Pueblo

Oct. 23 Walden Grove*

Oct. 30 at Rio Rico*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Rio Rico

RIO RICO

Mascot: Hawks

Coach: David Rastovski, second season

2014 record: 4-6

Top returners: Victor Cazares, Sr., ATH/DB.

Top newcomers: None selected by coach.


Schedule

Aug. 21 at Marana

Aug. 28 Santa Rita

Sept. 4 Tombstone

Sept. 11 at Empire

Sept. 18 Flowing Wells*

Oct. 2 at Walden Grove*

Oct. 9 at Sahuarita*

Oct. 16 Amphitheater*

Oct. 23 at Cholla*

Oct. 30 Pusch Ridge Christian*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Sahuarita

SAHUARITA

Mascot: Mustangs

Coach: Rodney Day, first season

2014 record: 12-1

Top returners: Nasir Blake, Sr., WR/DB; Tanner Liddicoat, Sr., WR/LB; Jacob Ontiveros, Sr., RB/MLB; Allyn Williams, Sr., WR/DE.

Top newcomers: Da’Shae Henderson, Jr., DL/OL; Dylan Sanez, Jr., DE.


Schedule

Aug. 20 Sahuaro

Aug. 28 Salpointe Catholic

Sept. 4 at Nogales

Sept. 18 at Cholla*

Sept. 25 Walden Grove*

Oct. 2 at Pusch Ridge Christian*

Oct. 9 Rio Rico*

Oct. 16 at Flowing Wells*

Oct. 23 Amphitheater*

Oct. 30 at Catalina

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Santa Rita

SANTA RITA

Mascot: Eagles

Coach: Felix Jamero, first season

2014 record: 1-9

Top returners: Sam Fonyseca, Sr., OL/LB; Carson Kelsery, Sr. OL/DL; Matthew McAdams, Sr., ATH/LB; Tristen Roberts, Sr., OL/DL; Aaron Wilkerson, Sr., WR/LB.

Top newcomers: Estevan Archuleta, Jr., RB/LB; Zach Boyd, Sr., FB/DL/LB, Cameron Gianforte, Sr., QB/DB; Desivan King, Jr., OL/DL; Angel Romero, Jr., WR/DB.


Schedule

Aug. 28 at Rio Rico

Sept. 4 at Desert View

Sept. 11 at El Mirage Dysart

Sept. 18 Palo Verde*

Sept. 25 Casa Grande

Oct. 2 at Empire*

Oct. 9 at Catalina*

Oct. 16 Thatcher*

Oct. 23 at Douglas*

Oct. 30 Pueblo*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Walden Grove

WALDEN GROVE

Mascot: Red Wolves

Coach: Chris May, first season

2014 record: 7-4

Top returners: Pablo Coronado, Sr., OT/DE; Robbie Enriquez, Sr., OL/LB; Carlos Guerrero, Sr., QB; Louis Joseph, Sr., RB; Robert Perez, Sr., WR/S.

Top newcomers: Ty Chapman, So., WR/DB; Will Harvey, Jr., DL; Aaron Rojas, Jr., RB/LB; Travis Shannon, Jr., RB/WR/DB; Chris Suarez, Sr., WR/DB.


Schedule

Aug. 28 at Empire

Sept. 4 Lakeside Blue Ridge

Sept. 11 at Douglas

Sept. 18 Show Low

Sept. 25 at Sahuarita*

Oct. 2 Rio Rico*

Oct. 9 at Amphitheater*

Oct. 16 Cholla*

Oct. 23 at Pusch Ridge Christian*

Oct. 30 Flowing Wells*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

DIVISION V

DIVISION V

SECTION II

Benson

Bisbee

San Manuel

Tanque Verde

Tombstone

Willcox

Benson

BENSON

Mascot: Bobcats

Coach: Chris Determan, 13th season

2014 record: 8-3

Top returners: Tyson Coleman, Jr., WR/DB; Taylor Finch, Sr., TE/DE; Clayton Gill, Sr., OL/DL; Keegan Graff, Jr., RB/LB; Nick Hernandez, Sr., QB; Brandon Laird, Jr., FB/LB.

Top newcomers: Alex Hernandez, Jr., FB/LB; Perrin Maakestaad, Sr., OL/DL; Brayden Palmer, Sr., RB/LB; Daniel Sisneroz, Sr., OL/DL; Lofton Thomas, Sr., LB.


Schedule

Aug. 28 Pusch Ridge Christian

Sept. 4 Empire

Sept. 11 at Miami

Sept. 18 ASU Preparatory Academy

Sept. 25 at San Carlos

Oct. 2 Willcox*

Oct. 9 at San Manuel*

Oct. 16 at Bisbee*

Oct. 23 Tombstone*

Oct. 30 Tanque Verde*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Bisbee

BISBEE

Mascot: Pumas

Coach: Chris Vertrees, sixth season

2014 record: 6-4

Top returners: Danny Barrow, Sr., RB/LB; Tony Chavez, Sr., RB/S; Freddy Contreras, Sr. QB/FB/LB; Lane Fultz, Sr., OL/LB; Gabe Ruiz, Sr., FB/LB; Spencer Schuller, Sr., WR/QB/DB

Top newcomers: Mike Montiel, Jr., OL/DL.


Schedule

Aug. 28 Douglas

Sept. 4 at Pusch Ridge Christian

Sept. 18 Eloy Santa Cruz

Sept. 25 at ASU Preparatory Academy

Oct. 2 Tanque Verde*

Oct. 9 at Tombstone*

Oct. 16 Benson*

Oct. 23 Willcox*

Oct. 30 at San Manuel*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

San Manuel

SAN MANUEL

Mascot: Miners

Coach: David Jungbluth, first season

2014 record: 5-4

Top returners: Antonio Gallego, Jr., DE; Jose Damian, S; Fabian Russo, So., DE; Michael Sanchez, Sr., OL.

Top newcomers: Robert Allison, Jr., OL/DL; Hondo Camacho, So., QB/S; Austin Herman, TE/DE; Christian Velasquez, RB/LB; Gabriel Velasquez, RB/LB.


Schedule

Sept. 4 Miami

Sept. 11 at Welton Antelope

Sept. 18 Buckeye Odyssey Institute

Sept. 25 at Globe

Oct. 2 Tombstone*

Oct. 9 Benson*

Oct. 16 at Willcox*

Oct. 23 at Tanque Verde*

Oct. 30 Bisbee*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Tanque Verde

TANQUE VERDE

Mascot: Hawks

Coach: Jeremiah Johnson, second season

2014 record: 1-9

Top returners: Jeff Hein, Sr., OL/DL; Cisco McDonald, Sr., QB/S; Tyler Smalling, Sr., TE/DE; Jack Williams, Sr., OT/DT.

Top newcomers: Connor Dineen, Jr., RB/LB; Calum Edgar, Sr., RB; Brendan Schoefield, Jr., WR/DB; Colten Szarek, Jr., OL/DE; Austin Torres, Jr., WR/LB.


Schedule

Aug. 21 San Carlos

Aug. 28 ASU Preparatory Academy

Sept. 4 at Queen Creek Benjamin Franklin

Sept. 11 Surprise Paradise Honors

Sept. 18 at Queen Creek San Tan Foothills

Oct. 2 at Bisbee*

Oct. 9 Willcox*

Oct. 16 at Tombstone*

Oct. 23 San Manuel*

Oct. 20 at Benson*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

Tombstone

TOMBSTONE

Mascot: Yellow Jackets

Coach: Mike Hayhurst, first season

2014 record: 2-8

Top returners: Christian Wilridge, Sr., RB/DB.

Top newcomers: None selected by coach.


Schedule

Sept. 4 at Rio Rico

Sept. 11 Glendale Joy Christian

Sept. 18 at San Carlos

Sept. 25 Morenci

Oct. 2 at San Manuel*

Oct. 9 Bisbee*

Oct. 16 Tanque Verde*

Oct. 23 at Benson*

Oct. 30 at Willcox*

* — Indicates sectional game. 

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