If you would have told “Zone Read” back in late July when we sat in his Peoria office that, at the time this column was published, Richard Taylor would have…
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Sunday will mark a special homecoming for Hogan Hatten. The undrafted rookie free agent from the University of Idaho is now the starting long snapper for the Super Bowl-contending Detroit…
Still Perfect Yes, it’s early, but it’s hard not to notice the success of the 5A Northeast Valley Region. ALA Gilbert North, Cactus Shadows, Desert Mountain, Horizon, Notre Dame Prep,…
Week 1 saw a few teams needing to work out the kinks, while others impressed in their season openers. Most of the AZHS football usual suspects appear aligned to make deep…
The long wait is over. Arizona high school football is back and the “Zone Read” couldn’t be happier. After 3A got us kicked off, the big school pads will be…
Cooper Perry is arguably the state’s most dynamic playmakers in the class of 2025. The Notre Dame Prep 4-star receiver, who was also a standout on the Saints’ lacrosse team,…
A Premiere Quarterback Scramble Elite QB play has become commonplace in the Premiere Region for well over a decade. The list is endless – Brock and Chubba Purdy (Perry), Jacob…
Ty’s Time “The problem is, really, only one can play. No [position] room’s psyche is impacted more than that one. It can be mental gymnastics for everyone, including the coaches.”…
Simply put, Richard Taylor is an Arizona high school football icon. The 7-time Arizona State Champion, who is approaching 300 AZHS career wins (all at Centennial), is ramping up to…
A Premiere Advantage Less than two weeks after fireworks lit up the Valley, thousands of east Valley high school students grabbed their backpacks and headed back into the classroom as…