The Open Eight Debate This isn’t “Zone Read’s” first rodeo so we’re not going to be the one who takes the cheese on this tasty little trap the AIA placed…
Front and Center Life is moving fast these days for UCLA redshirt freshman Bruno Fina. But in many ways, it’s a welcomed change after he, like many, spent his entire…
Trending Up It’s never how you start but how you finish. No one needs to remind the Chaparral Firebirds who had COVID-19 wreck the first month of their 2020 season,…
“You’re One Play Away” Playing two years behind a legend in Jacob Conover, not many outside of the Chandler High football program knew much about young Mikey Keene two years…
Josh Weeks’ Story If you’re familiar with the Arizona high school football scene over the last decade or so, you know the name Josh Weeks. A standout wide receiver who…
We are off and we running right into this 2021 AZHS football season. Despite being out of town for the holiday weekend, “Zone Read” got all the feels following the…
Since I started covering Arizona high school athletics the most vivid, lasting memories have little to do with record-breaking performances, state championships, or players signing to play in college. Sure,…
High school football in the state of Arizona is far more than just a game. It’s a commitment. It’s a sacrifice. It’s teamwork. It’s putting others before yourself for the…
Devin Brown’s final chapter as the starting quarterback at Queen Creek High School – maybe in a more perfect world – would have scripted a different ending. Coming off an…
You can smell football, with dipping temps and a nice little mix of rain, in the air around the state. This week teams broke out helmets and soon enough pads…
