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…

Last month former Brophy Prep standout Benjamin Morrison returned to the Valley to host a youth football camp at his downtown Phoenix alma mater. “Zone Read” sat down with the…

“I’m big on loyalty.” Garrett Martin’s message was as clear as the perfectly painted walls serving as a visual lineage to Saguaro’s Arizona High School State Championships and All-Americans proudly…

Former Tucson Salpointe Catholic High standout offensive lineman Bruno Fina has graduated from UCLA and is continuing his academic and football career at Duke. “Zone Read” caught up with the…

From Sabercat to Mountain Lion Andy Johnson brings stability, a visionary blueprint, and two hands full of Arizona State Championship rings to Mountain Ridge. “There’s a culture [at Mountain Ridge]…