The West Valley is littered with elite blue blood programs with unparalleled success. Centennial, Liberty, Desert Edge, Cactus, and others have been high school football staples west of Interstate 17….
For over the last decade, Chris Eaton was a friend, peer, and friendly face I’d see at games. “Gridiron” was always up for a quick chat and would frequently drop…
As the calendar turned to October earlier this week, Arizona’s big schools (4A, 5A, 6A) reached the halfway point of their schedule. While some pre-season predictions and story lines have…
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…
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,…
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.”…