AIA passes limitations on football contact

One of the relatively bigger nuggets of news to come from the monthly AIA Executive Board meeting earlier this week was a bylaw limiting the amount of “contact” during football practices.
No more than half of …

Queen Creek QB Carson Jones given national award

Queen Creek senior quarterback Carson Jones was named the 2013 Section 7  “National High School Spirit of Sport Award” by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).
Jones led the Bulldogs to the Division …

Corona del Sol student, former football player dies in accident

It’s been a rough couple days around Corona del Sol this week, including the football program.
Aztecs coach Tom Joseph said junior Jake McGrady was killed in a sledding accident near Flagstaff during the Martin Luther …

Tyler Johnstone, Kyler Fackrell named freshman All-Americans

The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) casted ballots on the top freshman in college football, and a couple former East Valley standouts made the national squad.
Oregon offensive lineman Tyler Johnstone (Hamilton) was named to …

Talent, blurred lines make picking difficult

The All-Tribune football edition will be seen on these pages Sunday, and while it’ll never be flawless, there was no shortage of arguments over who reigns in the East Valley.
It started at the top with …

AZFCA responds to January All-Star game controversy

The recent jawings between the Arizona Football Coaches Association and Arizona Interscholastic Association regarding the Jan. 21 All-Star game between some of the top Arizona vs. Southern California players recently caught the attention of the …

Division III, Section I “North” football team

Here is the 2012 Division III, Section I “North” all-section football team:
First Team Offense
QB:  Carson Jones (Queen Creek)
RB:   Matt Guida (Queen Creek); Sean Schweichler (Williams Field)
WR:  Gabe Vasquez (Queen Creek); Cole Forsgren (Williams Field)
TE:  Bridger …

Division I, Section II all-section football team

COACH OF THE YEAR:  Steve Belles (Hamilton); Pete Wahlheim (Highland)
TWO-WAY PLAYER OF THE YEAR:  Cole Luke (Sr) DB, Hamilton
ATHLETE OF YEAR
1st Team:   Tarek Morrison (Jr) Desert Ridge
2nd Team:   Dalton Krum (Sr) Basha
3rd Team:   …

Division I, Section III North football team

Here is the 2012 Division I, Section III North all-section football team:
Player of the Year:  Mark Andrews (Desert Mountain)
Offensive Player of the Year:  Kyle Allen (Desert Mountain)
Defensive Player of the Year:  Matt Dietz (Pinnacle)
Lineman of …

AZFCA All-State/All-Division football teams

Here are the 2012 Arizona Football Coaches Association’s All-State and All-Division football teams:
ALL-ARIZONA TEAM

Offense
QB: Ryan Finley, Paradise Valley, Sr.
RB: Mauriece Lee, Marcos de Niza, Sr.
RB: Seivion Morris, Westview
WR: Paul Elvira, Marcos de Niza, Sr.
WR: Nate …