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FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS
BOYS CLASS A (HIGH SCHOOL)
YEAR
2008 PHOENIX MAYA HIGH SCHOOL
2007 PHOENIX PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL
2006 AVONDALE ESTRELLA HIGH SCHOOL
2005 EAST VALLEY ATHLETES FOR CHRIST
2004 SCOTTSDALE THUNDERSBIRD SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST ACADEMY
2003 PHOENIX JWJ ACADEMY/PHOENIX VERITAS ACADEMY
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
YEAR
2008
2007 Ryan Nieto-Whitaker (Phoenix Premier)
2006 Andre Daniels (Avondale Estrella)
2005 Mario Moore (Westland), Bryan Coots (EVAC)
2004 Dior Arnpriester (Thunderbird)
2003 Josh Taylor (JWJ Academy)
COACH OF THE YEAR
2008 Jon Kronsted (Phoenix Maya)
2007 Andre Nillo (Phoenix Premier)
2006 Brian Echols (Avondale Estrella)
2005 Jerry Lumpkin (East Valley Athletes for Christ)
2004 Dave Henderson (Thunderbird Seventh Day Adventists Academy)
2003 Co-coach of the Year
Shawn Simpson (JWJ Academy) Tom Vierra (Veritas Academy)
CLASS B (JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL)
2008 ART HAMILTON
2007 PHOENIX OUTSIDERS
2006 PHOENIX JESS SCHWARTZ JEWISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
2005 PHOENIX VERDE PARK
2004 PHOENIX VERITAS PREPATORY JHS
2003 PHOENIX UNIVERSITY PARK
2002 PHOENIX EASTLAKE PARK
CITY CHAMPIONS
2008: SUMMIT
2007: PHOENIX OUTSIDERS
2006: VERDE PARK
2005: VERDE PARK
2004: VERITAS ACADEMY
2003: UNIVERSITY PARK
2002: EASTLAKE PARK
2001: VERDE PARK
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2008
2007 JOSHUA FEDERICO (OUTSIDERS)
2006 Cheese Hernandez (Verde Park)
2005 Donald McGrudder (Verde Park)
2004 Richard Valasquez (Estrella A)
2003 Antoine Riggins (Verde Park)
2002 Antoine Peete (Eastlake Park)
2001 Eric Archuleta (Eastside Americans)/Tyrese McGrudder (Westside Cardinals)
Note:
Antoine Peete played HS football at North (now in college)
Archuleta played HS quarterback at North High School (In College)
Tyrese McGrudder is a star at Glendale high school (Football/track)
Donald McGrudder is plays football at Glendale High School
COACH OF THE YEAR
2008 Renee Small (Hamilton)
2007 Rafael Federico (Outsiders)
2006 Coach Rodney (Verde Park)
2005 Coach Rodney (Verde Park)
2005 Bill Brittan (Veritas Prepatory Academy)
CLASS C CHAMPIONS
2008 TEAM JESSIE (NEW YORK)
2007 PHOENIX SUMMIT SCHOOL
2007 PHOENIX OUTSIDERS
2006 PHOENIX KENILWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2005 WESTSIDE WEASELS
2004 WESTSIDE WEASELS
2003 EASTLAKE PARK
2002 CARDINALS
2001 EASTSIDE COWBOYS
INDOOR CHAMPIONSIP SERIES DIVISION ONE (JHS)
2004 WESTSIDE OUTSIDERS
2003 CHANDLER CARDINALS
2002 WESTSIDE CARDINALS
2003 LIGHT AND LIFE
2002 VERDE PARK
2001
INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (ELEMENTARY DIVISION)
2006 KUBAN SCHOOL
2005 WESTSIDE WEASELS
2004 LIGHT AND LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2003 EASTLAKE PARK
2002
2001
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
HIGH SCHOOL
GIRLS CLASS A
YEAR
2007-2008: PHOENIX MAYA HIGH SCHOOL
2006-2007: PHOENIX CAREER SUCCESS HIGH SCHOOL
2005-2006: SCOTTSDALE JESS SCHWARTZ JEWISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
2004-2005: PHOENIX WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS CLASS A
YEAR
2007-2008 PHOENIX PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL
2006-2007 AVONDALE ESTRELLA HIGH SCHOOL
2005-2006 PARADISE VALLEY OCOTILLO HIGH SCHOOL
2004-2005 PHOENIX CAREER SUCCESS TECH
CONFERENCE (REGULAR SEASON) CHAMPIONS
GIRLS
2007-2008 PHOENIX MAYA HIGH SCHOOL
2006-2007 AVONDALE ESTRELLA HIGH SCHOL
2005-2006 SCOTTSDALE JESS SCHWARTZ JEWISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
2004-2005 PHOENIX WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS
2007-2008 TOLLESON THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
2006-2007 LEONA CONFERENCE: AVONDALE ESTRELLA
2006-2007 I-10 CONFERENCE: PHOENIX PREMIER
2005-2006 OCOTILLO HIGH SCHOOL
2004-2005 1-17 EAST: PHOENIX CAREER SUCCESS TECH
2004-2005 I-10 WEST: PHOENIX CAREER SUCCESS-GLENDALE
BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
YEAR
2007-08 Ryan Nieto-Whitake (Premier high school)
2006-07 Joshua Taylor (JWJ Academy)
2005-06 Royce Dobbs (Premier HS)
2004-05 Durand White(Success-Glendale)
GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2007-2008: Jessica Arias (Premier)
2006-2007: Ashley Rocha (Maya HIgh School)
2005-2006: Karen Finkelstien (Schwartz)
2004-2005: Cynthia Quionnes (Wilson)
BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR
YEAR
2007-08 Andre Nillo (Premier high school)
2006-07 Jon Kronsted (Maya) & Tiffany Washington (Summitt)
2005-06 Coach Gregory (Arizona Charter)
2004-05 Art Wilson (Success Tech)
GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR
2007-2008: Jon Kronsted (Maya)
2006-2007: Jen Kincaid (Estrella HS)
2005-2006: Coach Reco (Arizona charter)
Friday, November 18
2005 FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wednesday, November 16
EVAC WINS CLASS A TITLE
East Valley Athletes for Christ 7, MAYA 6
A fitting end to this years AAC championship series. All semi-final games were decided by a single point. No diference here. East Valley Athletes For Christ (EVAC) completed a turn around that began in the middle of last season when the team began showing signs of maturity, before loosing a semi final game to Thunderbird. They grinded out at togh win against this year's Cinderella, Maya.
Maya began the season as the leagues worst team on a record setting pace for few points scored & the most given up. A few tweeks in the machine made them the hottest team in the league over the last month. The defense held it's ground, but the offense, like EVACs, had a hard time getting on track.
Both quarterbacks, known for their runing as well as passing ability, were held well below runshing averages. For some reason, DeAndre Dean & playoff MVP Bryan Coots chose not to run, turning the game into a test of wills that was finally decided by a missed extra point. Each team made a serious charge at the end zone late in the game, but both failed to score.
VERDE PARKS WINS CLASS B TITLE AS TIME EXPIRES
VERDE PARK 19, ESTRELLA (8) 18
They did it again. With time runing out, Verde Park quarterback Edgar Leyva threw a 50 yard pass in the the direction of Donald McGrudder, who snagged it and outran Estrella defenders as Verde wins the Class B football championship. In what had become a battle between two of the leagues best running backs, both with well over 200 yards rushing, the teams combined for 4 touchdowns in the last 5 minutes of play. Leyva and McGrudder connected last week on a similar play to win the City Championship at Eastlake Park.
Tuesday, November 16
Fall 2004: Thunderbird beats Westland, wins Class A title
 |  | | CHAMPIONS: Thunderbird Seventh Day Adventists Academy | |
#1 vs #2. These two have been looking over their shoulders at each other since they tied 8-8 early in the season. Thunderbird would have to play without 2004 Player of The Year Dior Arnpriester. Mario Moore was slowed by an apparent injury and the majority of Westland's team arrived late due to a traffic jam caused by an accident, and the officials were determined to start the game on time.
In the end, Thunderbird jumped off to a 14-0 halftime lead, then held off a second half Westland rally to win the AAAC Class A State Championship, finishing with a 12-0-1 record.
In the first half, Thunderbird marched right downfield as Adam Lacey threw an 18 yard scoring strike to Tyler Thimsen followed by a conversion to Larry Scott. In their second possesion, the Thunderbirds again appeared to be headed to the end zone, but Westland's Moore intercepted the pass.
The late arriving Westland team failed to mount a single first half drive accumulating 4 total yards and one completion. T-Birds defensive rush, led by Ben Lacey (2 sacks), Rob Parrish, Adam Edwards & Sang-Hoon Kang, totally shut down the Westland attack.
On their final scoring drive, Adam Lacey drove TBird down the field playing catch with MJ Bildner, Thimsen and Scott while completing 7 of 7 passes-including a 20 yarder to Scott and a conversion to Bildner. Lacey finished the half completing 14 of 16 passes for over 100 yards. The Bildner catch would loom large in the final sore.
The second half was a different story. Coach Steve Brown calmed the troops and an inspired Westland took the field refreshed and refocused. Moore, slowed by injury, ran for first downs when needed, twiceand racked up nearly 100 total second half yards. He baited Thunderbird in with a mix of running and a short passing game with Josh Hernendez....then he connected on a 42 yard bomb to Mario Lopez, but the extra point failed. Lopez finished with 70 yards receiving. Failure to convert the extra points proved to be critical for Westland.
On Thunderbirds very next possesion, Moore picked off Adam Lacey's first pass. He then cashed it in for a touchdown two plays later. The two point conversion attempt fell short, but the gap was closed to 14-12, Thunderbird.
In the second half, it was the Westland defense that was the aggressor. Thunderbird was held to under 30 yards rushing and under 50 passing. At the 7 minute mark, Moore tipped and interepted a Lacey pass. The momentum seemed to be in their favor but Kang & Edwards (AKA the freaks) regrouped & put the rush on the Westland offense, forcing a turnover on downs with 4 minutes left.
With Lacey out breifly with an injury, Thunderbirds offense was led by Adam Scott. A late TD drive was stalled by the Moore interception, but they managed to drain the clock. Westland seemed poised to try one more scoring drive, but Tyler Thimsen stole the show, interception a pass with 1:30 left. What a game!
 | | GOIN' YARD: Alan Lacey fires a first half scoring strike toTyler Thimsen |
Wednesday, November 17
2004: Veritas outduels ARSAP in classic, wins Class B title
|  | | CLASS B CHAMPIONS: Veritas Prep Falcons | |
Yes it was a duel, with subtitles. Veritas, who all season long knew they were the rightful heirs, played second fiddle to Verde Park and Estrella all season. ARSAP was a over looked Johnny-come-lately. They were embarrassed by Veritas earlier this season....they, like Veritas were looking for respect. The result was a well-fought, knock-down drag out, helluva game!
The games first play was indicative of what was to come. Tazio Tate sacked Gonsher for a 5 yard loss. Veritas recovered and marched down the field behind a 20 yard catch by Mike Fox. The drive was halted by ARSAP's classic goal line stand.
The teams then traded possessions and exchanged scores. Veritas on a center keep by Isaac Davis, ARSAP on a 6 yard pass from Tazio to Dante Best.
In the second half, ARSAP answered the bell with a stinging punch. On the first play, Dante Best, who late in the season emerged as the league's top deep threat, caught a deflected pass in a tremendous display of skill...and luck...for a 65 yard touchdown catch. To a person, the response was.." I've never seen anything like it". It has to be the catch of the year. It was the biggest play in the championships since Anthony Marshall's (Ironwood high school) in the 2001 title game.
Not to be out done. Veritas answered with an uppercut. On the very next play, Gonsher (That's Gone-sher) went upfield 30 yards to the ARSAP 10. Two plays later he thew a 5 yard TD pass to Duvall. The stage is set for a classic ending.
Again, the teams trade possesions. Veritas takes possesion with 5 minutes left and BANG....Tazio steps in the passing lane and intercepts a Gonsher pass. Game on.
ARSAP methodically moves down the field as Jabril & Terryon Tate lead a determined Rhino's with key catches. Att he 4 minute mark, the drive stalls as ARSAP fires four straight incomplete passes, leaving Veritas with 1:30 left on the clock. Looks like overtime...not.
A penalty and a David Hines sack force the Falcons back 10 yards in their first two plays. So what does coach of the year Bill Brilliant call. Why not the end around....again. It failed terribly three times resulting in nothing, so why not run it? Again. Answer....so Mike Fox could again steal the spotlight and throw a 45 yard touchdown pass to Aaron Gonsher! Brilliant.
Storylines
-Aaron Gonsher was stalked by Tazio Tate all game. Tate sacked, harrassed, and intercepted Gonsher seemingly at will. But in the end it was a Gonsher run and TD catch that clinched tie and the win. But Tazio and the ARSAP rush was a terror.
-The Veritas defensive line vs Tazio Tate. He never had a moment of freedom. Every completed pass was indeed an accomplishment. He had noe rushing yards on 6 attempts.
-Mike Fox & Annie Nevils attracted double coverage all night. Annie was smothered and shadowed everywhere she went. Fox pretty much did whatever he wanted.
-Mike Duvall vs Jabril Gibson. Gibson caught 5 passes for 40 yards and held Duvall to one catch in the battle of tight ends. Duvall's catch tied the game...and he was triple covered at the time.
This was probably the best played game of the year full of anything you'd see in a good movie.
There was drama: Can ARSAP-locks overcome the big-bad Fox.
Comedy: Dante Bests's catches and reactions were performances of their own. Especially the 65 yarder he caught with his ears.
Popularity contests: The Veritas boys really liked Annie Nevils. There were always three or four of them following her around.
And finally a first. A player that went only by his first name. Like Prince. Tazio. Remember that name.
By the way...Veritas won 18-12.
2004 Indoor League Championships (23 April)
23 April, 2004
Apollo High School
The Westside Outsiders (13-3-1) completed one of the most successful campaigns in league history sweeping the Desert West Brahmas in the Indoor Championship Series 2 games to 0. Robert Osorio showed why he was the leagues best player by intercepting 3 passes (returning one for a touchdown) and throwing five touchdown passes.
GAME ONE
OUTSIDERS 14, BRAHMAS 7
Robert Osorio threw TD pases to Joseph Federico and Steve Ramirez as the Outsiders steal one with seconds left in the game. Osorio, John Suggs and Eric Gonzales intercepted passes for the Outsiders. The Brahmas scored on a Jabron Harrington to Kenneth Melvin pass play.
GAME TWO
OUTSIDERS 28, BRAHMAS 7
Robert Osorio threw TD passes to Eric Gonzales, Steve Ramirez and Jonathan Suggs and returned an interception for a score as the Outsiders sweep the Brahmas and win the 2004 Indoor Spring Championship Series. Osorio (2) and Gonzales (1) also intercepted passes for the Outsiders.
January 2003-Cardinals 21, Cobras 14(AAU State Championship)
AAU Indoor Championship Series (ICS-II)
Matt Starks scores twice on long runs as the Cardinals outlast the Cobras. The Cardinals defense shutdown the Cobras for most of the game until Jerry broke loose for two long TD runs of his own.West valley teams swept Isaac league "Project LEAP" teams in the semi-final rounds.
Fall 2003-Eastside Cardinals 14, Tigers 7 (FSL) 12U
Justin Donig threw a TD pass to Brecken Lewis, then intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown as the Cardinals, ...
The 2003 FSL Cougar Bowl (12U)
2003 Frank Sanders League Championships
15 November, 2003
Phoenix Christian High School
The Little Steelers of Eastlake Park took advantage of Light & Life turnovers, returning 5 interceptions for touchdowns in the first 6 possesions, to beat the #1 ranked Light & Life Panthers for the Frank Sanders League title.
Kelly Harrington returned and interception 85 yards for a TD and scored on a 70 yard pitch. Antoine Peete also scored on a interception return and a running play. Quiana Jackson scored on the center keep as the Steelers took a 28-7 lead into halftime. Sean Seitz scored on a Jesse Gerkey pass for the Panthers. Gerkey threw a TD pass to Dan Flemming late in the game. The Steelers closed out the scoring with another interception return, this time by Keandre Pittman.
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2003: Fall Championship Series
The unbeaten Light & Life Panthers rolled through the regular season unbeaten. The Eastside Rattlers hope to continue ...
Fall 2002-Cardinals 7, Cowboys 0 (AAU/NFL Flag) 12U
The 2001 Fall League Championship Series for Coach Mo Football (FLCS-I) was played at the Arizona Cardinals practice ...
2001-Summer Indoor Championship Series
In a season to remember, The Americans high rolling offense took on the balanced Wildcats in a thriller. Several ...
2001 Fall Championship Series (NFL FLag)
Fall League NFL Flag Championship Series (FLCS) results
Saturday, November 10, 2001
The 2001 Fall League Championship Series for Coach Mo Football (FLCS-I) was played at the Arizona Cardinals practice facility in Tempe. The Cardinals, Titans and Cowboys played 3 exciting games as the Cowboys, who were blowing away opponents as of late during their 5 game win streak, emerged the victors in a squeaker.
Fall NFL Flag League Championship Series game one.
FLCS game I
Titans 21, Cardinals 14 (2OT)
John Kuells scored twice and Cameron led the Titans in rushing with 88 yards on 5 carries as the Titans outlast the Cardinals in double overtime. The Cardinal's Kamaal Muhammad opened the scoring in the first series with a 40 yard touchdown run on a counter play. Cameron Lockett followed a few plays later with a 35 rard run of his own. A John Kuells TD catch put the Titans ahead 14-7 with the cloack running out but Muhammad (113 yards rushing on 7 carries) broke loose for another 40yd run. In triple overtime the Titans Stefan Tellis intercepted a Cardinal pass in the endzone. That led to a 10 yard run by Kuells and a win for the Titans.
Summary
Cardinals-Kamaal Muhammad 40yd TD run
Titans-Cameron Lockett 35 yard TD run
Titans-John Kuells TD catch from Denogean
Cardinals-Muhammad 40 yd TD run
Titans (OT)- Kuells 10 yard TD run
Highlights
Titans-Lockett 88 yards rushing, Kuells 60 yards rushing, Tellis 55 yards rushing, 30 yards recieving, interception
FLCS Game II
Cowboys 14, Cardinals 0
The regular season league champs Cowboys took on a tired,but fired up Cardinals team in FLCS game 2. Ben Shook scored twice as the faster Cowboys (with 3 Lightning Track Club members on board) shut down the
Cardinals 14-0.
Ben Shook led off the scoring with a 50 yard run on a pitch out form quarterback Arosh Parsi. Shook finished with 70 yards rushing, 40 recieving, despite being keyed on all afternoon. The Cardinals threatened to score 3 times but turned the ball over on downs twice & Parsi intercepted a pass on another. Parsi capped the scoring late in the game with under two minutes left throwing a pass to Shook.
Summary
Cowboys-Ben Shook 50 yard TD run
Cowboys-Arosh Parsi pass to Shook.
Highlights: Ben Shook had over 100 total yards. Arosh Parsi threw a TD pass and intecepted a pass.
FLCS Game 3
The League Championship
Cowboys 7, Titans 0
It got a little physical but the faster Cowboys outlasted a determined Titans team 7-0 in another defensive struggle. Jordan Hamilton's 35 yard run early in the game proved to be enough as the speedy Cowboys shut down the Titan offense for most of the game.
Awards:
Championship game MVP
Jordan Hamilton, Cowboys
Series Honors
MVP
Ben Shook, Cowboys
Defensive MVP
Arosh Parsi,Cowboys
Offensive MVP
Kamaal Muhammad, Cardinals
All Offensive team
John Kuells (Titans), Muhammad (Cardinals), Shook (Cowboys), Hamilton (Cowboys), John Williams (Cowboys), Jake Quill (Cardinals), Cameron Lockett (Titans) Daniel Denogean (Titans)
All Defense
Arosh Parsi (Cowboys), Stefan Tellis (Titans), Vance Ludington (Cardinals), Nick Quill (Titans), Dave Denogean (Titans), RaShawn Miles (Cardinals), Marcellus Jackson (Titans)
Coach Mo Football Alumni
Tyrese McGrudder & Stevell Neal: South Mountain
Eric Archuleta started at QB as a sophomore at Chandler Mesquite high school.
Anthony Marshall: Football for Glendale Ironwood
Chaparadza Martin: Moon Valley HS (Football/track)
John Stanley Tempe Marcos de Niza high school.
Mike Springfield-Sandra Day-O'Conner football/track
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