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Southern Arizona teams competed in five divisions this year. And, of those five, only teams from the “smaller” three divisions have made it or will be playing in a state championship game.
No. 2 Elfrida Valley Union made it to the D-VI championship where the Blue Devils lost to No. 1 Pima on November 14 and No.3 Pusch Ridge is in the D-IV final while No. 1 Benson is playing for the D-V championship.
Valley Union has three titles to its name but Benson (13-0) and Pusch Ridge (12-1) are playing for the first title in school history….
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Pusch Ridge will play for first football title in school history. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)
Division IV Championship
Saturday, Nov. 28
Chaparral High School, 6 p.m.
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No. 3 Pusch Ridge vs. No. 8 NW Christian
(NFHS Network)
Division V Championship
Saturday, Nov. 28
Chaparral High School, 2 p.m.
No. 1 Benson vs. No. 4 American Leadership
(NFHS Network)
Southern Arizona State Football Championships
Tucson High (13)
1912: (James Fred “Pop” McKale)
1929: (Charles McFarland)
1937: (Rollin T. Gridley)
1942: (Rollin T. Gridley)
1943: (Rollin T. Gridley)
1944: (Rollin T. Gridley)
1945: (Rollin T. Gridley)
1951: (Jason Greer)
1952: (Jason Greer)
1965: 5A (John Mallamo)
1966: 5A (John Mallamo)
1970: 5A (Ollie Mayfield)
1971: 5A (Ollie Mayfield)
St. David (8)
1960: 1A (Jim Crawford)
1972: 1A (Jim Crawford)
1977: 1A (Jim Crawford)
1979: 1A (Jim Crawford)
1997: 1A (John Bryant)
1998: 1A (John Bryant)
2000: 1A (John Bryant)
2001: 1A (John Bryant)
Santa Cruz (7)
1965: 3A (Lonnie Foster)
1966: 3A (Lonnie Foster)
1969: 3A (Lonnie Foster)
1978: 3A (Jay Denton)
1979: 3A (Eddie Jones)
1980: 3A (Jim Ewan)
1990: 2A (Jay Denton)
Thatcher (6)
1986 : 2A (Ed Hughes)
1988: 2A (Ed Shamey)
1998: 2A (Jim Hughes)
2000: 2A (Don Conrad)
2001: 2A (Don Conrad)
2006: 2A (Don Conrad)
Canyon del Oro (3)
1976: 4A (Bob Smith)
1977: 4A (Bob Smith)
2009: 4A-I (Dusty Peace)
Marana (3)
1964: 2A (Duane Morrison)
1967: 2A (Don Hawkins)
1968: 2A (Don Hawkins)
Patagonia (3)
1987: 1A (Bill House)
1988: 1A (Bill House)
1991: 1A (Bill House)
Sabino (3)
1990: 4A (Jeff Scurran)
1992: 4A (Jeff Scurran)
1998: 4A (Jeff Scurran)
Valley Union (3)
1985: 1A (Gary Mauldin)
1986: 1A (Gary Mauldin)
2007: 1A (Tony Luzania)
Amphitheater (2)
1975: 5A (Jerry Loper)
1979: 5A (Vern Friedli)
Palo Verde (2)
1973: 5A (Van Howe)
2005: 4A-II (Todd Mayfield)
Safford (2)
1969: 4A (Dick Pottle)
1971: 4A (Dick Pottle)
Sunnyside (2)
2001: 4A (Richard Sanchez)
2003: 4A (Richard Sanchez)
ASDB (Tucson Deaf and Blind) (1)
1976: 1A (John Milford)
Flowing Wells (1)
1975: 4A (Larry Hart)
Ironwood Ridge (1)
2012: D-II (Matt Johnson)
Mountain View (1)
1993: 4A (Wayne Jones)
Pueblo (1)
1961: 5A (Lou Farber)
Sahuaro (1)
1994: 4A (Howard Breinig)
Salpointe (1)
2013: D-II (Dennis Bene)
San Manuel (1)
1981: 3A (Damon Becker)
Suffolk Hills (Immaculate Heart) (1)
1982: 1A (Steve Sorce)
Willcox (1)
1982: 2A (Paul Hanley)
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here, on AZPreps365.com and on the pages of the Vail Voice and the Tanque Verde Voice. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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