James Fred “Pop” McKale was a young man when he coached Tucson High (Arizona Collections)
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
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)
Pusch Ridge (1)
2015: D-IV (Troy Cropp)
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)
Troy Cropp coached Pusch Ridge to a title last year before he retired. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson)
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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 and on AZPreps365.com. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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