Catalina Foothills junior diver Summer Westmoreland talks championship diving, coached by Michele Mitchell and her outlook for the season:
Cienega head football coach Pat Nugent talks of Ka’Deem Carey, Bijan Robinson & Jamarye Joiner; Bobcat football and season expectations:
Cienega senior Damaggio Strevay and junior Gabe Levy on the Bobcats having a team approach this year:
Our special guest this week is Justin Spears, Arizona Daily Star writer, local ESPN radio host, former Cienega Bobcat and a great guy:
Southern Arizona Football Preview
Southern Arizona Football: Bijan Robinson approaches 6,000 career rushing yards #azpreps365 #azhs https://t.co/n5VMU9zZsI
— AZPreps365 (@AZPreps365) October 10, 2019
UPDATED: @FrognFirkinAZ Southern Arizona high school stats leaders: Scoring, interceptions and sacks with career coaching records … https://t.co/LRna8ulDIi pic.twitter.com/iUS999UNkL
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) October 10, 2019
Top 5 local HS football coaches by winning percentage (at least 25 games coached in career):
Dennis Bene, Salpointe, 179-43, .806
Ryan McBrayer, Sabino, 23-8, .742
Corey Noble, Walden Grove, 20-8, .714
Pat Nugent, Cienega, 131-56, .701
Richard Sanchez, Santa Rita, 161-71, .694 pic.twitter.com/OBM1xsPlTe— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) October 10, 2019
Southern AZ Career Passing
R Rodriguez, Cat Foot 8,694
T Bourguet, Marana 7,612
A Cota, Sunnyside/Salpointe 7,554
R Robertson, Sahuaro 7,106
B Chason, Tuc Christian 6,408
A Alvarado, Cienega 5,910
A Rodriguez, Des View 5,774
J Summerset, Mt View 5,264
Jovoni Borbon, Buena: 4,849— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) October 10, 2019
Pump the brakes: these are JUST initial AIA Conference placements. Like the unwarranted Open Division controversy, these can change with the Oct 15 deadline to appeal & another appeal on Nov. 1 https://t.co/Iqkznq7Ak6
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) October 10, 2019
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014, he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017, a 2019 AZ Education News award winner and he 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. Andy is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Andy was named an Honorary Flowing Wells Caballero in 2019. Contact Andy Morales at amoralesmytucson@yahoo.com
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