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13U and 14U standouts from the Tucson Youth Football & Spirit Federation (TYFSF) and the Sonoran Desert Youth Football (SDAYF) Conference held an All-Star game Saturday afternoon at Sunnyside High School. In all, about 70 players suited up with former Sunnyside head coach Richard Sanchez coaching the Blue squad and former University of Arizona standout Bam McRae coaching the Red team.
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— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) December 17, 2022
Playing under a high school clock situation, the Red team held on for a 12-6 victory with both coaches hoping for more practice time next year to get more plays and situations into the game. Former Arizona head coach and current president of the National Football Foundation Southern Arizona Chapter was on hand as were hundreds of fans.
Former @PuebloWrestling standout and @SSBDwrestling and @SunnysideHS football coach Richard Sanchez pic.twitter.com/MvAMtz5za1
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) December 17, 2022
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Named one of “Arizona’s Heart & Sol” by KOLD and Casino del Sol, Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014, he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and a 2019 AZ Education News recognition. He was a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. He was the first in Arizona to write about high school beach volleyball and high school girls wrestling and his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is a 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, became a member of the Sunnyside Los Mezquites Cross Country Hall of Fame in 2021 and he was a member of the Amphi COVID-19 Blue Ribbon Committee. He earned a Distinguished Service Award from Amphitheater and he was recognized by City Councilman Richard Fimbres. Contact Andy Morales at amoralesmytucson@yahoo.com