Today marks only 31 days until the kickoff of the 2023 Southern Arizona high school football season with games scheduled Aug. 18. AllSportsTucson.com is listing 50 of the top seniors in Southern Arizona during this stretch. This is not a ranking. We acknowledge more than 50 quality seniors will play on high school fields locally this fall and we will report on them accordingly.
Kingston Grigsby, 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, is a three-year starter at Sahuaro who earned All-4A Gila first-team honors from coaches last season. … He is a team captain for second-year coach Al Alexander, who specializes in coaching linemen. … Presently has two scholarship offers from Arizona Christian and Fort Lewis (Colo.) College. … He totaled 25 tackles last season, seven for loss, in his first full varsity season. He also had four sacks and a quarterback hurry. … His wingspan is 79 inches, vertical leap is 32.1 inches and he can run the 40 in 4.9 seconds.
Alexander on Grigsby: “Huge upside. Division 1 frame, a little undersized, very raw, good upside, athletic, physical and a bit of nastiness. Will be having a great year at DE. Will cause some problems.”
SAHUARO
Head coach: Al Alexander (8-12, third year at Sahuaro and overall)Cougars compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.
| Date | Opponent | W/L | Ovr | Reg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | at Sabino | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/6 | at Northwest Christian | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/13 | Douglas | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/20 | at Cholla | -- | -- | -- |
| 9/27 | at Ironwood Ridge | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/4 | Catalina Foothills* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/11 | Walden Grove* | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/25 | Mica Mountain* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/1 | Canyon del Oro* | -- | -- | -- |
| 11/8 | at Pueblo* | -- | -- | -- |
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