2023 High School Football

Sabino wins fourth championship on record-breaking night; Only Tucson High has more “Big School” titles

By Andy Morales

Posted on November 26, 2023

Sabino outlasted Paradise Honors 68-46 on record-breaking night #azpreps365 https://t.co/GWdlrw71rC

— AZPreps365 (@AZPreps365) November 26, 2023

SOUTHERN ARIZONA CAREER PASSING LEADERS
1 Cameron Hackworth, Sabino: 8,799 (2020-23)
2 Rhett Rodriguez, Catalina Foothills 8,694 (2013-16)
3 Trenton Bourguet, Marana: 7,612 (2015-18)
4 Andrew Cota, Sunnyside/Salpointe, 7,554 (2010-13)
5 Reggie Robertson, Sahuaro 7,106 (1996-99)
6 Brian Chason, Tucson Christian: 6,408 (1982-85)
7 Elijah Joplin, Marana: 6,074 (2020-2023)
8 Tyler D’Amore, Ironwood Ridge: 5,915 (2008-10)
9 Adriell Alvarado, Cienega: 5,910 (2012-15)
10 Adam Rodriguez, Desert View: 5,774 (1985-89)
11 Bobby Valdez, Sunnyside: 5,731 (1984-86)
12 Jovoni Borbon, Buena: 5,666 (2016-19)
13 Justice Summerset, Mountain View: 5,264 (2013-15)
14 Gabriel Smith, Walden Grove: 5,257 (2021-2023)
15 Alex Lopez, Walden Grove: 5,062 (2017-19)

So many storylines in @SabinoFootball1's first state title in 25 years: Mason Cade's 371 yards rushing, Tucson's first title since 2015, Jeff Scurran & Sabercat greats Brooks Reed & Kevin Amidan on hand, Cam Hackworth now top passer in S. AZ history, etc https://t.co/0g5yaITQ63

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) November 26, 2023

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tucson High (15)
1911: (James Fred “Pop” McKale)
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 (8)
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)
2020: 2A (Rishard Davis)