Canyon del Oro earns fourth championship

By Andy Morales

Posted on December 2, 2023

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Canyon del Oro holds off a late drive from Yuma Catholic to win the 4A championship #azpreps365 https://t.co/dvhmRg0AQA

— AZPreps365 (@AZPreps365) December 2, 2023

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UPDATED RECAP with interviews/quotes – Unbeaten @cdo_football wins fourth state championship, first since 2009, with a thrilling victory over Yuma Catholic – https://t.co/uwqzPQ8Lq2

— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) December 2, 2023

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CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

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)

Canyon del Oro (4)
1976: 4A (Bob Smith)
1977: 4A (Bob Smith)
2009: 4A-I (Dusty Peace)
2023: 4A (Dusty Peace)

Sabino (4)
1990: 4A (Jeff Scurran)
1992: 4A (Jeff Scurran)
1998: 4A (Jeff Scurran)
2023: 3A (Ryan McBrayer)

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)

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)

Benson (2)
1954: Class C (Jack Wilson)
1955: Class C (Jack Wilson)

Palo Verde (2)
1973: 5A (Van Howe)
2005: 4A-II (Todd Mayfield)

Sunnyside (2)
2001: 4A (Richard Sanchez)
2003: 4A (Richard Sanchez)

ASDB (Tucson Deaf and Blind)
1976: 1A (John Milford)

Bisbee
1954: Class A (Max Spilsbury)

Flowing Wells
1975: 4A (Larry Hart)