ALLSPORTSTUCSON.COM CONTINUES ITS 50 POSTS FOR THE 50-DAY COUNTDOWN TO THE 2025 SEASON THAT STARTS AUG. 22 FOR SOME SCHOOLS WITH A LOOK AT THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA SCHOOLS THAT HAVE WON A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. CATCH UP WITH ALL THE POSTS BY CLICKING HERE.
COACHES WITH MOST STATE TITLES
Rollin T. Gridley, Tucson, 5 (1937, 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945)
Jim Crawford, St. David, 4 (1960, 1972, 1977 and 1979)
John Bryant, St. David, 4 (1997, 1998, 2000 and 2001)
Bill House, Patagonia, 3 (1987, 1988 and 1991)
Jeff Scurran, Sabino, 3 (1990, 1992 and 1998)
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 (13)
1947: C (Robert Bateman)
1948: C (Robert Bateman)
1950: C (Dwight Stapley)
1953: C (Lot Christenson)
1958: C (Jerry Brown)
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)
Canyon del Oro (4)
1976: 4A (Bob Smith)
1977: 4A (Bob Smith)
2009: 4A-I (Dusty Peace)
2023: 4A (Dusty Peace)
Patagonia (4)
1957: C (Reginald LeFevre)
1987: 1A (Bill House)
1988: 1A (Bill House)
1991: 1A (Bill House)
Sabino (4)
1990: 4A (Jeff Scurran)
1992: 4A (Jeff Scurran)
1998: 4A (Jeff Scurran)
2023: 3A (Ryan McBrayer)
Amphitheater (3)
1942: C (Ray Bradshaw)
1975: 5A (Jerry Loper)
1979: 5A (Vern Friedli)
Benson (3)
1946: Class C (Elton Harper)
1954: Class C (Jack Wilson)
1955: Class C (Jack Wilson)
Bisbee (3)
1919: B (Ed Lawerenson)
1941: B (Waldo Dicus)
1954: A (Max Spilsbury)
Marana (3)
1964: 2A (Duane Morrison)
1967: 2A (Don Hawkins)
1968: 2A (Don Hawkins)
Valley Union (3)
1985: 1A (Gary Mauldin)
1986: 1A (Gary Mauldin)
2007: 1A (Tony Luzania)
Palo Verde (2)
1973: 5A (Van Howe)
2005: 4A-II (Todd Mayfield)
Pueblo (2)
1958: 2A (Lou Farber)
1961: 5A (Lou Farber)
Pusch Ridge (2)
2015: D-IV (Troy Cropp)
2024: 3A (Kent Middleton)
Sunnyside (2)
2001: 4A (Richard Sanchez)
2003: 4A (Richard Sanchez)
Tombstone (2)
1943: C (Henry Wismer)
1944: C (Henry Wismer)
Willcox (2)
1945: C (Hugh Summers)
1982: 2A (Paul Hanley)
ASDB (Tucson Deaf and Blind)
1976: 1A (John Milford)
Flowing Wells
1975: 4A (Larry Hart)
Ironwood Ridge
2012: D-II (Matt Johnson)
Mica Mountain
2024: 4A (Pat Nugent)
Mountain View
1993: 4A (Wayne Jones)
Sahuaro
1994: 4A (Howard Breinig)
Salpointe
2013: D-II (Dennis Bene)
San Manuel
1981: 3A (Damon Becker)
Suffolk Hills (Immaculate Heart)
1982: 1A (Steve Sorce)
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