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Saguaro's Kyle Young (9) kisses the 4A-II state championship trophy after defeating Canyon Del Oro 41-34 in the championship game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.
Highland defenders Grant Thompson, left, and Nate Nelson, right, team up to sack Mountain View quarterback John Clark during their game Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at Mountain View High School in Mesa. [Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
Hamilton cornerback Cole Luke, left, intercepts a pass intended for Chandler wide receiver Elijah Sykes, right, in the first half at Hamilton High School, Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, in Chandler.
Keeping players like quarterback Emanuel Gant, left, in the program is one of the keys for the improvement at Tempe High. Gant, a sophomore, is developing into one of the best QBs in the state.
Tempe wide receiver Osvaldo Gomez, left, is tackled by Campo Verde defensive back Kevin Urquidez, right, Tempe in the first half Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, Campo Verde High School in Gilbert.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
A lone Tempe fan waits for the start of the game from the top row against Campo Verde on Oct. 5. At No. 13 in the Div. III power rankings, the Buffaloes are one of a few EV schools on the playoff bubble heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.
Hamilton quarterback A.J. Thigpen, center, passes over Chandler linebacker Kevin McFarland, left, as offensive lineman Patrick Joseph, right, rolls out to block in the first half on Friday in Chandler.
Chandler wide receiver Patrick Baldenegro, left, makes a touchdown reception over Hamilton's Nicolas Henson, right, in the second quarter of the 2011. Hamilton is 16-0 in the all-time series between the schools.
Gilbert wide receiver Connor Helvig, left, makes a reception in front of Red Mountain defensive back Chris Sepulveda, right, in the first quarter of a 2011 football game at Gilbert High.
Red Mountain quarterback Mason Thorman returns for his senior season, along with leading receiver Aeron Carr as the Lions believe this is their best team in Ron Wisniewski's three years as coach.
Basha receiver Nate Phillips, left, makes a reception as he is hit immediately by Desert Ridge's Anthony Hovorka, right, in the first quarter of a football game at Desert Ridge in 2011. Both Phillips and Hovorka are among the best East Valley football players returning for their senior seasons.
Chaparral tight end Dylan Cozens, right, makes a reception for a two-point conversion over Saguaro defensive back Christian Kirk, left, in the second quarter of a football game at Chaparral High School. Cozens helped Chaparral win football and baseball state championships, and is currently in the Philadelphia Phillies' minor league system.
Saguaro quarterback Brandon Campbell, center, is sacked by Chaparral defenders Ikaia Nawahine, left, and Dylan Cozens, right, in the second quarter of their game on October 28, 2011. Saguaro opted to rest most of its starters and Chaparral rolled to a 65-0 win. In the end, however, both teams celebrated state championships: Saguaro in Division III and Chaparral in Division II.
Tom Joseph spent his first season at Corona del Sol trying to instill a more demanding, disciplined style and enters his second year with players that better understand his style and system.
The renewal of Chaparral vs. Saguaro in the final regular season week led to all kinds of controversary surrounding Sabercats coach John Sanders' decision not to play his starters. A more flexible scheduling amendmum for 2013-2014 could alleviate those problems in the future.
The renewal of Chaparral vs. Saguaro in the final regular season week led to all kinds of controversary surrounding Sabercats coach John Sanders' decision not to play his starters. A more flexible scheduling amendmum for 2013-2014 could alleviate those problems in the future.
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