Gilbert football coach Leland Rodgers said he was fired by the school Friday afternoon.

Gilbert hired Mesquite defensive coordinator Leland Rodgers as its new football coach on Tuesday.

Not four hours after being officially named Gilbert's new football coach, Leland Rodgers was headed for a Booster Club meeting.

Gilbert quarterback Mitch Trail is moving east.

Parents, players and staff members filled a Gilbert school board meeting Tuesday night to share their disapproval – or praise - of a football coach’s recent firing.

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Longtime football assistant Tim Rutt is expected to become Gilbert's new football coach, according to three sources with knowledge of the situation.

What a mess.

By Tuesday night, both Gilbert and Mesquite high schools were expected to have finalized their respective football coaches in Tim Rutt (Gilbert) and Jim Jones (Mesquite).

Marcos de Niza took down Gilbert 49-7 Friday in a game that was seemingly decided just minutes in.

As Austin Carver lined up for the 20-yard field goal that would give Gilbert its first win of the season, students climbed over security gates in anticipation and Tigers quarterback Conner Helvig tried his hardest to keep his eyes on the field.

Here come the hires.

The occupational tools for high school athletic directors do not include a fire extinguisher.

Basha may want to consider changing its school nickname. Calling themselves the Bears does not do justice to the school’s football team.

A mini-reunion of sorts will take place Friday night when Gilbert hosts Mesquite on Friday night. That’s because Gilbert coach Leland Rodgers was Mesquite’s defensive coordinator last year.

There have been highs and lows from the 2012-2013 athletic year.

The collective thud heard ‘round the East Valley was the arrival of Week 8.

Frank Sinatra crooned a thing or two about happiness coming “The Second Time Around,” and though The Chairman of the Board never met East Valley high school football coaches, they share his sentiment.

It was almost enough to forget the triple-threat offense of the last two seasons. Okay, it’s just one game but sophomore Tarek Morrison did his best to help put behind the memory of Jordan Becerra, Joey Counts and Parker Rasmussen.

The three-week spring football session may have never been this important in the Southeast Valley.

The three-week spring football session may have never been this important in the Southeast Valley.

The three-week spring football session may have never been this important in the East Valley.

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