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Mesquite's Anthony Lopez gives Desert Vista's Nick Farina a stiff arm during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Desert Vista's Dominic Kereluk dives over the goal line against Mesquite during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Desert Vista's Mike Arredondo runs up the middle against Mesquite's #42 Steven Itaaehua and #61 Kyle Gallas during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Mesquite's Penili Pulotu scores a touchdown against Desert Vista during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Desert Vista's Nick Farina gets a hold of Mesquite's Steven Bevan during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Desert Vista's Nick Farina runs back a interception for a touchdown during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Desert Vista's defense wraps up Mesquite's Anthony Lopez during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Desert Vista's defense drags down Mesquite's Steven Bevan from behind during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Desert Vista's Dominic Kereluk runs away from Mesquite's helmetless Steven Bevan and #4 Karai Kell during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Desert Vista's Dominic Kereluk slips past the Mesquite's defense during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Desert Vista's Melvin Lorenzo tackles Mesquite's Penili Pulotu in the backfield during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Desert Vista's Hunter Rodriquez gets sacked by Mesquite's #15 Josh Bamrick and #61 Kyle Gallas during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Mesquite's Steven Bevan wraps up Desert Vista's Dominic Kereluk during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Mesquite's Anthony Lopez collides with Desert Vista's Ryan Wagner during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Mesquite's Juan Giraldo rolls over the top of Desert Vista's Hunter Rodriquez after Rodriquez's fourth quarter touchdown during their game at Mesquite High School in Gilbert. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

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Mesquite's Penili Pulotu looks for running room during their game against Desert Vista. Oct 14, 2011 Darryl Webb/AFN

Mesquite at Highland

Highland cheerleaders cool off with ice pops during half time, Friday, August 26, 2011 in Gilbert. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Mesquite pods

Jeannette Hanby picks some mesquite bean pods during a Cooking with mesquite class at Agua Caliente Park, Saturday July 25, 2009, in Tucson, Ariz. The class which was taught by Deb Hilbert, a registered dietitionist cooking instructor, who talked about the history of the mequite tree and the proper ways to gather and process mequite bean pods.

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Mesquite toys

SPECIAL FOR THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE-DEC,6,2010-Mesquite High School students in Rick Ford's construction classes crafted 50 doll cradles. Another class made 50 doll blankets and pillows. Ford bought 50 dolls. They are being donated to the American Association of Fine Woodworkers to be given out at Crisis Centers and the Boys & Girls Clubs.