GYP (Glendale Youth Project)

OUR 12 BEST PLAYERS

1. Malik Taylor: Led the league in interceptions, touchdowns and rushing

2. Jacob Sharp:  Easily the best two-way lineman in the league.  Also played linebacker.

3. Edwin Montez:  As physical as they come.  One of the leagues leading rushers and tacklers.

4. Donte Gordon: Played quarterback and excelled on defense.  Punishing tackler.

5. Tommy Wells:  Averaged over 30 yards per score.

5. Jose Hernandez: Usually the best athlete on the field.

6. William Hood:  Great open field runner.  Physical.  Cover corner.

7. Joeseph  Thorton:  Dominant lineman on both sides of the ball.

8. Kylan Hernandez:  High motor.  Dominated on defense from linebacker position.

9. Ted Vall:  Best small school lineman.  Led small schools in sacks with Ky Hernandez.

10. Roman Lara:  Most feared small school hitter in league.  Great block on a great line.

11. Angel Orosco:  Led small schools in rushing, scoring and interceptions.

12. Brian Lopez: Half of the backfield that led the league in rushing.  Great lead blocker.

12B:  Alajandro Navarro:   The Captian.  Quarterback & linebacker of a dominant ground game.

Donte Gordon, Quarterback/linebacker (Palo Verde)

Edwin Montez, running back/linebacker (Royal Palm middle school)

Jacob Sharp, Offensive/Defensive line (Phoenix Christian)

Joeseph Thorton, offensive/Defensive line (Phoenix Christian)

Malik Taylor, running back/Defensive Back (Palo Verde)

Matt Caldwell, Lineman (Phoenix Christian)

Tommy Wells, Reciever/Defensive Back (Country Meadows)

Winden Trimble, Lineman/Linebacker (Phoenix Christian)

William Hood, Running Back/Defensive back ( )

Jose hernandez, Wide reciever/Defensive back (Dunbar school)

Eziekiel Vandernault, Reciever/Defensive Back (Phoenix Christian)

OUR BEST ELEMENTARY (5TH AND 6TH GRADE) PLAYERS

Roman Lara (6th grade) Arthur Hamilton School

Steven Navarro (5th grade) Arthur Hamilton School

Alejandro Navarro (6th grade) Arthur Hamilton School

Brian Lopez (6th grade) Arthur Hamilton School

Matt Guerro (6th grade) Garcia School

Angel Orosco (6th grade) Athur Hamilton School

Joseph Montgomery (6th grade) Phoenix Christian

Kylan Hernandez (5th grade) Phoenix Christian

Ted Vall (6th Grade) Royal Palm School

 Luis Romero (5th grade) Arthur Hamilton School

 JUNIOR HIGH

SOUTH PHOENIX 34, CENTRAL PHOENIX 14

The Cougars, who had already clinched the conference title, fail to finish the conference season unbeated as they fall to highly motivated & improved South Phoenix Hawks team.  The Hawks had 4 plays of 80 plus yards, including 2 kick returns as they shocked the favored Cougars.  The Hawk defense stopped the Cougar passing game and slowed the running attack.

5TH & 6TH GRADE

COUGARS 32, CITY WEST SOLDIERS 7 (Click here for storyline)

The Cougars returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and had a 70 yard run but otherwise threw only 1 pass and deployed a smothering defense in their biggest win of the season.   Running back Angel Orosco did most of the dirty work teaming up with Brian Lopez and Alajandro Navarro on a ground game that chewed up the clock, giving the Soldiers minimal opportunities to run their offense.

3rd & 4th GRADERS

CASA GRANDE 28, COUGAR PEE WEES 0

Casa Grande comes to town and showed up the Cougar Pee Wee team in their only game of the season.  The Pee Wees had only had a scrimmage and a game vs South this year, their first playing tackle. 

Central Phoenix clinches the AAU Central Conference title with it's 28-6 win over rival Sullivan Friday night. The Cougars avenge last seasons loss to Sullivan and win the conference for the 3rd time in 6 years, Malik Taylor scored twice for Central Phoeinx and Tyle Higby also scored on a TD run. The pair teamed up with quarterbacks Zeke Vandernault and Donte Gordon as the Cougar ground game dominated the game.

Defensively, led by Jacob Sharp, the defense shut down Sullivans talented offense and the Cougar line was too big for the Chargers efforts.  The Cougars capitalized on turnovers and miscues byt the Chargers.

 Gordon did better at quarterback in the second hald and teamed up with Taylor and Vandernault on key pass plays in the second half as the Cougars pulled away. The Cougars take on South in the seasons final regular season game and could finish the year unbeaten in conference play for the 2nd time in 3 years. Sullivan will be looking to improve to 2-1 as they take on

For the past 5 years it's been Central Phoenix vs Murphy (Sullivan) in the AAU central division finals.  Murphy embarrassed the Cougars last season in a lop-sided victory after sweeping the Cougars and Alhambra in the regular season.

The Cougars are coming off their first loss since loosing to Murphy last year, a 28-6 loss to a physical Glendale Cardinals team two weeks ago.  It's the first loss ever by the Cougars to the Cardinals.  The Cougars beat Murphy in two years ago to claim the AAC central.

This years Murphy team is a lot like past teams.  They've won 3 central Titles as have Central Phoenix.  Based out of Sullivan school and coached by the legendary Robert Hart, a PE teacher at Sullivan for decades, the team is populated mostly by Sullivan students and sprinkled with students from other schools in the district.   Murphy won a contreversial game last week over the South Phoenix Hawks and Murphy looked as physical as ever.

The Cougars chances start on the line, where they were manhandled by the Cardinals, with Jacob Sharp being the lone bright spot in the trenches.  Backs Malik Taylor and Edwin Montes were held in check in the first half, but excelled in the second.  Both held their own defensively.  Noticably absent were quarterback Donte Gordon and recievers Tommy Wells & Jose Hernandez.  The passing game just didnt happen.  The Cougars moved the ball only once Wells moved to quarterback, adding strength to the running game.

The series is tied at 3 each, so the winner will will the central and get bragging rights...until next time.

COUGARS GROUND GAME ROLLS

For the first time this season, most of the Junior Cougars were all present for a football game and it's a different team! 

The running game played keep-away for the first half,  with a punishing defense led by Ted "Bear" Vall and Kylan "Ky" Hernandez.  Alejandro "Headquarters" Navarro (2), Angel "Chub" Orosco and Brian "Frankenstein" Lopez all scored for the Cougars. The Cougar running game piled up over 200 yards on the ground and kept the ball for more than half regulation time.

Hernandez, Vall and Steven Navarro all had big games on defense. Hernandez forced 4 fumbles and had 3 sacks, Vall two sacks and a forced fumble. Vall and Hernandez sacked and forced fumbles on South first two posessions. Vall and Hernandez totally shut down the South offense, as South didn't cross midfield until the second half.  The Cougars forced another fumble and South never threatened again.

*Cardinals beat Cougars first time ever

*Good:  Jacob Sharp played "up" on defense, despite marginal team effort, his light shined

*Good: Edwin Montes , Tommy Wells and Malike Jackson carried the load on defense.  Ezekiel Parra stepped up on the line.

*Bad: Loss ends hope of a unbeated season

*Light at the end of the tunnel:  Cougars can earn possible rematch/bowl game if the win outright

*Obstacle: Sullivan (Team Murphy) stands in the way.  They ended last seasons streak and bid for a consecutive conference title.

*Stood firm defensively behind efforts led by Jacob Sharp and Malik Taylor

*Taylor scored on a TD run and a pic-6

*Edwin Montes & Tommy Wells scored on long passes from quarterback Donte Gordon.

*Fierce rush by Joseph Thornton, Benjamin Orosco, and Sharp

*Notable: The offensive line rotation of Sharp, Thornton, Matthew Caldwell, Winden Trimble and Ezekiel Parra.

COUGARS 21, LONGHORNS 19

*  Down 19-6, Cougars mount comeback

*  Donte Throws TD pass, runs for game winning TD

* Jose Hernandez intercepts two passes, shines on special teams

* Tommy Wells TD catch sparks comeback

* Winden Trimble makes key interception

* Jacob Sharp and Joseph Thornton stuff run game in critical 4th quarter, force interception

BROTHER VS BROTHER

Central Phoenix Rolls

*Malik Taylor rolls up big yards on the ground

* Offensive line of Sharp, Thornton & Trimble dominates

* Jose "Chapo" Hernandez scores on long TD & pass plays, shines on defense

* Donte Gordon has a big day at quarterback/corner/linebacker

COUGARS 22, BRADLEY 0

*Tommy Wells scored on a 80 yard run to open the game

* Malik Taylor ran for well over 100 yards, shined on defense

* Jacob Sharpe led defensive charge with multiple tackles

* Edwin Montes scored his 3rd career "Pic 6"

*  Joseph Thornton dominated on the offensive & defensive lines

OUR 12 BEST PLAYERS

1. Malik Taylor: Led the league in interceptions, touchdowns and rushing

2. Jacob Sharp:  Easily the best two-way lineman in the league.  Also played linebacker.

3. Edwin Montez:  As physical as they come.  One of the leagues leading rushers and tacklers.

4. Donte Gordon: Played quarterback and excelled on defense.  Punishing tackler.

5. Tommy Wells:  Averaged over 30 yards per score.

5. Jose Hernandez: Usually the best athlete on the field.

6. William Hood:  Great open field runner.  Physical.  Cover corner.

7. Joeseph  Thorton:  Dominant lineman on both sides of the ball.

8. Kylan Hernandez:  High motor.  Dominated on defense from linebacker position.

9. Ted Vall:  Best small school lineman.  Led small schools in sacks with Ky Hernandez.

10. Roman Lara:  Most feared small school hitter in league.  Great block on a great line.

11. Angel Orosco:  Led small schools in rushing, scoring and interceptions.

12. Brian Lopez: Half of the backfield that led the league in rushing.  Great lead blocker.

12B:  Alajandro Navarro:   The Captian.  Quarterback & linebacker of a dominant ground game.

Donte Gordon, Quarterback/linebacker (Palo Verde)

Edwin Montez, running back/linebacker (Royal Palm middle school)

Jacob Sharp, Offensive/Defensive line (Phoenix Christian)

Joeseph Thorton, offensive/Defensive line (Phoenix Christian)

Malik Taylor, running back/Defensive Back (Palo Verde)

Matt Caldwell, Lineman (Phoenix Christian)

Tommy Wells, Reciever/Defensive Back (Country Meadows)

Winden Trimble, Lineman/Linebacker (Phoenix Christian)

William Hood, Running Back/Defensive back ( )

Jose hernandez, Wide reciever/Defensive back (Dunbar school)

Eziekiel Vandernault, Reciever/Defensive Back (Phoenix Christian)

OUR BEST ELEMENTARY (5TH AND 6TH GRADE) PLAYERS

Roman Lara (6th grade) Arthur Hamilton School

Steven Navarro (5th grade) Arthur Hamilton School

Alejandro Navarro (6th grade) Arthur Hamilton School

Brian Lopez (6th grade) Arthur Hamilton School

Matt Guerro (6th grade) Garcia School

Angel Orosco (6th grade) Athur Hamilton School

Joseph Montgomery (6th grade) Phoenix Christian

Kylan Hernandez (5th grade) Phoenix Christian

Ted Vall (6th Grade) Royal Palm School

 Luis Romero (5th grade) Arthur Hamilton School

 JUNIOR HIGH

SOUTH PHOENIX 34, CENTRAL PHOENIX 14

The Cougars, who had already clinched the conference title, fail to finish the conference season unbeated as they fall to highly motivated & improved South Phoenix Hawks team.  The Hawks had 4 plays of 80 plus yards, including 2 kick returns as they shocked the favored Cougars.  The Hawk defense stopped the Cougar passing game and slowed the running attack.

5TH & 6TH GRADE

COUGARS 32, CITY WEST SOLDIERS 7 (Click here for storyline)

The Cougars returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and had a 70 yard run but otherwise threw only 1 pass and deployed a smothering defense in their biggest win of the season.   Running back Angel Orosco did most of the dirty work teaming up with Brian Lopez and Alajandro Navarro on a ground game that chewed up the clock, giving the Soldiers minimal opportunities to run their offense.

3rd & 4th GRADERS

CASA GRANDE 28, COUGAR PEE WEES 0

Casa Grande comes to town and showed up the Cougar Pee Wee team in their only game of the season.  The Pee Wees had only had a scrimmage and a game vs South this year, their first playing tackle. 

Central Phoenix clinches the AAU Central Conference title with it's 28-6 win over rival Sullivan Friday night. The Cougars avenge last seasons loss to Sullivan and win the conference for the 3rd time in 6 years, Malik Taylor scored twice for Central Phoeinx and Tyle Higby also scored on a TD run. The pair teamed up with quarterbacks Zeke Vandernault and Donte Gordon as the Cougar ground game dominated the game.

Defensively, led by Jacob Sharp, the defense shut down Sullivans talented offense and the Cougar line was too big for the Chargers efforts.  The Cougars capitalized on turnovers and miscues byt the Chargers.

 Gordon did better at quarterback in the second hald and teamed up with Taylor and Vandernault on key pass plays in the second half as the Cougars pulled away. The Cougars take on South in the seasons final regular season game and could finish the year unbeaten in conference play for the 2nd time in 3 years. Sullivan will be looking to improve to 2-1 as they take on

For the past 5 years it's been Central Phoenix vs Murphy (Sullivan) in the AAU central division finals.  Murphy embarrassed the Cougars last season in a lop-sided victory after sweeping the Cougars and Alhambra in the regular season.

The Cougars are coming off their first loss since loosing to Murphy last year, a 28-6 loss to a physical Glendale Cardinals team two weeks ago.  It's the first loss ever by the Cougars to the Cardinals.  The Cougars beat Murphy in two years ago to claim the AAC central.

This years Murphy team is a lot like past teams.  They've won 3 central Titles as have Central Phoenix.  Based out of Sullivan school and coached by the legendary Robert Hart, a PE teacher at Sullivan for decades, the team is populated mostly by Sullivan students and sprinkled with students from other schools in the district.   Murphy won a contreversial game last week over the South Phoenix Hawks and Murphy looked as physical as ever.

The Cougars chances start on the line, where they were manhandled by the Cardinals, with Jacob Sharp being the lone bright spot in the trenches.  Backs Malik Taylor and Edwin Montes were held in check in the first half, but excelled in the second.  Both held their own defensively.  Noticably absent were quarterback Donte Gordon and recievers Tommy Wells & Jose Hernandez.  The passing game just didnt happen.  The Cougars moved the ball only once Wells moved to quarterback, adding strength to the running game.

The series is tied at 3 each, so the winner will will the central and get bragging rights...until next time.

COUGARS GROUND GAME ROLLS

For the first time this season, most of the Junior Cougars were all present for a football game and it's a different team! 

The running game played keep-away for the first half,  with a punishing defense led by Ted "Bear" Vall and Kylan "Ky" Hernandez.  Alejandro "Headquarters" Navarro (2), Angel "Chub" Orosco and Brian "Frankenstein" Lopez all scored for the Cougars. The Cougar running game piled up over 200 yards on the ground and kept the ball for more than half regulation time.

Hernandez, Vall and Steven Navarro all had big games on defense. Hernandez forced 4 fumbles and had 3 sacks, Vall two sacks and a forced fumble. Vall and Hernandez sacked and forced fumbles on South first two posessions. Vall and Hernandez totally shut down the South offense, as South didn't cross midfield until the second half.  The Cougars forced another fumble and South never threatened again.

*Cardinals beat Cougars first time ever

*Good:  Jacob Sharp played "up" on defense, despite marginal team effort, his light shined

*Good: Edwin Montes , Tommy Wells and Malike Jackson carried the load on defense.  Ezekiel Parra stepped up on the line.

*Bad: Loss ends hope of a unbeated season

*Light at the end of the tunnel:  Cougars can earn possible rematch/bowl game if the win outright

*Obstacle: Sullivan (Team Murphy) stands in the way.  They ended last seasons streak and bid for a consecutive conference title.

*Stood firm defensively behind efforts led by Jacob Sharp and Malik Taylor

*Taylor scored on a TD run and a pic-6

*Edwin Montes & Tommy Wells scored on long passes from quarterback Donte Gordon.

*Fierce rush by Joseph Thornton, Benjamin Orosco, and Sharp

*Notable: The offensive line rotation of Sharp, Thornton, Matthew Caldwell, Winden Trimble and Ezekiel Parra.

COUGARS 21, LONGHORNS 19

*  Down 19-6, Cougars mount comeback

*  Donte Throws TD pass, runs for game winning TD

* Jose Hernandez intercepts two passes, shines on special teams

* Tommy Wells TD catch sparks comeback

* Winden Trimble makes key interception

* Jacob Sharp and Joseph Thornton stuff run game in critical 4th quarter, force interception

BROTHER VS BROTHER

Central Phoenix Rolls

*Malik Taylor rolls up big yards on the ground

* Offensive line of Sharp, Thornton & Trimble dominates

* Jose "Chapo" Hernandez scores on long TD & pass plays, shines on defense

* Donte Gordon has a big day at quarterback/corner/linebacker

COUGARS 22, BRADLEY 0

*Tommy Wells scored on a 80 yard run to open the game

* Malik Taylor ran for well over 100 yards, shined on defense

* Jacob Sharpe led defensive charge with multiple tackles

* Edwin Montes scored his 3rd career "Pic 6"

*  Joseph Thornton dominated on the offensive & defensive lines