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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

2012 NOMINEES (Rankings Post Next Week)

Top 20 Players

1.  Kaleon Harrington  (Murphy/Christian)  2.  Vincent Underwood (Mountain View/North Mountain)  3. Daniel Morales (North Mountain/Mountain View).  4. Dorean Gardner (Christian Football)  5.  Jace Fuamatuhad (Alhambra) 6. Previn Loyd, Jr (Christian Footballl) 7. Armando Munyos (Murphy/Christian) 8. Danny Rodriguez (Christian Football)  9.  Isaiah Morales (Alhambra)  10.  Jorge Lozano (Murphy 11. Tona Vega (North Mountain),  12. Max Peoples (Christian Football)  13.  Matthew Mcdermott (Murphy Christian)  14. Willie Argamota (North Mountain),  15.  DeAndre King (Murphy)  16.  Riley Miller (Christian Football)  17.  Ryan Munos (Christian Football)  18.  Rafael Cedillos (Murphy/Christian) 19. Eric Lawler (Christian Football) 20. (Tie) Maribel Martinez (Alhambra), Rudy Gonzales (North Mountain)

DREAM TEAM 2012: OUR ELITE 8

ISAIAH MORALES, QUARTERBACK/DEFENSIVE BACK (ALHAMBRA LITTLE CANYON PARK) 

Our Captain.  A coach on the field.  Statistically the best quarterback.  Did well under pressure.  Agile & mobile.  extermemely accurate, knows the game.  4 intercetions as a safety.  One of the leagues leading taklers.

KAELON HARRINGTON, RUNNING BACK/LINEBACKER (MURPHY/CHRISTIAN)

Continues our tradition of producing Blue Chip runningbacks.  From Chasda Martin (Moon Valley/Northwestern U) & Bobby Wade (Desert Vista HS/U of A, NFL) to Trae Armstrong (Deer Valley HS/ASU & Dominique King (last year's top player - Central HS) Kaelon may be the most physical.  Rushed for over 1,000 yards, caught the ball well, ran over and around opponents and was a punishing linebacker.  Player Of The Year.

VINCENT UNDERWOOD, RUNNING BACK/DEFENSIVE BACK (MOUNTAIN VIEW/NORTH MOUNTIAN)

Defensive Player Of The year.  All over the field!  One of our most explosive players ever & like Harrington, continues our tradition of training the finest backs in the nation.  Had more breakaway runs than any back in the league and led the league in interceptions.

DANIEL MORALES, LINEMAN (MOUNTAIN VIEW/LITTLE CANYON PARK) 

Offensive Player Of The Year (First ever lineman!).  Definitely the biggest.  May be the best lineman we've ever had.  And that says a lot.  Physically dominant.  And fast, had a 50 yard run vs Alhambra that setup a go ahead touchdown.  And he looked good doing it. 

DOREAN GARDNER, LINEMAN (CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL)

The league's dominant defensive player in 2012.  Led the league in sacks even though he missed two games.  Did well on both sides of the ball.  A gifted wrestler, he may be the most high school ready player in the bunch.

PREVIN LOYD, JR, LINEMAN (CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL)

The total package.  A prototype tight end.  Versitle and played where he was needed.  Size, speed and can catch.  Unblockable. Had he been moved moved to the line BEFORE the second half of the season he'd been a player of the year candidate.

DAHNAH FUAMATUHAD, LINEMAN (ALHAMBRA LITTLE CANYON PARK)

Best female player since Murphy's Christian Haney, a championship wide receiver.    Not only a beast on the offensive and defensive line, she ususally dominated her opponent and was a force at running back in the red zone.  Behind only Loyd & Gardner in sacks. 

(TIE) MATTHEW MCDERMOTT,  LB/DB (CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL), DANNY RODRIGUEZ, LINEBACKER, RB/QUARTERBACK (CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL)

Rodriguez was steady all season at linebacker and was the Lightning in Chrhstian's "Thunder & Lightning" backfield.  teams leading reciever and second in touchdowns.  A fearless defender and player quarterback in the Wildcat.  McDermott did well but excelled during rhe winter championship series.  Played wide reciever, quarterback, safety and was fierce at linebacker.

HONERABLE MENTION

DeAndre King (Murphy Christian), Ryan Munos (Christian Football), Willie Argamota (North Mountain), Tony Vega (North Mountian)

All are athletes.  As quarterback, wide reciever, linebacker & safety, King is probably the leagues best athlete.  Munos was everywhere on defense at linebacker.  Argamota had outstanding range at defensive end and Vega, well teams stayed away from him when he was in the secondary. May be the leagues fastest player.

OFFENSE 

QUARTERBACK:  Isaiah Morales (Alhambra), Riley Miller (Christian Football)

RUNNING BACKS Kaelon Harirington (Murphy/Christian Football), Vincent Underwood (North Mountain)

LINEMEN Daniel Morales (North Mountain), Armando Muyoz (Murphy/Christian), Jace Fuamatuhad (Alhambra), Andrew Romero (Murphy/Christian)

END Eddie Morales (Alhambra),

DEFENSE

LINEMEN Dorean Gardner (Christian Football)  Previn Loyd, Jr (Christian Football), Jorge Lozano (Murphy), Tona Vega (North Mountain) Dahnah Fuamatuhad (Alhambra)

LINEBACKERS Danny Rodriguez (Christian Football),  Max Peoples (Christian Football), Ryan Munos (Christian Football), Matthew McDermott (Murphy/Christian)

DEFENSIVE BACKS Nate Underwood (North Mountain), DeAndre King (Murphy), Hernan Orosco (Murphy), Rafael Cedillos (Murphy Christain) 

UNDERCLASSMEN ON THE RISE

1.  Jacob Sharpe, Christian   2.  Michael Contrerras, North Mountain   3. Cory Leary, Christian   4.  William Hood (Murphy)     5.  Benjamin Orosco, Murphy    6.  Daniel Frampton, Christian    7.  Kyle Janes, Christian   8.  Jose Hernandez (Murphy)    9.  Giavanni Altifimo (Murphy)    10.  Orlando Gillette, Christian    11. Daniel Pellish, Christian    12.  Ronnie Leyva (Murphy)    13.  Levi Bourland (Christian)  14.  Joseph Thornton  (Christian)  15.  Amadeus Coleman (Christian)    16.  Luke Johnson (Christian)

Alhambra 29, Murphy 12 

Quarterback William Carpenter ran Coach Bridgewater's offense to perfection as Alhambra's revamped program defeats first place & regular season champ Murphy 29-12.  Carpenter completed his first 7 passes, two for touchdowns.

Alhambra's offense rolled up big yardage and the defense slowed a Murphy team that obviously missed injured leader Jose Montes.  Wide reciever/defensive back Devonte McKinney had another big night.

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NORTH MOUNTAIN 34, ARROYO 12

North Mountain finishes the season on a good note and everyone gets into the act. 

4 Cougars scored on running plays. 

Shane Shirley Shane Shirley had a big day defensively

Culunga had another standout defensive effort for Arroyo.

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ALHAMBRA AND MURPHY TO PLAY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP 

BIG PLAYS SPARK MURPHY WIN

Murphy's Carlos Rodriguez totalled nearly 200 yards on offense, dominated on defense as the Chargers takes down North Mountain Click Here for details

ALHAMBRA DEFEATS ARROYO

Alhambra qualified for its 2nd Public school championship game in 4 years in a lop-sided win over Arroyo Click Here for details

   

MURPHY HOSTS COUGAR JUNIOR FOOTBALL

First place Cougar Junior Football travels to Sullivan school, the hosts, in a winner take all battle 8am Saturday.  After the usual early start, defending champion Cougar Junior Football (CJF), based out of the Phoenix Christian Unified district, has had some time off, Murphy is fresh off impressive wins over Alhambra and North Mountain.    CJF has also had wins over the same two teams plus wins over the Phoenix Tigers and Avondale Knights.  Both teams are deep on talent and last met when many of the players were 5th graders.

Fooling the Junior high game, the CJF "Minions" take on Murphy, also at Sullivan.  A win would secure a 3 winning season for the Minions.

ALHAMBRA & NORTH MOUNTAIN TANGLE FRIDAY

Both teams are looking for their first win as both have lost to North Mountain and Cougar Junior Football.  The winner can set itself up for a chance to host a bowl game, the looser will pretty much stay on the road for the duration.Both teams have good quarterbacks that can run if needed but both teams drop a lot of passes.  The offensive & lefensive lines are solid for both Alhambra and North Mountain.

Big night for Nic Sotello.  Sotello had 110 rushing including an 80 touchdown late in the second half to put the game away for Murphy and setting up a showdown with # 1 Cougar Junior Football.   Sotello also had a 65 yard pass reception, then THREW a touchdown pass to Jose Montes and topped it all off with a big interception (also returned 80 yards for a score, but called back because of a penalty.  Montes scored earlier in the game on a 50 yard run.

North Mountain quarterback Micheal Contrerras provided most of the offese for his team finiching with 80 yards rushing.  The big 6th grader also shook off several sack attemps to finish with 100 yards passing, in spit eof having several passes dropped.   Eric Mangum provided North's main highlight with a big 80 run for the lone score.  He also filled in adequately at quarterbaack.

Murphy hosts Cougar Junior Football (based out of Phoenix Christian) next Saturday morning.  North will take on Alhambra Friday night at the Field of Dreams.

Friday, 6pm at the Arthur P Hamilton Field Of Dreams #2 Murphy takes on 0-1 North Mountain. A Murphy win sets a a showdown vs #1 Cougar Junior Football (Phoenix Christian) and a rematch of the same two teams two years ago when several players from both teams were underclassmen. A North win changes everything and set North up for either a bowl game vs CJB or a host bowl of their own and the Arizona Cardinals Academy football field in north central Phoenix.

The matchup is even player for player. The lines both have skills and size. Wide reciever is pretty much even as are other skill positions to include linebacker.  The quarterbacks, Jose Montes (Murphy) and Micheal Contrerras (North Mountain) are two of the best at their positions and have a defensive presence.  The difference make coule be running back Nic Sotello of Murphy who put up big numbers on both sides of the ball vs Alhambra.

NORTH MOUNTAIN TAKES ON MURPHY (Friday, October 18th)

Fall break ends this week for most school and the action starts immediately as Murphy (1-0) and North Mountain (0-1) lock horns at The Field Of Dreams next. The looser faces an uphill climb for a November playeoff spot.  The winner will compete with Cougar Junior Football (Phoenix Christian) for a shot at the fall title. 

Murphy took down Alhambra in their season opener 25-12 As quarterback Jose Montes picked apart the secondary and running back Nic Sotello broke away for and 80 yard run and an 80 yard reception scores enroute to a 200 yard night.  The Murphy secondary slowed Alhambra QB William Carpenter but he did complete several passes for 25 plus yards.

North Mountain has size as an advantage and a quarterback that's just as saavy but with the same issue.  Too many drops.  That was the main problem in the loss last week to Cougar Junior Football.  The line was able to open holes but recievers had a hard time getting open.  Two mid-field fumbles proved costly as well.  Ball security and route running are a must if they plan to keep up with a faster Alhambra.

Keys: 

Murphy wins if they play withing Coach Hart's disciplined/unselfish system and continue to force turnovers.

North Mountain wins if they can hold on to the ball and get at least one stop per half on downs/turnovers.

MURPHY & COUGAR JUNIOR FOOTBALL POST WINS

 Murphy 20, Alhambra 6

Coach Hart and quartercack Jose Montes lead Murphy to a 20-6 win over Alhambra. Nic Sotello ran for over 100 yards and caught passes for 100 more including game-changing big plays in the form of an 80 yard TD run and an 80 yard TD reception.

Quarterback William Carpenter put up big numbers and the Alhambra backfield had 150 yards rushing but tunrovers again proved to be untimely and costly.

Cougar Junior Football 25, North Mountain 12

Congratulations to he Junior Football team on their 25-12 win over North Mountain. Cory Leary scored on an 80 yard touchdown run and again on a 70 yard touchdown pass from Kyle Janes as the Cougars celebrate their 5th win a a row this season, 10th win in a row in the the past two years. Daniel Frampton also chipped in with an 80 yard run on a reverse. Josiah Thomas also scored, on a punishing 20 yard run. Thomas and Armando Munyos contin. ued their dominant line play on both sides of the ball.

North Mountain Micheal Contrerras had a big day with over 100 yards passing and and rushing including a 70 yard. touchdown run.  All-everything lineman Daniel Morales led a mighty group that stuffed the Cougar inside running game for the most part but the secondary could not match the Cougars overall speed.

Elementary score

Cougar Junior Football Minions 20, Glendale Cardinals 0

The elementary football team posted their second shutout of the season with a 20-0 win over the Glendale Cardinals. Luke Johnson put the Minions on the board with an exciting 80 yard run. Luke finished with 110 yards rushing on 9 carries. Ky Hernandez and Jordan Gillette also helped pile up yards from the backfield. Dillon Stahler stood on on both the defensive and offensive lines. The Minions next game, they face Murphy.

FULL CONFERENCE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

North vs South.  Coach Bridewater's South team lost a close one last week vs Cougar Junior Football.  Running backs Jason Son (85 yards on 8 carries) and Danny Pom (70 yards rushing) both ran hard and hit hard in the loss, especially in the second half.  Quarterback William Carpenter plauyed well after a rough first half, two way player Jose Hernandez  scored on a 15 yard run to close the gap and defensive lineman Devontae McKinney held his on against one of the leagues better lines. One of Coach Mo's alumni (Semi-pro quarterback), Bridgewater's offense loked great once Carpenter and the backs found their rhythm.  His deflected pass led to an intereception that led to a Son score.  North, led by longtime district head coach Robert Hart returns 3 year starter Jose Montes, probably the leagues most skilled athlete.  Coach Hart always has a talented group of players to choose from on this the west side of I-17.  He's won two league titles and a dozens of district intramural championships in his tenure.

It's Cougar vs Cougar as the Cougars from North Mountain face off against Cougar Junior Football.  CJF is 3-0 and in the Central City Conference drivers seat after a win over Murphy South.  Running back William Hood topped the 100 yard mark in 10 carries and a toughdown after backfield mate Cory Leary (70 yards on 8 carries and a touchdown) wend down with an injury.  Quarterback Kyle Janes set up the winning drive with two short completeions and a run for a first down to mid field.  Hood took over from there rolling up 50 yards and scoring the winning touchdown in a time consuming drive orchestrated by Coach Renee' Small, CJF's assistand head coach of offense.  Not to be outdone, Coach Joe Munos', the assistand head coach of defense, had his crew step up on the other side of the ball so secure the win last week.  North Mountain, led by Coach Frank Contrerras, returns a pair of blue chips in quarterback Michael Contrerras and the leagues top rated returnee lineman Daniel Morales.  Both happen to be Coach Frank's sons.   Noth also has the leagues largest group of returnees and some talented new players.  North has been playing in CJF's shadow the past 3 years and are built to step up this year.

COUGAR JUNIOR FOOTBALL 15, ALHAMBRA/COFFELT 13

 The Phoenix Christian based Junior Cougar Cougars, led by a Josiah Thomas sack and safety early in the first half, struck early and held off a Alhambra rally in Thursday Nite football action.  Running back William Hood ran for 50 yards on 5 touches and scored a touchdown in what proved to be the game winning drive putting the Junior Cougars up 15-7 with 5 minutes left.

Alhambra answered but the Cougar ground game wore down the clock for the win. 

 Key to the Junior Cougar win besides early Alhambra turnovers and miscues was the stubborn defense led by Thomas, who leads the league in sacks and turnovers.  The Cougar ground game was stellar as Cory Leary ran wild before leaving with a injury.  After that Hood and quarterback Kyle Janes took over.  Janes started the game winning drive with a series of short runs and passes to tight end Sharpe.  After moving the team to mid-field, Hood wend to work from there.

Cougar Junior football 21, Avondale Knights 12

Led by blue chip linemen Armando Munyoz & Josiah Thomas, the Phoenix Christian based Junior Cougars defeated the Avondale Knights 21-12. 

Thomas and Munyos dominated both sides of the line and paved the way for the big play backfield tandem of William Hood and Corey Leary who both scored on long TD runs. Thomas had another big day with 5 sacks, a safety and multiple tackles.

Kyle Janes added a timeley interception to cement the win as the Junior Cougars improve to 2-0 going into league play.  League play begins with a game next Thursday night vs South Central at the Arthur Hamilton Field of Dreams.

Phoenix Tigers 18, Junior Cougar Minions 0

Playing without their backfield for most of the game, the Minions loose for the first time in 2 years.  Quarterback Jeffries moved the ball well but turnovers and an ill Luke Johnson proved too much to overcome.
 

 JUNIOR HIGH (CLASS B)

 Cougar Junior Football 18, Phoenix Tigers 7

Corey Leary's 50 yard run with less than 5 minutes remaining broke open what was a close game (Cougars were up 12-7) and the smaller, quick Tigers seemed to be getting used to the 8 man format.The Cougars William Hood had 130 yards rushing behind two long runs including a 50 yard run of his own.  Leary & Hood, 8th graders, were two of the top underclass rushers last season.  Quarterback Kyle James connected with Daniel Frampton, Leary, Hood and Orlando Gillette kept the clock running with a healthy pass/run mix.  Blue chip linemen Armano Munyoz and Josiah led the way on offense.  Josiah totally dominated the defensive line.

ELEMENTARY (CLASS C)

Junior Cougar Minions 14, Westside Weasels 0

Always a tough rivary.  Tyler Johnson rand for 100 yards and played well enough on defense to lead the "Minions" to a win over the Weasels.  Defense was the key as whenever the Weasels threatened to score, the Minions rose up to force turnovers.

Designed to teach and reinforce safe practices and "Head's Up" football and to reinforce our spirit led techniques & principals, our leagues and camps are more than just a leap forward in how the game is taught, it's a whole new demision on how it will be taught AND played in the future.  Contact Coach Mo for details. 

Contact Camps and Position Clinics:  Sunday's & Mondays at Phoenix Christian & Arthur Hamilton School Field Of Dreams .  Contact Camp, with shoulder pads and helmets, are conducted weekly through 5 August.  Mandatory.

2013 PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS

South Central Jets: Players from the Coffelt'sm Alkire park and the Jorgensen school communities team-up at the Arthur Hamilton Field of Dreams. 

Butler Bulldogs:  Isaac District football.  Schedule to be announced.

MurphyFootball:  Based out of Sullivan school & coached by legendary Teacher/Coach by Mr. Hart.  Designed for Murphy elementary district students, employee students and students that live in the surrounding area.

Alhambra Football:  Team Alhambra practices on Tuesday's and Thursdays at Little Canyon Park at 5:30.  Managed by Coach Bridgewater, the teams includes students in the Alhambra school district.  Contact Coach Mo for details.

North Mountain Football:  Coach Frank Contrarras' Honey Badgers practice on Wednesday's and Sunday's at Mountain  View park on the south end of 7th ave, north of Dunlap.  Contact Coach Mo for details.

Arroyo Football:  Located at Arroyo school near 45th ave & Cholla, Arroyo's program information will be released after spring break.  Arroyo will have flag football for grades 4& 5, tackle football camp/spring football for 6th & 7th grade.

Jose Montes threw a toughdown pass to and returned two interceptions 35 yards for touchdowns as Sullivan defeats Alhambra 28-0. Montes finished the game with over 100 yards passing. Arturo Rodriguez and Jonathan Andrade' both had 30 yard receptions. Tommy Works led the ground attack and scored on a 5 yard run.

Recievers Joseph Son and Miko Lolika made big plays with 25 and 20 yard receptions, but tunrovers proved costly for Alhambra. Sullivan stopped the Alhambra run game early and gave quarterback Jace Fuamatuhad little, if any time to throw the ball at all. Dahnah Fuamatuhad was a bright spot for Alhambra on the defensive line, forcing Montes out of the pocket several times with a relentless rush.  She also held her own on the offensive line.  But as a team, Sullivan's offensive line dominated both sides of the ball.

SULLIVAN 20, CENTRAL PHOENIX 6

Sullivan School's Jose Montez threw touchdown passes to Auturo Rodriguez and Aurturo Soto as Sullivan defeated Central at Art Hamilton school at the Murphy Field Of Dreams.  Representing the Murphy School District and Coached by Robert Hart, Sullivan won it's second Spring Showcase in 3 years.  Montez and Tommy Works combined for 100 yards on the gorund, adding balance tothe Charger's attack.  Sullivan also held the highly touted Central running game to less than 100 yards, forcing 2 fumbles.

Central was led by Blue Chip running back Kaelon Harrington, who ran for 70 yards on 11 rarries.  Harrington also had a 60 yards touchdown catch for Centrals lone score.  Blue Chip lineman Daniel Morales plugged the middle defensively, slowing Sullivan's inside running game and threw key blocks to spring Harrington alone with fellow Blue Chipper Armando Muyoz.

Overall, keys to victory was Sulivans ability to slow down the run, force turnovers and throw the football effectively.

Football Fridays: After school developmental programs at selected locations (Currently at Phoenix Arroyo School)

Speed Sunday: Weekly at Phoenix Christian High School, Hamilton School & North Mountain Park


Monday Nite Football: Weekly Developmental Clinics held at Hamilton school

Winter/Spring Training combines & contact camps: Every month we will evaluate speed, agility, football skills and have refresher camps skills for our athletes. 

Spring Football:  3 Weeks of organized, structured instruction followed by a spring "3 or 4 way "Jamboree".  As to keep in step with cutting down on player injuries/concussion issues, his is not a weekly football season. Football season is in the FALL.

Passing League (Shoulder pads & helmets)
777 Camp (7 on 7 @ 7): Sundays at Phoenix Christian High School & Arthur Hamilton Elementary School in June

Summer Contact Camps: Monday Nite Football & Football Friday in july

Overnite Contact Camps Kingman 2nd weekend in July
Hamilton Elementary School 3rd weekend in July

2013 Fall/Winter Tackle Football season
Sept-Oct: City Central League (jr high & elementary - 7th/8th & 4th, 5th & 6th)

Nov-Dec: All-star & Winter Championship Series: Tackle Football

For more details, go to the menu bar and browse our Coach Mo Football Camps link or click here

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