Mike Giovando shows crowd at Shadow Mountain High that there is more to life than football.

The temptation for standout athletes to transfer schools these days is great. The ones that choose not to do so deserve credit and admiration. Kelvin Fisher is one.

North Canyon QB Dominic Portocarrero is the latest casualty.

More and more football players from Arizona high schools are finding their way to the NFL and top colleges.

Victory at Conley Invitational sets stage for Chinle runner to earn a possible third straight state title.

After struggling early and overcoming injuries. Betty H. Fairfax playing well under coach Kevin Belcher.

Region races are important because everyone wants bragging rights as region champ. But to teams that got off to a slow start or have almost exclusively region games the rest of the way they are the lifeline to extending the football season to at least Veteran\\\'s Day. Gilbert High fits the above description. The Tigers, who dropped their first three games this season, have bounced back to win three of their last four. They had region foe Basha on the ropes in their loss during the past four-game stretch for a little better than a half before the wheels came off after intermission. The Tigers have been forced into playoff mode ever since.

Jerry Kopke has been keeping the numbers straight for more than 50 years.

Presenting your team with a measuring stick is a good idea, especially if you have an up-and-coming football program like Steve Campbell and Williams Field. The Black Hawks measuring stick last year and Friday night is Notre Dame, a fledgling program itself not too long ago that has two state titles to its credit in less than a decade.

Sportsmanship is an important element of the Friday night experience.

Eagles keep their composure in rallyiing for a 28-16 win over Boulder Creek.

Junior quarterback Jonathan Brown serves as a dual threat as team plays its region schedule.

Battles between 5A-I unbeatens Hamilton and Salpointe, 4A-II unbeatens Williams Field and Notre Dame and 3A South contenders Coolidge and Empire highlight the matchups this week in the east valley and southern Arizona.