since last season from all over the state, most notably in the Valley, where Joseph Ortiz made the big move from the Northwest Valley to the Southeast Valley, leaving a rock-solid Glendale Cactus program -- one he took from 4A and into the Open playoffs last year -- to try to restart Gilbert Perry's program that has struggled since the Purdy brothers -- quarterbacks Brock and Chubba -- graduated.
If Cholowsky doesn't get out for spring football, this will allow coach Mike Zdebski to evaluate other quarterbacks in the program.Eastmark athlete Kaden Armstrong tackles Type 1 diabetes, asthmaThe 7-on-7 scene in the winter and early spring has taken off in Arizona, where athletes from opposing schools mix together to form what amounts to as club passing league teams.
Phoenix Desert Vista is on its third coach in three years, but Athletic Director David Klecka hopes he struck gold this time by bringing Nate Gill across the Valley to lead the Thunder. Gill was The Republic's Coach of the Year last season, despite not getting into the playoffs.