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Ironwood's 2026 football captains are, from left, senior offensive lineman Amir Woods, senior safety Gavin Bernal, senior linebacker Demari Frazier, senior linebacker Shayne Newberry and senior offensive/defensive guard Jaxson Jaregui.
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The 2026 Estrella Foothills football team poses for a photo during camp in July at Cal Lutheran University.
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Northwest Christian sophomore linebacker Timmy Sands gets help from a teammate to tackle Sahuarita Walden Grove senior running back Robert Cash III during a 4A football first round playoff game Nov. 15, 2024 at Northwest Christian. Sands is now a senior team captain.
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Chandler punter Ryan Zima chases O’Connor running back Jeremy Adeyanju during a Sept. 25, 2025 game in Chandler. (Independent Newsmedia/Jason Brooks)
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Cactus Shadows senior defensive back Aidan Chambers tries to pull down Desert Edge sophomore running back Byron Bradon with Falcons junior Casen Stieg (#13) in pursuit Aug. 28 in Goodyear.
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Peoria junior receiver Dontay Tyson Jr., catches a 39-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Dominic Kramer i the first quarter of a Sept. 19, 2025 home game against Cactus.
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Canyon View junior defensive back Keegan McCarthy tips away Desert Mountain junior quarterback Grant Garduno’s deep pass for sophomore Kai Tschen during the second half of the 5A state title game Dec. 5, 2025 in Tempe. McCarthy is back for his senior year.
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Shadow Ridge senior linebacker Jayden Dean holds a football during the Dysart Unified School District media day Aug. 14 in Surprise.
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Cactus junior linebacker Sione Moala Jr. sacks Mountain Ridge junior quarterback Amar Sutkovic during their Aug. 29, 2025 game in Glendale.
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Valley Vista senior Zade Brown poses for a photo during the Dysart Unified School District football redia day AUg. 14 in Surprise.
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