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Chandler Council honors state champions

The Basha High School Bears football team went 12-1 and won the 2025 Open Division championship. It was the school’s second state title in the sport, the first one coming when the Bears won the Open crown in 2022. Council recognized the Bears at a Feb. 26 meeting. In front, toward the right, wearing blue jeans, is Basha coach Chris McDonald.

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It took some time, but the Chandler City Council did get around to honoring a team that won its second state title in four years.

Council recognized the Bears at a Feb. 26 meeting.

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