WEST VALLEY PREPS

Valley Vista football players embrace true reboot in Surprise

Ryan Desrochers came on board as Valley Vista football coach in late March. The Surprise school officially announced his hiring May 2.

(Courtesy Monsoon Athletics)

Valley Vista junior quarterback Damir Ilic drops back to pass Oct. 4 against Willow Canyon. The senior will play for his third head coach in three seasons this fall.

(Courtesy Ryan McGinley/Dysart Schools)

Valley Vista junior running back Jaahad Parris reaches out to stiff arm Willow Canyon sophomore defensive back Jadin Ferrer during the annual Battle of Surprise football game Oct. 4 at Valley Vista High School.

(Courtesy Ryan McGinley/Dysart Schools)

Time is of the essence for returning Valley Vista football players after what several of them described as a lost season.

Ryan Desrochers is the Monsoon’s third head coach in three years — hired in late March and officially confirmed in April. Former coach John Morgando left the program in the winter after one season.

This offseason’s overhaul has been different.

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