BY PETE MOHR | NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Apollo overwhelms Falcons! Leonard and Gladston score 2nd half “pride” touchdowns

cshs trainersThe final ignominy:  with 3:33 left to play, Jasmine Arollo (a 5’2”, 135 lb. girl!) boots the Hawks’ final three points!

PHOENIX – At Apollo High School, Nov. 12: Hawks, 52 - Falcons, 21. If there are still disbelieving Falcon fans out there, your attention is respectfully directed to the accompanying photograph of the scoreboard, taken by this writer as the clock went to 0:00. The butt-kickin’ (that’s what it was) at Apollo marked a dismaying end to a great season. Obviously, a 7-3 regular 2010 that ranked CSHS 9th in A.I.A. Power Points was a solid achievement – and an encouraging building block for 2011.    Keep reading ...

BY PETE MOHR | NOVEMBER 17, 2010

tyler coiroMeet the Football Falcon seniors … Tyler Coiro

At 73, I opine that it’s positive, indeed, to be 18 and have a pretty good bead on who you are. Nearing the end of my interview for Tyler Coiro’s (pronounced “Cor-i-o”) profile, I asked, “What else would you like me to know about Tyler Coiro?” Without hesitating, he replied, “I’m outgoing, dependable, trustworthy, compassionate and I love animals!” Animals, as in “Cooper,” his family’s eight-year old Yorkshire Terrier.    Keep Reading...

BY PETE MOHR | NOVEMBER 17, 2010

RICHARD FLOREZCreeker Richard Florez new CSHS Head Wrestling Coach

His goal: “To build Cactus Shadows wrestling to be a recognized program statewide”

CSHS – Glendale native Richard Florez, 44, was recently named new head wrestling coach by Principal Steve Bebee and Athletic Director Rick Swearingen. He succeeds the retired Merle Nelson.  Keep reading ...