11 seasons of coaching HS football, I've received my 1st unsportsmanlike penalty. When an official gives you a hard stare for 10 seconds like he wants to fight, you best believe I'm going to match your energy. At that point you're not officiating. You're abusing your authority.
Everyone can't win. Someone has to be 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc.
Everyone can't go D1. Someone has to go D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO. Don't miss out on opportunities because you're stuck on being a D1 student-athlete. Be honest with yourself. Find a good fit and play where you can play.
Young man kicked my butt as a QB for Williams HS. In the valley attending college and reached out about coaching. It's an honor when students you didn't coach contact you. Has a future in coaching should he pursue it. Was very helpful this season. Keep grinding.
@danny_siegfried
@AZHSFB
As posted on Oberts tweet, I understand the outcry. Punish the coach, not the players. It's not fair to them. But that's the rules. Coaches know this and risk it anyway. I hope those that disagree with the ruling understands that this had to be done. Feel bad for the players.
I've never been beat this badly. 80-28. 🤦🏾♂️Sheesh. Bagdad is a very physical team. Did they run up the score? NO. Not at all. I'm a firm believer that backups need in game reps. So keep your same game plan. Much respect to Coach Mills
@sultanbaseball5
. All love after the game.
@azc_obert
I understand the outcry. Punish the coach and not the players. It's not fair to the players. But that's the rules. Coaches know this and risk it anyway. I hope those that disagree with the AIA's ruling understands that this had to be done. Feel bad for the players.
Man loss to Joseph City 52-30. Tough loss. Buuutttt, only had 8 guys to play the entire game. Proud of them for accepting the challenge and playing through fatigue and some dings. YOTES UP.
Sadly, nothing will happen if I filed a complaint to the AIA. Consequences for coaches but none for officials. And this is a message to any official. If you are going to be unprofessional and step outside of officiating a game, you best believe I'm going to match your energy.
@NAU_Football
announced they have elevated
@Coach_Hoff_NAU
to interim head coach. Hoff a valley product has been in charge of recruiting and player personnel for the Jacks. Hoping to give some continuity while the search for a replacement for Chris Ball continues
Not what we wanted on the season. Finished 3-6. We are a few pieces away from getting there. We have an explosive offense who averaged 40ppg.
2026 QB Mason Wicker threw for 2766yds, 38tds
2025 WR Josh Orozco 1282 rec yds 18tds
2024 WR Darren Flores 1035 rec yds 11tds
If Coach G was trying to prevent things from getting out of hands and he was let go because of that, it's BS. Did Coach G do what this guy in the green shirt did?? I mean his hand was around this kid throat. There's more to this story. Things that make you go Hmmmmm??
Good to get a win. 54-28 vs Anthem Prep.
Mason Wicker -
QB 20/26 248yds and 4 TDs
Josh Orozco -
WR 11/124yds, 1 TD, 5/37 rush yds
LB 12 tackles and Int return for TD
Casey Jenkins -
WR 7/96yds, 2 TDs, 4/64 rush yds
DB 2 Ints 1 returned for TD
Knew there was another story when I heard about it. When I saw
@BJMedia1
and
@MikeMeekhof
story, I knew this was real. I don't like speaking down on coaches but he has not done right everywhere he has gone. Coach
@pkincaid52
and I have our own story. But we handled our business.
Great team win last night. 44-8 vs Babo. 2026 QB Mason Wicker went 14/18 for 270 passing yds, 3TDs.
2023 WR Casey Jenkins caught 5 passes for 130yds, 1 TD and had 2 rushing TDs.
2025 WR/LB Josh Orozco caught 7 passes for 104yds and 2TDs. He also had 16 total tackles.
All players, parents and coaches she watch this. This is an issue no one wants to discuss. We just want to say it's the coaches fault and I need to do what's right for my child. I will say this with confidence. 90% of the time it's not the coaches fault.
Solid win last night. 59-6 over Fredonia. Still have to get better and excute.
Top Performers:
2026 QB Mason Wicker - 5/91 rush 2TDs, 9/13 pass 5TDs
2025 WR/LB Josh Orozco - 3/124 rec yds 3TDs, 13T, 1ast, forced fumble.
@OCCoachCzosnyka
@AZHSFB
That thought did cross my mind. Then I thought about all the players on other teams that would lose starting spots. That would be bad for them. This is just a messed up situation.
We didn't capture any frogs last night. They were too elusive. Lol. Shoutout to Coach
@CMizzlani
and the Salome players. They defended their house well. Good luck to you guys next week and going into state.
@AZSPORTSNETWORK
You won't get many who will speak about this topic. Big schools get the better refs. Lots of referees have power to pick their crew. Good refs at the lower levels but alot of those crews are mixed with some bad ones. When you visit certain towns, you get the home cooking.
Yooooooo. The 1st 1.5 secs go CRRAAAZZZYYY!!! 🤣🤣 That's all I needed to see.
@SpiceBoy408
and
@CaliBloodLine81
got me ready to spin the block. I need a sideline pass now. Chunk that Dub up. West West yall.
@azc_obert
Breaking professionalism will definitely have to be defined. What happens when the officials break professionalism? Are we as coaches suppose to remain professional allowing the official to abuse their power so we won't get ejected? This can't be one sided.
@CoachRogers9
My kind of coach right here. Man some coaches just don't get this. It's about the Student-Athletes and not us coaches. I've always been like this. Keep it up coach.
@CoachPreyer
@MitchellLeeJant
@CoachPerrone
This is what we were talking about the other day. This data puts things in perspective. Certain geographical areas get preference. System needs to be fixed and open enrollment thrown out. Yeah I said it about open enrollment.
My guy at Cicero Prep, Coach Dmitri O'Brien, is in need of a team to play them this Friday as the team scheduled had to forfeit. It's their homecoming and senior night. Would hate for them to not have a game. They are willing to play 2A schools. Hope someone's available.
@CaliBloodLine81
I hear you but it's not like that all the time. Had a kid transfer from my program last year. Came to support his former teammates when he wasn't playing. Invited me to his senior night. Even did his signing from my school. A kid transferring doesn't mean he wasn't happy.
Recently was asked why I tweet others schools and players highlights out. Last time I checked we coach not to get revenge against other schools an their players or to bash them. It is about giving all our athletes opportunity and support teachings from the game we love to coach.
In a lost to Joseph City on Friday, a few of my guys still put up some solid numbers.
Josh Orozco, WR/LB - 8 rec for 145yds and 1 TD. Also had 15 tackles.
Mason Wicker, QB - 9/17 232yds and 2 TDs
@TymardreW
Respect son. I feel these words. This is actually a sign of maturity. Grown man type of decision. Some won't see it this way but I do. Go be great and accomplish your other goals.
I'm taking the next couple of weeks to decide if I'm going to ask questions and make statements about the state of HS basketball here in AZ. Some may like it, some won't. But know this. I WANT ALL THE SMOKE.
Shout out to the Bagdad players. They brought this energy to the field and smacked us. The love, respect and sportsmanship from them was amazing. Good group of students. Good job Coach Mills.
@sultanbaseball5
@AzSmallBallFan1
Hayden looks like the front runner right now. If the bracket pans out. It could be Salome or Bagdad repping the west in the championship game. That is the game of the week.
@azc_obert
@azcentral
Coaches will start texting and dm students and parents. And if they get caught, you only get a 3 game suspension. That's the message that will be sent to all of the coaches in the state.
@AZSPORTSNETWORK
Interesting point. Teams may not be able to stop the air raid but Teams may not be able to stop the ground attack. We shall see how this pans out.
@AZSPORTSNETWORK
How does a 3 win Williams get in and a 5 win Lincoln Prep or Ray not get in? If you are letting a 3 win team in then a case could have been made for my team to get in. My strength of schedule has to be top 5. 🤦🏾♂️
In a tough 41-40 lost to Anthem Prep we had some good performers.
2026 QB Mason Wicker, 18/24 484 passing yds, 6 TDs
2024 WR/DB Darron Flores, 7rec for 269 yds, 5 TDs, 13 tackles
2025 WR/LB Josh Orozco, 8rec for 120 yds, 9 tackles.