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What s Inside American Leadership Academy Queen Creek Patriot Football Fall 2019 Sponsor Appreciation 5 Welcome from Athletic Director 7 History Honors and Recognition 8 9 2018 Results and Statistics 11 Senior Spotlight 13 17 Varsity Roster and Player Directory 20 23 Varsity Coaches 24 25 Varsity and JV Game Schedules 27 Junior Varsity Roster 29 Varsity Spirit Line Pom and Cheer Squads 31 Fans Corner 32 33 DRess Code for Theme Night 34 Guide to Referee Hand Signals 35 That Patriot Life 36 37 PATRIOT FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS Conference AIA 3A Region Central 2018 Record Overall 8 2 2018 Record Region 5 0 Seniors on Roster 23 School Director Chris Moss Athletic Director Richard Edwards Athletics Website www alaqcathletics org Twitter Insta Facebook alaqcfootball Location Queen Creek Arizona Founded 2009 First Football Season 2012 Enrollment 1 000 Mascot Patriot Colors Primary Navy Blue Red Secondary Grey White Fight Song Go Mighty Patriots Stadium Capacity 3 000 Playing Surface Field Turf since 2018 American leadership academy 3 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
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Thanks THANK YOU ALA Patriots Football and the Patriots Gridiron Club would like to thank our generous family of gridiron sponsors for the fall 2019 season Our sponsors provide mission critical resources to fund team events program enhancements and infrastructure improvements that fall outside our athletics budget yet are essential to the growth and development of high caliber athletes and exceptional young men Together we re equipping our players to win with dignity lead with virtue and make a positive difference in the world Please get to know our sponsors and support them as they support our players Thank you sponsors for your support We can t wait to see you at the games this season GO PATRIOTS PLATINUM Banner Ironwood Medical Center 2 Glauser Williams 39 Ensign Partners 6 McWhorter Law Firm 4 LeBaron Carroll Insurance 30 Affinity Dental 38 GBS Benefits 12 Another Broken Egg Restaurant 19 BSN Sports 28 GOLD Choice Advisors 19 Martin Dental 12 Western State Bank 26 Banner Aetna 38 Selective Insurance 10 RWC International 26 K10 Construction 30 Ignite Physical Therapy 18 Sodexo 26 PM Sports Facility 26 Arizona Furnishings 38 Kyocera Document Solutions West 34 OrthoArizona 34 Henry Brown Auto 18 Ecoshield Pest Control 28 First International Bank 28 Rainbow International 34 Pecan Homes 12 Cox Business 19 Hill Family Dental 30 Garner Orthodontics 18 Walsworth BRONZE SILVER The CORE Institute 26 Rodeo Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Become A Sponsor Today JOIN US in creating a truly exceptional football program that stands as the flag bearer for ALA s values and a beacon of honor in our community Both financial and volunteer opportunities are available at all levels Every contribution matters Contact Dan Ferrin at alapatriotsgridiron gmail com for more information American leadership academy Sonoran Smile Orthodontics Eric Engle Oral Surgery Dave Bang Western Bank All Star Promotions SPORTIFI Awnings Plus SelectBlinds Farmers Insurance Fairway Independent Mortgage Square One Builders FAM Industries Plumbing Trajan Wealth 5 AZ Flat Fee Cardinal Cleen Nelson Glass Houghton Mifflin Coldwell Banker Breinholt May Realty Pool Patio Pros AWG Decker Enterprises 10 Cow Matt Ayers Chris Jensen Dry Lux AZ QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
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Welcome WELCOME Dear Patriot Family On behalf of ALA Patriots Football and the Patriots Gridiron Club it is my pleasure to welcome you to our Fall 2019 football season We are so excited for this season and invite you to join both our varsity and junior varsity teams as they take the field to compete each week With over 20 seniors two dozen returning varsity players and a full junior varsity roster our players coaches and staff are more excited than ever for the potential this season holds Our mission at ALA is to provide the best educational experience to as many students as possible in a moral and wholesome environment and that mission extends to the gridiron We are proud of the unique role we play in helping families develop student athletes with unshakeable determination and strong core values Consistent with our mission we are working diligently to build and sustain a highly competitive football program with athletes of exceptional character and we re off to a good start Over the past six years our teams have posted a 64 10 overall win loss record made five playoff appearances and won two state championships AIA and CAA More importantly we ve established a program built on our R A I S E values of RESPECT ACCOUNTABILITY INTEGRITY SERVICE and personal EXCELLENCE Our coaches and staff spend extraordinary amounts of time teaching and modeling our school values and giving our players opportunities to practice them Our student athletes have responded well and have established a tradition of winning with those values both on and off the field We are very proud of the young men they are becoming they have worked very hard preparing to compete this season and to lead with dignity among their peers We appreciate the countless efforts and support of our trainers staff faculty parents friends and family in all that we do With your help we are building a truly exceptional high school football program that will stand as the flag bearer for ALA s values and a beacon of greatness and honor in our community Thank you for all that you do we can t wait to see you at the games this season Go Patriots Richard Edwards Varsity Football Head Coach and Athletic Director American Leadership Academy Queen Creek American leadership academy 7 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
HISTORY AND HONORS State Conference Honors and Awards1 Conference Coach of the Year 2016 Richard Edwards Conference Defensive Player of the Year 2016 Chandler Way 2017 Jakob Redford All Conference 1st Team 20152 Trevor Walker 2013 2018 SUCCESS TIMELINE 64 10 OVERALL WIN LOSS RECORD 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AIA AND CAA 5 PLAYOFF APPEARANCES 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 2 SEMIFINALS 2012 Inaugural Season 2 6 Record 2013 Coach Edwards 1st Season 12 1 record CAA State Champions 2014 9 2 Record 1stRound Playof 2015 11 2 Record AIA Playoff Semifinals 2016 Bujon Boyd Chandler Way Donovan Hanna Jermiah Boyd Defensive Back Linebacker Receiver TE Running Back 2017 Cameron Rogers Tanner Mclachlan Talen Rider Matthew Nevill Bujon Boyd Defensive Line Offensive Utility Flex Placekicker Quarterback Receiver All Conference 2nd Team3 2017 Hunter Moon Tarrik Workman Mckay Moon 2018 2016 13 1 Record AIA State Champions 2017 11 2 Record AIA Playoff Semifinals 2018 Brig Nilsen Seth Verenski Talen Rider Ethen Cluff Defensive Line Linebacker Offensive Line Linebacker Offensive Line Placekicker Receiver All Conference Honorable Mentions4 2017 Kade Lunt Receiver TE Jake Vurpillat Defensive Back 8 2 Record 16 All Region Plyrs 3 All Conf Plyrs 1 Region POY Turf field installed American leadership academy Defensive Line 8 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
HISTORY AND HONORS REGION Honors and Awards Region Coach of the Year 2016 Richard Edwards 2018 Region Overall Player of the Year 2016 Donovan Hanna Region Offensive Player of the Year 2017 Bujon Boyd Region Defensive Player of the Year 2016 Jermiah Boyd 2017 Jakob Redford 2018 Brig Nilsen All Region 1st Team 20152 Reed Nelson Devin Burch Trevor Walker Matt Pensky Mckay Moon Bujon Boyd Jermiah Boyd All Region 2nd Team 2015 Kade Lunt Cameron Rogers Chandler Way Trevor Walker Mason Ferrin Dallin Edwards Haiden Stowers Defensive Back Defensive Line Defensive Line Linebacker Offensive Line Receiver Running Back 2016 Cameron Rogers Jeremy Kruser Jakob Redford Chandler Way Mckay Moon Bujon Boyd Jermiah Boyd Donovan Hanna Defensive Line Offensive Line Linebacker Linebacker Offensive Line Receiver Punt Returner RB Receiver TE 2017 Jake Vurpillat Josh Earnes Cameron Rogers Hunter Moon Jacob Hansen Mckay Moon Brandon Teuscher Talen Rider Tanner Mclachlan Matthew Nevill Kade Lunt Tarrik Workman Defensive Back Defensive Back Defensive Line Defensive Line Linebacker Offensive Line Offensive Line Placekicker Punt Returner Quarterback Receiver TE Running Back Scott Delcamp Taylor Atkin Marcus Ferrin AJ McCambly Seth Verenski Talen Rider Rand Jensen Ethen Cluff Sjawn Hunter Aziya Jamison Defensive Line Defensive Line Defensive Utility Flex Offensive Line Offensive Line Placekicker Quarterback Receiver Receiver Running Back Defensive Back Defensive Line Linebacker Offensive Line Offensive Line Quarterback Receiver TE 2016 Kade Lunt Bujon Boyd Jeremy Kruser Farrell Memmott Tarrik Workman Donovan Hanna Trent Packer Zack Service Dallin Edwards Defensive Back Defensive Back Defensive Line Linebacker Linebacker Linebacker Offensive Line Offensive Line Quarterback 2017 Reed Nelson Mitch Wahlin Seth Verenski Kane Dougherty Defensive Back Linebacker Offensive Line Offensive Line 2018 Cole Bailey Micah Ferrin Brandon Dees Logan Call Zak Robertson Carter Taylor Defensive Back Defensive Line Defensive Utility Flex Linebacker Offensive Utility Flex Receiver Notes 1 No data available prior to 2015 ALA QC played as a member of the Canyon Athletic Association from 2012 2013 2 2015 Season was Division V Section VIII instead of 3A Conference and 3A Central Region under pre 2016 AIA classification system ALA QC currently plays in the 3A Conference State and 3A Central Region 3 AIA 2nd Team award data not available prior to 2017 4 AIA Honorable Mention award data not available prior to 2017 American leadership academy 9 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
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Varsity FOOTBALL 2018 RESULTS STATS OFFENSE OFFENSE Game ALA Ironwood Thatcher Monument Valley Phoenix Christian Yuma Catholic ALA Gilbert North Benjamin Franklin San Tan Foothills Florence Coolidge SEASON TOTALS Passing Cmp Attempts Yards 12 14 15 11 11 6 11 17 12 15 124 Game ALA Ironwood Thatcher Monument Valley Phoenix Christian Yuma Catholic ALA Gilbert North Benjamin Franklin San Tan Foothills Florence Coolidge SEASON TOTALS SPECIAL TEAMS KICKING Game ALA Ironwood Thatcher Monument Valley Phoenix Christian Yuma Catholic ALA Gilbert North Benjamin Franklin San Tan Foothills Florence Coolidge SEASON TOTALS ALA Ironwood Thatcher Monument Valley Phoenix Christian Yuma Catholic ALA Gilbert North Benjamin Franklin San Tan Foothills Florence Coolidge SEASON TOTALS TD 17 9 7 1 19 8 17 3 10 7 33 7 15 8 15 9 23 2 23 3 17 7 INT 3 1 2 2 1 3 2 2 4 3 23 Carries Yards 0 3 0 3 3 0 0 2 2 1 14 Assisted 25 19 16 18 25 37 22 13 40 24 239 63 59 66 68 58 82 87 74 74 63 694 Kickoffs Avg Yards 46 8 40 8 54 9 46 5 39 3 49 8 62 40 6 39 9 39 2 46 4 Sacks 17 8 7 8 4 17 5 16 19 8 109 5 0 4 2 1 4 3 0 7 6 32 Punts Avg Yards Long 60 60 60 58 60 62 67 117 59 54 117 3 3 1 4 4 2 2 4 3 1 27 Yds 38 27 30 52 84 42 58 56 66 75 528 TD 14 0 3 1 10 5 4 9 6 1 7 6 3 8 9 3 10 3 7 5 6 9 Yards TD 5 425 0 205 5 433 0 336 2 361 2 407 2 273 4 466 3 442 1 552 24 3 900 8 1 7 2 3 5 4 6 7 4 47 INT 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 8 0 31 22 22 6 20 0 23 32 191 Fumble Fumble Int Return Recover Rec Yards0 ies 1 Yds 0 0 39 0 60 78 0 0 96 0 273 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 33 20 0 0 0 53 PATs and PATs Field andGoals Field Goals PAT Made Long 38 16 3 N A 36 34 7 34 N A N A N A N A 28 8 Sacks Opp Yrds35 Lost 38 40 N A 36 41 38 N A N A N A N A 41 7 1 5 2 3 7 3 6 8 5 47 PAT Att 7 1 6 2 3 7 3 7 8 5 49 Kickoff Returns KO Rets Total TotalOffense Offense Sacks and Turnovers Tackles for Loss Total 38 40 50 50 33 45 65 61 34 39 455 Avg 15 210 34 106 13 136 30 146 40 243 27 205 26 99 21 195 16 164 27 202 249 1 706 Tackles Solo SPECIAL TEAMS RETURNS Game Average 15 215 26 99 18 297 20 190 27 118 13 202 17 174 25 271 20 278 26 350 207 2 194 DEFENSE Rushing Avg 12 7 9 0 30 0 13 0 21 0 21 0 29 0 14 0 22 0 75 0 19 6 100 100 83 100 100 100 100 86 100 100 96 FG Made 1 1 1 3 2 0 2 0 1 3 14 FG Attemp Long t 1 1 1 4 2 0 3 1 1 3 17 Punt Returns Long 27 27 30 52 71 4 58 45 66 75 75 Punt Rets 2 2 0 2 1 2 2 6 2 4 23 Yds 100 17 0 1 7 23 20 219 93 96 576 Avg 50 0 8 5 N A 0 5 7 0 11 5 10 0 36 5 46 5 24 0 25 0 49 49 26 32 32 N A 27 N A 45 45 49 100 100 100 75 100 N A 67 0 100 100 82 Photo credit J Jensen 2018 GAME SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Date 8 17 2018 8 24 2018 8 31 2018 9 7 2018 9 14 2018 9 21 2018 9 28 2018 10 5 2018 10 19 2018 10 26 2018 Opponent American Leadership Academy Ironwood Thatcher Monument Valley Phoenix Christian Yuma Catholic American Leadership Academy Gilbert North Benjamin Franklin San Tan Foothills Florence Coolidge Result W 68 3 L 10 30 W 52 0 W 23 21 L 27 49 W 49 20 W 33 14 W 48 17 W 59 19 W 44 0 Combined Long Total Return Yards 100 Yds 138 17 44 N A 30 1 53 7 91 23 65 79 78 N A 275 48 159 65 171 100 1 104 Photo credit AZCentral Source MaxPreps American leadership academy 11 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
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2020 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT CLASS OF Our 2019 varsity squad is anchored by 23 seniors who provide great depth in skill level experience and leadership Take a moment to get to know them all We ve watched them grow excel exceed over the years and can t wait to see what they do this season and beyond We are proud of our Senior Patriots Congrats Top Row L to R Marcus Ferrin Brett Coplen Jaxon McBride Taylor Atkin Dean Jones Row 3 L to R Ethan Coplen Ben Strong Brandon Dees Zak Robertson Ethen Cluff Payton Henderson Row 2 L to R Tyler Mlazgar Easton Lunt Rand Jensen Izaiah Anderson Logan Call Gage Summers AJ McCambly Bottom Row L to R Wyatt Masters Carter Taylor Tyson Richins Not pictured Cole Bailey 4 Sam Jamieson 32 American leadership academy 13 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Name Izaiah Anderson 18 Position OLB QB Favorite College Pro Player Cam Newton Larry Fitzgerald Favorite Food Chicken Marsala Avocado Rolls Tres Leches Cake Motivational Music Song No Church in the Wild by Kanye West and Jay Z Most Inspiring Person s Mom and Dad Personal Goals Play college football and NFL no matter what or in what way College degree in Business or Restaurant Management We will Win State but most importantly win it for each other and leave everything out on the field and for our brotherhood And we will remember why we play the sport Name Taylor Atkin 58 Position DL tackle OL left tackle Favorite Food Mexican food Motivational Music Song Shell Shocked Most Inspiring Person s My dad Personal Goals Go on a mission and then go to college and play football We will give all we have for the team Name Logan Call 44 Position MLB RB Favorite College Pro Player David Johnson Favorite Food Cheeseburger Motivational Music Song Lose Yourself by Eminem Most Inspiring Person s My family Personal Goals Serve a mission We will never quit and win State Name Ethen Cluff 10 Position WR DB Favorite College Pro Player Marcus Mariota Peyton Manning Favorite Food Steak and Crab Motivational Music Song We are the Champions Most Inspiring Person s Mom sister Maya Personal Goals D1 Football medical school anesthesiologist We will continue to be faithful Name Brett Coplen 77 Position OL Favorite College Pro Player Sam Ehlinger he always keeps a game interesting Favorite Food Panda Express Orange Chicken Motivational Music Song Everything just depends on the mood Most Inspiring Person s Parents and family Personal Goals LDS mission college football become a welder We will give it our 100 effort and become the best we can and no matter what happens we will always be brothers Name Ethan Coplen 13 Position WR DB K Best Punter in 3A Favorite College Pro Player Deandre Hopkins Jerry Rice Sean Taylor Favorite Food Kraft Mac n Cheese w hotdogs and watermelon Kool Aid Motivational Song Eye of the Tiger by Survivor Most Inspiring Person s Keanu Reeves At one point he lost everything now he is one of the most popular and successful actors in the world I don t want to be an actor but just as successful Personal Goals 2 year church mission 4 year college solid job to support my future family We will win State as a brotherhood not only for ourselves but for our school and community We must prove we have what it takes to contend with the best GO PATRIOTS American leadership academy 14 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Name Brandon Dees 51 Position OL Right Tackle DE Favorite College Pro Player Kurt Warner Favorite Food Carne Asada extra meat with guacamole Motivational Music Song Country Garth Brooks Most Inspiring Person s Dad Mom and Grandpa Personal Goals 2 year church mission We will never give up no matter what Name Marcus Ferrin 7 Position OLB TE Favorite College Pro Player Larry Fitzgerald Favorite Food Biscuits and Gravy Motivational Music Song Reggae Chill music Most Inspiring Person s My 4 brothers Each inspires me to work hard and succeed in life Personal Goals 2 year church mission career that I love and eventually have a family of my own We will dominate AS A TEAM Name Payton Henderson 66 Position DL OL Favorite College Pro Player Aaron Donald Favorite Food Raspberries Just Straight Raspberries Motivational Music Song Walk on Water by 30 Seconds to Mars Most Inspiring Person s Dad Nephew Maverick Personal Goals Go to college We will PROVE IT Name Rand Jensen 5 Position QB Favorite College Pro Player Baker Mayfield Favorite Food Steak Motivational Music Song Can t Be Touched Most Inspiring Person s Mom Dad Coach Hall Personal Goals D1 College Football NFL We will DOMINATE Name Dean Jones 1 Position Cornerback Favorite College Pro Player Grant Delpit Favorite Food Pizza Motivational Music Song Eye of the Tiger by Survivor Most Inspiring Person s Grandfather Personal Goals Start at BYU We will win State Name Easton Lunt 8 Position WR DB K Favorite College Pro Player Larry Fitzgerald Favorite Food Cheeseburgers Motivational Music Song Numb Encore by Jay Z and Linkin Park Most Inspiring Person s Brother Kade Personal Goals Church mission Play college football We will UNITE American leadership academy 15 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Name Wyatt Masters 21 Position Cornerback Favorite College Pro Player Tyreek Hill Favorite Food Caesar Salad Motivational Music Song Till I Collapse by Eminem Most Inspiring Person s My brother and father Personal Goals College at NAU or OU as a lacrosse player We will CONQUER Name Jaxon McBride 75 Position OL Guard Center DL Tackle Favorite College Pro Player Lane Johnson Favorite Food 5 patty burger at In N Out Motivational Music Song Lose Yourself by Eminem Most Inspiring Person s My parents Personal Goals Play college football We will go undefeated and win State AS A TEAM Name AJ McCambly 54 Position Left Guard Nose Tackle Favorite College Pro Player Teddy Bruschi and Rob Gronkowski Favorite Food Tacos Motivational Music Song Till I Collapse by Eminem Most Inspiring Person s Brother Josh Personal Goals Go to college Become a firefighter We will always be brothers Name Tyler Mlazgar 19 Position OLB TE Favorite College Pro Player Baker Mayfield Favorite Food Lasagna Motivational Music Song Remember the Name by Fort Minor Most Inspiring Person s Mom Dad and Grandpa Personal Goals To look back on this part of life 5 years from now and be satisfied with who I was and what I did We will answer the scratch Name Tyson Richins 82 Position DB WR Favorite College Pro Player Amari Cooper Favorite Food Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Flavor Motivational Music Song Power by Kanye West Most Inspiring Person s My Dad Personal Goals Serve a mission go to college We will become men Name Zak Robertson 17 Position TE DL Favorite College Pro Player GRONK Favorite Food Fettuccine Alfredo Motivational Music Song Meek Mill Rap Most Inspiring Person s Parents Brynne and Frank Personal Goals College football study business management We will win State American leadership academy 16 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Name Ben Strong 12 Position FS DB WR Favorite College Pro Player Jimmer Fredette Favorite Food Lobster Motivational Music Song The Search by NF Most Inspiring Person s My Dad He s always worked super hard to provide for me and my family and he s helped me grow to become a man He pushes me academically and encourages me to do things out of my comfort zone Personal Goals Serve a mission Become a father We will Be loyal to each other Name Gage Summers 2 Position MLB RB Favorite College Pro Player Ray Lewis Favorite Food Breakfast bacon burrito extra cheese from Los Favs Motivational Music Song Murder She Wrote by Tay K Most Inspiring Person s Mom and Dad Personal Goals D1 Football Graduate with mechanical engineering degree Help my parents retire We will PUNISH Name Carter Taylor 11 Position WR DB Favorite College Pro Player Jerry Rice Favorite Food Pho Motivational Music Song Maroon 5 Most Inspiring Person s My pops and my brother Personal Goals 2 year church mission marriage and family become an orthodontist We will win State hopefully Name Cole Bailey 4 Position CB RB Favorite College Pro Player Cam Chancellor Favorite Food Kalua pig with rice and sweet chili pepper sauce Motivational Music Song X Gon Give It To Ya by DMX Most Inspiring Person s Dad older brother Personal Goals Serve church mission D1 scholarship to U of Hawaii medical school We will give our all til the last whistle Name Sam Jamieson 32 Position DB RB Great Players of today Great Leaders of tomorrow American leadership academy 17 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
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2019 Varsity TEAM ROSTER Top Row L to R Taylor Atkin Marcus Ferrin McKaden Chatwin Micah Ferrin Jaxon McBride Brett Coplen Devin Teahon Daxon Heggie Dean Jones Zak Robertson Row 4 L to R Aziya Jamison Austin Yost Logan Hubler Andrew Petersen Branson Turley Carlton Guthrie Ethan Coplen Ben Strong Brandon Dees Row 3 L to R Coach Ferrin Coach Rider Coach A Verenski Coach Magloire Coach Petersen Coach Hall Coach Kozlowski Coach Mayhew Coach Verenski Coach Pitta Row 2 L to R Ryan Meza Easton Lunt Izaiah Anderson Rand Jensen Payton Henderson Coach Edwards AJ McCAmbly Logan Call Brandon Wettstein Jaden Manwaring Helijah Hilai Bottom Row L to R Tyler Mlazgar Demetrio Martinez Carter Taylor Tyson Richins Stetson Brown Wyatt Masters Gage Summers Ethen Cluff 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Name Pos Dean Jones DB WR Gage Summers MLB RB Cole Bailey DB RB Rand Jensen QB Brandon Wettstein QB OLB Marcus Ferrin OLB TE Easton Lunt WR DB K Elijah Peters WR DB Ethen Cluff WR DB Carter Taylor WR DB Ben Strong WR DB Ethan Coplen WR DB K Nate Peters DB WR Logan Hubler QB Yr Sr Sr Sr Sr So Sr Sr So Sr Sr Sr Sr Jr So Ht 6 3 6 0 5 10 6 0 6 0 6 3 5 10 5 9 6 1 5 9 6 1 6 0 6 0 6 0 Wt 190 220 165 195 180 215 165 140 180 180 170 185 175 145 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 32 33 40 42 44 50 Name Stetson Brown Zak Robertson Izaiah Anderson Tyler Mlazgar Ryan Meza Wyatt Masters Aziya Jamison Jaden Manwaring Sam Jamieson Mckaden Chatwin Dax Heggie Carlton Guthrie Logan Call Andrew Petersen Pos Yr Ht Wt DB WR So 5 6 120 TE DL Sr 6 3 230 OLB QB Sr 5 11 185 OLB TE Sr 5 11 195 WR DB Fr 6 0 180 DB WR Sr 5 8 140 RB MLB So 6 1 200 MLB TE So 6 0 200 RB MLB Sr 5 8 210 K Jr 6 3 150 OLB TE Jr 6 2 205 MLB TE Jr 6 2 205 MLB RB Sr 5 11 190 OL DL So 6 1 250 51 54 55 56 58 60 64 65 66 74 75 77 80 82 Name Brandon Dees AJ Mccambly Micah Ferrin Devin Teahon Taylor Atkin Demetrio Martinez Branson Turley Austin Yost Payton Henderson Helijah Hilai Jaxon Mcbride Brett Coplen Chris Dean Tyson Richins Pos OL DE OL DL DE OL OL DL DL OL OL DL OL DL OL DL DL OL OL DL OL DL OL DL OLB TE DB WR Yr Sr Sr Jr Jr Sr Jr Jr Jr Sr So Sr Sr Jr Sr Ht 6 2 5 11 6 5 6 3 6 3 5 9 6 4 6 0 6 0 5 8 6 6 6 4 6 0 5 8 Wt 190 240 225 200 230 210 200 195 225 300 260 275 170 130 VARSITY FOOTBALL COACHES Name Rich Edwards Max Hall James Verenski Dan Ferrin Dave Rider Andy Verenski Role Season Head Coach AD 7th Offensive Coordinator Asst AD 5th Defensive Coordinator 8th Assistant Coach Linebackers 5th Assistant Coach Kickers 4th Assistant Coach Defensive Line 2nd American leadership academy Name Paul PJ Magloire Jr Max Petersen Tyler Kozlowski Dave Mayhew Dennis Pitta 20 Role Season Assistant Coach Defensive Backs 1st Assistant Coach Defensive Line 2nd Assistant Coach Wide Receivers 4th Assistant Coach Offensive Line 3rd Assistant Coach Wide Receivers Tight Ends 2nd QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
2019 Varsity Football PLAYERS 1 Dean Jones SR 2 Gage Summers SR 4 Cole Bailey SR 5 Rand Jensen SR 6 Brandon Wettstein SO 7 Marcus Ferrin SR 8 Easton Lunt SR 9 Elijah Peters SO 10 Ethen Cluff SR 11 Carter Taylor SR 12 Ben Strong SR 13 Ethan Coplen SR 14 Nate Peters JR 15 Logan Hubler SO 16 Stetson Brown SR 17 Zak Robertson SR American leadership academy 21 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
2019 Varsity Football PLAYERS 18 Izaiah Anderson SR 19 Tyler Mlazgar SR 20 Ryan Meza FR 21 Wyatt Masters SR NOT PICTURED 22 Aziya Jamison SO 23 Jaden Manwaring SO 32 Sam Jamieson SR 33 Mckaden Chatwin JR 40 Dax Heggie JR 42 Carlton Guthrie JR 44 Logan Call SR 50 Andrew Petersen SO 51 Brandon Dees SR 54 AJ McCambly R 55 Micah Ferrin JR 56 Devin Teahon JR American leadership academy 22 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
2019 Varsity Football PLAYERS 58 Taylor Atkin SR 60 Demetrio Martinez JR 64 Branson Turley JR 65 Austin Yost JR 66 Payton Henderson SR 74 Helijah Hilai SO 75 Jaxon McBbride SR 77 Brett Coplen SR ll i W e W NOT PICTURED 80 Chris Dean JR 82 Tyson Richins SO American leadership academy 23 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
Varsity FOOTBALL COACHES Top Row L to R Coach Pitta Coach Hall Coach Magloire Coach Ferrin Coach Mayhew Coach A Verenski Bottom Row L to R Coach Rider Coach J Verenski Coach Edwards Coach Kozlowski Coach Petersen Head Coach Richard Edwards Coach Richard Edwards is entering his 7th season as head varsity coach of the Patriots this fall Under his tutelage the Patriots have posted an overall record of 64 wins and just 10 losses They also have won two state titles taking the Canyon Athletic Association trophy in 2013 and the Arizona Interscholastic Association AIA 3A Conference championship in 2016 with a 31 14 victory over Tucson Sabino becoming only the second charter school ever to reach an AIA state final and the first to win a state championship That year Coach Edwards also was named the Small School Coach of the Year by the Arizona Republic Coach Edwards was raised in Mesa Arizona and played high school football at Mountain View High School in Mesa and college football at Fort Hays University where he was a quarterback He is married to the love of his life Moe Edwards who is the student government advisor at ALA QC and together they have 6 children and 1 grandchild Richie Connor spouse Shaye Toph spouse Ashlyn Summer Dallin Sadie current ALA QC student and Poppy granddaughter When not coaching Edwards likes to read and enjoy water activities swimming beach lake etc When he says We will it means We will represent ourselves our families and our school with honor and integrity American leadership academy 24 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
Varsity FOOTBALL COACHES Hometown Mesa AZ Season at ALA QC 5th Playing Experience Mountain View Toros 2003 04 BYU 2007 09 Arizona Cardinals 2010 11 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2013 Spouse McKinzi Children Rex 9 Hayden 8 When not coaching I like to hang with Coach Koz We will bench press weightz and make gainz Max Hall Hometown Chatham IL Season at ALA QC 8th Playing Experience Desert Vista High Black Hills State University Spouse Joleen Children Butch 13 Rocky 11 Duke 8 Danica 7 When not coaching I like to watch romantic comedies do woodworking and spend time with my kids and dogs We will be a family James Verenski Offensive Coordinator Asst AD Dan Ferrin Linebackers Defensive Coordinator Hometown Wildwood IL Season at ALA QC 4th Playing Experience Warren Township High BYU 2007 09 Spouse Jessica Children Gemma 5 Kylan 4 Cason 4 When not coaching I like to be with my kids or go golfing We will win state Hometown Ft Lauderdale FL Season at ALA QC 1st Playing Experience Appalachian State 2012 13 Arizona Western 2014 Univ of Arizona 2015 16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2017 Spouse Aubrey Lynn Children Brayden 3 Jayden 6 mos Londyn coming soon When not coaching I like to grill on my Traeger We will create great young men Tyler Kozlowski Paul PJ Magloire Jr Wide Receivers Dave Mayhew Defensive Backs Hometown East Los Angeles CA Season at ALA QC 3rd Playing Experience Wilson High School Class of 96 Univ of Utah 1998 Mt San Antonio College 1999 San Diego State 1999 00 Spouse Kelli Children Daughter Campbell 3 When not coaching I like to teach my daughter 90s hip hop dance moves We will believe We believe we will win Offensive Line Hometown Thatcher AZ Season at ALA QC 5th Playing Experience Thatcher High School Eastern Arizona College Spouse Kim Children Mitch 26 Mackay 23 Mason 21 Marcus 17 Micah 16 When not coaching I like to spend time with my family We will win it all through discipline and sacrifice Hometown Morgan UT Season at ALA QC 2nd Playing Experience Morgan High School 1994 97 Univ of Utah 2000 04 Spouse Heidi Children Andrew 16 Meg 14 Katelyn 11 Isaac 8 When not coaching I like to work I love what I do professionally We will bring home the 3A State Championship and Ring the Bell Max Petersen Wide Receivers Tight Ends Defensive Line Hometown Napa CA Season at ALA QC 4th Other Experience Varsity Soccer and Jr High Head Coach Spouse Wendy Children David Jameson Kendall and Talen When not coaching I like to be with family and travel But I m usually coaching throughout the year We will be a catalyst that helps our student athletes recognize and rise to their potential on and off the field Dave Rider Hometown Chatham IL Season at ALA QC 2nd Other Experience 20 yr Army retiree 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment Airborne Spouse Vikki Children Seth 18 ALA Grad and Pacific Lutheran Univ Student and OL Mackenzie 9 Raven 5 When not coaching I like to woodwork and build different kinds of furniture We will put in 100 sportsmanship and effort to represent the ALA values both on and off the field Andy Verenski Kickers American leadership academy Dennis Pitta Hometown Moorpark CA Season at ALA QC 2nd Playing Experience Moorpark High School BYU 2004 06 07 09 Baltimore Ravens 2010 16 Spouse Mataya Children Son Decker 6 daughter Skylar 4 daughter Blakely 4 When not coaching I like to golf and watch re runs of Saved by the Bell The College Years It s the greatest We will play the game the right way Defensive Line 25 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
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2019 Game SCHEDULES VARSITY Opponent Date Show Low Pre season 8 16 2019 ALA Ironwood 8 23 2019 Time Away Home Theme 7 00 p m Home 7 00 p m Home White Out Thatcher 8 30 2019 7 00 p m Away Monument Valley Phoenix Christian Yuma Catholic ALA Gilbert North San Tan Foothills Benjamin Franklin Florence Coolidge 9 6 2019 9 13 2019 9 20 2019 9 27 2019 10 11 2019 10 18 2019 10 25 2019 11 1 2019 7 00 p m 7 00 p m 7 00 p m 7 00 p m 7 00 p m 7 00 p m 7 00 p m 7 00 p m Home Home Away Home Home Away Away Home Jersey Homecoming Fanatic Fan Frat Pink Out Black out USA JUNIOR VARSITY A TEAM Opponent ALA Ironwood Thatcher Benjamin Franklin Yuma Catholic ALA Gilbert North Apache Junction Florence Coolidge Date 8 22 2019 8 29 2019 9 12 2019 9 19 2019 9 26 2019 10 17 2019 10 24 2019 10 31 2019 Time Away Home 6 00 p m Away 6 00 p m Home 6 00 p m Home 6 00 p m Home 6 00 p m Away 6 00 p m Away 6 00 p m Home 6 00 p m Away JUNIOR VARSITY B TEAM Opponent Thatcher Date 8 27 2019 Time Away Home 4 00 p m Away San Tan Foothills Florence 10 10 2019 10 23 2019 7 00 p m 6 00 p m American leadership academy 27 Away Home QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
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2019 JV Football PLAYERS Bottom Row L to R Luke Thayn Caden Cluff Kyri Jamison Danny Agne Drake Cluff Preston Applegate Joseph Comaduran Connor Rasmussen Austin Herbert Carson Randall Row 2 L to R Miles Johnson Draysen Hatch Troy Richins Caden Shear Briggs Lunt Mitch Jensen Cody Johnson Grant Service Jared Garcia James Martin Brock Huber Row 3 L to R Logan Hubler Brennick Richins Coach Mlazgar Sr Coach Mlazgar Jr Coach St Gelais Coach Call Coach Herbert Ty Delcamp Branden Cluff Row 4 L to R Keanu Ayala Tayson Spitzer Isaiah Dean Connor Petersen Enos King Layne Jones Preston Clarke Gage Rogers Jacob Pehrson Top Row L to R Tyson Babin Koen Cahoon Sione Sekuna Connor Call Matthew Blau Brady Steele Gabriel Estrada Aiden Cooper Kyler Brennan Riggs Wright 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 NAME POS Logan Hubler QB Drake Cluff WR DB Briggs Lunt WR DB Eathan Robinson RB LB Mitch Jensen RB LB Cody Johnson WR DB Tayson Spitzer WR DB Isaiah Dean WR DB Caden Cluff WR DB Ty Delcamp WR DB Austin Herbert QB DB Kyri Jamison WR DB Ronnie Halbur RB DB Luke Thayn WR DB Brock Huber WR LB Bubba Agne WR DB Connor Rasmussen WR DB Jacob Pehrson WR DB Tyson Babin RB LB Gage Rogers RB LB Layne Jones WR DB Preston Applegate WR DB YR So Fr Fr Fr Fr So So Fr Jr So So Fr Fr Fr So Fr Fr So Fr Fr Fr Fr HT 6 3 5 8 5 9 5 10 5 10 5 11 5 11 6 0 5 10 5 10 5 9 5 11 5 6 5 10 5 10 5 6 5 4 5 8 5 10 5 11 6 0 5 6 WT 175 150 150 155 165 160 155 155 155 145 150 150 140 145 165 135 115 145 165 165 155 145 25 30 31 33 34 35 40 42 43 44 50 51 52 54 55 56 60 62 64 66 68 70 NAME POS Connor Petersen WR LB Kawai King WR DB Aiden Cooper WR DB Jared Garcia RB LB Rayden Painter RB LB Draysen Hatch WR DB K Joseph Comaduran RB DB Tag Bawa WR DL K Tabat Bawa WR DL K Jacob Provonsha WR DB Caden Shear OL DL Branson Turley OL DL Brady Steele OL DL Gabriel Estrada OL DL Conner Call OL LB Carson Randall OL DL Miles Johnson OL DL Branden Cluff OL DL Eric Segevan OL DL Sione Sekona OL DL Riggs Wright OL DL Grant Service OL DL American leadership academy 29 YR Fr Fr Fr So Fr Fr Fr So So Jr So Jr Fr So So Fr Fr So Jr Fr Fr Fr HT 5 11 5 11 6 2 5 11 5 10 5 10 5 5 6 2 6 2 6 1 5 10 6 0 6 5 6 1 6 0 6 0 6 1 5 10 6 1 6 0 6 0 5 10 WT 165 165 165 175 165 150 145 195 195 185 175 195 185 180 175 165 195 195 210 240 170 210 72 73 74 75 80 84 88 F70 F72 NAME Rocky Clarke JJ Martin Jayden Wing Mathew Blau Kyler Brennan Troy Richins Brennick Richins Austin Yost Conor Rittenhouse Keanu Ayala POS OL DL OL DL OL DL OL DL WR LB WR DB WR OL DL OL DL OL DL YR So So Jr Fr Fr Fr So Jr Jr Fr HT 6 1 5 10 6 0 6 4 6 2 5 7 5 11 6 0 5 11 5 9 WT 200 175 245 225 175 135 170 195 210 165 JV FOOTBALL COACHES Name Tony Mlazgar Dave Call Rich Herbert Nate Mlazgar Jason St Gelais Role Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Season 3rd Season 3rd Season 2nd Season 3rd Season 3rd Season QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
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2019 POM CHEER COACHES Bryana Rollins Varsity Cheer Coach Kortney Manning Assistant Varsity Spiritline Coach Ashley Palma Varsity Pom Coach L to R Kylie Young Ava Check Sara Conklin Lindsey Zemp Olivia Sandor Lauryn Jensen Taylor Ponsness Sienna Flaherty Breckell Smith Keli Shinsato PATRIOT FIGHT SONG Sung by the Spirit Line and fans in the stands after every Patriot touchdown Go mighty Patriots Rise up and take the lead With courage strength and dignity We ll grow excel exceed We re marching on toward our victory So join us as we say LET S go and fight with all our might We re the Patriots of ALA GO RED GO BLUE A L A Front row L to R Audrey Thompson Ellie Hansen Ashlynn Britton Leah Curtis Grace Kennedy Reese Manning Back Row L to R Sydney Grover Hannah Richey Madi Anderson Kylie Bishop Karsten Millyard Jill Hansen Tatum Claypool Olivia Nixon Kaylea Campbell American leadership academy 31 PATRIOTS PATRIOTS ALL THE WAY QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
Patriot Fan SPORTsmanship Calling all citizens of P TOWN Friday night lights are here again The PATRIOTS are coming in hot and the BUNKER is ROCKIN so join the best student section in Arizona loudly and proudly as we cheer our PATRIOTS on toward our victory If this is your first season with us or you are a little unsure of the proper ways to show you re PROUD TO BE A PATRIOT here is a quick guide to some of the cheers and traditions of PATRIOTS fans at our games along with some pro tip Dos and Don ts Cheering is for ALL Patriots fans not just the Bunker So be respectful be a good sport DON T BE SHY and DO JOIN IN A FEW DO S DO participate in cheers and game traditions with our Spirit Line and the Bunker including dressing out for THEME nights It makes the experience so much better for all and shows unwavering support for our players and coaches on the field The 12th Man is a real thing DO show respect for opposing players coaches spectators and support groups Welcome them to P Town and treat them as our guests Congratulate them on their strengths and good play DO stand at attention during our National Anthem remove any hats face the flag place hand over heart and remain quiet or sing the lyrics with respect and energy while the anthem is played DO display graciousness in victory and sportsmanship in defeat DO use cheers that are positive and supportive of our players A FEW DON TS DON T use profanity or display fits of anger that draw attention away from the game or potentially distract our players and coaches DON T be a back seat coach Never yell criticisms at individual players or coaches on the field DON T criticize officials or display temper with their calls DON T blame any losses on officials coaches or team staff DON T engage in yells that deliberately antagonize an opponent or target an opposing player American leadership academy 32 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
FANATIC fa nat ic n A person whose enthusiasm or zeal for something is extreme or beyond normal limits Football Game Traditions and Proper Cheering Etiquette ahem On Kickoffs Make an insane amount of noise that builds as the team starts its advance to kick the ball The yell is a steady and growing oooooooOOOOOAAAHHHH when the ball is kicked On Offense Limit the noise BEFORE each play and let our boys hear the signal calls Church mouse time After a big play though cheer loudly until the boys go back into the huddle On Defense Be loud Make tons of noise jump up and down ring those cow bells ruin those vocal chords Definitely NOT church mouse time Follow our spirit line as they lead us in chants of DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE Big Third and Fourth Downs on Defense Get REALLY loud as soon as the opposing team huddles get the rest of the stadium to stand up and yell LOUD and together in a steady AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH all the way past the snap of the ball Also more COW BELL After Each First Down The PA announcer calls out That s anoootherrrrrrr Patrioooooot and together the Bunker and the crowd yell FIRST DOWN at the top of their lungs while making the first down hand signal After the Defense Forces a Turnover fumble or interception The players who caused the turnover get to ring the Turnover Bell in front of the Bunker and the fans ring back with their cowbells and noisemakers MORE COW BELL After a Touchdown First of all everyone goes crazy so don t hold back As soon as the extra point is made the band plays our Go Mighty Patriots fight song and our spirit line leads the crowd in singing the fight song At the end of the fight song we chant in unison GO RED GO BLUE A L A PATRIOTS PATRIOTS ALL THE WAY With fists pumping in the air Then the cheerleaders hold up the push up board while one brave cheerleader does push ups for every point scored Sometimes they will form a kick line and do a kick for each point Please join our spirit line in singing the fight song and cheering them on as they commemorate EVERY POINT scored by the Patriots Between Third and Fourth Quarters The loudspeakers often play crowd favorites like Sweet Caroline or Jump Around Join the biggest Karaoke party in the Valley or JUMP up and down when you hear the music play and get ready to help our boys bring home the victory in the fourth quarter After Each Game Right after shaking hands with the opponent the entire team gathers right in front of the fans and the players raise their helmets in the air while leading us all in a final rendition of Go Mighty Patriots to close out the evening Stay in the stands for this one it s a don t miss event after every game American leadership academy 33 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
September 3rd Monument Valley Jersey Wear your favorite football jersey August 23rd ALA Ironwood White Out WEAR all WHITE September 13th Phoenix Christian Fanatic Fan Go ALL out look and act the part of a true PATRIOT FANATIC September 27th ALA Gilbert North Frat Come in your best FRATTIRE October 11th San Tan Foothills Pink Out Wear Pink and TACKLE CANCER October 25th Florence Black Out Wear ALL Black November 1st Coolidge USA Stars and Stripes forever American leadership academy 34 QUEEN CREEK FOOTBALL 2019
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