New Fall Season
Sports Phoenix Christian High School Athletics - Fall 2018
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Football
he Phoenix Christian Cougars opened the 2018 season having won back-to-back region championships. PC is in a restructured region this year but the goal is the same! For football, PC is now a part of the “Agua Fria” section. A couple of familiar names (Scottsdale Christian and Arizona Lutheran) are a part of the same section, but the grouping also includes ASU Prep, Santa Cruz Valley and AIA newcomer Heritage Academy (Laveen). PC is set to open region play on Sept. 28 at Santa Cruz Valley. ● Head Coach Brian Cole, in his second season at Phoenix Christian, earned his 125th career head coaching victory in a week three win over American Leadership AcademyIronwood at PC Stadium.
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Volleyball ead Coach Terry Sutter is in his second season at PC.
● The Cougars won the “2018 Wolfpack Invitational” in Tucson on September 8th defeating host St. Augustine Catholic in straight sets, 25-21 and 25-23. ● In the AIA shuffle of 2A teams for 2018-19 and 2019-20, PC is in the “Valley Section” along with Chandler Prep, Leading Edge Academy (Gilbert), Gilbert Classical Academy, Antelope Union and Tempe Prep.
● Running back Malik Taylor continues to lead the PC offense. The 5’10”, 180 pound senior has climbed into the 5th place on the all-time PC rushing list with 2,538 yards. He should surpass Rocky Gingg (2004-06, 2,552 yards) this season for the fourth spot all-time on the PC list. ● Seniors Chris Aguilar and Ramon Castro are ranked 1 and 2 in Arizona High School football (all divisions) in interceptions through week six. Aguilar has six (including three returned for touchdowns) and Castro five!
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