Photos: Salpointe High School football through the years
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Salpointe Catholic High School football through the years from the archives of the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Citizen.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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The Salpointe Catholic Lancers hoist the championship trophy after the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe head coach Dennis Bene pumps his fists in the air in front of the Lancer fans as the second tick down during the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe's Kaelin Deboskie dives ahead for extra yardage after a catch during the third quarter of the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe quarterback Andrew Cota (10) cuts back as he takes the ball himself during the first quarter of the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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The Salpointe defense celebrates after they stop Chaparral's Tyler Whiley (7) on fourth-and-goal during a goal line stand during the second quarter of the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe receiver Cameron Denson (5) streaks for a touchdown ahead of Chaparral's Xavier Richmond (2) during the second quarter of the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe's Chase Gallagher appears to have broken up a 4th down and 20 desperation pass intended for Tucson receiver Sterling Thomas late in the fourth quarter of the Tucson at Salpointe Catholic High School football game Friday, October 30, 2009. Gallagher, however, tipped the ball and Tucson's D'Andre Williams caught the ball in the endzone for a touchdown. Salpointe held on to win 20-17.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
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Catalina Foothills High School's Shawn Kobylinski, center, tires to defend Salpointe High School's Anthony Black (3), as Giovanni Garcin intercepts the ball in the second quarter at Catalina Foothills on September 10, 2010.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe High School's Cameron Denson, right, makes the grab on a 50-yard catch with Phoenix St. Mary's High School's Andrew Gomez, left, in the fourth quarter during the first round of the State Playoffs at Salpointe on November 12, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won 41-3.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe's Cameron Denson, right, leaps for a second-quarter catch in front of Peoria's Amare Burks during a Division II semifinal high school football game between No. 4 Peoria Centennial and No. 1 Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Amphitheater High School in Tucson.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe's Kevin Hamlett, left, breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Peoria's Shawn Poindester during the second quarter of a Division II semifinal high school football game between No. 4 Peoria Centennial and No. 1 Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Amphitheater High School.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Michael Schennum / The Arizona Republic
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Tucson Salpointe Catholic wide receiver Conor Craddock runs the ball in for a touchdown after making a catch during the first half of their high school football game against Scottsdale Chaparral in Scottsdale on Friday, August 24, 2012.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe's Jay Williams, center, drags Sunnyside defenders with him as he powers ahead for a first down during the first quarter of the Sunnyside vs. Salpointe high school football game Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at Salpointe High School in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won 46-0.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Francisco Medina / Tucson Citizen
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Salpointe Catholic quarterback Tyler Graunke (7) broke the state Class 5A record for passing yardage in a season with 3,372 yards. His 37 touchdowns set a city record. Salpointe's quarterback Tyler Graunke (7) puts up a pass in the 2nd quarte of the State 5A playoff game on Dec. 26, 2003.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe's Cameron Denson, right, high-fives with fans after hauling in a first-quarter touchdown during the Sunnyside vs. Salpointe high school football game Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at Salpointe High School in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won 46-0.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe's Cameron Denson (5) high-steps around Ironwood Ridge's Dalton Pakkala (15) during the first quarter of the Salpointe vs. Ironwood Ridge high school football game on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Ironwood Ridge High School in Tucson, Ariz.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Salpointe quarterback Andrew Cota, right, cuts back in front of Liberty's AC Galicia (23) during the first quarter of a Division II state quarterfinal football game between Peoria Liberty High School and Salpointe High School on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at Salpointe in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe routed the Lions 45-14.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
The Salpointe Catholic Lancers hoist the championship trophy after the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe head coach Dennis Bene pumps his fists in the air in front of the Lancer fans as the second tick down during the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe's Kaelin Deboskie dives ahead for extra yardage after a catch during the third quarter of the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe quarterback Andrew Cota (10) cuts back as he takes the ball himself during the first quarter of the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
The Salpointe defense celebrates after they stop Chaparral's Tyler Whiley (7) on fourth-and-goal during a goal line stand during the second quarter of the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe receiver Cameron Denson (5) streaks for a touchdown ahead of Chaparral's Xavier Richmond (2) during the second quarter of the Division II state championship high school football game between Scottsdale Chaparral and Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won the state title with a 46-20 victory over the Firebirds.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Jeffry Scott / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe's Chase Gallagher appears to have broken up a 4th down and 20 desperation pass intended for Tucson receiver Sterling Thomas late in the fourth quarter of the Tucson at Salpointe Catholic High School football game Friday, October 30, 2009. Gallagher, however, tipped the ball and Tucson's D'Andre Williams caught the ball in the endzone for a touchdown. Salpointe held on to win 20-17.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Catalina Foothills High School's Shawn Kobylinski, center, tires to defend Salpointe High School's Anthony Black (3), as Giovanni Garcin intercepts the ball in the second quarter at Catalina Foothills on September 10, 2010.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe High School's Cameron Denson, right, makes the grab on a 50-yard catch with Phoenix St. Mary's High School's Andrew Gomez, left, in the fourth quarter during the first round of the State Playoffs at Salpointe on November 12, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won 41-3.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe High School quarterback Jordan Scelfo celebrates the win over Ironwood Ridge High School at Salpointe on September 24, 2010 in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe defeated Ironwood Ridge 24-21 in overtime.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe receiver Cameron Denson runs past Nogales freshman Coy Colgate during a punt return in the first quarter of the Nogales vs. Salpointe Catholic High School football game Friday, Oct. 12, 2012.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe's Brogan Kemmerly tries to shake Nogales defensive back Nick Colgate during the third quarter of the Nogales vs. Salpointe Catholic High School football game Friday, Oct. 12, 2012.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe's Cameron Denson, right, leaps for a second-quarter catch in front of Peoria's Amare Burks during a Division II semifinal high school football game between No. 4 Peoria Centennial and No. 1 Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Amphitheater High School in Tucson.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe's Kevin Hamlett, left, breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Peoria's Shawn Poindester during the second quarter of a Division II semifinal high school football game between No. 4 Peoria Centennial and No. 1 Salpointe Catholic on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Amphitheater High School.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Michael Schennum / The Arizona Republic
Tucson Salpointe Catholic wide receiver Conor Craddock runs the ball in for a touchdown after making a catch during the first half of their high school football game against Scottsdale Chaparral in Scottsdale on Friday, August 24, 2012.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe's Jay Williams, center, drags Sunnyside defenders with him as he powers ahead for a first down during the first quarter of the Sunnyside vs. Salpointe high school football game Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at Salpointe High School in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won 46-0.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Francisco Medina / Tucson Citizen
Salpointe Catholic quarterback Tyler Graunke (7) broke the state Class 5A record for passing yardage in a season with 3,372 yards. His 37 touchdowns set a city record. Salpointe's quarterback Tyler Graunke (7) puts up a pass in the 2nd quarte of the State 5A playoff game on Dec. 26, 2003.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe's Cameron Denson, right, high-fives with fans after hauling in a first-quarter touchdown during the Sunnyside vs. Salpointe high school football game Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at Salpointe High School in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe won 46-0.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe's Cameron Denson (5) high-steps around Ironwood Ridge's Dalton Pakkala (15) during the first quarter of the Salpointe vs. Ironwood Ridge high school football game on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Ironwood Ridge High School in Tucson, Ariz.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe quarterback Andrew Cota, right, cuts back in front of Liberty's AC Galicia (23) during the first quarter of a Division II state quarterfinal football game between Peoria Liberty High School and Salpointe High School on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at Salpointe in Tucson, Ariz. Salpointe routed the Lions 45-14.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Cienega High School's Greg Taylor, left, and Salpointe Catholic's Chuckie Contreras wage a battle in the trenches as the two linemen square off in the first quarter on Sept. 1, 2006.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe cheerleaders drop the Salpointe banner onto the football team as they enter the Phoenix College's Hoy Stadium for their season opener against Brophy on Aug. 23, 2007.
Salpointe Catholic High School football
- A. E. Araiza
Salpointe Catholic High School quarterback James Gasmen rolls out to his right as he looks for an open receiver against Amphi High School Panthers in the third quarter. Gasmen threw for 402 yards as the Lancers beat the Panthers 25-20.
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- Renee Sauer / Arizona Daily Star
Salpointe assistant coach Rocco Bene puts the Lancers through a sprint drill during practice in August, 2003. The players ran 40-yard dashes 20 times, getting in shape for tonight's season opener.
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