Photos: Pusch Ridge Christian in 2017 3A State High School Football Championship
Pusch Ridge Christian lost to Queen Creek Casteel, 35-28, in the 2017 3A State High School Football Championship. The coach says he's proud of his "300 Spartans" for showing fight against bigger Queen Creek Casteel.
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge quarterback Christian Fetsis slips past Casteel's Mason Ross during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. Pusch Ridge lost 35-28 to Casteel. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge quarterback Christian Fetsis is smothered by Casteel defense during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. Pusch Ridge lost 35-28 to Casteel. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge's Turner Harris reacts to missing a fourth down pass costing them a first down late in the fourth quarter against Casteel during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. Pusch Ridge lost 35-28 to Casteel. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge quarterback Christian Fetsis comes out of a pile without his helmet against the Casteel defense during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. Pusch Ridge lost 35-28 to Casteel. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge head coach Jerry Harris congratulate his players after scoring an extra point against Casteel during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. Pusch Ridge lost 35-28 to Casteel. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge's Blake Reilly stares down at Casteel's quarterback Gunner Cruz after sacking him during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. Pusch Ridge lost 35-28 to Casteel. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge's Blake Reilly sacks Casteel's quarterback Gunner Cruz during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. Pusch Ridge lost 35-28 to Casteel. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge quarterback Christian Fetsis throws against Casteel's defense during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge's Tamerat Mcleod gets tripped up by Casteel's Casen Simonton during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge players, coaches and cheer squads pray after their 35-28 loss to Casteel during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge defense smothers Casteel's Jamie Lewis during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge's Blake Reilly flattens Casteel's Mack Johnson during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge's Blake Reilly eyes Casteel quarterback Gunner Cruz during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017, in Gilbert.
Class 3A state championship: Queen Creek Casteel 35, Pusch Ridge Christian 28
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Pusch Ridge's Dakota Haynes wraps up Casteel's Gunner Cruz during the 3A state title game at Campo Verde High School, Nov. 25, 2017 in Gilbert Ariz. (Darryl Webb/Special for the Arizona Daily Star)
