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AZ HS Coach Hall of Fame

Brian Metheny

Swimming

2000

Brian Metheny was a solid and successful swimming coach at Washington High School in the 1970's. Coach Metheny's Rams won back to back 5A State Swimming Titles in 1973 and 1974. His 1976 boys...Read more
Tom Wheatley

Football

2000

Tom Wheatley was an outstanding high school football coach in the West Valley area of Phoenix for 20 years. Coach Wheatley was well known for his work ethic and attention to detail. His...Read more
Kenneth Smith

Baseball

2000

Kenneth Smith was the head baseball coach at Benson High School from 1972 to 1992. His 1987 Benson Bobcats were the Arizona State Class 2A State Champions. Coach Smith's teams were also the...Read more
C. A. "Mont" Griffiths

Football

2000

C.A. "Mont" Griffiths led the Class 1A Fredonia Lynx to State Football Titles in 3 different decades. Coach Griffiths coached over 30 years in this remote Arizona town just across the border from...Read more
Larry Hughes

Girls Basketball

2000

Larry Hughes coached many years at Tempe Corona Del Sol in the girls basketball program and the football program. Coach Hughes Lady Aztecs won the Class 5A State Basketball Championship in 1981,...Read more
Sammy Duane

Boys Basketball

1999

The Duane family has led Tempe Union and Corona del Sol High Schools to decades of excellence in Arizona prep basketball history. Father and son have led young men in the Tempe District to court...Read more
Argie Rhymes

Boys Basketball

1999

Argie Rhymes is one of the few Arizona prep basketball coaches with 600+ victories Only 4 coaches have reached that total (Sam Duane, Gary Ernst, and Dick McConnell--all Hall of Famers) are the...Read more
Steve Hudgens

Boys Basketball

1999

Steve Hudgens has spent his life in and around education and coaching in the rural areas of Arizona. Coach Hudgens was the head basketball coach at Morenci and later in Clifton. Coach Hudgens...Read more
Sharon Austerman

Volleyball

1999

Coach Sharon Austerman began her unparalled coaching career when she started the volleyball program at Cortez High School in 1969. She subsequently served as Cortez' head coach for 28 years. Her...Read more
Bobby Gonzalo

Wrestling

1998

Bobby Gonzalo coached wrestling for over 35 years at Peoria High School. His Panthers built a 178-38-2 record during Gonzalo's tenure. Coach Gonzalo led his boys following the wise old adage, "...Read more

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