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The structure of this web site is to honor those individuals that have devoted their lives to serving Arizona's youth with leadership, excellence, and success.  The men and women inducted into the Arizona High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame are the epitome of their profession and are being honored by their peers.  As of this writing 220 great coaches/educators have been inducted into this place of honor.  The Hall of Fame inductions began in 1984 with 32 charter members.  Usually a group of 5 new worthy coaches are added annually after a preceding member and/or the Executive Board induction committee nominates and then selects the candidates on the basis of their tenure, merit, and other exemplary characteristics.  We hope you enjoy moving through this history of excellence in Arizona High School Athletics.  You are navigating through a membership of coaches that have all been a coach for 20 years in the same sport, more than one sport, had unparalleled success, and/or have served their respective coaches' associations in various volunteer capacities.  Enjoy this trip down memory lane. There is a handsome public display of all 220 coaches in the Gila River Arena in Glendale just inside Gate 7. 

Hall of Fame

Don Petranovich was the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Winslow High School for 32 years.  In addition to having the new gym named in his honor, Don managed to win 780 games (third most all time) which included 8 State Titles, and 8 State runners-up. The Lady Bulldogs were region champions 23...Read more

OK is a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Hall of Fame.  The gymnasium at Agua Fria bears his name.  OK has been extremely active in all Hall of Fame activities since its inception in 1984.  Fulton served as the HOF Secretary for the first 30 years of its 37 year existence.  Coach Fulton is...Read more

Tot Workman coached football primarily at Round Valley High School with stops before at Snowflake and Brigham City, UT.  Coach Workman led his players to State Championships in 1979, 80, and 85.  His teams were runners-up in 1975, and 84.  During one stretch, Round Valley won 100 games in 10...Read more

Larry Fetkenhier's name is synonymous with Cactus Cobra Football.  He began coaching in the Peoria District school back in the 1980's and won state titles in 2005 and 2009.  He has more runners-up appearances than most coaches have appearances in title games with five (85, 87, 03, 04, and 2011...Read more

Paul Moro had an incredible record that few will ever surpass or even equal.  Coach Moro garnered 13 state football titles and 5 runners-up in 29 years as the head football coach at Blue Ridge High School.  Coach Moro played linebacker in college and was a scholarship golfer.  He was the Arizona...Read more

Emil was a charter member of the Arizona Coaches Hall of Fame in 1984 and a charter member of the National High School Association's Hall of Fame in 1996.  Emil was the head coach of the Winslow Bulldogs from 1947 to 1983.  The Bulldogs were state champions in 1948, 49, and 1964.  Coach Nasser...Read more

Thurman was one of 32 charter members inducted into the HOF.  He coached football 33 years starting in New Mexico with stops in Parker, Holbrook, and Tolleson.  Thurman coached 2 state runners-up (Parker in 1967 and Tolleson in 1978).  In addition to being active in the Arizona Coaches...Read more

Coach Hoyt coached football in Arizona for 36 of his 53 years in education.  He also coached football for 9 years in Idaho.  Rich's teams won state titles in 1985 and '86 in Snowflake, Arizona.  He coached state runners-up in Winslow in 1994, and Williams in 1970 (asst).  His Idaho teams won a...Read more

Craig Anderson was born and raised in Phoenix.  Craig attended Phoenix Union West and Glendale High Schools.  He went on to Palo Verde Jr. College, and Fresno State where he played football and got his BA in education.  Craig came back to ASU for his Master's degree.  Craig's first coaching job...Read more

Steve coached golf and football in Snowflake, Arizona beginning in 1984 through 2014.  Steve's golf teams won 10 state titles during that span.  Steve was instrumental in conducting the AIA state golf tournament on several occasions.  Steve was also a key assistant on 7 state title football...Read more

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