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 State Runners-Up in 1974 and 1992.  Smith's teams compiled a record of 316 wins and only 153 losses during his tenure.  Coach was very active in the Arizona Coaches Association and assisted frequently in the All-Star games during the 70's and 80's.  He served on many committees and groups supporting high school baseball.  Smith was the "go to guy" for the summer All Star players in the southeast corner

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 were the 5A State Runners-Up, and his 1972 and 1975 teams were third at the State Meet. 

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, 1993, 1994, and 2001.  His girls were also the State Runners-Up in 2002.  Hughes' football team won the state title in 1980.  He also had a golf team that won the state title in 1982.  Coach Hughes was also a key assistant to head football coach and Hall of Famer, Gary Venturo.  The basketball court at Corona now bears Hughes' name. Coach Hughes passed away on March 16, 2022 at age 83.

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 Kanab, Utah.   The Lynx were the best 1A football team in the state in 1967, 68, 71, 91, and 1995.  Coach Griffiths was also an outstanding baseball coach.  His 1968 Fredonia crew were the 1A State Champions.  Griffith's 1966, 67, 70, and 71 teams were the Class 1A State Runners-Up.  The football field in Fredonia now bears Griffith's name.

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 assistant coaches would often be asleep on his couch watching weekend film.  All the hard work paid off.  Coach Wheatley's Agua Fria Owls were three time Class 4A State Football Champions in 1988, 1989, and 1991.  The 1989 game with Tempe Union was a hard fought tie (10-10) for a Co-Championship.  The 1986 Owls were the State Runners-Up to Peoria in a very close 29-23 final score.  Coach Tom moved on to th