ON THE RISE Phoenix Sunnyslope, which went 1-9 last year, is 2-0 with wins over last year's playoff teams, Phoenix Washington and Phoenix Shadow Mountain. New coach Damon Pieri, who won a state championship as a player at Phoenix St. Mary's and had a stint as a player in the NFL, has brought a winning culture quickly to a school trying to re-establish a once-proud football program.
Each coach will respect, care, and hold accountable each student athlete both in the classroom and on the football field. Coaches believe that desire, commitment, hard work, and the pursuit of excellence are the necessary tools needed to be successful both on the football field and in the classroom. Our success will not be measured simply by wins and loses, but by the student athlete’s ability to reflect on their high school football career as a positive, worthwhile, and fun experience. We believe that student athletes who participate in sports, especially high school football, will have the opportunity to learn and formulate healthy and worthwhile character traits.
