[November 17]  The Brophy Broncos finish the 2012 season 11-3, following an AIA big school championship semifinal loss to Mountain Pointe, 30-0, at McClintock HS.  For an on-demand webcast of the game from AIA365.com: Click here: Playoff Football: Brophy vs. Mountain Pointe | AIA365.com - Our Students, Our Teams... Our Future     Click here: Mtn. Pointe shuts out depleted Brophy to reach first championship game - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra    Click here: Mountain Pointe shuts out Brophy Prep to advance to Division I title game   

[November 10; updated Nov. 11]   Brophy wins playoffs quarter-final rematch with Red Mountain, 14-13.  In remarks to the Arizona Republic, the Red Mountain coach cited Brophy's "great home- field adv antage," thanks to our Broncos Red Army.  Click here: Brophy advances to semifinals after close game against Red Mountain : Brophy Roundup   Click here: Gridiron Arizona   Click here: Shorthanded Brophy hangs on its defense to beat Red Mountain - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra    Click here: Brophy edges Red Mountain for semifinal berth#protected#protected  

For an on-demand webcast of the Red Mountain playoff game, go to AIA365.com: Click here: Playoff Football: Red Mountain @ Brophy | AIA365.com - Our Students, Our Teams... Our Future 

[November 3]  Brophy outscores Chandler, 54-44, for a first-round playoff victory.  Click here: Brophy outlasts Chandler in shootout - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra   Click here: Brophy's players stand tall at the end, outlast Chandler - Ketch Phrases | AIA365.com - Our Students, Our Teams...   Click here: Phoenix Brophy Prep outlasts Chandler in high-scoring thriller#protected#protected 

[Updated November 2; October 31]  2012 Division 1 football championship predictions from the EV Trib Varsity Xtra and AZ Central/Republic :  Click here: azcentral.com staff blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Can Brophy and Desert Vista make it to the final?#prote   Click here: Is a soccer player Brophy’s best WR? | Varsity Xtra   Click here: Division I football playoff predictions | Varsity Xtra     Click here: azcentral.com staff blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - 10 players who can make a difference in the playoffs   Click here: azcentral.com staff blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Division I football playoffs analysis/predictions 

[October 27]  Bordow, Odegard and Obert on playoff brackets:  Click here: Brackets set: It’s time for playoff picks    Click here: VX Rewind: Let the playoff gauntlet begin - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra    Click here: azcentral.com staff blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Quick thoughts on football playoff pairings  

[October 27]  Brophy finishes season strong with offensive explosion for Seniors' Night, including link to AZ Central article with Friday Night Fever video highlights . Click here: Brophy passing game lights up Pinnacle - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra    Click here: Tyler Bruggman sets career marks as Brophy romps past Pinnacle --AZ Central#protected#protected  

[October 21]  Richard Obert's update on injured Westwood quarterback:  "Mesa Westwood had a big scare on the last play of the game against top-ranked Brophy Prep with quarterback Mikey Egger going down. He was immoblized. Coach Spencer Stowers said Saturday morning that Egger was doing much better. He called it a minor injury to his neck (strained muscles), but he isn't sure if he will be able to play against Phoenix Mountain Pointe on Friday.  "The Brophy family was first class regarding the incident," Stowers said. "Their medical team, coaching staff, players and parents displayed professionalism, character and sportsmanship. My hat goes off to the Brophy football family." Click here: azcentral.com staff blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Breaking down Week 9 high school football   Click here: azcentral.com staff blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Breaking down Week 9 high school football  

For more on the Westwood game:  Click here: VX Football Roundup 10/19: Finley, Paradise Valley deny Kinsler a passing record - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtr  

Click here: VX Football Roundup 10/19: Finley, Paradise Valley deny Kinsler a passing record - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtr  [October 13]  With a 58-6  Brophy win over rival St. Mary's, the Broncos have captured 11 of 13 meetings this decade. Click here: Brophy routs St. Mary's, continues rivalry dominance - East Valley Tribune: Football   Click here: Brophy capitalizes on St. Mary’s imperfect game#protected 

[October 5] Brophy survives tough test at Westview, maintaining early lead and closing strong for a 35-21 victory.  Click here: Brophy Beats Westview For Fourth Straight Win - Game Previews / Recaps | AIA365.com - Our Students, Our Teams... O    Click here: Brophy Prep survives scare against Westview Click here: Dennard's 3 touchdowns help Brophy hold off Westview - East Valley Tribune: Football 

Click here: Dennard's 3 touchdowns help Brophy hold off Westview - East Valley Tribune: Football  [September 29; updated October 1] Brophy hits its stride with a commanding 54-28 win over top-ranked and previously undefeated Mountain Pointe Friday night at Phoenix College. Click here: Scout.com: Bruggman takes what given in huge victory    Click here: Brophy Prep storms back to knock off Mountain Pointe   Click here: Brophy blasts Mountain Pointe with strong second half - ArizonaSports.com   Click here: azcentral.com staff blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Friday football break down: Rankings shakeup   Click here: Brophy's second-half barrage buries No. 1 Mtn. Pointe - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra  

[September 15] Brophy dominant in road win at O'Connor:  Click here: Brophy scores on first seven drives in rout of O'Connor 

[September 8]  Brophy loses lead late at home to Red Mountain, 31-33, in down-to-wire finish:  Click here: Red Mountain takes down Brophy with late touchdown pass   Click here: Red Mountain joins title chatter with upset of top-ranked Brophy - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra 

[ August 27]  For those who track the national polls, playing strong out-of-state opponents earns respect.  Following the game with California powerhouse Santa Margarita telecast live on ESPN2, both teams advanced in the MaxPreps rankings.  Santa Margarita gained the #1 national rank (remaining #1 for California) and Brophy moved up to #41 national and #1 for Arizona.  Click here: Brophy College Prep (Phoenix, AZ) Football Rankings - MaxPreps.com 

[August 27]  With one game to go in a hot, humid August, Brophy is in good shape.  Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Brophy Prep Survivors 

[August 26]  Playing a special Saturday night game, the two top-ranked teams from California and Arizona met in an ESPN2 nationally telecast game.  Santa Margarita, ranked between #1 and #4 nationally, scored late on the running of QB Johnny Stanton behind a huge offensive line to pull ahead for a 27-14 win over the Broncos at a packed Phoenix College.  Click here: Phoenix Brophy Prep falls short at home against national power    Click here: Santa Margarita too strong for Brophy - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra   Click here: Scout.com: Coach of prep power impressed w/ future Cougs  

[August 23]  Looking at the showcase game:  Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Breaking down Brophy-Santa Margarita football matchup 

August 23]  Arizona Republic selects the Broncos for the #1 preseason state football ranking.  Click here: Arizona high school football Division I preseason rankings 

[August 23]  Game one in the books, following a 37-14 win at Mountain Ridge:  Click here: Brophy rolls past Mtn. Ridge, awaits Santa Margarita - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra    Click here: Scout.com: Brophy Wins Opener    Click here: Phoenix Brophy Prep gets tough test in win against Mountain Ridge  

[August 21]  Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Santa Margarita coach believes Brophy has edge playing a game 

[August 15] Thoughts on two games in one week:  Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Brophy may need miracle to go 2-0 in Week 1? 

[August 14]  Brophy "clicking" during its preseason scrimmage with the defending big-school Division 1 state champions from Desert Vista Thursday night, as an overflow parking lot crowd at the Brophy Sports Campus tunes up for high school football Friday nights. Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Brophy-Desert Vista scrimmage observations 

[August 12]  Brophy tops EV Trib preseason football rankings:  Click here: VX Preseason Football Rankings - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra 

[August 11]  Brophy is ranked #1 in the state for the MaxPreps Freeman 2012 preseason Arizona Fab 5.  Click here: MaxPreps 2012 Arizona preseason football Fab 5 - MaxPreps News Brophy is ranked preseason #2 Arizona and #49 nationally by MaxPreps Excellent 25 polls, following Desert Vista ar #1 Arizona and #41 nationally.  Click here: Brophy College Prep (Phoenix, AZ) Football Rankings - MaxPreps.com 

[August 8] East Valley Trib Varsity Extra Brophy Broncos' preseason preview:  Click here: VX Football Preview: Brophy Broncos - East Valley Tribune: Eastvalleytribune.com 

[July 8] Brophy listed twice in top ten games to watch for the 2012 season.  Click here: Marking the calendar: 10 football games to watch - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra 

[June 23] Seniors WR/DB/KR Devon Allen (#2) and QB/H Tyler Bruggman (#3) headline Arizona Repulbic/AZCentral columnist Richard Obert's preseason football list of the top 150 seniors.  Additional senior Broncos recognized are LB Andrew Curtis, LB Robert Relf, OL Charlie Renfree, DL Dominic Riccitelli, RB/DB D'Amani Grayer, LB Connor Martinez, WR/K Clarence Clark, RB/DE Marche Dennard and C Alex Rosner.  Click here: Arizona's top high school football prospects - 2013 - azcentral.com photos 

[June 28]  Notes on the Broncos' 2012 football schedule:  Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Brophy Prep's August football crunch  

[June 11] Brophy players Mike Mitchell (BCP 1993) and Devon Allen (BCP 2013) were named to the honorable mention list of the top 30 Arizona high school athletes over the past thirty years.  Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - 30 in 30: Honorable mention 

[April 25] A U.S. Army representative attended Brophy football weights and conditioning Tuesday to extend invitations for QB Tyler Bruggman (BCP 2013) and WR Devon Allen (BCP 2013) to play in the January 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl high school all-star game.  The U.S. Army Bowl game is played in San Antonio, Texas, and will be televised by NBC.  Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Brophy passing duo receive U.S. Army Bowl invitations 

[November 29] Post season look at 2011 teams, teaser for next season.  Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - My final football top 10  Click here: Final VX Power Rankings - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra 

[November 10]  Season ends at 11-1 when Brophy looses in quarterfinals as clock expires on final drive.  Click here: Basha upsets Brophy with second-half comeback - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra  Click here: Basha upsets Brophy with second-half comeback - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra  Click here: Basha upsets Brophy on late field goal 

[November 4]  Brophy completes season sweep against Mountain Pointe, reversing last season playoff ending matchup, with a 28-3 victory at home in the first round of the Division I playoffs.  Click here: Brophy defense, Grayer end Mountain Pointe season - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra   Click here: Phoenix Brophy manhandles Phoenix Mountain Pointe   Click here: VarsityXtra | Arizona High School Sports | Football - November 4, 2011 - Brophy College Prep  Click here: VarsityXtra | Arizona High School Sports | Football - November 4, 2011 - Brophy College Prep 

[October 28]  Brophy completes the regular season at 10-0 with a solid 52-7 win at Pinnacle.   Click here: Brophy vs. Pinnacle - Oct. 28, 2011 - Photos   Click here: Brophy rolls over Pinnacle    Click here: Brophy blasts Pinnacle to earn No. 2 seed - East Valley Tribune: VarsityXtra   Click here: High School Sports Boxscore: Football 

[October 21] 42-15 win at Mesa Westwood moves Brophy to 9-0 for the season.  Click here: High School Sports Boxscore: Football  Click here: VarsityXtra | Arizona High School Sports | Football - October 21, 2011 - Westwood 

[October 14]  Brophy records its third shut out of the season, 63-0, over St. Mary's.  Click here: Brophy Roundup » Three and Out: Top four storylines from Brophy vs. St. Mary’s   Click here: VarsityXtra | Arizona High School Sports | Football - October 14, 2011 - Brophy College Prep    Click here: Brophy Prep football routs rival St. Mary's  Click here: High School Sports Boxscore: Football  Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Scott Bordow - Brophy, St. Mary's worlds apart in high school football  Click here: Brophy gets little resistance from rival St. Mary's | VarsityXtra - Arizona High School Sports 

[October 6] Last minute 46 yard field goal gives Brophy a 24-21 victory over Westview. Click here: Brophy Roundup » Clutch fourth quarter plays erase struggles in Bronco win    Click here: VarsityXtra | Arizona High School Sports | Football - October 6, 2011 - Brophy College Prep  Click here: Brophy survives wild finish to tip Westview | VarsityXtra - Arizona High School Sports  Click here: Phoenix Brophy dodges Avondale Westview's upset bid 

[September 30] Brophy defeats Mountain Pointe on the road, 31-14.  Click here: Brophy Roundup » Brophy overcomes quick deficit to top Mountain Pointe  Click here: Brophy shakes off early MP run in Broncos' victory | VarsityXtra - Arizona High School Sports  Click here: Brophy overcomes early Mountain Pointe touchdown for big win   Click here: Brophy vs. Mountain Pointe - Sept. 30, 2011 - Photos Click here: High School Sports Boxscore: Football   Click here: VarsityXtra | Arizona High School Sports | Football - September 30, 2011 - Mountain Pointe 

[September 23] Brophy earns an impressive 45-7 win at North Canyon.  Click here: Opening kick return sets stage for Brophy blowout     Click here: High School Sports Boxscore: Football   Click here: VarsityXtra | Arizona High School Sports | Football - September 23, 2011 - North Canyon  Click here: Brophy Roundup » Broncos remain undefeated with rout of North Canyon 

 [September 19]   Brophy moves to #2 ranking in Arizona, #76 nationally by Rivals.  Click here: RivalsHigh Rankings   Click here: Arizona high school football rankings - Week 4   Click here: VX Football Rankings 9/17 | VarsityXtra - Arizona High School Sports 

[Updated September 18] After winning the coin toss by Brophy parent and grandparent Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Brophy wins 50-0 at home in its first game with Sandra Day O'Connor High School.  Click here: High School Sports Boxscore: Football   Click here: VarsityXtra | Arizona High School Sports | Football - September 16, 2011 - Brophy College Prep  Click here: Brophy Roundup » Broncos obtain 2nd shutout of year against Sandra Day O’ Connor 

[September 10] In a game delayed by lightening for nearly an hour at halftime, Brophy prevailed against former Fiesta region foe, Mesa Red Mountain, 31-13.  Click here: Big plays allow Brophy Prep football to bounce Red Mountain  Click here: Devon Allen leads Brophy over Red Mountain | VarsityXtra - Arizona High School Sports  Click here: Brophy Roundup » Weather doesn’t stop Bronco force against Red Mountain 

[September 3] The September 2 Boulder Creek varsity game was featured in a live Prepzone webcast, now available for on-demand replays at FoxSportsArizona.com at Fox Sports Arizona (select PrepZone).  Articles about the Brophy win against Boulder Creek:  Click here: Offense carries Brophy football past Boulder Creek   Click here: Brophy holds off Boulder Creek | VarsityXtra - Arizona High School Sports  http://arizonavarsity.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1260029  Click here: High School Sports Boxscore: Football 

[August 27] Feature stories on the Brophy victory over Mountain Ridge Friday night, August 26: Click here: Brophy storms past Mountain Ridge | VarsityXtra - Arizona High School Sports      Click here: Gridiron Arizona     Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Friday football wrap    Click here: High School Sports Boxscore: Football 

Brophy's school newspaper, the Roundup, full season preview coverage:  Click here: Brophy Roundup » Season Preview: Brophy football on the mark 

Brophy is scheduled for two Fox Sports Arizona telecasts during the 2011 high school football season, October 6 with Westview and the October 14 St. Mary's rivalry game, both home games. Click here: Fox Sports Arizona Football TV Schedule 2011 | VarsityXtra - Arizona High School Sports 

[August 12] Check out the East Valley Tribune Varsity Xtra season preview for Brophy football; EVT Varsity Xtra ranks the Broncos #3 in its Division I preseason high school football poll.  Click here: VX Football Preview: Brophy | VarsityXtra - Arizona High School Sports    

Click here: VX Preseason Football Rankings | VarsityXtra - Arizona High School Sports 

[August 12]  Former Brophy coach and parent of Broncos Nic (BCP 2008) and Jack (BCP 2013), Gene Nudo, was selected for the Arena Football League Hall of Fame.  Coach Nudo, now president and GM of the Chicago Rush, joins an impressive group, including Valley favorite Kurt Warner, in the HOF class for induction in 2012.  Look for a feature story on the Home Page soon.  Click here: Hunkie Cooper, Kurt Warner elected to AFL Hall of Fame 

[August 10] A list of the top ten Arizona high school football dynasties over the past five seasons compiled by MaxPreps.com using computer rankings has been published on Arizona Central. At number 7, Brophy was 38-15 over the period. The records reveal that the Broncos played the strongest schedule in the top ten based on opponent winning percentage (.6220), not to mention Brophy is one of three of the top ten teams from the big school division (the old 5A-1 conference, now Division I).  Click here: azcentral.com blogs - Richard Obert - Richardobert - Top 10 Arizona football dynasties