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2025 Preps football preview: Fountain Hills

Falcons build depth for debut 2A season

Fountain Hills High School Falcons celebrating after a defensive stop during the 2024 season. Senior Tyler Griggs (No.6) graduated in May, but sophomore Jack Sopeland (No. 13) returns for his junior season.

(Independent Newsmedia file photo)

Fountain Hills football will have new faces, both on and off the roster.

The Falcons lost substantial playmakers from last season and will be tasked with filling the holes against fresh opponents in the 2A Metro 3 Region in 2025 after the Arizona Interacholastic Association’s conference realignment.

After back-to-back 2-8 records with no wins in the 3A East region in 2023 and 2024, coach Pete Schermerhorn is looking for his program to take a step forward — following a step down in conferences.

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