2020 - 2022 Football Alignments
6A (38 teams)
6A - Desert Valley (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Brophy Prep | |
| Centennial | Moved to 6A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Chaparral | |
| Liberty | |
| Pinnacle |
6A - Premier (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Chandler | |
| Hamilton | |
| Highland | |
| Higley | Moved to 6A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Perry |
6A - Fiesta (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Casteel | Moved to 6A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Desert Ridge | |
| Queen Creek | |
| Red Mountain | |
| Williams Field | Moved to 6A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
6A - Central (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Basha | |
| Cesar Chavez | |
| Desert Vista | |
| Mountain Pointe | |
| Mountain View, Mesa |
6A - Desert Southwest (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Cibola | |
| Copper Canyon | |
| North | |
| Tolleson Union | |
| Trevor G. Browne | |
| Westview |
6A - Southwest (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Boulder Creek | |
| La Joya Community | |
| Mountain Ridge | |
| Sandra Day O'Connor | |
| Shadow Ridge | |
| Valley Vista |
5A (44 teams)
5A - San Tan (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Campo Verde | |
| Gilbert | |
| Horizon | |
| Maricopa | |
| Notre Dame Prep | Moved to 6A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.). Moved to 5A by appeal (Successful AIA Executive Board Appeal) |
| Saguaro | Moved to 5A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
5A - Desert West (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Betty H. Fairfax | |
| Desert Edge | Moved to 5A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Ironwood | |
| Millennium | |
| Sunrise Mountain | |
| Verrado |
5A - Northwest (7 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Agua Fria | |
| Canyon View | Moved to 5A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee, initial varsity year to be same conference as all team sports.) |
| Independence | |
| Kofa | Moved to 5A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Raymond S. Kellis | |
| West Point | Moved to 5A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee, initial varsity year to be same conference as all team sports.) |
| Willow Canyon |
5A - Northeast Valley (7 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Barry Goldwater | |
| Cactus Shadows | |
| Desert Mountain | |
| McClintock | |
| Paradise Valley | |
| South Mountain | |
| Sunnyslope |
5A - Metro (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Alhambra | Moved to 5A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Apollo | |
| Camelback | |
| Central | |
| Maryvale | Moved to 5A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| North Canyon |
5A - Southern (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Buena | |
| Cholla | |
| Desert View | |
| Flowing Wells | |
| Mountain View Marana | |
| Salpointe Catholic | Moved to 5A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
5A - Sonoran (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Cienega | |
| Ironwood Ridge | |
| Marana | |
| Nogales | |
| Rincon/University | |
| Sunnyside |
4A (49 teams)
4A - Desert Sky (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| ALA - QC | Moved to 4A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Benjamin Franklin | Moved to 4A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Marcos de Niza | |
| Mesquite | |
| Seton Catholic Prep |
4A - West Valley (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Cactus | |
| Gila Ridge | |
| Greenway | |
| Northwest Christian | Moved to 4A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Peoria |
4A - Kino (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Canyon Del Oro | |
| Casa Grande | |
| Mica Mountain | |
| Pueblo | |
| Sahuaro | |
| Walden Grove |
4A - Black Canyon (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Apache Junction | |
| Arcadia | |
| Combs | |
| Poston Butte | |
| Tempe |
4A - Skyline (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Glendale | |
| Moon Valley | |
| Shadow Mountain | |
| St. Mary's | |
| Thunderbird |
4A - Gila (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Amphitheater | |
| Catalina Foothills | |
| Douglas | |
| Empire | Moved to 4A by appeal (Successful AIA Executive Board Appeal) |
| Palo Verde Magnet | |
| Rio Rico |
4A - Grand Canyon (7 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Bradshaw Mountain | |
| Coconino | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Lee Williams | |
| Mingus Union | |
| Mohave | |
| Prescott |
4A - Southwest (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Buckeye Union | |
| Deer Valley | |
| Estrella Foothills | |
| Lake Havasu | |
| Youngker |
4A - Copper Sky (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Carl Hayden | Moved to 4A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Sierra Linda | Moved to 4A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Vista Grande | |
| Washington | |
| Yuma |
3A (32 teams)
3A - South (7 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Florence | Was 3A Central. |
| Pusch Ridge | |
| Sabino | |
| Safford | |
| Sahuarita | |
| San Tan Foothills | Was 3A Central. |
| Thatcher | Moved to 3A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
3A - Central (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| ALA - Gilbert North | Was 3A Metro East. |
| ALA - Ironwood | |
| Coolidge | |
| Eastmark | Moved to 3A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee, initial varsity year to be same conference as all team sports.) |
| Gilbert Christian | Was 3A Metro East. |
3A - Metro East (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| AZ College Prep | |
| Coronado | Moved to 2A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.). Moved to 3A by appeal (Successful AIA Executive Board Appeal) |
| Fountain Hills | |
| Payson | Was 3A East. |
| Valley Christian |
3A - Metro West (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Bourgade Catholic | |
| Chino Valley | Was 3A West. |
| Paradise Honors | |
| Phoenix Christian | Moved to 3A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Wickenburg | Was 3A West. |
3A - East (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge | |
| Round Valley | Moved to 3A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Show Low | |
| Snowflake | |
| Winslow |
3A - West (5 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Cortez | Was 3A Metro West. Moved to 3A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.). Moved to 3A West by appeal (Successful AIA Executive Board Appeal) |
| Dysart | Moved to 3A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Kingman | |
| River Valley | |
| Yuma Catholic | Was 3A Metro West. |
2A (34 teams)
2A - Salt (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Arete Prep | |
| Globe | |
| Holbrook | Was 2A . Moved to 2A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Miami | |
| San Tan Charter | |
| St. Johns | Was 2A . |
2A - Verde (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Camp Verde | |
| North Pointe Prep | |
| Scottsdale Christian | |
| Scottsdale Prep | |
| Valley Lutheran | |
| Veritas Prep | Was 2A Gila. |
2A - Rillito (4 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Catalina | Moved to 2A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
| Santa Rita | |
| Sequoia Charter | Was 2A Salt. |
| Tanque Verde | Moved to 2A by AIA (Football Reclassification Committee.) |
2A - Gila (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Antelope Union | Was 2A Rillito. |
| Arizona Lutheran | |
| Chandler Prep | |
| Heritage Academy Laveen | |
| Santa Cruz Valley | Was 2A Rillito. |
| Sequoia Pathway | Was 2A Rillito. |
2A - Agua Fria (6 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Glendale Prep | |
| Kingman Academy | Moved to 2A by appeal (Successful AIA Executive Board Appeal) |
| Parker | |
| St. John Paul II | |
| Tonopah Valley | |
| Trivium Prep |
NEAZ
NEAZ - Large Schools (7 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Alchesay | |
| Chinle | |
| Ganado | |
| Monument Valley | |
| Page | |
| Tuba City | |
| Window Rock |
NEAZ - Small Schools (7 teams)
| Team | Changes |
|---|---|
| Greyhills Academy | |
| Hopi | |
| Many Farms | |
| Pinon | |
| Red Mesa | |
| Rock Point | |
| Valley (Sanders) |