Desert Vista Thunder football

The 2008 Desert Vista football season is over with. For complete coverage of last season, scroll down. Continue to check back here for a constantly-updated archive of stories and multimedia during the offseason.

Generic:
Official site
2009 schedule

Blog:
Beat writer Ryan Casey's blog

Offseason News:
April
DV staff travels to Utah, learns from BYU

March
DV, MP football to open on different dates
DV football picking up pointers from BYU
Ahwatukee Bowl set for fourth week of season
Miller new DV TE coach, calls it 'perfect timing'
DV hires B. Miller to coach TEs

February
Pembroke ready for Dartmouth's challenges
Trio of DV players commit

January
Desert Vista's Kennard to attend USC | Video
Wilson's recruitment heating up
Kennard to decide college choice Tuesday
Mullarkey commits to Weber State
DV guard commits, Kennard has visitors

December
Kennard not rushing rehab, recruitment
All-region football teams released

November
WR Bolena nabs first offer
RB Washington commits to ASU

All Stories:
November
GameNight Breakdown: Injuries do Thunder in
GameNight: Highland upsets DV in first round, 16-0 | Slideshow
GameDay: Thunder take on No. 13 Highland in postseason opener
Redding steps up on DV's defensive line
DV football notebook: Thunder to host No. 13 Highland in first round
GameNight Breakdown: Thunder rolling into playoffs
GameNight: Big second quarter propels DV past MP | Photos | Video
GameDay: DV, MP headed in different directions
'Tukee Bowl reveals ties between schools
Battle emerges as versatile threat for DV
ESPNU set to broadcast game
Ahwatukee Bowl history
DV football notebook: Bolena steps up

October
GameNight Breakdown: When needed the most, DV 'D' finds its playmakers
GameNight: Thunder come back on the road -- again | Photos
GameDay: DV challenges Corona for Central supremacy
Eight weeks later, Sokol firmly entrenched at QB
DV football notebook: Red zone battle leads to win
GameNight Breakdown: Halftime adjustments spark win
GameNight: DV capitalizes on Basha's kicking miscues | Photos | Video
GameDay: Physical Basha next for rolling Thunder
Central Region offers challenge for DV, MP
GameNight: Thunder roll over Yuma on homecoming, 63-0 | Photos
GameDay: DV has final tune-up before region
Valdez latest in string of solid TEs at DV
DV football notebook: RB Washington adds a role
GameNight: DV crushes St. Mary's, 56-12 | Photos
GameNight Breakdown: Thunder may roll from win
GameDay: DV dealing with injuries as St. Mary's looms
'Headsy' Rezac overcomes size to start at WR
DV football notebook: Hinds says loss will help later in season
GameNight: DV offense sputters in loss to Centennial | Photos
GameDay: Thunder face defending champ Centennial in televised matchup

September
DV football notebook: Overcoming the loss of Kennard with a win
GameNight Breakdown: Mullarkey redeems himself, teammates in win
GameNight: DV overcomes mishaps to stop Mesquite | Photos
GameDay: In wake of Kennard injury, DV preps for Mesquite
Ball-hawking safeties creating turnovers for DV
DV's Kennard done for the year
DV football notebook: Kennard has no bone damage after injuring knee
GameNight Breakdown: Defense holds when Thunder need it most
GameNight: Thunder come out on top after wild ending | Photos
GameDay: Thunder must contain Chandler's athletes
Bolena benefits from increased role in Desert Vista offense
DV football notebook: Washington passes 'test'
GameNight: Sokol, defense help DV throttle Mesa, 49-0 | Photos
GameDay: DV makes changes entering week 2 vs. Mesa
Wilson 'a grunt' on the inside of DV's line
Sokol to start at QB for Desert Vista vs. Mesa
Top RB Washington may play Friday
DV football notebook: Quarterback carousel
GameNight: Thunder downed at Gilbert
GameNight Breakdown: Thunder come out flat in loss | Photos
GameDay: DV out for redemption at Gilbert
DV football hopes to avoid sluggish start
DV's Kennard larger than life
DE Mullarkey forges own legacy at DV

Multimedia:
Offseason
[Video] Devon Kennard commits

November
[Photos] Loss to Highland
[Video] Preview: DV vs. Highland
[Video] Recap: MP at DV
[Photos] Win over Mountain Pointe
[Video] Preview: Ahwatukee Bowl

October
[Photos] Win over Corona
[Video] Preview: DV at Corona
[Video] Recap: DV beats Basha
[Photos] Win over Basha 
[Video] Preview: DV at Basha
[Photos] Win over Yuma
[Video] Preview: DV vs. Yuma
[Photos] Win over St. Mary's
[Video] Preview: DV vs. St. Mary's
[Photos] Loss to Centennial
[Video] Preview: DV at Centennial

September
[Photos] Win over Mesquite
[Video] Preview: DV at Mesquite
[.pdf] GameDay Blitz
[Photos] Win over Chandler
[.pdf] GameDay Blitz
[Video] Preview: DV vs. Chandler
[Photos] Win over Mesa
[.pdf] GameDay Blitz
[Video] Preview: DV vs. Mesa
[Photos] Loss to Gilbert
[Video] Season Preview
[.pdf] GameDay Blitz
[.pdf] AFN's 2008 Prep Football Preview Special