Amphi High School Football

Amphi Football In The News!

Published: 09.12.2009 - AZ Daily Star
AMPHITHEATER 28, FLOWING WELLS 7 - On his birthday, Vern Friedli used the wishbone option to run all over Flowing Wells (0-2), to take the Panthers to their first 3-0 start since 2003. After a 7-7 first quarter, the Panthers rattled off 21 unanswered points to take the win. Highlight reel: With the game already in hand, quarterback Gaven DeFilippo threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Alex Amaro.

Published: 09.12.2009 - The Arizona Republic
Rewind: Looking back at Week 3 - ON THE RISE - Amphitheater has rushed for 1,020 yards and gave coach Vern Friedli his 312th career victory on his 73rd birthday Friday, beating Tucson Flowing Wells 28-7.

Published: 09.11.2009 - AZ Daily Star
As if meeting the Amphi greats was not enough, Friedli's newest version of the Panthers is worth the price of admission. The wishbone option still plays havoc, as proved by wins in Amphi's first two games. The Panthers racked up 667 rushing yards, 337 from main threat Gustavo Gastelum.

Published: 09.05.2009 - AZ Daily Star
AMPHITHEATER 42, SETON CATHOLIC 34...At Amphi, the Panthers moved to 2-0 while gaining almost all their yards on the ground to counter Seton Catholic quarterback Justin Sieczkowski, who threw for 372 yards and five touchdowns.

Published: 09.03.2009 - Tucson Citizen
Football Top Performances - Week 1...We have a couple of players on the list! Gastelum and McCabe! Go Amphi!

Published: 08.29.2009 - AZ Daily Star
"At Amphi, the Panthers' ground game set the tempo. Senior running back Gustavo Gastelum scored all three touchdowns and rushed for over 100 yards. The Panthers only allowed Marana to get into their territory twice, once each half..."

Published: 08.21.2009 - Tucson Citizen
"Amphi at Santa Rita (Oct. 16) - Anytime Friedli and Scurran go at it, it’s fun to watch. Amphi put one heck of a scare into the Eagles in 2008 and, short of a win, it’s hard to imagine anything that makes Friedli more happy than making Scurran sweat."