FINAL SEASON STATS

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A lot of great players have played for Mesa High - Scott Baker, a current assistant coach, a second generation Mesa High player, put together a list of the top players who went through Mesa. He went by observation and stories handed down to him from relatives.

Baker was a ball boy at Mesa High in 1976 when he was 6. His parents went to Mesa High. He was one of 23 Bakers from his father's side who graduated from Mesa. Twelve from his mom's side graduated from Mesa. His dad Chuck played for Mutt Ford in the mid-1950s. His uncle Bill played in the late '40s and early '50s. Another uncle played with Whizzer White in the '40s.

Scott said he probably missed only 45 Mesa High games in his 41 years, most of those coming when he served a two-year Mormon church mission and helping coach at Snowflake High for a year.

The numeral clock at Jackrabbits Stadium will always be a landmark that sticks out in his mind. Here are his favorite all-time Jackrabbits:

No. 1 Whizzer White, RB, 1944-46.

No. 2 Warren Livingston, RB, 1954-56

No. 3 Andy Livingston, RB, 1959-61

No. 4 Vai Sikahema, RB, 1977-79

No. 5 Mickey Hatcher, WR/K, 1971-73

No. 6 Robert Holcombe, RB, 1992-93

No. 7 Mikel Moreno, QB/LB, 1991-93

No. 8 Tom Pace, QB/RB, 1993-95

No. 9 JR Taylor, WR, 1998-2000

No. 10 Deuce Lutui, OL, 1999-2001

No. 11 Steve McKane, C/LB, 1990-92

No. 12 Grady Benton, QB, 1988-90

No. 13 Cary Palmer, QB, 1973-75

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THE TRADITION OF THE HAKA

The focus of high school football fans is usually on the games. But a big part of the experience comes before kickoff. Pregame traditions and rituals help weave the fabric of a prep football team. There are a variety of purposes for these traditions: To unify, to inspire and to excite. See the team do the traditional Haka HERE.

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A prospective student-athlete  who is looking to participate in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or Division II institution in the future must go through the NCAA Eligibility Center HERE

Fear the Run....
Fear the Pass....
Fear the Hit....

JACKRABBIT
FOOTBALL
"CARRY ON"

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VISIT
 MESA JACKRABBIT
BASKETBALL

COACH'S CORNER - Coach Moore has posted the May newsletter for parents and players, outlining the the future camps and training processes for the program. LETTER

2013 SPRING FOOTBALL
REQUIREMENTS

I. MUST HAVE A $100 DEPOSIT ON ACCOUNT IN THE BOOKSTORE BY MAY 6TH; OR YOU HAVE JUST BEEN CUT!

II. MUST HAVE ON FILE A CURRENT 2013, AFTER MARCH 1ST PHYSICAL. THE “FREE” PHYSICALS EXAM GIVEN BY “TOPS” @ WILLIAMS FIELD HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

III. YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT GRADE OF ‘C’ OR BETTER IN ALL OF YOUR CLASSES!
If not, you will report to that teacher EVERYDAY, whenever it is convenient for them. Tuesdays and Thursdays the Library is open until 7pm, and has been since January. Your attendance at practice is still required, unless your teacher meets with you at that time. Your teacher has the power to “reinstate“ you after you attain at least a ‘C’ grade.

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BUILDING JACKRABBITS: Better Students, More Civic Responsibility & Greater Spiritual Strength. PHOTO

PROGRAM CALENDAR FOR 2013 RELEASED - Coach Moore has posted the football program calendar for the beginning of 2013. The calendar outlines the training, lifting and camp schedule beginning in January 2013.

PROGRAM CALENDAR

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Tyler Johnstone, Kyler Fackrell named freshman All-Americans - (January 10, 2013)  The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) casted ballots on the top freshman in college football, and a couple former East Valley standouts made the national squad.

Oregon offensive lineman Tyler Johnstone (Hamilton) was named to the Freshman All-American squad on offense, while Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell (Mesa) was named to the Defense.

A rare freshman to start for Oregon, Johnstone was part of a dominant offensive line which led the Ducks to the Fiesta Bowl while starting nearly the entire season at tackle.
Fackrell had 87 tackles (28 solo) at Utah State, along with eight tackles for loss, three sacks, three interceptions, six passes defended, a forced fumble and a blocked kick. Utah State went 11-2 and won the Idaho Potato Bowl.

Johnstone and Fackrell both redshirted as true freshman last year, but still qualify for the squad.

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CARRY ON -Traditions at Mesa include  singing "Carry On" at the end of every home athletic event.  MHS even holds a traditions assembly in honor to Zedo Ishikawa who coined the school's slogan "Carry On". Zedo died breaking up a fight between two dogs when his shotgun accidentally fired. In his last words he stated "I don't think I'll make it to the Gilbert game tomorrow night, so tell Coach Cutchie and the boys to "CARRY ON". Every year students are told the story at the traditions assembly! VIDEO