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SIGNING DAY SPECTACULAR
Wednes
day, February 1, 2012 - DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Phoenix


Arizona High School Signing Day!

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"Signing Day Spectacular" was a huge success!  Over 300 people attended the Valley of the Sun Chapter's first-ever National Signing Day event for our Arizona student-athletes.  51 student-athletes announced formally to the crowd where they will be attending college then were interviewed on The Fan AM 1060.  Full list below.
 
The event was highlighted by a live webcast by FoxSportsArizona.com and AZGamecast.com.  

Fox Sports Arizona is broadcasting their special Signing Day Decision 2012 show at 4:30 pm and will replay it after Suns broadcast.   They did about two hours of live programming on www.Foxsportsarizona.com.  Hosted by Jody Jackson, Adam Archuleta and Mark McClune.
 
Specials thanks to Dan Manucci, Mike Grose, CJ Boyle, Tracey Henderson and Shawn Crespin for anchoring the Fan AM 1060 coverage.  The entire show airs live from 3pm-6pm and podcast at www.AZSportstalk.com.

Additionally thanks to guests Danny White, Frank Kush, Ron Pritchard, Charlie McBride, Bob Casciola, Lee Brush and various High School coaches who attended or participated. 

Special thanks to sponors AZFCA, McDonalds and Lerner and Rowe.   AND the parents and families who attended!

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Fox programming notes: At 4:30 p.m., FOX Sports Arizona’s television coverage of he big day is highlighted by “Decision Day 2012, Presented by Allstate.” This  30-minute show highlights everything that happened earlier in the day at the NFF’s “Signing Day Spectacular” with interviews, profiles and behind the scenes access during this exciting day for the Arizona kids who made their college choice. The show will then re-air right after the Suns/Hornets post-game show, which will be approximately 9:30 p.m.   www.foxsportsarizona.com, www.twitter.com/foxsportsaz and www.facebook.com/foxsportsarizona.

AZGAMECAST.com

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Please check out the entire 3 hour webcast event at www.AZGamecast.com.  Mike Grose and Dan Manucci interviewed all 51 student-athletes as well as some guests.

Final roster of attendees - All were interviewed on The Fan AM 1060 (www.AZGamecast.com and www.AZSportstalk.com and ) 

Name/High School/Committed School

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Adam Pavlenko -Marcos de Niza HS: Iowa State
Addison Palomino-Pinnacle HS: Idaho
Alex Barrett-Desert Ridge HS: San Diego State
Anthony Arledge-Fairfax HS: Northern Arizona 
Anthony Fletcher-Desert Edge HS: University of North Dakota
Austin Hillman-Deer Valley HS: Adam State
Avery Moss-Corono Del Sol HS: Nebraska
Bob Dusz-Saguaro HS: Navy
Chuks Amaechi-Westview HS: North Dakota State
Cody Zimmermann-Desert Mountain HS: Northern State University
Cody Ippolito-Chaparrel HS: University of  Arizona
Darren Handy-Chandler HS: Benedictine College
Dominic Kereluk-Desert Vista HS: Colorado State University-Pueblo
Dwight Melvin-Fairfax HS: University of Arizona
Dylan Cozens-Chaparral HS: University of Arizona
Easton Walstrom-Desert Mountain HS: Arizona State University
Emmanuel Norzagaray-Fairfax HS: Haskell
J J Dielman-Desert Vista HS: Utah
Jacob Julian-Bradshaw Mountain HS: Northern Arizona University
Jackson Caldwell-Chandler HS: Fort Lewis
Javon Williams-Chandler HS: UCLA
Jaxon Hood-Hamilton HS: Arizona State University
John Reed-Deer Valley HS: Adam State 
Johnathan Cardona-Verrado HS: Pima Community College
Jordan Becerra-Desert Ridge HS: Harvard 
Joseph Martinez-Rivera-Cortez HS: Arizona State University
Josh Weeks-Show Low HS: BYU
Kisima Jagne-Chandler HS: Colorado
Kurtis Walls-Fairfax HS: Colorado State University-Pueblo 
Laron Tarkington-Chandler HS: Colorado State University-Pueblo
Lloyd Mills-Chandler HS: San Diego State University
Matt Smith-Desert Vista HS: Cornell
Michael Arredondo-Desert Vista HS: New Mexico
Matthew Cahal-Brophy: Columbia
Marquis Bundy-Boulder Creek HS: University of New Mexico
Paul Perkins-Chandler HS: UCLA
Peter Greene-Chaparral HS: USD
Ryan Hawkins-Sunrise HS: Northern Arizona University
Stephen Arnold-Deer Valley HS: Sioux Falls
Tanner Lopez-Chandler HS: Northern State
T.J. Thomas-Dobson HS: Fresno
Terry Lewis-Martin-Chandler HS: Peru State
Trae Armstrong-Deer Valley HS: Idaho
Trevon Reagan-Fairfax HS: UAPB
Troy Hawthorne: Centennial HS: UNLV
Tommy Thornton-Marcos de Niza HS: Wyoming
Zach Davis-Desert Ridge HS: Montana Tech
Zach Hemmila-Chandler HS: University of Arizona
Zach Buzzard-Chaparral HS: Holy Cross
Zach Davis-Desert Ridge HS: Montana Tech
Zack Hoffpauir-Centennial HS: Stanford
Subject to change

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