2024 ARIZONA FINAL TOP 40 FOOTBALL STUDENT SECTION RANKINGS

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The time has come to start ranking 50 states that we covered this football season. 

To say I’m overwhelmed with the work that comes along with this is a huge huge understatement.

We had 12 Student Section of the Week winners in Arizona and that helped us determine who had the best Student Section and which ones wanted it more.

Just showing up in large crowds isn’t enough. It might fool other outlets that don’t cover Student Sections, but not us. We have to know how bad you want it and marketing is key. 

You will see top-notch Student Sections miss out at the top spot, but we kept saying it over and over and over again, in order to be considered number one, you have to win the Student Section of the Week title. Otherwise, what is the point of having that contest?!

I know Student Sections complain but remember it’s thousands of Student Sections and only me. Social media is your friend if used correctly.

A Student Section that doesn’t post videos or photos of there Student Section on a consistent basis is like a tree falling with no one around. It doesn’t make any noise.

This is our fourth year covering Football Student Sections in Arizona. We had the Highland Hawks Nest win it in 2021 & 2022 and Liberty Uproar in 2023.

This is a state that is deep and loaded with insane and crazy Student Sections and we discovered several more this fall. This might be one of deeper states when it comes to Student Sections.

We will have 4 Student Sections in Arizona that will be voting in the Student Section playoffs that will begin soon.

So, let’s see who made the list and who is the best in the Grand Canyon State.

2024 ARIZONA FINAL TOP 40 FOOTBALL STUDENT SECTION RANKINGS

RED = PLAYOFF BOUND

  1. Highland Nest (2023 Rank: 2)

The Nest is back on top! After battling last year and falling to the 2 spot, the Nest reloaded and handled business this fall. They pack the stands and get crazy weird. We’ll see how they will do when they get ready to vote in the National Football Student Section playoffs, but for the third time in four years, the Highland Hawks Nest are the Arizona Football Student Section Champions!

  1. Brophy Prep Stampede (2023 Rank: 3)

I felt like I was watching a behind the scenes episode of the Stampede this fall. The Student Section may not be the largest, but they make up for it with the hype they bring in the stands. The Hype is definitely real here. Social media is your friend if done right and the Stampede worked the marketing this fall. I have a feeling the Stampede will pull some upsets when they get ready to vote in the National Football Student Section playoffs!

  1. Pinnacle Crazies (2023 Rank: 6)

The Crazies were never afraid of showing off their Student Section. They were consistent and did amazing work on social media and for that, they will be ready to vote in the National Football Student Section playoffs!

  1. Higley Knightmare (2023 Rank: 4)

First off, I like the unique lens shots. The Knightmare made their case this fall as one of the best in a state full of amazing Student Sections. They packs the stands and got nuts, which can be a problem if you’re playing against Higley. The Knightmare will now be ready to vote in the National Football Student Section playoffs!

  1. Saguaro Zoo (2023 Rank: 12)

A huge improvement for the Zoo this season. They looked like a rowdy one in the stands. Hope they didn’t slip with all that powder falling onto the floor. The Zoo looked liked they had their fun in the craze!

  1. Basha Bear Den (2023 Rank: 8)
  1. Mountain View Toro Nation (2023 Rank: 35)
  1. Liberty Uproar (2023 Rank: 1)
  1. Salpointe Catholic Lancer Legion (2023 Rank: 13)
  1. Perry Puma Pit (2023 Rank: 25)
  1. Chandler Blue Crew (2023 Rank: 11)
  2. Millennium Mayhem (2023 Rank: 31)
  3. Casteel Stampede (2023 Rank: 15)
  4. Williams Field Red Rage (2023 Rank: 11)
  5. Mountain Ridge Army (2023 Rank: 7)
  6. Corona del Sol Tribe (2023 Rank: 10)
  7. Valley Christian Blue Crew (2023 Rank: 19)
  8. Chaparral Birdcage (2023 Rank: 14)
  9. Boulder Creek Jungle (2023 Rank: 21)
  10. American Leadership Academy (2023 Rank: 28)
  11. Desert Mountain Wolfden (2023 Rank: 5)
  12. Sunnyslope Green Team (2023 Rank: NR)
  13. Notre Dame Dogpound (2023 Rank: 18)
  14. O’Connor Nest (2023 Rank: 16)
  15. Hamilton (2023 Rank: 17)
  16. St. Mary’s Bleacher Creatures (2023 Rank: NR)
  17. Prescott (2023 Rank: 29)
  18. Apollo (2023 Rank: NR)
  19. Queen Creek Dawgpound (2023 Rank: 23)
  20. Red Mountain Red Sea (2023 Rank: 22)
  21. Arcadia Chaos (2023 Rank: NR)
  22. Verrado Viper Pit (2023 Rank: 24)
  23. Horizon Dawgpound (2023 Rank: 26)
  24. Desert Edge (2023 Rank: 27)
  25. Centennial (2023 Rank: 20)
  26. Desert Vista Storm Troopers (2023 Rank: 34)
  27. Paradise Valley Red Zone (2023 Rank: 36)
  28. McClintock Zoo (2023 Rank: NR)
  29. Cactus (2023 Rank: 33)
  30. Agua Fria (2023 Rank: 37)

HONORABLE MENTION: Desert Ridge, Yuma Catholic, Paradise Honors, Ironwood Eagles Nest, Campo Verde Crazies