Video wrap up with Adam Beadle & Cody Cameron

When first-year Casteel head coach Joe Bushman introduced his team at the AIA Championship Media Day on Monday, he was proud because he finally announced Troy Jauregui’s name correctly.

By now, Bushman probably has it memorized.

Jauregui scored three touchdowns and was named Fiesta Bowl MVP in No. 4 Casteel’s 42-27 win over No. 2 Centennial.

The Standouts

Casteel WR/PR Troy Jauregui

The junior athlete caught scored three touchdowns for the Colts – two receiving and one on an 86-yard punt return. Jauregui got open on a deep pass play in the second quarter, caught the pass, and then broke the tackle to stampede to the end zone for a 51-yard scoring play to even the game at 14-14. His punt return in the third quarter gave Casteel a 2-score cushion for the first time all afternoon. Jauregui was a First Team All-6A Southeast Region as the Offensive Utility/Flex Player. He took home the belt for the Fiesta Bowl Player of the Game and was also voted by the media as the Offensive MVP.

Casteel QB Tee Smith

The junior signal caller showed his dual-threat ability all game with 18 carries for 165 yards and two TDs. The last 68 of those came on a game-sealing touchdown in the final two minutes. Colts head coach Joe Bushman said this may have been Smith’s best passing game of the season. He was 12-of-17 for 237 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Smith was even on the receiving end of a TD when running back Max Kane threw him a pass. The gadget play is called “Sugar Kane” and it was sweet for the Colts. It was actually the second time that duo hooked up (in that order). Kane completed a 16-yard pass to Smith earlier this season against Corona del Sol.

Casteel OL Bryce Greer

The Colts’ offensive linemen made sure that Tee Smith never ended up on the ground (no sacks). They also helped the offense rack up 464 yards and 42 points against one of the top defensive-minded coaches. Greer (6-3, 285) is the team’s left tackle and Smith made most of his runs to that side of the field early in the game. Greer will be moving up north to Flagstaff to play for Northern Arizona, who he just signed with this week.

Casteel LB Jaxon Hamilton

The senior linebacker had a sack right at the end of the first half to end Centennial’s attempt to take the lead before the intermission. He’s 6-2, 195-pounds and was named the Defensive Player of the Game by the media. The fans at Mountain America Stadium were used to hearing Hamilton’s name being called as he had 19 tackles (10 solo).

Centennial RB Owen Reynoso

The Coyotes fed Reynoso the ball often and he delivered with 201 yards and two touchdowns in his 27 carries. Centennial head coach Andrew Taylor the ‘Ultimate Coyote’. Reynoso is someone who never gives up on the play and gives that second effort. He has the jump cut move and has worked on his burst this year, which helps when he gets past the first level.

Box Score

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	F
Casteel	7	7	14	14	42
Centennial	0	14	0	13	27

First Quarter

Cast – Tee Smith 2 yard run (Jack Demmelmaier kick), 9:29

Second Quarter

Cent – Sebastian Moreno 3 yard pass from Titus Hill (Jeremiah Harvey kick), 10:13
Cent – Owen Reynoso 4 yard run (Harvey kick), 6:01
Cast – Troy Jauregui 56 yard pass from Smith (Demmelmaier kick), 4:09

Third Quarter

Cast – Jauregui 27 yard pass From Smith (Demmelmaier kick), 8:28
Cast – Jauregui 86 yard punt return (Demmelmaier kick), 4:02

Fourth Quarter

Cent – Reynoso 1 yard run (Harvey kick), 11;55
Cast – Smith 11 yard pass from Max Kane (Demmelmaier kick), 7:10
Cast – Smith 68 yard run (Demmelmaier kick), 1:36
Cent – Jason Lee 20 yard pass from Hill, 0:00

Team Statistics

	Casteel	Centennial
First Downs	17	23
Rushes-Yards	28-216	37-228
Comp-Att-Int	13-18-0	22-39-1
Pass Yards	248	229
Total Yards	464	457
Fumbles Lost	1	1
Penalties	7-55	7-50

Individual Statistics

Rushing

Casteel – Smith 18-165, Kane 7-43, Defreitas 1-4, Jauregui 1-4, Henry 1-0. Centennial – Reynoso 27-201, Drake 5-21, Titus Hill 2-16, Beltran 1-2, Team 1-(minus 4), Jones 1-(minus 8).

Passing

Casteel – Smith 12-17-0, 237 yards, Kane 1-1-0, 11 yards. Centennial – Titus Hill 21-35-1, 216 yards, Jones 1-3-0, 13 yards, Team 0-1-0, 0 yards.

Receiving

Casteel – Jauregui 5-129, Avila 3-56, Aguirre 1-26, Brody Smith 1-24, Tee Smith 1-11, Hunt 1-4, Kane 1-(minus 2). Centennial – Moreno 6-49, Torrin Hill 4-68, Lee 3-47, Reidy 3-32, Reynoso 2-13, Hadley 2-10, Ware 1-13, Sanchez 1-(minus 3).

Sound Off

Casteel WR Troy Jauregui on his 51-yard pass play: “It was a perfectly dreamt up play by Coach Bushman and Coach (JJ) Johnson. They were talking about it all week. Split the two high safeties right up the middle. Tee made a great read and I was wide open from there.”

Centennial head coach Andrew Taylor: “When it’s a one-score game, you can be in your normal rhythm. We needed one of those big deep passes. They got them on the punt return and the long run by Smith that really blew it open. Our kids played hard, they did what we wanted them to do. Casteel was just more ready for this moment.”

Casteel OL Bryce Greer on blocking for Tee Smith: “Week in and week out, it’s always, ‘Get a half-second longer in the pass protect and something is going to happen.’. You definitely have to hold your blocks longer (with a mobile QB). Get your hands refitted, sink your hips down, and get in the right position.”

Casteel head coach Joe Bushman on coaching high school football in Arizona after moving here from Oregon: “I’ve been so impressed with this state. Athletics is important and football is importantly, as it should be. I feel like sometimes in Oregon, it’s looked down upon and here, it’s a big deal. Hats off to the AIA for the way they promote it and the way the media covers it. It’s kind of like a throwback, and I love it.”