Here are this week's nominees for the Arizona high school football Play of the Week.
The video at the top of this story features The Arizona Republic's three nominees from games played on Oct. 9, 2026. It includes an acrobatic TD pass from Phoenix St. Mary's, a scoop-and-score defensive play from Scottsdale Desert Mountain and a leaping catch-and-run for a Tempe McClintock score.
Vote in our poll below for the play you think was the best of the three nominees. The poll will remain open until 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16. Print readers can view the video and vote in the poll online with this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools. The Republic invites readers to submit a weekly video clip for consideration. Information is at the bottom of this story.
Previous 2026 Plays of the Week winners:
Sept. 17-18: Canyon View's blocked punt and recovery for touchdown
Sept. 10-12: Centennial's fumble, scoop and score.
Sept. 24-25: Desert Vista's Jaeden Williams 77-yard TD catch
Oct. 1-2: Perry: Snyder to Hawkins TD pass
How to submit a video
The Republic invites readers to submit nominees. Video clips need to be about 30 seconds or less, and submissions should include player and team names, along with information about the play. Crowd noise during the play is preferred. They must be from the most recent week of games. Look for the link that says "upload your video'' at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools. The deadline for submitting videos is 5 p.m. MST on Saturdays.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Vote. St. Mary's, Desert Mountain, McClintock Play of Week nominees
