PHOENIX, AZ - Today, Arizona’s Family in partnership with the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) announced a new partnership to bring the annual tackle and flag football bracket show to broadcast television for the first time since 2010. The AIA x Arizona’s Family High School Football Bracket Show will air live on 3TV (KTVK) and statewide on Arizona’s Family Sports (KPHE/KAZF/KAZS) on Saturday, November 8 at 10 a.m.

The 90-minute show will reveal playoff brackets for flag football conferences 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A as well as brackets for tackle football in the 6A and Open conferences.  Arizona’s Family Sports Director Mark McClune along with AIA’s Jose Garcia and former NFL quarterback Dan Manucci will host the coverage that will also be streamed on the NFHS Network.

“This is such an exciting event our schools get to be a part of,” said AIA Executive Director Dr. Jim Dean. “Teams from all over Arizona will get the chance to hear their name called on live television. It’s what makes the AIA postseason so special. We would like to thank our partner Arizona’s Family for hosting this wonderful broadcast and also wrapping up the football season with championship games on TV. Champions are broadcast here.”

“High school sports many times are the pulse of a community,” said Debbie Bush, Vice President and General Manager of Arizona’s Family. “To be able to shine a spotlight on the hard work and dedication of so many student athletes across Arizona is one of the best things we do as a media organization. For many, these moments will be the memories that last a lifetime, and we are proud to provide an avenue to celebrate their hard work.” 

Arizona’s Family Sports is the proud broadcast home of the 5A and 6A AIA Flag Football State Championships that will air live on Saturday, November 22 starting at 4 p.m. New this year Arizona’s Family Sports will also carry live the AIA 4A Football State Championship on Friday, December 5th at 3 p.m. as well as the AIA 5A Football State Championship that will air delayed on Saturday, December 6th at 9 a.m. The AIA 6A Football State Championship will air live at noon followed by the AIA Open Football State Championship at 6 p.m. on Arizona’s Family Sports.

About Arizona’s Family
Arizona’s Family is the premier news and information destination for the Phoenix-metro area, serving nearly seven million people who call the valley home. The hyper-local independent spirit of 3TV backed by the investigative power of CBS 5, Arizona’s Family delivers more original content, live breaking stories, and in-depth coverage on issues that matter most to the people of Arizona. All on the platform of your choice: on-air, online, social media and streaming TV devices. Launched in March of 2023, Arizona’s Family Sports (AZFS) is a statewide broadcast sports network in Arizona and is home to the Phoenix Rising, Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Valley Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Grand Canyon University Athletics and the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s High School Championships. AZFS can be seen over-the-air, as well as on cable, satellite and streaming services across Arizona. For a complete list of channels for Arizona’s Family Sports click here.

About Arizona Interscholastic Association
The AIA is a voluntary association of public and private Arizona high schools. Since 1913, the organization has created and sustained interscholastic activities that encourage maximum student participation by providing AIA member schools with an even playing field to ensure fair and equitable competition. The AIA believes that providing interscholastic activities for Arizona high school students creates personal development opportunities with a balanced focus on academics and extracurricular activities. Through its Arizona member schools, the AIA reaches more than 125,000 participants in high school activity programs. The organization hosts 1,400 postseason contests, officiates more than 45,000 regular season events, and handles 110,000 officials assignments annually. For more information, visit www.aiaonline.org and www.azpreps365.com.