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From the state champion of 8 people to the referee of the high school, then the district chief and to the Arizona Inter -S -volume Association, Jim Dean is expecting the next chapter in his life.
As of July 1, the former Scottsdale Christian Star player, who plays for his father in the 1980s, will become CEO of AIA, who runs a sanctioning sports competition in most high schools in Arizona.
For the past two years, he has been an assistant CEO after Joe Padok retired.
Dean follows David Hines, who retires at the end of the school year.
Dean was formed by his father Jim -Senshi, who was a major football coach and athletic director in Scottsdale Christian in the 1980s. Jim was the defender of the first football team of the SCA State Championship in 1983 as a sophomore when it was called Class C. The program moved to football of 11 people during his junior year.
“I have deep roots in the athletic world of Arizona High School,” Dean said. “I’m glad to continue, to upgrade David’s heritage and to serve our member schools.
“We want to be about two things: to serve our member schools and to expand the opportunities for our athletes, coaches, administrators and schools. This is exciting.”
Exactly from 2019, AIA has expanded the playoff system in football, creating an outdoor playoff with eight teams to try to create more parity due to the dominance of Chandler in 6A, Peoria Centennial in 5A and Scottsdale Saguaro in 4A. The concept of open playoffs was later expanded to basketball and football.
The association also encourages schools based on success every year until the last year. Now this is a two -year block for moving schools up or down conferences in football based on the performance of the field. Chandler, centenary and Saguaro are all in 6a now. Last year, 4A wanted not to be included in the open, and now 5A is expected to bow from next season.
Dean, former Daisart County Chief, who stopped serving football matches in high school last year, believes Open can still thrive with only 6A teams.
He expects more changes to move forward, as AIA continues to evaluate what serves best for schools.
“David has done exceptional work as CEO of AIA in the last eight years,” Dean said. “We want to take what he has done successfully and continue these pieces. But we want to continue to go forward.
“David is a man with a track. He held an exceptional race. Now is the time to take the stick and continue to move things forward. We have some really cool ideas for the future. And we will continue to upgrade it.”
Richard Obert reflects sports in the high school since the 1980s of the Republic of Arizona. It also covers the athletics of Grand Canyon and Rattlers University in Arizona. To offer ideas for human history and other news, reach Obert at [email protected] or 602-316-8827. Follow it on X, before that Twitter:@azc_obert