Tico Rodriguez, head coach for the Desert Pines Jaguars ... Young football players in pads and helmets briefly stopped practice to look up at the balloons floating up and out of view.

One year after finishing as the runner-up in 5A girls flag football, the Jaguars won the state ... to the state championship. Canyon View beat No. 15 Desert View, 49-0, in the first round, No ...