BET YA DIDN T KNOW OK, how much Toro history do you really know? Check yourself out. 1. Seven times Toro teams have suffered through 5 loss seasons. Give yourself one point for each of those seasons you can identify. 2. Only one Toro team has won a state football championship without winning their league championship. Which year? 3. Which quarterback led the Toros to their first state championship? (a) Steve Shill, (b) Sam Fitch, (c) Trevor Cavanaugh, (d) Dan Divjak, (e) Mike Springer 4. Five Toro teams have finished the season undefeated. Give yourself one point for each team you can correctly identify. 5. Give yourself one point for each Toro football player you can identify who was named as an All-American. 6. The Toros have played 65 different opponents, yet only four opponents hold a winning record over the Toros. Give yourself one point for each of these teams you can correctly name. 7. Three principals have lead Mountain View, yet there have been several Athletic Directors. Give yourself one point for each AD you can name. 8. During the 2014 season, Caleb Daniels established a new single game rushing record with a total of 302 yards. Who held the record previously and in what year was it set? 9. In what year did the Toro football team win its league championship and earn the right to participate in the state playoffs but were denied that opportunity because of an A.I.A. imposed sanction? 10. Which Toro participated in the most varsity football games. (a) Todd Shell, (b) Brent Blakeman, (c) Damien Niko, (d) Todd Heap, (e) Bryce Hardy 11. Five different band directors have led the Toro marching band for pre-game and halftime performances. Give yourself one point for each director you can identify. 12. Who was the President of the United States when the Toros won their first state football championship? Who was the Governor of Arizona. Give yourself one point for each answer. 13. Four Toro football players have been named Arizona Player of the Year. Give yourself one point for each player you can correctly identify. 14. Identify the only Toro to be named All-Pro in the NFL. 15. Give yourself one point for each Toro you can name who actually played in the NFL. 16. Name the current Toro football coach who played in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals.
17. Name the two colleges for which Coach Chad DeGrenier played football. 18. Who holds the record for the most consecutive PAT s? (a) Kenny Golladay, (b) Jayton Jadlot, (c) Brian Golloday, (d) Roger Schenks (e) Mike Cook 19. Which Toro holds the state record for TD passes in one season? (a) Joe Germaine, (b) Riley Neilson, (c) John Beck, (d) Steve Milius, (e) Max Hall 20. Which Toro caught the most passes in one season? (a) Keith Miller, (b) Scott Woffinden, (c) Todd Heap, (d) Clark Borwn, (e) Spenser Perkinson 21. Jesse Parker started the Toro football program in 1976. Name his first two varsity assistants. 22. Name the Toro s first Junior Varsity (sophomore) coaches. 23. The record for the longest (94 yards) TD pass is: (a) Steve Shill to Keith Miller, (b) John Beck to Matt Miller, (c) Craig O Donnel to Kyle Hiatt, (d) Chase Funk to Joe Clark, (e) Max Hall to Drew Mugleston 24. The longest TD run from scrimmage is 96 yards by: (a) Fred Orona, (b) Riley Nielsen, (c) Shane Brienholt, (d) D.J. Nye, (e) Brian Hindershot 25. The longest interception return for a TD is 98 yards by: (a) DJ Geroux, (b) Mike Cook, (c) Joe Germaine, (d) Spenser Perkinson, (e) Tyson Smith 26. The most points scored by an individual in a single season is 168 by: (a) Paul Kaspryzk, (b) Scott Bosley, (c) Todd Heap, (d) Shane Para, (e) Marc LeBaron 27. Mesa has six (6) high schools. List the order in which they opened. 28. In 1976 the Toros played it first varsity football game. Against whom? Who won? What was the score? 29. The most passes completed in one season is: (a) 242 by Max Hall, (b) 214 by John Beck, (c) 208 by Joe Germaine, (d) 182 by Craig O Donnel, (e) 176 by Tate Gunning 30. The most receiving yards in one season is: (a) 997 yards by Keith Miller, (b) 908 yards by Stetson Banks, c.) 886 yards by Matt Miller, (d) 862 yards by Scott Woffinden, (e) 754 yards by Todd Heap. 31. The most rushing yards in one season is1,746 yards held by: a.) Paul Kasparyzk, b.) Alex DeVito, c.) Byron Hindershot, d.) Shane Parra, e.) Marc LeBaron 32. Three Toros have gone on to play on a major league baseball team? Which one was elected to play in the All-Star game? 33. Name the only two quarterbacks to have thrown TD passes in 14 consecutive games.
34. The record for successful field goals in one season is: (a) 18 by Brian Golladay, (b) 17 by Roger Schenks, (c) 16 by Mike Cook, (d) 15 by Jeremy Kelley, (e) 14 by Jayton Jadlot. 35. Most average passing yards per game for one season is: (a) 185.7 yards by Trevor Cavanaugh, (b) 171.3 yards by Max Hall, (c) 165.5 yards by John Beck, (d) 158.8 yards by Steve Milius, (e) 148.7 yards by Sam Fitch 36. The most receiving yards in a career is: (a) 1,857 by Jon Shaeffer, (b) 1,785 yards for Scott Woffinden, (c) 1,622 by Keith Miller, (d) 1,578 yards by Mac Fitch, (e) 1,457 yards by Matt Miller 37. Identify the Toro who has both the most Career Receptions and the most Touchdown Receptions: a.) Jon Sheaffer, b.) Scott Woffinden, c.) Spenser Perkinson, d.) Drew Mugleston, e.) Todd Heap. 38. The team record for interceptions in a single season is: (a) 43 by the 1983 team, (b) 38 by the 1978 team, (c) 35 by the 2002 team, (d) 32 by the 1997 team, (e) 29 by the 1993 team 39. In the forty year history of Mountain View, how many Toro football teams have won out-right football league championships? (a) 22, (b) 21, (c) 18, (d) 15, e) 12 40. Since 1976, how many Toro teams have competed in the state playoffs? (a) 29, (b) 28, (c) 27, (d) 26, (e) 25 41. The record for the most rushing TD s in a single season is 26 by: (a) Byron Hindershsot, b.) Scott Bosley, c.) Paul Kaspryzk, d.) Shane Para, e.) Marc LeBaron 42. Name the two Toros who share the record for the longest kick-off return for a touchdown. 43. The quarterback who has thrown the most TD s (61), thrown for the most yards (4,789, has the most passing attempts (445) and the highest career average yards per game (171) is: a.) Trevor Cavanaugh, b.) Joe Germaine, c.) Tate Gunning, d.) John Beck, e.) Max Hall 44. The most points by a kicker is 173 by: Mike Schuh in 83-84, b.) Jeremy Kelly in 94-96, c..) Bronson Higham in 2001-2002, d.) Jayton Jadlot in 1997, e.) Brian Golladay in 1999 45. The most career All-Purpose yards is 5, 237 by: a.) Keith Miller in 77-78, b.) Lance Smith in 87-88, c.) Joe Germaine in 92-93, d.) Tate Gunning in 95-97, e.) Max Hall in 2002-03 46. The longest fumble recovery returned for a touchdown is 97 yards against Red Mountain by. 47. Name the former football player who went on to become a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. 48. Name the Toro who led the team in tackles during the 2015 season. 49. All true Toros certainly know the school fight song. What is the first line of that song. 50. Now, the supreme test. What is the first line of the Mountain View Alma Mater?
51. In what year did Mountain View open its campus? 52. Thirteen different individuals have served as a Toro trainer. Give yourself one point for each one you can name. 53. Five females have served as a Toro trainer. Give yourself one point for each one you can name. 54. Three Athletic Directors have served two stints as AD. Name those individuals. 55. Which teacher holds the longest tenure at Mountain View? a.) Gordon Anderson, b.) Gary Ernst, c.) Robbie Robinson, d.) Bob Toft, e.) Curt Canaday. 56. Which of the following has never served as an Athletic Director at Mountain View? a.) Dale Charles, b.) Brad Barrett, c.) Ernie Hawkins, d.) John Kleiner, e.) A.J. Sly 57. Identify the Toro who holds the career record for total rushing yards (3,119). a.) Marc LeBaron, b.) Ridge Nielsen, c.) Jacom Brimhall, d.) Paul Kasprzyk, e.) Scott Bosley 58. Identify the coach whose Toro teams have won the most regional championships. a.) Jim Brady, b.) Gary Ernst, c.) Kyle Sawyer, d.) Robbie Robinson, e.) Bernie Busken 59. Identify the coach whose Toro teams have won the most state championships. a.) Jesse Parker, b.) Bernie Buskin, c.) Gary Ernst, d.) Kyle Sawyer e.) Robbie Robinson 60. Identify the first African-American to serve as an assistant principal at Mountain View. a.) Mark Richardson, b.) Jeffery Underdown, c.) Morris Mallory, d.) Anthony Davis, e.) Sandra Caldwell 61. Name the only coach to win a state championship after leaving Mountain View. a.) Jesse Parker, b.) Bernie Buskin, c.) Greg Sessions, d.) Don Kramer, e.) Pat O Neill 62. Name the only Mountain View head coach to win state championships in more than one sport. a.) Kyle Sawyer, b.) Greg Sessions, c.) Bill Webster, d.) Dale Goodman, e.) Norm Shill 63. Identify the only Mountain View coaches whose teams won three consecutive State Championships: a.) Jesse Parker / Gary Ernst b.) Bernie Buskin / Gary Ernst c.) Mary Morris / Gary Ernst, d.) Robbie Robinson / Gary Ernst e.) Mary Morris / Jesse Parker 64. The 1978 Toro football team won the school s first state championship. What other team won a state championship in the same school year? a.) Badminton, b.) Gymnastics, c.) Archery, d.) Boys Basketball, e.) Boys Cross Country 65. Name all brothers who played on the Toro football team in the same year. 66. Give yourself one point for naming each site used for Toro pre-season football camps. 67. Give yourself one point for naming each of Mountain View s first football staff. 68.. Name the 2015 team doctor.
69. Identify the Toro football players who later returned to serve on the Toro coaching staff. 70. Give yourself one point for naming the current staff members who are serving as a varsity assistant football coach at MV. 71. Five Toro football coaches have coached their own sons. Give yourself one point for each father/son combination you can name. 72. Give yourself one point for each former Toro football player whose son also played as a Toro. Identify both father and son(s). 73. Mountain View has had four different Equipment Managers. Give yourself one point for each one you can name. 74. Name the only MV assistant coach who won state championships in five different sports. 75. Give yourself one point for naming each coach who has served as a Mountain View varsity defensive coordinator. 76. Name the two Mountain View Athletic Directors who later became District Athletic Directors. 77. Give yourself one point for each female athlete you can name who has been inducted into the Mountain View Athletic Hall of Fame. (15) 78. Name the Mountain View coaches who have been inducted into the City of Mesa s Athletic Hall Of Fame. (5) 79. Identify the two Mountain View football players who have been selected as Red Zone Player of The Year. 80. Name Mountain View s current Athletic Secretary. 81. In which year were the Toros involved in a three team mini play-off before being selected to advance to the state play-offs? 82. Which Toro lead the 2015 team in interceptions? 83. Name the first Toro football team to go 14-0. 84. On two occasions during the play-offs, the Toros have been involved in two, three overtime games. Name the Toro s opponents. 85. Name the only Toro football coach who has served as varsity, junior team, JV team and Freshman team coach. 86. Only one Toro Athletic Director has served as an assistant coach while also serving as the school s Athletic Director. Name the coach and the sport in which he served as an assistant coach. 87. In the over 400 games played, the Toros have played, only two games resulted in a tie. Give yourself one point for identifying each team that held the Toros to a tie. Give yourself a bonus point if you can name the year in which these games were played.
88. Which team holds the most victories over the Toros? 89. Coach DeGrenier served as a head football coach at which school prior to accepting the head coaching position at Mountain View. a.) Pinnacle, b.) Desert Ridge, c.) Cactus Shadows, d.) St. Marys, e.) North Canyon 90. Name the only Toro to pass for a TD, rush for a TD and receive a TD pass in the same game. 91. In the forty history of Mountain View football, only one opponent has been able to shut-out the Toros twice. Name that opponent In what years? 92. All loyal Toros know the names of the varsity coaches. Some can even name the Toro band Director. But, can you name the Head Cheer and Pom coaches? 93. Which Toro has the longest successful field goal (51 yards)? a.) Brian Golladay, b.) Ken Gollady, c.) Jeremy Kelly, d.) Jayton Jadlot, e.) Kyle Jenkins 94. Identify the only father/son members of the Mountain View Athletic Hall of Fame. 95. One member of the current Toro football coaching staff has coached varsity football at a Mesa sister school. Name this coach and the school at which he coached. 96. Traditionally, the Toros have prided themselves in team defense. Give yourself one point for identifying the team which gave up the fewest points (14) in a nine game season and one point for identifying the team which gave up the fewest points (34) in a fourteen game season. 97. Name the coach whose son is currently on the Toro varsity football team. 98. Name the former Toro who has returned to serve as a volunteer with the varsity football team. 99. Name the Toro graduate who was a three sport varsity letterman (football, wrestling & baseball) who later returned to become a member of the Toro football coaching staff. 100. O.K. We know that you are a Toro football fan. But, are you a true, Red/Blue Toro? If so, name the Head Varsity coach for each of the twenty-two Toro athletic teams. (Give yourself one point for each coach you correctly identify.) 101. Which of these assistant principals served as Mountain View s first Athletic Director? a.) Brad Barrett, b.) Joe Pico, c.) Ernie Hawkins, d.) A.J. Sliegh, e.) David Hines, 102. Everyone knows that Jesse Parker was Mountain View s first football coach, but can you name Mountain View s first: boys basketball coach, girls basketball, baseball coach, softball coach, wrestling coach, boys track coach, girls track coach, boys golf coach, girls swim coach, boys tennis coach, girls tennis coach, badminton coach, gymnastics coach, or girls volleyball coach. (Give yourself one point for each one you can name.) 103. Three sports were added to the athletic scene in 1978. Give yourself one point for each one you can name.
104. Greg Milbrandt is the current principal at Mountain View. At what other school did he serve prior to coming to Mountain View? 105. Name Mountain View s newest Assistant Principal. 106. There have been five female assistant principals at Mountain View. Give yourself one point for each one you can name. 107. Coach Gary Ernst won a state basketball championship at which Arizona school other than Mountain View? 108. In four different years Toro football players have been named Arizona Player of the Year. Give yourself one point for each year you can name and another point for identifying the player named in each year. 109. Since its inception, the Mountain View s Academic Decathlon team has achieved tremendous success, both statewide and nationally. Name Mountain View s three only three Academic Decathlon coaches. 110. The 1998 boys and the 2008 girls tennis teams won a state championship. Name the coaches. 111. Name the only two women to teach Agriculture at Mountain View. 112. Which Toro football team was the first to win a State Championship? Name the coaches of that team. 113. Name Mountain View s first Boys Junior Varsity Basketball coach. 114. Mountain View has had six head girls basketball coaches. Give yourself one point for each coach you can name. 115. In 1987 the Boys Cross Country and Boys Golf teams won their first State Championships. Who were the coaches? 116. Which Toro kicker holds both the single season and career record for the highest per cent of successful PAT's? (a.) Bronson Higham, (b.) Kyle Jenkins, (c.) Brian Golladay, (d) Matt Gulbrandsen. e.) Cody Stewart 117. Name the Toro football coach who played in the Arena League for the Arizona Rattlers. 118. Name Mountain View's current Assistant Principals who also served as teachers at MV. 119. Three former Toro quarterbacks have gone on to lead their college teams to Major Bowl Championships. (Give yourself one point for each of these quarterbacks you can name and the school for whom they played.) Hint, hint, hint. They all went on to play quarterback in the NFL. 120. For the third year, Mountain View had freshman teams on campus. The freshman football teams were divided into a Red team and a Blue team. Name the current head coach for each of these teams. 121. Name the Toro football coach led the team to the most State Championships. Name the coach who had the longest tenure as Head Toro football coach. Name the coach who had the highest winning percentage as the Head Toro football coach.
122. The 2015 Varsity football staff added its first Player Development coach. Name that coach. 123. In October of 2008, Mountain View's first football coach, Jesse Parker, had an annual state award named in his honor. What is the name of that award and who was the first recipient? 124. Name the Toro coach recently (2015) inducted into the Arizona Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. 125. Name Mountain View s Head Trainer and its Assistant Trainer. 126. Name Mountain View's first principal who established the foundation for Toro Nation, the Campus of Champions. 127. Name the only two Toro athletes to represent the United States in the Olympics. 128. Name the only quarterback in Toro history to lead the Toro football team in rushing attempts, rushing yardage, total offensive yards, touchdowns and scoring. a.) Tate Gunning, b.) Riley Nielsen, c.) Steve Milius, d.) Brad Heap, e.) Jeremy Boatright 129. Name the only Toro coach who has been named the Arizona Coach of the Year, National High School Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year (COTY) and National High School Coaches Association (COTY) in his/her specific sport. 130. The Toro wrestling team won it s second consecutive State Championship in 2015. Name the Head Coach. 131. Name the 2015 football student trainers. (There are 12) 132. Name the only Toro squad to have ever earned National Champion honors. Name the coach. 133. Name the coach who had the longest tenure as a Toro football coach? 134. Identify the first Toro football team to go undefeated. 135. Identify the only two sisters to be inducted into the Mountain View Athletic Hall of Fame. 136. Mountain View began in 1976 but it physical campus was not ready to accept students. So, at which campus did the Toro s first students attend? 137. Name the only Toro to be named a NATIONAL CHAMPION. In which sport? 138. Name the only Toro coach to actually coach a National High School Team. 139. Since its 1976 origin, how many state championships have the Toro boys and Girls teams captured? a.) 34, b.) 41, c.) 45, d.) 55. e.) 64 140. How many different coaches have coached Toro State Championship teams? A.) 15, b.) 19, c.) 21, d.) 25, e.) 30 141 How many of these successful coaches can you name?
142. Toro teams have been successful in winning state runner-up trophies. How many? a.) 40, b.) 45, c.) 48, d.) 50, e.) 55 143. How many different coaches does this include? a.) 20, b.) 24, c.) 28, d.) 32, e.) 36 144. Three individuals have coached four (4) state runner-up teams. Which of the following is not one of those three: a.) Jesse Parker, b.) Pat O'Niell, c.) Robbie Robinson, d.) Glen Coy 145. Name the Toro who is the All-Time scoring leader for a single season (168 Points). a.) Jacom Brimhall, b.) Ridge Nielsen, c.) Paul Kasprzyk, d.) Lance Smith, e.) Marc LeBaron 146. In 1986 and 1987 the Toros won a state championship in a sport which the A.I.A. no longer sponsors. Name that sport. Name the coach. 147. In which other sport did the Toros once compete which is no longer sponsored by the A.I.A.? 148. Four coaches have served as the Toro Head Football Coach, yet only one coach has served as an assistant under all four of these head coaches. Name that assistant. 149. Name the four Toro teams which have not won either a state championship or a state runner-up. 150. Name the Toro Varsity Football Assistant Head Coach. 151. Name the father and son coaches on the football coaching staff. 152. Name the sixteen coaches on the varsity football coaching staff. 153. Name the five coaches on the junior varsity coaching staff. 154. Name the three coaches on the Red and Blue freshman coaching staffs. 155. Name the four coaches who have served as head wrestling coaches at Mountain View. 156. Name the Toro football coach who played professional softball. 157. Name the Toro equipment manager. 158. Many Toro fans know that Scott Burgener is our Band Director. But, can you name the three Assistant Directors? 159. Name the coach of the Lady Toro Badminton, Volleyball and Golf teams. 160. Name the former Toro softball player who has returned to serve as chairperson of the Social Studies Department. 161. Name the former Toro three sport athlete who now serves as the Head Football Coach at Queen Creek High School. 162. Mountain View is the only Arizona high school to have three quarterbacks start games in the NFL. Can you name these three QB s and the teams for whom they played?
163. Name the last Toro to earn All-State honors 164. The fewest points given up in one season by a Toro football team is 34 for a 2.4 average. The most points given up by a Toro team is 355 for a 32.27 average. In what years did each of the fewest and most points given up occur? 165. The most points scored in one game by a Toro team is (what year and against whom) and the most points scored against a Toro team in one game is (what year and by whom)? 166. Name the first Toro football player to play in the NFL. 167. Identify the only former Toro football player who has played in both the NFL and the CFL. a.) Todd Heap, b.) John Beck, c.) Kurt Haws, d.) Max Hall, e.) Todd Shell 168. Name the only Toro Head Football coach to have coaching experience at the college level. a.) Jesse Parker, b.) Bernie Busken, c.) Tom Joseph, d.) Chad DeGrenier. 169. Each of the Mountain View s head football coaches have coached at other Arizona high schools. Name each coach and the schools at which they coached. 170. The Toro football team has won nine State Championships. Name those years. 171. Name the two members of the Toro Grounds Crew. 172. OK, there are five members of the Toro Security crew. Can you name them? 173. The 2015 Mesa City Sports Hall of Fame recently inducted one Toro athletic team. Which team and who coached that team? 174. Bruce Cooper, well-known Sports Announcer with Channel 12 News, was also inducted into the Mesa City Sports Hall of Fame. From which Mesa High School did he graduate and in what year? 175. Name the Head Coach of the 2015 Junior Football Team. 176. The 2015 Toro football team had a new statistician. Name him. 177. Name the Toro football Strength and Conditioning Coaches. 178. Identify the Toro football team that averaged the most points per game. What year and how many points per game. Which team gave up the fewest points per game in one season? 179. Recently, the Mesa Hall of Fame inducted three Toro athletes. Name those three and the sport in which they played. 180. Three sophomores are listed on the 2015 football varsity roster. Name them.