Published May 7, 2025
Spring Ball Interview: Cactus Shadows HC/QB Duo Chris and Donivan Dixon
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Adam Beadle  •  ArizonaVarsity
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Cactus Shadows took the Arizona high school season by storm last year by averaging 44 points per game, taking 5A juggernauts Desert Mountain, Higley, and ALA Gilbert North to the brink, and beating Notre Dame for the first time since the school's undefeated 2006 run under Chad DeGrenier.

What makes this team unique is that head coach Chris Dixon runs the offense through his son Donivan, and the team has improved each of the last three seasons to the point of winning their first playoff game since 2017 at the end of last season.

Join us in the Subscribers-only TeamAZV Forum as we discuss some of the things we're looking forward to from Cactus Shadows this season, and check out the interviews with both Chris and Donivan Dixon below.

Cactus Shadows Head Coach Chris Dixon

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Cactus Shadows 2026 QB Donivan Dixon

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