Apache Junction Football

Apache Junction interim coach Jeff Rathjen plans to continue using the pass-heavy offense that was installed by his predecessor Justin MacDonald. The Prospectors went 2-8 last year in their only season under MacDonald after years of operating out of a run-heavy triple-option offense.

Apache Junction Football

Apache Junction coach Jeff Rathjen looks on during a practice at the school, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Football

Apache Junction coach Jeff Rathjen looks on during a practice at the school, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Football

Apache Junction coach Jeff Rathjen,left, looks on during a practice at the school, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Football

Apache Junction coach Jeff Rathjen looks on during a practice at the school, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Football

The Apache Junction football team practices at the school, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Trail High School

Apache Junction Flag Poles

Apache Junction Veterans' organizations gather to raise flags on the newly installed flag poles along the city's downtown Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Along with the flag poles, new landscape with a marquee welcoming visitors was also celebrated. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Flag Poles

A saguaro cactus blooms in Apache Junction, shown Wednesday, May 2, 2012. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Flag Poles

Apache Junction Veterans' organizations gather to raise flags on the newly installed flag poles along the city's downtown Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Along with the flag poles, new landscape with a marquee welcoming visitors was also celebrated. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Flag Poles

Apache Junction Veterans' organizations gather to raise flags on the newly installed flag poles along the city's downtown Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Along with the flag poles, new landscape with a marquee welcoming visitors was also celebrated. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Flag Poles

Apache Junction Veterans' organizations gather to raise flags on the newly installed flag poles along the city's downtown Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Along with the flag poles, new landscape with a marquee welcoming visitors was also celebrated. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Flag Poles

Apache Junction Veterans' organizations gather to raise flags on the newly installed flag poles along the city's downtown Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Along with the flag poles, new landscape with a marquee welcoming visitors was also celebrated. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Flag Poles

Apache Junction Veterans' organizations gather to raise flags on the newly installed flag poles along the city's downtown Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Along with the flag poles, new landscape with a marquee welcoming visitors was also celebrated. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Flag Poles

Apache Junction Veterans' organizations gather to raise flags on the newly installed flag poles along the city's downtown Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Along with the flag poles, new landscape with a marquee welcoming visitors was also celebrated. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Apache Junction Scholarship Winners

Apache ASL Trails

Residents at Tempe's Apache ASL Trails sign to each other as they gather to talk in the apartment building lobby. (Stacie Spring/Tribune)

Apache Junction Animal Control

Snow near Apache Junction

Snow covers the mountains north of Apache Junction after a winter storm moved through the Valley on Jan. 21, 2007. Snow flurries are possible Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, in Apache Junction and east Mesa, although the snow would not be expected to stick once it hits the ground.

Apache Junction map