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I could not resist posting this story.....I am a hunter and I believe in God and I think we have let things go a little too far....... Tempe Prep football coach Tommy Brittain has been suspended two weeks for praying with his team after the Show Low win two weeks ago, his wife, Melissa, confirmed. This was a school decision that came down this week, Brittain's wife said. Coach Brittain has not responded yet to e-mails. Photos: Prayer and high school football Tempe Prep Athletic Director Nancy Calahan said she could not comment on the suspension and deferred to the headmaster, David Baum, who has not yet responded to an e-mail sent late Friday morning for comment on why a two-week suspension was brought forth. On Facebook: Should a high school coach be allowed to pray with his or her team? "He's walking on eggshells, and he doesn't want to make the situation worse," Melissa said of her husband, who was teaching Friday at Tempe Prep. Brittain, who has a strong Christian faith with his large, close football family, led Tempe Prep to a 19-18 victory last week over then No.2 Phoenix Northwest Christian. Tempe Prep (2-1), which opened the season with a loss to top-ranked Yuma Catholic, came into the week ranked No.2 in Division V after back-to-back wins over Show Low (a top Division IV team) and Northwest Christian. Tonight is Tempe Prep's homecoming against up-and-coming Surprise Paradise Honors (3-0). Brittain's son Zack is a senior linebacker on the team. The game is being played at Chandler Valley Christian High School. Brittain is not allowed to attend tonight's game nor next week's game at Valley Christian. Since a two-win season in 2004, Brittain, well-respected among his peers and players, has built Tempe Prep into a perennial winner. Photos: Prayer and high school football Senior wide receiver Xavier Alderman (far left) leads a prayer for the Deer Valley High School Skyhawks before a game in the locker room on Friday,

The vote is this Friday!!! Please resend all Commissioners emails again stating you are against the rule making change! Can anybody make the meeting to voice your concern? This will be your last chance before the vote. Thank you for your interest in the Department’s rulemaking process. The draft final rulemaking will be presented to the Commission this Friday, January 11. The Article 3 rulemaking is item #9 on the agenda, but please don’t ask me to specify a time as I don’t know how long it will take for the Commission to consider each agenda item. Thank you, again and make it a great day.