![The final tournaments of the girls’ high school volleyball season played out over the weekend as teams from across the state got one last chance to tune up before […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/hsvollybl-640x250.jpg "Perry, Flagstaff HS claim final volleyball tourney titles")
![Can that Sean Miller recruit, or what?! With all the distraction of an ongoing FBI investigation into college basketball recruiting swirling around him, the 10th-year head basketball coach at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SeanMillr-640x250.jpg "Despite FBI hoops probe, Miller has rebuilt UA’s 2019 class")
![That bright light rolling north down the I-10 freeway this week was the glare of the media spotlight that had been focused on the University of Arizona one-time Heisman hopeful, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Benjamin-195x110.jpg "Football spotlight shifts from UA’s Tate to ASU’s Benjamin")
![There’s an old saying: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. The University of Arizona women’s soccer team is getting a chance this season to test out that old […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/UAheader-195x110.jpg "Resilience may be UA soccer’s best weapon this year")
![History is in the making tonight. Not only will fans at tonight’s football game at Pinnacle High School likely be treated to a display of high-scoring offense, but they […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Football-and-helmets-195x110.jpg "State passing record, big scores likely at Pinnacle tonight")
![Arizona high schools are still trying to return to the top of the Nike Tournament of Champions, the girls’ volleyball tournament generally regarded as the event to determine a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/volleyball-195x110.jpg "AZ volleyball teams building national stature at Nike TOC")
![On one account, at least, Jack Murphy has to be considered a lucky man. Yes, that Jack Murphy. The head coach of the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/JackMurph-195x110.jpg "Jack Murphy’s future with NAU hoops rides on this season")
![Saguaro High School is still the odds-on favorite to win this year’s 4A football state title, but there is a long line of challengers forming to take on the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Footballs-630x420-195x110.jpg "Unbeaten 4A football teams lining up to dethrone Saguaro")
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Arizona Sports (AZCentral)- Live: Arizona high school football Week 10 updates October 20, 2018
- What we learned from ASU's 20-13 loss to Stanford October 20, 2018
- Firing of Mike McCoy figures to be just the first shoe to drop as Cardinals scramble for changes October 20, 2018
- New Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich once played with a broken leg October 20, 2018
- Northern Arizona football travels to face winless Northern Colorado October 20, 2018
![For what must have seemed like an eternity, Rhett Rodriguez was in a very dark place after the 2017 college football season ended. The former standout quarterback at Tucson’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rhett1-640x250.jpg "Rhett Rodriguez: from dark times into UA football spotlight")
Rhett Rodriguez: from dark times into UA football spotlight
For what must have seemed like an eternity, Rhett Rodriguez was in a very dark place after the 2017 college football season ended. The former standout quarterback at Tucson’s […]
Featured Stories
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Football spotlight shifts from UA’s Tate to ASU’s Benjamin
That bright light rolling north down the I-10 freeway this week was the glare of the media spotlight that had been focused on the University of Arizona one-time Heisman hopeful, […]
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Resilience may be UA soccer’s best weapon this year
There’s an old saying: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. The University of Arizona women’s soccer team is getting a chance this season to test out that old […]
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State passing record, big scores likely at Pinnacle tonight
History is in the making tonight. Not only will fans at tonight’s football game at Pinnacle High School likely be treated to a display of high-scoring offense, but they […]
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AZ volleyball teams building national stature at Nike TOC
Arizona high schools are still trying to return to the top of the Nike Tournament of Champions, the girls’ volleyball tournament generally regarded as the event to determine a […]
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Jack Murphy’s future with NAU hoops rides on this season
On one account, at least, Jack Murphy has to be considered a lucky man. Yes, that Jack Murphy. The head coach of the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team that […]
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Unbeaten 4A football teams lining up to dethrone Saguaro
Saguaro High School is still the odds-on favorite to win this year’s 4A football state title, but there is a long line of challengers forming to take on the […]
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![Hamilton High School just won the Gold bracket title at this year’s Westwood Tournament of Champions girls’ volleyball tournament, a major early-season event that draws many of the top-ranked […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/VBfloor-115x115.jpg "Hamilton volleyball wins Westwood TOC…prize or jinx?")
Hamilton volleyball wins Westwood TOC…prize or jinx?
Posted on September 18, 2018 | No CommentsHamilton High School just won the Gold bracket title at this year’s Westwood Tournament of Champions girls’ volleyball tournament, a major early-season event that draws many of the top-ranked […] -
![Even a call from John Calipari wasn’t enough to entice the hottest prospect in college basketball recruiting to leave his home state of Arizona. Nico Mannion said he enjoyed […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Nico_Mannion-115x115.jpg "Nico Mannion will stay in AZ, enroll in Point Guard U")
Nico Mannion will stay in AZ, enroll in Point Guard U
Posted on September 15, 2018 | 1 CommentEven a call from John Calipari wasn’t enough to entice the hottest prospect in college basketball recruiting to leave his home state of Arizona. Nico Mannion said he enjoyed […] -
![With each new football season comes at least one big game on the schedule that fans circle on the calendar and anxiously await. And that certainly holds true at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/hsftbl-115x115.jpg "After 4 years, Saguaro v. Chaparral football rivalry is back")
After 4 years, Saguaro v. Chaparral football rivalry is back
Posted on September 14, 2018 | No CommentsWith each new football season comes at least one big game on the schedule that fans circle on the calendar and anxiously await. And that certainly holds true at […] -
![Herm’s ‘goofy’ experiment just might be working after all. OK, so it was mostly the purists (and a good share of sports ‘analysts’) in college football that made fun […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/HermEdwrds-115x115.jpeg "ASU football is 2-0…is Herm’s ‘NFL experiment’ working?")
ASU football is 2-0…is Herm’s ‘NFL experiment’ working?
Posted on September 11, 2018 | No CommentsHerm’s ‘goofy’ experiment just might be working after all. OK, so it was mostly the purists (and a good share of sports ‘analysts’) in college football that made fun […] -
![For the last six years, Kevin Sumlin has been able to look back on fond memories of his time at the University of Houston, where he enjoyed his most […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/UAvHous-115x115.jpg "Sumlin’s nightmare continues: UA football starts 0-2")
Sumlin’s nightmare continues: UA football starts 0-2
Posted on September 9, 2018 | No CommentsFor the last six years, Kevin Sumlin has been able to look back on fond memories of his time at the University of Houston, where he enjoyed his most […] -
![There likely won’t be another high school football game in this state the rest of the season that will have more significant story lines than the one that will […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/fbFaceoff-115x115.jpg "4 reasons Pinnacle vs. Mountain Pte is must-see football")
4 reasons Pinnacle vs. Mountain Pte is must-see football
Posted on August 24, 2018 | No CommentsThere likely won’t be another high school football game in this state the rest of the season that will have more significant story lines than the one that will […] -
![There are some high school football coaches that believe that going out of state to play a top nationally-ranked team is a good way to start a new season. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/HSfoot3-115x115.jpg "Saguaro football now #1 after Chandler loses to CA power")
Saguaro football now #1 after Chandler loses to CA power
Posted on August 22, 2018 | No CommentsThere are some high school football coaches that believe that going out of state to play a top nationally-ranked team is a good way to start a new season. […] -
![Three months have passed since the high school baseball state championships were played. Football just opened the 2018 schedule with its Zero Week games, and soccer and volleyball are […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Baseball_Silhouette_3618113674-115x115.jpg "Prep baseball done, but not Sabino HS recruiting probe")
Prep baseball done, but not Sabino HS recruiting probe
Posted on August 21, 2018 | No CommentsThree months have passed since the high school baseball state championships were played. Football just opened the 2018 schedule with its Zero Week games, and soccer and volleyball are […] -
![It looks like sentiment won out over logic as the azcentral sports preseason rankings were compiled this year. Casteel High School was given the No. 2 spot in the 5A […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hsfbtckl-115x115.jpg "Casteel football loses 42-19… #2 ranking a bit premature")
Casteel football loses 42-19… #2 ranking a bit premature
Posted on August 19, 2018 | 1 CommentIt looks like sentiment won out over logic as the azcentral sports preseason rankings were compiled this year. Casteel High School was given the No. 2 spot in the 5A […] -
![Tomorrow, the Arizona State volleyball team will hold its annual Maroon & Gold scrimmage, which will give fans an up-close look at the players before the 2018 season begins. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sanja_Huddle-115x115.jpg "Tomasevic: ASU volleyball hurt by ‘fake harmony’ in 2017")
Tomasevic: ASU volleyball hurt by ‘fake harmony’ in 2017
Posted on August 17, 2018 | No CommentsTomorrow, the Arizona State volleyball team will hold its annual Maroon & Gold scrimmage, which will give fans an up-close look at the players before the 2018 season begins. […] -
![There are a handful of states in the heartland of this country that are universally recognized for their rich heritage in the game of football. Their high school programs […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/football-115x115.jpg "Chaparral football eyes return to glory of the ‘Ragle Era’")
Chaparral football eyes return to glory of the ‘Ragle Era’
Posted on August 15, 2018 | No CommentsThere are a handful of states in the heartland of this country that are universally recognized for their rich heritage in the game of football. Their high school programs […] -
![Carlos Johnson (23) and J.J. Rhymes (0) have a lot in common. They both had a former NBA player as their basketball coach in high school, and both won a state championship. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/GCU_PLAYERS-1-115x115.png "GCU basketball reunites former Shadow Mountain stars")
GCU basketball reunites former Shadow Mountain stars
Posted on August 13, 2018 | No CommentsCarlos Johnson (23) and J.J. Rhymes (0) have a lot in common. They both had a former NBA player as their basketball coach in high school, and both won a state championship. […] -
![Kevin Sumlin‘s newest coaching job, this time as the head football coach for the University of Arizona Wildcats, can be compared to a guy walking across a frozen lake […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/MazzoneTate-115x115.jpg "QB Tate working without a net as UA football opener nears")
QB Tate working without a net as UA football opener nears
Posted on August 9, 2018 | No CommentsKevin Sumlin‘s newest coaching job, this time as the head football coach for the University of Arizona Wildcats, can be compared to a guy walking across a frozen lake […] -
![With the latest high-profile basketball transfer, Corona del Sol High School is beginning to resemble a feeder school for Hillcrest Prep. Unfortunately, that’s become a sign of the times these days, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/bbCU-115x115.jpg "Corona del Sol loses another elite hoops player to Hillcrest")
Corona del Sol loses another elite hoops player to Hillcrest
Posted on August 7, 2018 | No CommentsWith the latest high-profile basketball transfer, Corona del Sol High School is beginning to resemble a feeder school for Hillcrest Prep. Unfortunately, that’s become a sign of the times these days, […] -
![It’s August in Arizona. That’s something that no high school football player wants to think about. But it’s an inevitable part of the pre-season training that takes place each […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Heat-115x115.jpg "August is a dangerous time for AZ prep football players")
August is a dangerous time for AZ prep football players
Posted on August 4, 2018 | No CommentsIt’s August in Arizona. That’s something that no high school football player wants to think about. But it’s an inevitable part of the pre-season training that takes place each […] -
![California and Texas once again lead the way with putting their high school football teams on the MaxPreps pre-season Top 100 list, Cali with 16 and the Lone Star […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hsFootbll-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS, Saguaro begin football with nat’l rankings")
Chandler HS, Saguaro begin football with nat’l rankings
Posted on July 30, 2018 | No CommentsCalifornia and Texas once again lead the way with putting their high school football teams on the MaxPreps pre-season Top 100 list, Cali with 16 and the Lone Star […] -
![The swim & dive program at Arizona State University finds itself between the proverbial rock and a hard spot. Reports of an ugly incident from seven years ago involving […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Bowmn-115x115.jpg "ASU ponders swim coach’s fate after sexting report")
ASU ponders swim coach’s fate after sexting report
Posted on July 26, 2018 | No CommentsThe swim & dive program at Arizona State University finds itself between the proverbial rock and a hard spot. Reports of an ugly incident from seven years ago involving […] -
![Now you see it. Now you don’t. The Sollenberger Football Kick-off Classic has disappeared once again. And the thought that it may eventually fade away permanently is becoming an […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FBhelCU-115x115.jpg "Is the Sollenberger Football Classic becoming irrelevant?")
Is the Sollenberger Football Classic becoming irrelevant?
Posted on July 24, 2018 | No CommentsNow you see it. Now you don’t. The Sollenberger Football Kick-off Classic has disappeared once again. And the thought that it may eventually fade away permanently is becoming an […] -
![Nothing like taking over a college football program and opening the cupboard to see what kind of talent your predecessor has left behind — only to find he’s left […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khalil-Tate-115x115.jpg "UA football: Coach Sumlin inherits a Heisman candidate")
UA football: Coach Sumlin inherits a Heisman candidate
Posted on July 22, 2018 | No CommentsNothing like taking over a college football program and opening the cupboard to see what kind of talent your predecessor has left behind — only to find he’s left […] -
![Without a high school wrestler representing Arizona in today’s finals of the Junior Freestyle Nationals at Fargo, ND, those in the already-concluded Cadet division have the spotlight to themselves […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/wrest3-115x115.jpg "Ybarra, Deasey win Cadet titles at Fargo wrestling nat’ls")
Ybarra, Deasey win Cadet titles at Fargo wrestling nat’ls
Posted on July 17, 2018 | No CommentsWithout a high school wrestler representing Arizona in today’s finals of the Junior Freestyle Nationals at Fargo, ND, those in the already-concluded Cadet division have the spotlight to themselves […]