![High school basketball players from 15 different states have received the National Senior Boys Basketball Athlete of the Year award. Georgia athletes have been honored three different times. Indiana […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Nico_Mannion-620x250-640x250.jpg "Mannion is first from AZ to get NHSCA nat’l hoops honor")
![They didn’t finish up the season where they had hoped, playing in the NCAA Tournament. But where the University of Arizona women’s basketball team did end up wasn’t all […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/WNIT-640x250.jpg "Record crowd watches UA women claim WNIT title")
![The Arizona State hockey team is out of postseason play, eliminated in last weekend’s regional semifinal by Quinnipiac University. But just the fact that the Sun Devils were even […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ASUhockey-195x110.jpg "ASU hockey’s NCAA Tourney berth made program history")
![It was an ugly win for Arizona State baseball. But ASU coach Tracy Smith will gladly take the ‘W’ – especially since it marks the first time in 10 years […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ASU-195x110.jpg "ASU baseball sweeps rival UA after 5-hour marathon")
![An air of mystery hangs over this year’s spring football practices at Northern Arizona University. For the first time in 21 years, there’s a new guy running the program. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NAUfbHelmt-195x110.jpg "Mystery is in the air at NAU spring football practices")
![Courtney Ekmark must have begun to wonder if she had something to do with the Arizona State women’s basketball team’s inability to get past the second round of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/celebration3-195x110.jpg "The ‘curse’ is broken…ASU women advance to Sweet 16")
![When Brett Hundley left Chandler High School in 2011 he was one of the biggest targets for college recruiters hoping to land one of the best players coming out […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Brett-195x110.jpg "Remember Brett Hundley? Local prep star now a Cardinal")
![Despite a top-five finish nationally, the Grand Canyon University men’s swim team had been aiming higher. However, they came away from the 2019 season with an accomplishment that may have meant […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GCU-195x110.jpg "GCU men win first-ever WAC swim title, take 4th at nat’ls")
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![“Don’t lose faith in us.” That was the plea from Arizona State‘s softball coach, Trish Ford, who explained in an Arizona Republic article last week that the offense will […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ASUhitr2-640x250.jpg "9 straight losses likely to drop ASU softball from rankings")
9 straight losses likely to drop ASU softball from rankings
“Don’t lose faith in us.” That was the plea from Arizona State‘s softball coach, Trish Ford, who explained in an Arizona Republic article last week that the offense will […]
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ASU hockey’s NCAA Tourney berth made program history
The Arizona State hockey team is out of postseason play, eliminated in last weekend’s regional semifinal by Quinnipiac University. But just the fact that the Sun Devils were even […]
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ASU baseball sweeps rival UA after 5-hour marathon
It was an ugly win for Arizona State baseball. But ASU coach Tracy Smith will gladly take the ‘W’ – especially since it marks the first time in 10 years […]
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Mystery is in the air at NAU spring football practices
An air of mystery hangs over this year’s spring football practices at Northern Arizona University. For the first time in 21 years, there’s a new guy running the program. […]
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The ‘curse’ is broken…ASU women advance to Sweet 16
Courtney Ekmark must have begun to wonder if she had something to do with the Arizona State women’s basketball team’s inability to get past the second round of the […]
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Remember Brett Hundley? Local prep star now a Cardinal
When Brett Hundley left Chandler High School in 2011 he was one of the biggest targets for college recruiters hoping to land one of the best players coming out […]
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GCU men win first-ever WAC swim title, take 4th at nat’ls
Despite a top-five finish nationally, the Grand Canyon University men’s swim team had been aiming higher. However, they came away from the 2019 season with an accomplishment that may have meant […]
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![This postseason has not been kind to the women’s basketball teams in Arizona. More to the point, the conference tournaments have left a wasteland of Arizona’s college teams, long […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/UAwomsBB-115x115.jpg "Wipe-out: AZ women’s teams ousted early from tourneys")
Wipe-out: AZ women’s teams ousted early from tourneys
Posted on March 16, 2019 | No CommentsThis postseason has not been kind to the women’s basketball teams in Arizona. More to the point, the conference tournaments have left a wasteland of Arizona’s college teams, long […] -
![The Grand Canyon University softball team poked the bear – and paid for it. But not before the ‘Lopes posted one of the most significant wins in program history. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GCUv.FSU_-115x115.jpg "Unranked GCU softball takes down No.1 Florida State")
Unranked GCU softball takes down No.1 Florida State
Posted on March 7, 2019 | 1 CommentThe Grand Canyon University softball team poked the bear – and paid for it. But not before the ‘Lopes posted one of the most significant wins in program history. […] -
![After two straight losing seasons, it’s no secret that Tracy Smith‘s job as Arizona State‘s head baseball coach is on the line. His team is keenly aware of that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Screen_Shot_2019_03_04_at_3_30_32_PM-115x115.png "ASU baseball is the only Pac-12 team still undefeated")
ASU baseball is the only Pac-12 team still undefeated
Posted on March 5, 2019 | No CommentsAfter two straight losing seasons, it’s no secret that Tracy Smith‘s job as Arizona State‘s head baseball coach is on the line. His team is keenly aware of that […] -
![The high school basketball season in Arizona is officially over, and the most celebrated player in the state used his final game to put an exclamation point on a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/hsHoopss-115x115.jpg "Nico’s final bow: Pinnacle gets 2nd straight 6A hoops title")
Nico’s final bow: Pinnacle gets 2nd straight 6A hoops title
Posted on February 27, 2019 | 1 CommentThe high school basketball season in Arizona is officially over, and the most celebrated player in the state used his final game to put an exclamation point on a […] -
![It was less than 72 hours ago that Mike Bibby, basking in the glow of his Saturday victory that brought a fourth straight boys’ state basketball title to Shadow […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Bibby-115x115.jpg "Shadow Mtn. coach Bibby facing sexual-abuse charges")
Shadow Mtn. coach Bibby facing sexual-abuse charges
Posted on February 26, 2019 | No CommentsIt was less than 72 hours ago that Mike Bibby, basking in the glow of his Saturday victory that brought a fourth straight boys’ state basketball title to Shadow […] -
![Basketball fans at Millennium and Gilbert high schools get a special treat this season. Instead of making the trip to Arizona State‘s Wells Fargo Arena to watch their teams […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/hsbask-115x115.jpg "The Tigers will win both 5A state hoops titles. Count on it")
The Tigers will win both 5A state hoops titles. Count on it
Posted on February 21, 2019 | 1 CommentBasketball fans at Millennium and Gilbert high schools get a special treat this season. Instead of making the trip to Arizona State‘s Wells Fargo Arena to watch their teams […] -
![There was some concern about whether the Arizona State baseball team can put together a pitching staff for this season that will enable the Sun Devils to turn things around […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HunterBish-115x115.jpg "ASU baseball opens critical season with 46-run series")
ASU baseball opens critical season with 46-run series
Posted on February 20, 2019 | No CommentsThere was some concern about whether the Arizona State baseball team can put together a pitching staff for this season that will enable the Sun Devils to turn things around […] -
![B.J. Burries tried to squeeze out a couple more wins, but his history-making high school basketball career ended Saturday in the 2A state quarterfinals. Worse yet, it ended with […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HSboysBB-115x115.jpg "B.J. Burries ends prep hoops career as state’s top scorer")
B.J. Burries ends prep hoops career as state’s top scorer
Posted on February 18, 2019 | 1 CommentB.J. Burries tried to squeeze out a couple more wins, but his history-making high school basketball career ended Saturday in the 2A state quarterfinals. Worse yet, it ended with […] -
![The heavy load of bricks that has been steadily piling up on the University of Arizona basketball program since an assistant coach was swept up in an FBI probe […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Millerpoints-115x115.jpg "Do 5 straight losses show deeper problems for UA hoops?")
Do 5 straight losses show deeper problems for UA hoops?
Posted on February 14, 2019 | No CommentsThe heavy load of bricks that has been steadily piling up on the University of Arizona basketball program since an assistant coach was swept up in an FBI probe […] -
![The Flowing Wells Invitational is the final major wrestling tournament of the high school season in Arizona, and often provides a preview of what to expect at the state […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/hsWrestl-115x115.jpg "Liberty, Sunnyside win state titles in D-I, D-II wrestling")
Liberty, Sunnyside win state titles in D-I, D-II wrestling
Posted on February 12, 2019 | No CommentsThe Flowing Wells Invitational is the final major wrestling tournament of the high school season in Arizona, and often provides a preview of what to expect at the state […] -
![Grand Canyon University runs one of the elite track & field programs in the country. The Antelopes swept the Western Athletic Conference indoor and outdoor titles last year. Both […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GCUhijmp-115x115.jpg "Local prep grads setting records in GCU track program")
Local prep grads setting records in GCU track program
Posted on February 8, 2019 | No CommentsGrand Canyon University runs one of the elite track & field programs in the country. The Antelopes swept the Western Athletic Conference indoor and outdoor titles last year. Both […] -
![The Super Bowl is over for another year. But Arizona high schools are just getting started on the road to their own “Super Bowl” that will follow the conclusion […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/fbcrazy-115x115.jpg "‘Super Bowl’ will decide best AZ prep football team in 2019")
‘Super Bowl’ will decide best AZ prep football team in 2019
Posted on February 5, 2019 | No CommentsThe Super Bowl is over for another year. But Arizona high schools are just getting started on the road to their own “Super Bowl” that will follow the conclusion […] -
![Success on the field often depends on how deep a team’s roster runs. The more talent at each position, the better the chances of maintaining a winning edge through […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/FBbench-620x250-115x115.jpg "Chandler has a new football coach…a break for Hamilton?")
Chandler has a new football coach…a break for Hamilton?
Posted on January 30, 2019 | No CommentsSuccess on the field often depends on how deep a team’s roster runs. The more talent at each position, the better the chances of maintaining a winning edge through […] -
![Jesse Parker held the record for most coaching wins in Arizona high school football. He held that distinction with 309 career wins until August of 2009 when Vern Friedli […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/FBsilhouette-115x115.jpg "Paul Moro’s death closes historical chapter in prep football")
Paul Moro’s death closes historical chapter in prep football
Posted on January 28, 2019 | No CommentsJesse Parker held the record for most coaching wins in Arizona high school football. He held that distinction with 309 career wins until August of 2009 when Vern Friedli […] -
![Evidently, the community college football programs in Arizona aren’t going quietly into the night. A second effort at saving the programs, which the Maricopa Country Community College District (MCCCD) […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Football-Night-TwoTwentyStudios-iStock-115x115.jpg "Lawsuit is latest effort to save community college football")
Lawsuit is latest effort to save community college football
Posted on January 27, 2019 | No CommentsEvidently, the community college football programs in Arizona aren’t going quietly into the night. A second effort at saving the programs, which the Maricopa Country Community College District (MCCCD) […] -
![No high school volleyball program in the state was less surprised that a Xavier College Prep player was picked as this year’s Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year than […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/vbSet-115x115.jpg "Xavier’s Shannon Shields is Gatorade AZ volleyball POY")
Xavier’s Shannon Shields is Gatorade AZ volleyball POY
Posted on January 24, 2019 | No CommentsNo high school volleyball program in the state was less surprised that a Xavier College Prep player was picked as this year’s Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year than […] -
![The Sunnyside High School wrestling program has been not only the most dominant force in the sport for the last few decades, but also the most consistent. The Tucson […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/HSwrest-115x115.jpg "Sunnyside wrestling defends Flowing Wells Invite title")
Sunnyside wrestling defends Flowing Wells Invite title
Posted on January 21, 2019 | No CommentsThe Sunnyside High School wrestling program has been not only the most dominant force in the sport for the last few decades, but also the most consistent. The Tucson […] -
![As the midway point of the college basketball season approaches, an all-too-familiar scenario is playing out in Flagstaff, where the Northern Arizona University basketball programs are well into their […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/NAU-115x115.jpg "College basketball is dying a slow death in Flagstaff")
College basketball is dying a slow death in Flagstaff
Posted on January 17, 2019 | No CommentsAs the midway point of the college basketball season approaches, an all-too-familiar scenario is playing out in Flagstaff, where the Northern Arizona University basketball programs are well into their […] -
![Arizona State‘s 2019 football roster lists nine quarterbacks. That’s not a typo. Three short of a dozen. And all of them have to feel like they have an equal […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MannyWilk-115x115.jpeg "ASU’s QB Manny Wilkins…how will he be remembered?")
ASU’s QB Manny Wilkins…how will he be remembered?
Posted on January 12, 2019 | No CommentsArizona State‘s 2019 football roster lists nine quarterbacks. That’s not a typo. Three short of a dozen. And all of them have to feel like they have an equal […] -
![There will be many more coaching changes in high school football in Arizona as we move further into the off-season, but a few of those that will bear watching […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/coach3-115x115.jpg "Prep football: interesting coaching hires as 2018 closed")
Prep football: interesting coaching hires as 2018 closed
Posted on January 9, 2019 | No CommentsThere will be many more coaching changes in high school football in Arizona as we move further into the off-season, but a few of those that will bear watching […]