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		<title>New division alignments, scheduling frustrate prep teams</title>
		<link>http://phxfan.com/2012/02/new-division-alignments-scheduling-frustrate-prep-teams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Art Preuss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new division alignments for Arizona high school sports programs are coming to the end of a two-year shake-out period that has uncovered a number of &#8216;challenges&#8217; for the schools involved. As the high school winter sports season winds down, new issues have arisen as a result of the computer scheduling that is now being [...]
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		<title>Sand volleyball may be coming to a high school near you</title>
		<link>http://phxfan.com/2011/10/sand-volleyball-may-be-coming-to-a-high-school-near-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Art Preuss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arizona&#8217;s governing body for high school sports is sticking its collective toe in the sand as it considers adding a new varsity sport to the landscape. Sand volleyball is riding a wave of popularity and the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) is hoping to capitalize on that interest. The volleyball variation has always been a great [...]
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		<title>AIA mandates concussion testing for high school athletes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Art Preuss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looks like the AIA has finally found a way to create new programs for high school sports without getting a lot of blow-back. The Arizona Interscholastic Association, the governing body for the state&#8217;s high schools, has been getting lots of grief for changes it made in the division alignments over a year ago.  The traditional [...]
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		<title>ASU unveils &#8216;new look&#8217; in athletics&#8230;black is back!</title>
		<link>http://phxfan.com/2011/04/asu-unveils-new-look-in-athletics-black-is-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Art Preuss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hype is finally over.  Sun Devil fans can finally stop holding their collective breath in anticipation of getting a peak into the future of the Arizona State athletic program. No, not next year&#8217;s teams.  The uniforms.  The logo&#8230; the &#8216;look&#8217;. Arizona State has unveiled a new, updated look for its athletic program, with help [...]
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		<title>Hey, high schools&#8230;Suns are passing out basketball stuff!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 03:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>NLI signing day is a big step for AZ high school athletes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Art Preuss</dc:creator>
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		<title>UA hits the road to bring the game to its sports fans</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Art Preuss</dc:creator>
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