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![Last week the spotlight of high school football shone brightly on Notre Dame Prep, which went into its game with Horizon High School looking for its 33rd straight regular-season […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/fbTackl-115x115.jpg "Catholic-school football powers try to recover from Wk 8")
Catholic-school football powers try to recover from Wk 8
Posted on October 17, 2019 | No CommentsLast week the spotlight of high school football shone brightly on Notre Dame Prep, which went into its game with Horizon High School looking for its 33rd straight regular-season […] -
![Corona del Sol High School didn’t come back from the Nike Tournament of Champions volleyball tournament last week with a championship trophy. But the Aztecs can say they beat […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/VB4-115x115.jpg "AZ volleyball teams fall short; Hamilton is 4th at Nike TOC")
AZ volleyball teams fall short; Hamilton is 4th at Nike TOC
Posted on October 8, 2019 | No CommentsCorona del Sol High School didn’t come back from the Nike Tournament of Champions volleyball tournament last week with a championship trophy. But the Aztecs can say they beat […] -
![Salpointe Catholic has four more games yet to play in the regular season, plus at least one more in the state playoffs. That’s at least five more opportunities for […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/hsFootbll-115x115.jpg "Bijan Robinson breaks state rushing record, but isn’t done")
Bijan Robinson breaks state rushing record, but isn’t done
Posted on October 7, 2019 | No CommentsSalpointe Catholic has four more games yet to play in the regular season, plus at least one more in the state playoffs. That’s at least five more opportunities for […] -
![Two words might best sum up a good reason for optimism for the Perry High School football team as the Gilbert school prepares for tomorrow night’s 6A conference match-up […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HSfoot2-115x115.jpg "Perry football looking for first win against #1 Chandler HS")
Perry football looking for first win against #1 Chandler HS
Posted on October 3, 2019 | No CommentsTwo words might best sum up a good reason for optimism for the Perry High School football team as the Gilbert school prepares for tomorrow night’s 6A conference match-up […] -
![It had already been dark for a couple of hours when Leo Daschbach slipped quietly into the Casa Grande night, emerging almost 15 minutes later as the winner of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Cross-Country-115x115.jpg "Doug Conley, Desert Twilight show off AZ’s top XC runners")
Doug Conley, Desert Twilight show off AZ’s top XC runners
Posted on October 1, 2019 | No CommentsIt had already been dark for a couple of hours when Leo Daschbach slipped quietly into the Casa Grande night, emerging almost 15 minutes later as the winner of […] -
![When it comes to high school football rivalries, the one between Chaparral High School and Saguaro High that kicks off tonight in Scottsdale is as good as it gets. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Football-and-helmets-115x115.jpg "Chaparral will try again tonight to rekindle Saguaro rivalry")
Chaparral will try again tonight to rekindle Saguaro rivalry
Posted on September 20, 2019 | No CommentsWhen it comes to high school football rivalries, the one between Chaparral High School and Saguaro High that kicks off tonight in Scottsdale is as good as it gets. […] -
![At Queen Creek High School, all the talk in the preseason was about having a chance this year to win a state football championship. The reasoning was simple: Joe […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/football-115x115.jpg "Queen Creek HS is 3-1, but that one loss dims title hopes")
Queen Creek HS is 3-1, but that one loss dims title hopes
Posted on September 16, 2019 | No CommentsAt Queen Creek High School, all the talk in the preseason was about having a chance this year to win a state football championship. The reasoning was simple: Joe […] -
![The question shouldn’t be how Centennial High School got rolled by one of the best prep teams in the country. The question should be whether the game should have […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FBfacingoff-115x115.jpg "A 50-pt. loss…should Centennial have played Mater Dei?")
A 50-pt. loss…should Centennial have played Mater Dei?
Posted on September 9, 2019 | No CommentsThe question shouldn’t be how Centennial High School got rolled by one of the best prep teams in the country. The question should be whether the game should have […] -
![Arizona is becoming an increasingly popular stop on the college basketball recruiting trail, thanks in part to the growing number of “basketball factories” popping up all over the desert, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/bballs-many-115x115.jpg "Prep ‘basketball factories’ raising Arizona’s nat’l profile")
Prep ‘basketball factories’ raising Arizona’s nat’l profile
Posted on September 4, 2019 | No CommentsArizona is becoming an increasingly popular stop on the college basketball recruiting trail, thanks in part to the growing number of “basketball factories” popping up all over the desert, […] -
![California is close enough that Arizona high school football programs are increasingly scheduling early-season games with teams from the Golden State. It provides the local schools with some good […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HSfootb-115x115.jpg "Top-ranked Saguaro football among victims of Cali teams")
Top-ranked Saguaro football among victims of Cali teams
Posted on September 3, 2019 | No CommentsCalifornia is close enough that Arizona high school football programs are increasingly scheduling early-season games with teams from the Golden State. It provides the local schools with some good […] -
![“Going out the tunnel I had butterflies, but after the first snap I was fine.” That was Jayden Daniels‘ response to the media’s question after Arizona State‘s football victory […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Daniels-115x115.jpg "QB Daniels makes history leading ASU to win in opener")
QB Daniels makes history leading ASU to win in opener
Posted on August 31, 2019 | No Comments“Going out the tunnel I had butterflies, but after the first snap I was fine.” That was Jayden Daniels‘ response to the media’s question after Arizona State‘s football victory […] -
![Paul Moro would have been proud of the way his former Blue Ridge High School football team played its opening game last week, starting the 2019 season with a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Blue-Ridge-main-115x115.jpg "‘Paul Moro Stadium’ honors Blue Ridge coaching legend")
‘Paul Moro Stadium’ honors Blue Ridge coaching legend
Posted on August 29, 2019 | No CommentsPaul Moro would have been proud of the way his former Blue Ridge High School football team played its opening game last week, starting the 2019 season with a […] -
![It’s usually somewhere around the middle of the high school football season that the ‘pretenders’ begin to separate themselves from the ‘contenders.’ But this season the process might be […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fbTackl-115x115.jpg "Ouch! AZ prep football opens by sorting out the rankings")
Ouch! AZ prep football opens by sorting out the rankings
Posted on August 27, 2019 | No CommentsIt’s usually somewhere around the middle of the high school football season that the ‘pretenders’ begin to separate themselves from the ‘contenders.’ But this season the process might be […] -
![It isn’t always easy to keep up with this rapidly-evolving digital age, but the governing body for high school sports in Arizona is making the effort to keep up […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/FBhelmCU-115x115.png "Esports, online streaming keep AZ high schools up-to-date")
Esports, online streaming keep AZ high schools up-to-date
Posted on August 12, 2019 | No CommentsIt isn’t always easy to keep up with this rapidly-evolving digital age, but the governing body for high school sports in Arizona is making the effort to keep up […] -
![As happens every year, during the off-season there were a lot of head-coach changes taking place at high school programs around the state. Some of those were significant enough […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/HandsatRim-115x115.jpg "Women coaching boys’ high school hoops…a new trend?")
Women coaching boys’ high school hoops…a new trend?
Posted on August 2, 2019 | No CommentsAs happens every year, during the off-season there were a lot of head-coach changes taking place at high school programs around the state. Some of those were significant enough […] -
![Local prep star Dalen Terry committed last week to play for the University of Arizona basketball program. Terry is a four-star recruit who played his junior season at Hillcrest Prep […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Millerpoints-115x115.jpg "Miller still landing top recruits at UA despite FBI probe")
Miller still landing top recruits at UA despite FBI probe
Posted on July 30, 2019 | No CommentsLocal prep star Dalen Terry committed last week to play for the University of Arizona basketball program. Terry is a four-star recruit who played his junior season at Hillcrest Prep […] -
![The Arizona high school swim & dive season is five weeks away and already there’s one team with a decided advantage. But this time it’s more of a psychological […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/backstrok-115x115.jpg "Chaparral HS swimmers enter 2019 season as nation’s #1")
Chaparral HS swimmers enter 2019 season as nation’s #1
Posted on July 26, 2019 | No CommentsThe Arizona high school swim & dive season is five weeks away and already there’s one team with a decided advantage. But this time it’s more of a psychological […] -
![The confluence of prep sports and former professional athletes is beginning to look like a growing trend in Arizona. Most recently it has been football that has attracted these retired […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Millage-115x115.jpg "Curtis Millage is latest ex-pro to take prep coaching job")
Curtis Millage is latest ex-pro to take prep coaching job
Posted on July 15, 2019 | No CommentsThe confluence of prep sports and former professional athletes is beginning to look like a growing trend in Arizona. Most recently it has been football that has attracted these retired […] -
![When Arizona State hired Greg Kraft to take over its storied track & field program, Michael Jordan was still playing for the Chicago Bulls, Major League Soccer was making […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/DionMiller-115x115.jpg "ASU T&F: After 22 years, Dion Miller replaces Greg Kraft")
ASU T&F: After 22 years, Dion Miller replaces Greg Kraft
Posted on July 11, 2019 | No CommentsWhen Arizona State hired Greg Kraft to take over its storied track & field program, Michael Jordan was still playing for the Chicago Bulls, Major League Soccer was making […] -
![As happens all too often, the top high school athletes in Arizona are packing up their multi-talented skill sets and heading for another state to begin their college careers. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/softbll2-115x115.jpg "Prep “Athletes of the Year” taking their talents out of state")
Prep “Athletes of the Year” taking their talents out of state
Posted on June 17, 2019 | No CommentsAs happens all too often, the top high school athletes in Arizona are packing up their multi-talented skill sets and heading for another state to begin their college careers. […] -
![The parents at Arcadia High School have put a new twist on the delicate relationship that all too often exists between coaches and the parents of the players in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FBsilhouet-115x115.jpg "Arcadia football coach rehired after parents protest firing")
Arcadia football coach rehired after parents protest firing
Posted on June 13, 2019 | No CommentsThe parents at Arcadia High School have put a new twist on the delicate relationship that all too often exists between coaches and the parents of the players in […] -
![It’s hard to believe Taylor McQuillin just pitched her last game for the University of Arizona softball team. And still harder to believe that it took four years for […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/McQuill2-115x115.jpg "McQuillin’s pitching career at UA ends with WCWS losses")
McQuillin’s pitching career at UA ends with WCWS losses
Posted on June 3, 2019 | No CommentsIt’s hard to believe Taylor McQuillin just pitched her last game for the University of Arizona softball team. And still harder to believe that it took four years for […] -
![For eight weeks each school year, Arizona’s high school baseball players work their way through dozens of games without getting to know the players on the other teams. For […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BasSlide-115x115.jpg "South dominates AZBCA All-star games; North wins 5A")
South dominates AZBCA All-star games; North wins 5A
Posted on May 31, 2019 | No CommentsFor eight weeks each school year, Arizona’s high school baseball players work their way through dozens of games without getting to know the players on the other teams. For […] -
![After playing Mountain Ridge High School for three straight playoff games, the Hamilton High School baseball team was happy to be able to finally get past the Mountain Lions […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bsblSwing-115x115.jpg "After midnight, Hamilton HS claims 6A baseball crown")
After midnight, Hamilton HS claims 6A baseball crown
Posted on May 17, 2019 | No CommentsAfter playing Mountain Ridge High School for three straight playoff games, the Hamilton High School baseball team was happy to be able to finally get past the Mountain Lions […] -
![It must have seemed strange for Pinnacle High School to be playing in this year’s 6A state championship softball game against an opponent other than its usual nemesis, Hamilton […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/softbll1-115x115.jpg "O’Connor HS ruins Pinnacle’s repeat try for softball title")
O’Connor HS ruins Pinnacle’s repeat try for softball title
Posted on May 15, 2019 | No CommentsIt must have seemed strange for Pinnacle High School to be playing in this year’s 6A state championship softball game against an opponent other than its usual nemesis, Hamilton […] -
![It has been a roller-coaster ride for the Chandler High School boys’ volleyball team. Over the last five years, they’ve gone from failing to make it into the state […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/VBhands-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS caps 5-year quest with 6A boys volleyball title")
Chandler HS caps 5-year quest with 6A boys volleyball title
Posted on May 14, 2019 | No CommentsIt has been a roller-coaster ride for the Chandler High School boys’ volleyball team. Over the last five years, they’ve gone from failing to make it into the state […] -
![The Highland High School boys’ track & field team didn’t win this year’s Division I state championship. But its runner-up finish broke open a log-jam that has been in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TF2-115x115.jpg "Once again, Chandler HS sweeps boys and girls T&F titles")
Once again, Chandler HS sweeps boys and girls T&F titles
Posted on May 9, 2019 | No CommentsThe Highland High School boys’ track & field team didn’t win this year’s Division I state championship. But its runner-up finish broke open a log-jam that has been in […] -
![Xavier Prep won the very first beach volleyball state championship when the sport was added at a small group of Arizona high schools, back in 2012. And then kept […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/beachvball-115x115.jpg "Xavier’s 7th beach volleyball title, first for Mesquite HS")
Xavier’s 7th beach volleyball title, first for Mesquite HS
Posted on May 6, 2019 | No CommentsXavier Prep won the very first beach volleyball state championship when the sport was added at a small group of Arizona high schools, back in 2012. And then kept […] -
![Mike Candrea is nearing the close of his 34th season as the head coach of the University of Arizona softball program. He has won eight national championships during that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CAguilar_4AZA0036-115x115.jpg "#6 Arizona softball has power, pitching to return to WCWS")
#6 Arizona softball has power, pitching to return to WCWS
Posted on May 3, 2019 | No CommentsMike Candrea is nearing the close of his 34th season as the head coach of the University of Arizona softball program. He has won eight national championships during that […]