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High School Archive
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![Despite all its success in sports, Desert Vista High School just might have set a record it really didn’t want. Desert Vista won back-to-back state titles in girls’ volleyball […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Basketball8-115x115.jpg "Coaching turnover continues for Desert Vista girls’ hoops")
Coaching turnover continues for Desert Vista girls’ hoops
Posted on June 26, 2017 | No CommentsDespite all its success in sports, Desert Vista High School just might have set a record it really didn’t want. Desert Vista won back-to-back state titles in girls’ volleyball […] -
![College recruiters don’t have to beat the bushes in Arizona to find some of the nation’s top quarterback prospects. They just have to locate one of the many 7-on-7 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/QB-115x115.jpg "Need a good high school QB, coach? Come to Arizona")
Need a good high school QB, coach? Come to Arizona
Posted on June 17, 2017 | No CommentsCollege recruiters don’t have to beat the bushes in Arizona to find some of the nation’s top quarterback prospects. They just have to locate one of the many 7-on-7 […] -
![Whoever takes over the job as head coach for the Chaparral High School baseball program had better come with a boat load of confidence because his performance will be […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BallGlove-115x115.jpg "Next Chaparral HS baseball coach just third in 43 yrs")
Next Chaparral HS baseball coach just third in 43 yrs
Posted on June 11, 2017 | No CommentsWhoever takes over the job as head coach for the Chaparral High School baseball program had better come with a boat load of confidence because his performance will be […] -
![Ryan Hoffer has graduated, but Chaparral High School‘s swimming program could continue to enjoy the national spotlight, as least for another year. But that depends on the future plans […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/taylorruck1-115x115.jpg "Is Taylor Ruck returning to Chaparral HS swim program?")
Is Taylor Ruck returning to Chaparral HS swim program?
Posted on June 3, 2017 | No CommentsRyan Hoffer has graduated, but Chaparral High School‘s swimming program could continue to enjoy the national spotlight, as least for another year. But that depends on the future plans […] -
![Some of the nation’s best high school basketball talent continues to pass through Arizona. But local fans who would like to get a look at the players are pretty […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bbCU-115x115.jpg "Hillcrest Prep adds local big man, nation’s #1 freshman")
Hillcrest Prep adds local big man, nation’s #1 freshman
Posted on May 31, 2017 | No CommentsSome of the nation’s best high school basketball talent continues to pass through Arizona. But local fans who would like to get a look at the players are pretty […] -
![If it feels like you’ve seen this sports movie before, it’s because you have. Last year, about this same time. That’s when Hamilton High School swept the 6A baseball […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bsblSwing-115x115.jpg "Hamilton HS repeats sweep of 6A baseball, softball titles")
Hamilton HS repeats sweep of 6A baseball, softball titles
Posted on May 17, 2017 | No CommentsIf it feels like you’ve seen this sports movie before, it’s because you have. Last year, about this same time. That’s when Hamilton High School swept the 6A baseball […] -
![With all the excitement on campus centered on yesterday’s softball state championship at Cienega High School, it’s easy to lose sight of the other state title that came just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/VB3hands-115x115.jpg "Boys’ prep volleyball titles go to Boulder Creek, Cienega")
Boys’ prep volleyball titles go to Boulder Creek, Cienega
Posted on May 16, 2017 | No CommentsWith all the excitement on campus centered on yesterday’s softball state championship at Cienega High School, it’s easy to lose sight of the other state title that came just […] -
![The math doesn’t add up for this year’s high school baseball state tournament – at least not the way it should. One way to know whether the tournament selection […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/baseball-bats-in-dugout-631-115x115.jpg "Seedings meant nothing in 6A state baseball tournament")
Seedings meant nothing in 6A state baseball tournament
Posted on May 15, 2017 | No CommentsThe math doesn’t add up for this year’s high school baseball state tournament – at least not the way it should. One way to know whether the tournament selection […] -
![While jubilation surrounds the Hamilton High School baseball team, which just beat second-seeded Horizon High to earn the right to play for the 6A Conference title on Tuesday, the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/footblgrass-115x115.jpg "Hamilton HS sidelines football coach for 2017 season")
Hamilton HS sidelines football coach for 2017 season
Posted on May 14, 2017 | No CommentsWhile jubilation surrounds the Hamilton High School baseball team, which just beat second-seeded Horizon High to earn the right to play for the 6A Conference title on Tuesday, the […] -
![Brophy Prep had won five Arizona Division I team tennis titles in six years before Desert Mountain High School broke through to win the 2015 team championship, and then managed […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/tennis-115x115.jpg "Brophy, Desert Mtn. girls roll to D-I state tennis titles")
Brophy, Desert Mtn. girls roll to D-I state tennis titles
Posted on May 9, 2017 | No CommentsBrophy Prep had won five Arizona Division I team tennis titles in six years before Desert Mountain High School broke through to win the 2015 team championship, and then managed […] -
![The Chandler High School boys’ track & field program has begun showing it can hold up its end of the dynasty-building. For the second straight year, Chandler swept the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TF-115x115.jpg "Chandler High sweeps D-I track & field state titles – again")
Chandler High sweeps D-I track & field state titles – again
Posted on May 8, 2017 | No CommentsThe Chandler High School boys’ track & field program has begun showing it can hold up its end of the dynasty-building. For the second straight year, Chandler swept the […] -
![Casey Benson is about to discover he’s got a tough act to follow when he returns to his Arizona roots. The former basketball standout during his prep career at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Benson_Calpac12_3_-115x115.jpg "GCU hoops: Casey Benson has a tough act to follow")
GCU hoops: Casey Benson has a tough act to follow
Posted on May 3, 2017 | No CommentsCasey Benson is about to discover he’s got a tough act to follow when he returns to his Arizona roots. The former basketball standout during his prep career at […] -
![The top high school athletes always bring their ‘A game’ to the state tournaments at the close of each season. They know they have one last chance to set […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Trackstart-115x115.jpg "Look for more track records to fall at AZ state meet")
Look for more track records to fall at AZ state meet
Posted on May 1, 2017 | No CommentsThe top high school athletes always bring their ‘A game’ to the state tournaments at the close of each season. They know they have one last chance to set […] -
![Once again, Hillcrest Academy is the only game in town – for parents looking for an elite basketball program for their exceptionally-talented high school-age athlete. Aspire Basketball Academy has […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Basketball-26th-115x115.jpg "Aspire Basketball Academy leaving AZ after one season")
Aspire Basketball Academy leaving AZ after one season
Posted on April 27, 2017 | No CommentsOnce again, Hillcrest Academy is the only game in town – for parents looking for an elite basketball program for their exceptionally-talented high school-age athlete. Aspire Basketball Academy has […] -
![As the 2017 baseball and softball season winds down in Arizona, a handful of high school teams have managed to leave their mark on the national sports landscape. One […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hsbasebll-115x115.jpg "Prep baseball, softball teams put AZ in national spotlight")
Prep baseball, softball teams put AZ in national spotlight
Posted on April 20, 2017 | No CommentsAs the 2017 baseball and softball season winds down in Arizona, a handful of high school teams have managed to leave their mark on the national sports landscape. One […] -
![Arizona needs to send a great big ‘thank you’ to Becca Longo. The senior at Basha High School in Chandler is certainly doing her part to counter the negative […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BeccaLongo-115x115.jpg "Girl’s football scholarship counters Hamilton hazing story")
Girl’s football scholarship counters Hamilton hazing story
Posted on April 15, 2017 | No CommentsArizona needs to send a great big ‘thank you’ to Becca Longo. The senior at Basha High School in Chandler is certainly doing her part to counter the negative […] -
![By Air, it’s about 2,100 miles from Phoenix to New York City. That’s a long way to travel to play one basketball game – especially for a high school […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/boysBB-115x115.jpg "Local prep teams eliminated early at Basketball Nationals")
Local prep teams eliminated early at Basketball Nationals
Posted on April 3, 2017 | No CommentsBy Air, it’s about 2,100 miles from Phoenix to New York City. That’s a long way to travel to play one basketball game – especially for a high school […] -
![Two years ago, the Chandler Rotary Invitational track & field meet produced three national records set by local athletes, creating one of the most memorable events in recent years. All […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TF-115x115.jpg "Local prep stars set 6 records at Chandler Rotary Invite")
Local prep stars set 6 records at Chandler Rotary Invite
Posted on March 30, 2017 | No CommentsTwo years ago, the Chandler Rotary Invitational track & field meet produced three national records set by local athletes, creating one of the most memorable events in recent years. All […] -
![Now that we’re beginning the descent down the back side of the high school baseball and softball schedules, it’s a good time to take note of the various tournaments […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hsbasebll-115x115.jpg "Hamilton softball, Queen Creek baseball win key tourneys")
Hamilton softball, Queen Creek baseball win key tourneys
Posted on March 23, 2017 | No CommentsNow that we’re beginning the descent down the back side of the high school baseball and softball schedules, it’s a good time to take note of the various tournaments […] -
![It will be interesting to see if the new rules limiting pitch counts for Arizona’s high school baseball pitchers will have an effect on game scores. More rest should […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Pitch3-115x115.jpg "New pitch-count rules mean big changes to prep baseball")
New pitch-count rules mean big changes to prep baseball
Posted on March 20, 2017 | No CommentsIt will be interesting to see if the new rules limiting pitch counts for Arizona’s high school baseball pitchers will have an effect on game scores. More rest should […] -
![Miner Webster was the first this year to turn a page in the history books of high school basketball in Arizona. In late November, the girls’ head coach at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/coach-whistling-115x115.jpeg "Coaching milestones cap off historic year for prep hoops")
Coaching milestones cap off historic year for prep hoops
Posted on March 15, 2017 | No CommentsMiner Webster was the first this year to turn a page in the history books of high school basketball in Arizona. In late November, the girls’ head coach at […] -
![This should have been a no-brainer. Instead, the members of the AIA legislative council apparently left their brains at the door. That’s perhaps the best explanation for what happened […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/camping-115x115.jpg "Year-round team practices…what were they thinking?!")
Year-round team practices…what were they thinking?!
Posted on March 7, 2017 | No CommentsThis should have been a no-brainer. Instead, the members of the AIA legislative council apparently left their brains at the door. That’s perhaps the best explanation for what happened […] -
![This turned out to be a feel-good kind of season for the big-school high school basketball programs in Arizona. Both of the teams that nailed down the 6A Conference […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bballsfacing-115x115.jpg "Both 6A state basketball titles go to first-time winners")
Both 6A state basketball titles go to first-time winners
Posted on March 1, 2017 | No CommentsThis turned out to be a feel-good kind of season for the big-school high school basketball programs in Arizona. Both of the teams that nailed down the 6A Conference […] -
![Tonight’s 6A state championship basketball games have a tough act to follow after yesterday’s 5A finals. The Mesquite High School girls played in the undercard game of the twin […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BB4-115x115.jpg "Sunnyslope’s 2OT win highlights 5A basketball finals")
Sunnyslope’s 2OT win highlights 5A basketball finals
Posted on February 28, 2017 | No CommentsTonight’s 6A state championship basketball games have a tough act to follow after yesterday’s 5A finals. The Mesquite High School girls played in the undercard game of the twin […] -
![This has to be the most difficult high school basketball season in recent memory to try to predict which team will be the 6A state champion, even though there […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HandsatRim-115x115.jpg "With 4 teams left, 6A hoops title is a toss-up prediction")
With 4 teams left, 6A hoops title is a toss-up prediction
Posted on February 23, 2017 | No CommentsThis has to be the most difficult high school basketball season in recent memory to try to predict which team will be the 6A state champion, even though there […] -
![As the sport of wrestling at the high school level in Arizona continues to improve each year, attending a state wrestling tournament in this state is like sitting under […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wrest1-115x115.jpg "Unbeaten prep wrestlers add ‘star power’ to state finals")
Unbeaten prep wrestlers add ‘star power’ to state finals
Posted on February 15, 2017 | No CommentsAs the sport of wrestling at the high school level in Arizona continues to improve each year, attending a state wrestling tournament in this state is like sitting under […] -
![The ghosts of the past were hanging over both the boys’ and girls’ 6A high school soccer championships. Two of the four teams playing Saturday in the finals were […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/soccrfeet-115x115.jpg "Gilbert HS, Xavier bury 2016 ghosts with 6A soccer titles")
Gilbert HS, Xavier bury 2016 ghosts with 6A soccer titles
Posted on February 13, 2017 | No CommentsThe ghosts of the past were hanging over both the boys’ and girls’ 6A high school soccer championships. Two of the four teams playing Saturday in the finals were […] -
![Sam Duane, Jr., knows what it’s like to build a high school basketball dynasty and, in the process, put together a record-setting run of consecutive wins. In this case, 70 straight […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10-115x115.jpg "Basha HS regrouping after Perry ends 26-game win streak")
Basha HS regrouping after Perry ends 26-game win streak
Posted on February 11, 2017 | No CommentsSam Duane, Jr., knows what it’s like to build a high school basketball dynasty and, in the process, put together a record-setting run of consecutive wins. In this case, 70 straight […] -
![You only have to look at the Final Four results for all four conferences in the girls’ state soccer tournament to understand what a cluster bomb has gone off […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/soccrlights-115x115.jpg "Girls’ soccer semis: Xavier v. Perry rises from the chaos")
Girls’ soccer semis: Xavier v. Perry rises from the chaos
Posted on February 8, 2017 | No CommentsYou only have to look at the Final Four results for all four conferences in the girls’ state soccer tournament to understand what a cluster bomb has gone off […]