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High School Archive
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![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 […] -
![There’s something special about the national title that the Benedictine University Mesa men’s volleyball team brought home from Iowa last week. The NAIA championship was home-grown. On the final […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MVB44-115x115.jpg "Local prep stars lead BenU to national volleyball title")
Local prep stars lead BenU to national volleyball title
Posted on May 2, 2019 | No CommentsThere’s something special about the national title that the Benedictine University Mesa men’s volleyball team brought home from Iowa last week. The NAIA championship was home-grown. On the final […] -
![Will this be the year someone else gets to play for the 6A state softball championship? Maybe. But don’t count on it. Hamilton High School and Pinnacle High have […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sball6-115x115.jpg "6A softball: Pinnacle, Hamilton in 4th straight title game?")
6A softball: Pinnacle, Hamilton in 4th straight title game?
Posted on April 29, 2019 | No CommentsWill this be the year someone else gets to play for the 6A state softball championship? Maybe. But don’t count on it. Hamilton High School and Pinnacle High have […] -
![We lost another high school coaching legend Tuesday morning. With the passing of Dick McConnell, we now have enough for an Arizona version of Mount Rushmore. Move over Paul […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Basketball-26th-115x115.jpg "Dick McConnell dies, AZ loses another coaching legend")
Dick McConnell dies, AZ loses another coaching legend
Posted on April 25, 2019 | No CommentsWe lost another high school coaching legend Tuesday morning. With the passing of Dick McConnell, we now have enough for an Arizona version of Mount Rushmore. Move over Paul […] -
![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-620x250-115x115.jpg "Mannion is first from AZ to get NHSCA nat’l hoops honor")
Mannion is first from AZ to get NHSCA nat’l hoops honor
Posted on April 13, 2019 | No CommentsHigh 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 […] -
![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-115x115.jpg "Mystery is in the air at NAU spring football practices")
Mystery is in the air at NAU spring football practices
Posted on March 30, 2019 | No CommentsAn 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. […] -
![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-115x115.jpg "Remember Brett Hundley? Local prep star now a Cardinal")
Remember Brett Hundley? Local prep star now a Cardinal
Posted on March 22, 2019 | No CommentsWhen 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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 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 […] -
![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 […]