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High School Archive
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![It looks like sentiment won out over logic as the azcentral sports preseason rankings were compiled this year. Casteel High School was given the No. 2 spot in the 5A […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hsfbtckl-115x115.jpg "Casteel football loses 42-19… #2 ranking a bit premature")
Casteel football loses 42-19… #2 ranking a bit premature
Posted on August 19, 2018 | No CommentsIt looks like sentiment won out over logic as the azcentral sports preseason rankings were compiled this year. Casteel High School was given the No. 2 spot in the 5A […] -
![There are a handful of states in the heartland of this country that are universally recognized for their rich heritage in the game of football. Their high school programs […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/football-115x115.jpg "Chaparral football eyes return to glory of the ‘Ragle Era’")
Chaparral football eyes return to glory of the ‘Ragle Era’
Posted on August 15, 2018 | No CommentsThere are a handful of states in the heartland of this country that are universally recognized for their rich heritage in the game of football. Their high school programs […] -
![Carlos Johnson (23) and J.J. Rhymes (0) have a lot in common. They both had a former NBA player as their basketball coach in high school, and both won a state championship. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/GCU_PLAYERS-1-115x115.png "GCU basketball reunites former Shadow Mountain stars")
GCU basketball reunites former Shadow Mountain stars
Posted on August 13, 2018 | No CommentsCarlos Johnson (23) and J.J. Rhymes (0) have a lot in common. They both had a former NBA player as their basketball coach in high school, and both won a state championship. […] -
![With the latest high-profile basketball transfer, Corona del Sol High School is beginning to resemble a feeder school for Hillcrest Prep. Unfortunately, that’s become a sign of the times these days, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/bbCU-115x115.jpg "Corona del Sol loses another elite hoops player to Hillcrest")
Corona del Sol loses another elite hoops player to Hillcrest
Posted on August 7, 2018 | No CommentsWith the latest high-profile basketball transfer, Corona del Sol High School is beginning to resemble a feeder school for Hillcrest Prep. Unfortunately, that’s become a sign of the times these days, […] -
![It’s August in Arizona. That’s something that no high school football player wants to think about. But it’s an inevitable part of the pre-season training that takes place each […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Heat-115x115.jpg "August is a dangerous time for AZ prep football players")
August is a dangerous time for AZ prep football players
Posted on August 4, 2018 | No CommentsIt’s August in Arizona. That’s something that no high school football player wants to think about. But it’s an inevitable part of the pre-season training that takes place each […] -
![California and Texas once again lead the way with putting their high school football teams on the MaxPreps pre-season Top 100 list, Cali with 16 and the Lone Star […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hsFootbll-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS, Saguaro begin football with nat’l rankings")
Chandler HS, Saguaro begin football with nat’l rankings
Posted on July 30, 2018 | No CommentsCalifornia and Texas once again lead the way with putting their high school football teams on the MaxPreps pre-season Top 100 list, Cali with 16 and the Lone Star […] -
![The swim & dive program at Arizona State University finds itself between the proverbial rock and a hard spot. Reports of an ugly incident from seven years ago involving […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Bowmn-115x115.jpg "ASU ponders swim coach’s fate after sexting report")
ASU ponders swim coach’s fate after sexting report
Posted on July 26, 2018 | No CommentsThe swim & dive program at Arizona State University finds itself between the proverbial rock and a hard spot. Reports of an ugly incident from seven years ago involving […] -
![Now you see it. Now you don’t. The Sollenberger Football Kick-off Classic has disappeared once again. And the thought that it may eventually fade away permanently is becoming an […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/FBhelCU-115x115.jpg "Is the Sollenberger Football Classic becoming irrelevant?")
Is the Sollenberger Football Classic becoming irrelevant?
Posted on July 24, 2018 | No CommentsNow you see it. Now you don’t. The Sollenberger Football Kick-off Classic has disappeared once again. And the thought that it may eventually fade away permanently is becoming an […] -
![Without a high school wrestler representing Arizona in today’s finals of the Junior Freestyle Nationals at Fargo, ND, those in the already-concluded Cadet division have the spotlight to themselves […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/wrest3-115x115.jpg "Ybarra, Deasey win Cadet titles at Fargo wrestling nat’ls")
Ybarra, Deasey win Cadet titles at Fargo wrestling nat’ls
Posted on July 17, 2018 | No CommentsWithout a high school wrestler representing Arizona in today’s finals of the Junior Freestyle Nationals at Fargo, ND, those in the already-concluded Cadet division have the spotlight to themselves […] -
![Sean Hinton‘s mysterious departure from the Thatcher High School football program less than two weeks ago is just the latest in a string of unexpected coaching changes, most within […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Football-Night-TwoTwentyStudios-iStock-115x115.jpg "Major coaching changes define 2018 prep football season")
Major coaching changes define 2018 prep football season
Posted on July 14, 2018 | No CommentsSean Hinton‘s mysterious departure from the Thatcher High School football program less than two weeks ago is just the latest in a string of unexpected coaching changes, most within […] -
![Jay Johnson did his best to shop the local market. But the University of Arizona baseball coach never made it to the check-out with a couple of very important […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/JayJohnnsn-115x115.jpg "UA baseball loses both top in-state recruits to MLB")
UA baseball loses both top in-state recruits to MLB
Posted on July 9, 2018 | No CommentsJay Johnson did his best to shop the local market. But the University of Arizona baseball coach never made it to the check-out with a couple of very important […] -
![Jack Miller never had the luxury of playing high school football under the radar. That’s not an option when one of the top college programs in the country offers […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/JackMillr-620x250-115x115.jpg "Chaparral’s Jack Miller will be Ohio State’s QB in 2020")
Chaparral’s Jack Miller will be Ohio State’s QB in 2020
Posted on July 3, 2018 | No CommentsJack Miller never had the luxury of playing high school football under the radar. That’s not an option when one of the top college programs in the country offers […] -
![The 2018 high school softball season started with a couple of Arizona teams leading the national preseason rankings. And, while that lofty status didn’t hold through the season, both […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Sball6-115x115.jpg "AZ prep softball teams ranked among nation’s top 50")
AZ prep softball teams ranked among nation’s top 50
Posted on June 30, 2018 | No CommentsThe 2018 high school softball season started with a couple of Arizona teams leading the national preseason rankings. And, while that lofty status didn’t hold through the season, both […] -
![Over the last 10 years, Brophy Prep and Xavier Prep have combined to win six Gatorade Arizona Soccer Player of the Year honors. And this year the two Catholic […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/soccrlights-115x115.jpg "Brophy, Xavier add more Gatorade soccer POY honors")
Brophy, Xavier add more Gatorade soccer POY honors
Posted on June 25, 2018 | No CommentsOver the last 10 years, Brophy Prep and Xavier Prep have combined to win six Gatorade Arizona Soccer Player of the Year honors. And this year the two Catholic […] -
![It took some really impressive resumes to even get nominated as this year’s high school athletes of the year, much less win the award. But Tyson Jones and Brooke […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/shot-put-115x115.jpg "Tyson Jones, Brooke Nuneviller are AZ’s top prep athletes")
Tyson Jones, Brooke Nuneviller are AZ’s top prep athletes
Posted on June 16, 2018 | No CommentsIt took some really impressive resumes to even get nominated as this year’s high school athletes of the year, much less win the award. But Tyson Jones and Brooke […] -
![Marissa Schuld pitched her Pinnacle High School softball team to a state title this season, finally getting over the hump after two years in the circle when the Pioneers […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Schuld-115x115.jpg "Marissa Schuld is Gatorade Softball Player of Year – again")
Marissa Schuld is Gatorade Softball Player of Year – again
Posted on June 5, 2018 | No CommentsMarissa Schuld pitched her Pinnacle High School softball team to a state title this season, finally getting over the hump after two years in the circle when the Pioneers […] -
![The hill was just too steep to climb. So now Arizona State has descended from the summit of college softball where the Sun Devils lost two straight games and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ASUSB2-115x115.jpg "Losses to Oklahoma, Oregon knock ASU out of WCWS")
Losses to Oklahoma, Oregon knock ASU out of WCWS
Posted on June 3, 2018 | No CommentsThe hill was just too steep to climb. So now Arizona State has descended from the summit of college softball where the Sun Devils lost two straight games and […] -
![High School girls wrestling has just been added as an ’emerging sport’ in Arizona, making this state a pioneer in the movement. Supporters hope this move goes as well […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Gwrest2-115x115.jpg "Girls wrestling in AZ gets big boost as AIA adds the sport")
Girls wrestling in AZ gets big boost as AIA adds the sport
Posted on June 2, 2018 | No CommentsHigh School girls wrestling has just been added as an ’emerging sport’ in Arizona, making this state a pioneer in the movement. Supporters hope this move goes as well […] -
![Just two weeks ago, Mountain Ridge High School’s baseball team missed an opportunity to bring home the school’s first state championship in that sport when Sandra Day O’Connor High […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Liberatore-115x115.jpg "Matt LIberatore earns Gatorade POY award…is MLB next?")
Matt LIberatore earns Gatorade POY award…is MLB next?
Posted on May 31, 2018 | No CommentsJust two weeks ago, Mountain Ridge High School’s baseball team missed an opportunity to bring home the school’s first state championship in that sport when Sandra Day O’Connor High […] -
![This year’s high school playoffs to decide a 6A state champion in baseball were, to say the least, full of surprises. Defending champion Hamilton High School lost twice in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BallGlove-115x115.jpg "6A baseball crown is first for Sandra Day O’Connor HS")
6A baseball crown is first for Sandra Day O’Connor HS
Posted on May 17, 2018 | No CommentsThis year’s high school playoffs to decide a 6A state champion in baseball were, to say the least, full of surprises. Defending champion Hamilton High School lost twice in […] -
![That wasn’t a monkey on the backs of the Pinnacle High School softball team. It was a 700-pound gorilla. And today, for the first time in years, that heavy […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Sball4-115x115.jpg "Finally! Pinnacle HS beats Hamilton for first softball title")
Finally! Pinnacle HS beats Hamilton for first softball title
Posted on May 15, 2018 | No CommentsThat wasn’t a monkey on the backs of the Pinnacle High School softball team. It was a 700-pound gorilla. And today, for the first time in years, that heavy […] -
![Back on March 3, Sandra Day O’Connor High School ran away with the boys’ volleyball title in the Wolf Howl Invitational at Chandler High School, rolling undefeated through nine […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/VBsetter-115x115.jpg "High seeds in 6A & 5A boys’ volleyball fell short at State")
High seeds in 6A & 5A boys’ volleyball fell short at State
Posted on May 14, 2018 | No CommentsBack on March 3, Sandra Day O’Connor High School ran away with the boys’ volleyball title in the Wolf Howl Invitational at Chandler High School, rolling undefeated through nine […] -
![It looks like the lead has changed hands once again in one of the most enduring rivalries in high school track & field as the Desert Vista High School […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/TF5-115x115.jpg "Chandler High, Desert Vista still own D-I track & field")
Chandler High, Desert Vista still own D-I track & field
Posted on May 10, 2018 | No CommentsIt looks like the lead has changed hands once again in one of the most enduring rivalries in high school track & field as the Desert Vista High School […] -
![This year’s high-school D-I tennis season belonged to two teams, from start to finish – right down to the final state championship. Brophy Prep boys’ team and the Desert […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/hstenns3-115x115.jpg "Brophy boys, Desert Mtn girls dominate D-I tennis – again")
Brophy boys, Desert Mtn girls dominate D-I tennis – again
Posted on May 6, 2018 | No CommentsThis year’s high-school D-I tennis season belonged to two teams, from start to finish – right down to the final state championship. Brophy Prep boys’ team and the Desert […] -
![Perry High School will have its toughest challenge so far in the beach volleyball state tournament tonight when it faces off against No. 1-seeded Sandra Day O’Connor High School […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Beach-1-115x115.jpg "Perry HS ends Xavier’s 6-year reign in beach volleyball")
Perry HS ends Xavier’s 6-year reign in beach volleyball
Posted on May 1, 2018 | No CommentsPerry High School will have its toughest challenge so far in the beach volleyball state tournament tonight when it faces off against No. 1-seeded Sandra Day O’Connor High School […] -
![The death watch is over. Someone finally pulled the plug on the high-school football program at Joy Christian School that has been on life support since the end of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/footblgrass-115x115.jpg "Struggling Joy Christian football program calls it quits")
Struggling Joy Christian football program calls it quits
Posted on April 28, 2018 | No CommentsThe death watch is over. Someone finally pulled the plug on the high-school football program at Joy Christian School that has been on life support since the end of […] -
![It would be easy to assume that Brigham Young University, a Mormon institution, might be getting a little help from a higher power while on the recruiting trail. You […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/football-115x115.jpg "ASU gets Danny White to help land Chandler QB Conover")
ASU gets Danny White to help land Chandler QB Conover
Posted on April 21, 2018 | No CommentsIt would be easy to assume that Brigham Young University, a Mormon institution, might be getting a little help from a higher power while on the recruiting trail. You […] -
![There’s something unsettling about finding out that a high school coach has been pushed out the door after giving more than three decades to building a successful program at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FBsilhouette-115x115.jpg "Where’s the respect for HS coaches who gave decades?")
Where’s the respect for HS coaches who gave decades?
Posted on April 17, 2018 | No CommentsThere’s something unsettling about finding out that a high school coach has been pushed out the door after giving more than three decades to building a successful program at […] -
![Four years ago, when Roni Houck and the Mann twins were making their decision about where they would enroll for college, they knew that the Northern Arizona University women’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/NAUswimm-115x115.jpg "Local prep swimmers helped NAU to 4 conference titles")
Local prep swimmers helped NAU to 4 conference titles
Posted on April 13, 2018 | No CommentsFour years ago, when Roni Houck and the Mann twins were making their decision about where they would enroll for college, they knew that the Northern Arizona University women’s […]