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![What does it take to keep teenage football players motivated after winning four consecutive state championships? Hunger, says their coach. That’s a big motivation for this year’s Saguaro High […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Footballs-630x420-115x115.jpg "Saguaro HS still hungry after 4 straight football titles")
Saguaro HS still hungry after 4 straight football titles
Posted on August 19, 2017 | No CommentsWhat does it take to keep teenage football players motivated after winning four consecutive state championships? Hunger, says their coach. That’s a big motivation for this year’s Saguaro High […] -
![Arizona has just made a major contribution to the Duke basketball program. And one of the state’s Pac-12 programs is the loser in the deal. Marvin Bagley III, who […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/marvin-115x115.jpg "UA loses out; Marvin Bagley III picks Duke basketball")
UA loses out; Marvin Bagley III picks Duke basketball
Posted on August 15, 2017 | No CommentsArizona has just made a major contribution to the Duke basketball program. And one of the state’s Pac-12 programs is the loser in the deal. Marvin Bagley III, who […] -
![From second fiddle to leader of the band… Chandler High School’s football team no longer has to play in the shadow of cross-town rival Hamilton High. The reigning state […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FballCU-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS football, with #7 nat’l ranking, is team to beat")
Chandler HS football, with #7 nat’l ranking, is team to beat
Posted on August 14, 2017 | No CommentsFrom second fiddle to leader of the band… Chandler High School’s football team no longer has to play in the shadow of cross-town rival Hamilton High. The reigning state […] -
![Last year’s football teams at Pac-12 rivals Arizona and Arizona State had one glaring trait in common – besides the fact that their head coaches suffered through one of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/TGraham-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA football share big problem: rebuilding defenses")
ASU, UA football share big problem: rebuilding defenses
Posted on August 7, 2017 | No CommentsLast year’s football teams at Pac-12 rivals Arizona and Arizona State had one glaring trait in common – besides the fact that their head coaches suffered through one of […] -
![It looks like those days are fast fading when Grand Canyon University could be counted on to provide a landing spot for girl basketball players graduating from Arizona high […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/GCUcoaches-115x115.jpg "GCU women’s hoops has new look, new recruiting plan")
GCU women’s hoops has new look, new recruiting plan
Posted on August 4, 2017 | No CommentsIt looks like those days are fast fading when Grand Canyon University could be counted on to provide a landing spot for girl basketball players graduating from Arizona high […] -
![Expectations will be high again this year as the University of Arizona basketball team takes another shot at not only getting into the NCAA tournament in March, but helping […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SeanM-115x115.jpg "Locals on board as UA’s Miller tries again for Final Four")
Locals on board as UA’s Miller tries again for Final Four
Posted on August 2, 2017 | No CommentsExpectations will be high again this year as the University of Arizona basketball team takes another shot at not only getting into the NCAA tournament in March, but helping […] -
![Northern Arizona University fields a Division I football team. But, when the school’s mid-major FCS program tries to recruit in-state it has to take its place in line behind […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/NAUfbTeam-115x115.jpg "Former local prep stars lead NAU football into 2017 season")
Former local prep stars lead NAU football into 2017 season
Posted on July 28, 2017 | No CommentsNorthern Arizona University fields a Division I football team. But, when the school’s mid-major FCS program tries to recruit in-state it has to take its place in line behind […] -
![Cassius Peat has become Arizona’s version of The Travelin’ Man. The football stand-out from Corona del Sol High School in Tempe is just settling into his third college since […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CassiusP-115x115.jpg "Bad trend? Cassius Peat is latest AZ prep star to transfer")
Bad trend? Cassius Peat is latest AZ prep star to transfer
Posted on July 26, 2017 | No CommentsCassius Peat has become Arizona’s version of The Travelin’ Man. The football stand-out from Corona del Sol High School in Tempe is just settling into his third college since […] -
![Some ‘coincidences’ are really hard to wrap your head around. Such is the case with the news just days ago of Jesse Parker’s death. Parker is a high school […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/helmetsBW-620x251-115x115.jpg "Jesse Parker follows Friedli in death by less than 24 hours")
Jesse Parker follows Friedli in death by less than 24 hours
Posted on July 24, 2017 | No CommentsSome ‘coincidences’ are really hard to wrap your head around. Such is the case with the news just days ago of Jesse Parker’s death. Parker is a high school […] -
![In the summer before the 2014 high school football season, USA Today ran an article that included musings about what a Mount Rushmore of Arizona coaching legends might look […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Friedli-115x115.jpg "Death won’t dim iconic football legacy of Coach Friedli")
Death won’t dim iconic football legacy of Coach Friedli
Posted on July 23, 2017 | No CommentsIn the summer before the 2014 high school football season, USA Today ran an article that included musings about what a Mount Rushmore of Arizona coaching legends might look […] -
![The first meet on Arizona State‘s 2017 cross country schedule is just six weeks away. Not a good time to be changing head coaches. But the Sun Devils had […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ASUxc-115x115.jpg "ASU grad Rasmussen takes over cross country program")
ASU grad Rasmussen takes over cross country program
Posted on July 22, 2017 | 1 CommentThe first meet on Arizona State‘s 2017 cross country schedule is just six weeks away. Not a good time to be changing head coaches. But the Sun Devils had […] -
![There are plenty of high school football teams across Arizona working during the off-season to turn things around following a disappointing 2016 season. That job centers on improving performance […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/footblphoto-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS, NDP working to restore football reputations")
Chandler HS, NDP working to restore football reputations
Posted on July 20, 2017 | No CommentsThere are plenty of high school football teams across Arizona working during the off-season to turn things around following a disappointing 2016 season. That job centers on improving performance […] -
![Every summer, as a new college school year gets close to beginning, there’s always speculation about which coaches might be on the hot seat. At Arizona State, the school’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ASUsparky-115x115.jpg "ASU’s sports struggles reflecting poorly on AD Anderson")
ASU’s sports struggles reflecting poorly on AD Anderson
Posted on July 18, 2017 | No CommentsEvery summer, as a new college school year gets close to beginning, there’s always speculation about which coaches might be on the hot seat. At Arizona State, the school’s […] -
![You would think a 7-foot-tall basketball player who has the agility of a guard on the court and averages a scoring double-double throughout his final two years in high […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dunk2-115x115.jpg "Hillcrest Prep’s DeAndre Ayton once again No. 1 recruit")
Hillcrest Prep’s DeAndre Ayton once again No. 1 recruit
Posted on July 15, 2017 | No CommentsYou would think a 7-foot-tall basketball player who has the agility of a guard on the court and averages a scoring double-double throughout his final two years in high […] -
![Lubbock, Texas, turned out to be the end of the road for the University of Arizona baseball team last season. The Wildcats were beaten by Sam Houston State in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/UAbighit-115x115.jpg "UA baseball will have to wait for prep home-run king")
UA baseball will have to wait for prep home-run king
Posted on July 13, 2017 | No CommentsLubbock, Texas, turned out to be the end of the road for the University of Arizona baseball team last season. The Wildcats were beaten by Sam Houston State in […] -
![Just a couple of years ago, Arizona high school hoops fans paid little attention to the various basketball “academies” springing up around the country, those prep schools started for […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/bballhands-115x115.jpg "Prep ‘basketball factories’ blooming in Arizona desert")
Prep ‘basketball factories’ blooming in Arizona desert
Posted on July 7, 2017 | No CommentsJust a couple of years ago, Arizona high school hoops fans paid little attention to the various basketball “academies” springing up around the country, those prep schools started for […] -
![It doesn’t look much like it used to, but the Sollenberger Classic is still with us. Gone are the glitz and glamour of years gone by, when the top […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/HSfoot4-115x115.jpg "Slimmed-down Sollenberger Classic returns for 2017")
Slimmed-down Sollenberger Classic returns for 2017
Posted on June 28, 2017 | No CommentsIt doesn’t look much like it used to, but the Sollenberger Classic is still with us. Gone are the glitz and glamour of years gone by, when the top […] -
![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 […]