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Cross-Country Archive
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![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/07/asu-tf-22-years-dion-miller-replaces-greg-kraft/"></div> 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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2019/07/asu-tf-22-years-dion-miller-replaces-greg-kraft/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/11/chandler-regains-girls-xc-title-desert-vista-boys-repeat/"></div> Chandler High School won its first-ever girls’ cross country state championship in 2015, and the Wolves evidently haven’t forgotten how they did it. Chandler finished runner-up last year and […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/11/chandler-regains-girls-xc-title-desert-vista-boys-repeat/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Cross-Country-115x115.jpg "Chandler regains girls’ XC title, Desert Vista boys repeat")
Chandler regains girls’ XC title, Desert Vista boys repeat
Posted on November 5, 2017 | No CommentsChandler High School won its first-ever girls’ cross country state championship in 2015, and the Wolves evidently haven’t forgotten how they did it. Chandler finished runner-up last year and […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/10/samantha-schadler-keeps-desert-twilight-xc-title-family/"></div> Samantha Schadler, who has been running in the shadow of her big sister, Allie, for the past two years was able to use last weekend’s Desert Twilight Cross Country […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/10/samantha-schadler-keeps-desert-twilight-xc-title-family/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HSXC-115x115.jpg "Samantha Schadler keeps Desert Twilight XC title in family")
Samantha Schadler keeps Desert Twilight XC title in family
Posted on October 5, 2017 | No CommentsSamantha Schadler, who has been running in the shadow of her big sister, Allie, for the past two years was able to use last weekend’s Desert Twilight Cross Country […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/09/highland-hs-squeezes-slim-win-doug-conley-invite/"></div> What a difference a year makes. The winner of this year’s girls Elite Division at the 45th annual Doug Conley Cross Country Invitational didn’t even enter that competition last year, […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/09/highland-hs-squeezes-slim-win-doug-conley-invite/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/BoysXC-115x115.jpg "Highland HS squeezes out slim win at Doug Conley Invite")
Highland HS squeezes out slim win at Doug Conley Invite
Posted on September 26, 2017 | No CommentsWhat a difference a year makes. The winner of this year’s girls Elite Division at the 45th annual Doug Conley Cross Country Invitational didn’t even enter that competition last year, […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/09/smith-schadler-off-fast-start-prep-girls-cross-country/"></div> A couple of cross country invitationals over the weekend gave Arizona fans a chance to check out one runner in the final year of an outstanding high school career, […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/09/smith-schadler-off-fast-start-prep-girls-cross-country/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Maya-Smith-Twilight-finish-2-115x115.jpg "Smith, Schadler off to fast start in prep girls’ cross country")
Smith, Schadler off to fast start in prep girls’ cross country
Posted on September 19, 2017 | No CommentsA couple of cross country invitationals over the weekend gave Arizona fans a chance to check out one runner in the final year of an outstanding high school career, […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/09/az-prep-cross-country-season-kicks-off-top-invites/"></div> There was plenty of opportunity over the weekend for the state’s high school cross country programs to test their readiness as the 2017 season gets underway. In addition to […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/09/az-prep-cross-country-season-kicks-off-top-invites/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cross_country_1000-115x115.jpg "AZ prep cross country season kicks off with top invites")
AZ prep cross country season kicks off with top invites
Posted on September 6, 2017 | No CommentsThere was plenty of opportunity over the weekend for the state’s high school cross country programs to test their readiness as the 2017 season gets underway. In addition to […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/07/asu-grad-rasmussen-takes-cross-country-program/"></div> 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 […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2017/07/asu-grad-rasmussen-takes-cross-country-program/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](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 […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/11/track-coach-eric-heins-will-leave-nau-natl-xc-title/"></div> What a way to go out. Next spring, Eric Heins will leave the Northern Arizona University cross country program, which he has directed for the past 10 years, with a […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/11/track-coach-eric-heins-will-leave-nau-natl-xc-title/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Zienasellassie-115x115.jpg "Track coach Eric Heins will leave NAU with nat’l XC title")
Track coach Eric Heins will leave NAU with nat’l XC title
Posted on November 20, 2016 | No CommentsWhat a way to go out. Next spring, Eric Heins will leave the Northern Arizona University cross country program, which he has directed for the past 10 years, with a […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/11/desert-vista-sweeps-xc-state-titles-girls-set-team-record/"></div> Every once in a while a cross country team slips past Desert Vista High School to win a state title. But not this year. The DV boys team won […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/11/desert-vista-sweeps-xc-state-titles-girls-set-team-record/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/XC1-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista sweeps XC state titles; girls set team record")
Desert Vista sweeps XC state titles; girls set team record
Posted on November 7, 2016 | No CommentsEvery once in a while a cross country team slips past Desert Vista High School to win a state title. But not this year. The DV boys team won […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/10/desert-vista-returns-favorite-win-xc-state-title/"></div> For those high schools in Arizona’s 6A conference that were hoping last year’s state cross country title win by the Chandler High School girls signaled the end to the […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/10/desert-vista-returns-favorite-win-xc-state-title/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/XCgirls-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista returns as favorite again to win XC state title")
Desert Vista returns as favorite again to win XC state title
Posted on October 19, 2016 | No CommentsFor those high schools in Arizona’s 6A conference that were hoping last year’s state cross country title win by the Chandler High School girls signaled the end to the […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/09/nau-asu-open-xc-season-george-kyte-wins/"></div> With the conclusion of the George Kyte Classic on Saturday, the pecking order has been set among Arizona’s colleges for the 2016 cross country season. At the top of […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2016/09/nau-asu-open-xc-season-george-kyte-wins/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/KyteClssic-115x115.jpg "NAU, ASU open XC season with George Kyte wins")
NAU, ASU open XC season with George Kyte wins
Posted on September 5, 2016 | No CommentsWith the conclusion of the George Kyte Classic on Saturday, the pecking order has been set among Arizona’s colleges for the 2016 cross country season. At the top of […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2015/11/chandler-hs-girls-win-schools-first-xc-state-title/"></div> Last year, when the Desert Vista High School girls cross country team won their second consecutive D-I state title, it looked like the Thunder’s reign would continue for some […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2015/11/chandler-hs-girls-win-schools-first-xc-state-title/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/XC3-2-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS girls win school’s first XC state title")
Chandler HS girls win school’s first XC state title
Posted on November 8, 2015 | No CommentsLast year, when the Desert Vista High School girls cross country team won their second consecutive D-I state title, it looked like the Thunder’s reign would continue for some […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2015/09/desert-vista-girls-x-country-begins-2015-nationally-ranked/"></div> Two years ago, the sister tandem of Dani and Baylee Jones led the Desert Vista High School girls’ cross country team to a huge upset of Xavier Prep, wresting the […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2015/09/desert-vista-girls-x-country-begins-2015-nationally-ranked/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/xcGirls-115x115.png "Desert Vista girls x-country begins 2015 nationally-ranked")
Desert Vista girls x-country begins 2015 nationally-ranked
Posted on September 17, 2015 | No CommentsTwo years ago, the sister tandem of Dani and Baylee Jones led the Desert Vista High School girls’ cross country team to a huge upset of Xavier Prep, wresting the […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2014/11/state-record-dani-jones-desert-vista-sweeps-xc-titles/"></div> When Jeff Messer and Dave Van Sickle were sharing the head-coaching duties for the Xavier Prep cross country team, they felt it would be interesting to see what would […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2014/11/state-record-dani-jones-desert-vista-sweeps-xc-titles/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/desert_vista_boys_and_girls-9452-115x115.jpg "State record for Dani Jones; Desert Vista sweeps XC titles")
State record for Dani Jones; Desert Vista sweeps XC titles
Posted on November 11, 2014 | No CommentsWhen Jeff Messer and Dave Van Sickle were sharing the head-coaching duties for the Xavier Prep cross country team, they felt it would be interesting to see what would […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2014/10/nau-men-take-10-ranking-asu-xc-invite-today/"></div> When it comes to athletics, Northern Arizona University has at least one advantage to being located 7,000 feet above the desert floor. The thin air at that elevation provides an […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2014/10/nau-men-take-10-ranking-asu-xc-invite-today/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ASUxcHoul-115x115.jpg "ASU introduces new in-state XC invitational today")
ASU introduces new in-state XC invitational today
Posted on October 23, 2014 | No CommentsWhen it comes to athletics, Northern Arizona University has at least one advantage to being located 7,000 feet above the desert floor. The thin air at that elevation provides an […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2014/09/highland-high-sweeps-boys-girls-titles-chandler-xc-invite/"></div> It was an early start to the weekend for the Corona del Sol High School cross country team as they showed up on their Tempe campus yesterday morning to […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2014/09/highland-high-sweeps-boys-girls-titles-chandler-xc-invite/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/xcGirls-115x115.png "Highland HS sweeps boys, girls titles at Chandler XC Invite")
Highland HS sweeps boys, girls titles at Chandler XC Invite
Posted on September 7, 2014 | No CommentsIt was an early start to the weekend for the Corona del Sol High School cross country team as they showed up on their Tempe campus yesterday morning to […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/11/rodriguez-jones-represent-az-well-xc-regionals/"></div>Nathan Rodriguez has been used to winning the high school cross country events he entered this year. The senior at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe ran undefeated and […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/11/rodriguez-jones-represent-az-well-xc-regionals/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/XCswRegion-115x115.jpg "Rodriguez, Jones represent AZ well at XC Regionals")
Rodriguez, Jones represent AZ well at XC Regionals
Posted on November 25, 2013 | 5,510 CommentsNathan Rodriguez has been used to winning the high school cross country events he entered this year. The senior at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe ran undefeated and […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/11/desert-vista-dethrones-xavier-xc-corona-take-boys-title/"></div>High school cross country runners have been chasing Nate Rodriguez and his Aztec teammates all over the desert landscape since the season began on Sept. 2, and now their frustration […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/11/desert-vista-dethrones-xavier-xc-corona-take-boys-title/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DesVistaXC-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista XC dethrones Xavier; Corona takes boys’ title")
Desert Vista XC dethrones Xavier; Corona takes boys’ title
Posted on November 11, 2013 | 3,659 CommentsHigh school cross country runners have been chasing Nate Rodriguez and his Aztec teammates all over the desert landscape since the season began on Sept. 2, and now their frustration […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/10/ua-cross-country-women-1-team-country/"></div>Last week, University of Arizona‘s cross country coach said that “rankings don’t mean anything,” but he was pleased with the way his women’s team cruised to a first-place finish at the […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/10/ua-cross-country-women-1-team-country/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/UAwomXC-115x115.jpg "UA cross country women are No. 1 team in the country")
UA cross country women are No. 1 team in the country
Posted on October 25, 2013 | 5,296 CommentsLast week, University of Arizona‘s cross country coach said that “rankings don’t mean anything,” but he was pleased with the way his women’s team cruised to a first-place finish at the […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/10/changing-guard-years-desert-twilight-inivte/"></div>It was a year of ‘firsts’ at the seventh annual running of the Desert Twilight Cross Country Invitational, hosted each year by Queen Creek High School. For the first time […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/10/changing-guard-years-desert-twilight-inivte/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/xcGirls-115x115.png "Changing of the guard at this year’s Desert Twilight Invite…")
Changing of the guard at this year’s Desert Twilight Invite…
Posted on October 5, 2013 | 5,098 CommentsIt was a year of ‘firsts’ at the seventh annual running of the Desert Twilight Cross Country Invitational, hosted each year by Queen Creek High School. For the first time […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/10/highland-corona-first-time-winners-doug-conley-invite/"></div>The tradition lives on at the Doug Conley Cross Country Invitational. After Alexandra Schadler and Nathan Rodriguez won the individual titles over the weekend in the 41st edition of the […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/10/highland-corona-first-time-winners-doug-conley-invite/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/CoronaXC-115x115.jpg "Highland, Corona first-time winners at Doug Conley Invite")
Highland, Corona first-time winners at Doug Conley Invite
Posted on October 1, 2013 | 4,779 CommentsThe tradition lives on at the Doug Conley Cross Country Invitational. After Alexandra Schadler and Nathan Rodriguez won the individual titles over the weekend in the 41st edition of the […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/09/arizona-dominates-dave-murray-cross-country-invite/"></div>Arizona State sophomore Adriana Olivas was the only obstacle standing in the way of a clean sweep by the Arizona Wildcats in both the men’s and women’s competition at yesterday’s […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/09/arizona-dominates-dave-murray-cross-country-invite/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DaveMurray-115x115.jpg "Arizona dominates Dave Murray Cross Country Invite")
Arizona dominates Dave Murray Cross Country Invite
Posted on September 21, 2013 | 4,345 CommentsArizona State sophomore Adriana Olivas was the only obstacle standing in the way of a clean sweep by the Arizona Wildcats in both the men’s and women’s competition at yesterday’s […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/09/tourney-play-signals-start-of-prep-fall-sports-2/"></div>High school volleyball and cross country took the stage over the weekend, as some of the early-season invitational meets and tournaments got underway. Cross country… Corona del Sol High School […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/09/tourney-play-signals-start-of-prep-fall-sports-2/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/stateXC-115x115.jpg "Early-season invitationals signal start of prep fall sports")
Early-season invitationals signal start of prep fall sports
Posted on September 10, 2013 | 1,244 CommentsHigh school volleyball and cross country took the stage over the weekend, as some of the early-season invitational meets and tournaments got underway. Cross country… Corona del Sol High School […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/09/like-it-or-not-xavier-prep-owns-the-fall-girls-sports-in-az/"></div>Football is in the air. The excitement of a new high-school sports season is running high and no one can argue with the fact that this is the time of […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/09/like-it-or-not-xavier-prep-owns-the-fall-girls-sports-in-az/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Swimbrstrke-115x115.jpg "Like it or not, Xavier Prep owns the fall girls sports in AZ")
Like it or not, Xavier Prep owns the fall girls sports in AZ
Posted on September 5, 2013 | 743 CommentsFootball is in the air. The excitement of a new high-school sports season is running high and no one can argue with the fact that this is the time of […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/08/nau-cross-country-begins-2013-with-no-2-pre-season-rank/"></div>When he decided to return home from Oregon, Brian Shrader could not have foreseen what has happened to the Northern Arizona University cross country program. Or maybe he did have […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/08/nau-cross-country-begins-2013-with-no-2-pre-season-rank/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/NAUxc-115x115.jpg "NAU cross country begins 2013 with No. 2 pre-season rank")
NAU cross country begins 2013 with No. 2 pre-season rank
Posted on August 28, 2013 | 976 CommentsWhen he decided to return home from Oregon, Brian Shrader could not have foreseen what has happened to the Northern Arizona University cross country program. Or maybe he did have […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/02/uali/"></div>The tide seems to be turning in the recruiting wars for high school cross country talent. Arizona colleges are beginning to enjoy some success attracting those local athletes who are […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/02/uali/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bernie-montoya-0103-115x115.jpg "Bernie Montoya latest local XC star signed by AZ colleges")
Bernie Montoya latest local XC star signed by AZ colleges
Posted on February 22, 2013 | 4,385 CommentsThe tide seems to be turning in the recruiting wars for high school cross country talent. Arizona colleges are beginning to enjoy some success attracting those local athletes who are […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/01/3-in-a-row-fakler-wins-gatorade-runner-of-year-award/"></div>During her freshman year at Xavier Prep, Sarah Fakler ran in the shadow of her senior teammate, Jessica Tonn, one of the state’s best high school cross country runners ever. […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2013/01/3-in-a-row-fakler-wins-gatorade-runner-of-year-award/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Fakler2012-620x251-115x115.jpg "3 in a row: Fakler wins Gatorade Runner of Year award")
3 in a row: Fakler wins Gatorade Runner of Year award
Posted on January 14, 2013 | 1,090 CommentsDuring her freshman year at Xavier Prep, Sarah Fakler ran in the shadow of her senior teammate, Jessica Tonn, one of the state’s best high school cross country runners ever. […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2012/11/hs-cross-country-says-goodbye-to-two-of-its-biggest-stars/"></div>Sarah Fakler spent her first year of high school running in the shadow of her teammate, Jessica Tonn. Literally running in her shadow, since her lot in life was to […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2012/11/hs-cross-country-says-goodbye-to-two-of-its-biggest-stars/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Fakler2012-115x115.jpg "HS cross country says goodbye to two of its biggest stars")
HS cross country says goodbye to two of its biggest stars
Posted on November 7, 2012 | 1 CommentSarah Fakler spent her first year of high school running in the shadow of her teammate, Jessica Tonn. Literally running in her shadow, since her lot in life was to […] -
![<div class="at-above-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2012/10/houlihan-continues-to-set-new-womens-xc-marks-at-asu/"></div>The Arizona State men’s cross country team got a look at their prospects for the upcoming Pac-12 Championships as they finished 21st at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational in Wisconsin – […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-cat-page addthis_tool" data-url="http://phxfan.com/2012/10/houlihan-continues-to-set-new-womens-xc-marks-at-asu/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ASUhoulihan-115x115.jpeg "Houlihan continues to set new women’s XC marks at ASU")
Houlihan continues to set new women’s XC marks at ASU
Posted on October 17, 2012 | 864 CommentsThe Arizona State men’s cross country team got a look at their prospects for the upcoming Pac-12 Championships as they finished 21st at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational in Wisconsin – […]