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![It’s pretty obvious they had the wrong teams matched up in the Sollenberger Kick-off Classic this year. After Nevada’s Bishop Gorman stomped on Brophy Prep, 44-0,in the opening game […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fbcatch-115x115.jpg "66-13…Mountain Pointe destroys Reed High at Sollenberger")
66-13…Mountain Pointe destroys Reed High at Sollenberger
Posted on August 25, 2014 | No CommentsIt’s pretty obvious they had the wrong teams matched up in the Sollenberger Kick-off Classic this year. After Nevada’s Bishop Gorman stomped on Brophy Prep, 44-0,in the opening game […] -
![The Broncos could have stayed home and called this one in. Instead, Brophy Prep spent its travel money to load up the team and make the nearly 300-mile trek […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/gorman1-115x115.jpg "44–0…Bishop Gorman too much for Brophy in Sollenberger")
44–0…Bishop Gorman too much for Brophy in Sollenberger
Posted on August 23, 2014 | No CommentsThe Broncos could have stayed home and called this one in. Instead, Brophy Prep spent its travel money to load up the team and make the nearly 300-mile trek […] -
![Brophy Prep will play what is arguably the biggest high school football game of the 2014 season tomorrow when the small Catholic school in Phoenix takes on Nevada’s Bishop […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/football-helmet-1-115x115.jpg "Big start to 2014 HS football season: Chaparral vs. Saguaro")
Big start to 2014 HS football season: Chaparral vs. Saguaro
Posted on August 22, 2014 | No CommentsBrophy Prep will play what is arguably the biggest high school football game of the 2014 season tomorrow when the small Catholic school in Phoenix takes on Nevada’s Bishop […] -
![It didn’t take Tracy Smith long to assemble a coaching staff as he took the reins of the Arizona State baseball program less than two months ago. He just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ASUsmith-115x115.jpg "New ASU baseball coach begins the building process")
New ASU baseball coach begins the building process
Posted on August 20, 2014 | No CommentsIt didn’t take Tracy Smith long to assemble a coaching staff as he took the reins of the Arizona State baseball program less than two months ago. He just […] -
![Just about every man or woman who has ever decided to coach basketball has done it because they love the sport. However, there might have been some consideration given […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/H2O3-115x115.jpg "Deadly reminder: Heat kills Florida teen at HS football camp")
Deadly reminder: Heat kills Florida teen at HS football camp
Posted on August 18, 2014 | No CommentsJust about every man or woman who has ever decided to coach basketball has done it because they love the sport. However, there might have been some consideration given […] -
![The Arizona State women’s volleyball team may be catching another big wave, similar to the one that carried them to some very successful years during the mid-90’s. A No. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ASUvbal-115x115.jpg "ASU volleyball showing consistency in the national rankings")
ASU volleyball showing consistency in the national rankings
Posted on August 17, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona State women’s volleyball team may be catching another big wave, similar to the one that carried them to some very successful years during the mid-90’s. A No. […] -
![Arizona State football player Chip Sarafin revealed in a just-published magazine article that he is gay, becoming the first active Division I college football player to publicly acknowledge his sexuality. Thus, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ASUgraham-115x115.jpg "ASU’s FB coach Graham: Chip Sarafin has our ‘full support’")
ASU’s FB coach Graham: Chip Sarafin has our ‘full support’
Posted on August 15, 2014 | No CommentsArizona State football player Chip Sarafin revealed in a just-published magazine article that he is gay, becoming the first active Division I college football player to publicly acknowledge his sexuality. Thus, […] -
![Herb Sendek arrived in Tempe in 2006 to take over the Arizona State men’s basketball program. Three years later, Sean Miller was hired as the head coach at rival […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/SeanM-115x115.jpg "ASU men’s basketball still playing catch-up to UA recruiting")
ASU men’s basketball still playing catch-up to UA recruiting
Posted on August 13, 2014 | No CommentsHerb Sendek arrived in Tempe in 2006 to take over the Arizona State men’s basketball program. Three years later, Sean Miller was hired as the head coach at rival […] -
![According to one estimate, there will be close to 50 high-school football programs in Arizona that will have new head coaches this season. That’s about 20 percent of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/balls-115x115.jpg "Coaching hires in AZ prep sports big part of 2014-15 story")
Coaching hires in AZ prep sports big part of 2014-15 story
Posted on August 11, 2014 | No CommentsAccording to one estimate, there will be close to 50 high-school football programs in Arizona that will have new head coaches this season. That’s about 20 percent of the […] -
![Looks like Charli is re-planting the forest, and it should be in full bloom about this time next year. Charli Turner Thorne, the women’s head basketball coach getting ready […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/CharliwPlayrs-115x115.jpg "Charli taking ASU women’s hoops to new heights – literally")
Charli taking ASU women’s hoops to new heights – literally
Posted on August 9, 2014 | No CommentsLooks like Charli is re-planting the forest, and it should be in full bloom about this time next year. Charli Turner Thorne, the women’s head basketball coach getting ready […] -
![When Nevada’s Bishop Gorman High School (photo above) was given USA Today’s No. 1 pre-season ranking 10 days ago, it suddenly elevated the importance of its season-opening game with […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BishGorman-115x115.png "Brophy Prep opens 2014 vs. nation’s top HS football team")
Brophy Prep opens 2014 vs. nation’s top HS football team
Posted on August 7, 2014 | No CommentsWhen Nevada’s Bishop Gorman High School (photo above) was given USA Today’s No. 1 pre-season ranking 10 days ago, it suddenly elevated the importance of its season-opening game with […] -
![Zach Bauman was a local high-school standout when he was recruited to the Northern Arizona University football program following his graduation from Chandler’s Hamilton High School in 2010. He […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/NAUfb13-115x115.jpg "NAU football: locals step in following departure of Bauman")
NAU football: locals step in following departure of Bauman
Posted on July 31, 2014 | No CommentsZach Bauman was a local high-school standout when he was recruited to the Northern Arizona University football program following his graduation from Chandler’s Hamilton High School in 2010. He […] -
![From all indications, the University of Arizona Wildcats should have a good football team again this year. They have play makers on offense that include some of the best […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/RichRodFB-115x115.jpeg "QB dilemma continues to define UA football fortunes")
QB dilemma continues to define UA football fortunes
Posted on July 28, 2014 | No CommentsFrom all indications, the University of Arizona Wildcats should have a good football team again this year. They have play makers on offense that include some of the best […] -
![The addition of a new college football program in Arizona will give 76 local athletes, most of them from area high schools, a chance to stay home and continue […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ACUfb-115x115.jpg "ACU loaded with local prep football players for first season")
ACU loaded with local prep football players for first season
Posted on July 26, 2014 | No CommentsThe addition of a new college football program in Arizona will give 76 local athletes, most of them from area high schools, a chance to stay home and continue […] -
![There are a couple of different ways to look at the media’s projection for where Arizona State football will finish in the Pac-12 South Division this year, depending on […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ASUfbteam-115x115.jpg "Different ways to look at ASU football’s preseason ranking")
Different ways to look at ASU football’s preseason ranking
Posted on July 24, 2014 | No CommentsThere are a couple of different ways to look at the media’s projection for where Arizona State football will finish in the Pac-12 South Division this year, depending on […] -
![Dave Rubio may be putting together one of the better volleyball teams in recent years at University of Arizona. And, as if on cue, the Pac-12 Conference is going to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/RubioUAvb-115x115.jpg "Rubio’s 23rd UA volleyball team little changed from 2013")
Rubio’s 23rd UA volleyball team little changed from 2013
Posted on July 21, 2014 | No CommentsDave Rubio may be putting together one of the better volleyball teams in recent years at University of Arizona. And, as if on cue, the Pac-12 Conference is going to […] -
![Craig Nicholson has been busy this off-season stockpiling arms in the weapons race that is called college softball. In a team sport where one player, standing alone on a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Kessler-115x115.jpg "KU ace pitcher Kessler brings experience to ASU softball")
KU ace pitcher Kessler brings experience to ASU softball
Posted on July 19, 2014 | No CommentsCraig Nicholson has been busy this off-season stockpiling arms in the weapons race that is called college softball. In a team sport where one player, standing alone on a […] -
![The addition of yet another college on the Arizona landscape brings with it expanded opportunities for in-state athletes – and also for their coaches. Two local high school coaches were […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/BenUcoachs-115x115.png "Local prep coaches launch volleyball at Benedictine Univ.")
Local prep coaches launch volleyball at Benedictine Univ.
Posted on July 17, 2014 | No CommentsThe addition of yet another college on the Arizona landscape brings with it expanded opportunities for in-state athletes – and also for their coaches. Two local high school coaches were […] -
![North High School has been hinting in recent weeks at some kind of a “blockbuster” hire to fill the vacant head-coaching position in the school’s long-suffering football program. Yesterday, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/HelmetRaise-115x115.jpg "Surprise! Busken returns to resurrect North High football")
Surprise! Busken returns to resurrect North High football
Posted on July 15, 2014 | No CommentsNorth High School has been hinting in recent weeks at some kind of a “blockbuster” hire to fill the vacant head-coaching position in the school’s long-suffering football program. Yesterday, […] -
![Ken Murphy was hired on July 1 last year, giving him less than two months to prepare for his first game as the new head coach for the Northern […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/NAUhenry-115x115.jpg "NAU volleyball will be deeper, more experienced this year")
NAU volleyball will be deeper, more experienced this year
Posted on July 13, 2014 | No CommentsKen Murphy was hired on July 1 last year, giving him less than two months to prepare for his first game as the new head coach for the Northern […] -
![Andy Lopez just added a couple of new coaches to his University of Arizona baseball staff. It brings to mind the old joke about the effort being similar to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/UAbaseskid-115x115.jpeg "Lopez adds 2 new coaches to help stop UA baseball’s skid")
Lopez adds 2 new coaches to help stop UA baseball’s skid
Posted on July 10, 2014 | No CommentsAndy Lopez just added a couple of new coaches to his University of Arizona baseball staff. It brings to mind the old joke about the effort being similar to […] -
![As former Saguaro High School football standout D.J. Foster prepares for his junior year at Arizona State, he is fully aware that opposing defenses will put an even bigger target […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DJfosterASU-115x115.jpeg "Local prep star D.J. Foster is face of ASU football in 2014")
Local prep star D.J. Foster is face of ASU football in 2014
Posted on July 8, 2014 | No CommentsAs former Saguaro High School football standout D.J. Foster prepares for his junior year at Arizona State, he is fully aware that opposing defenses will put an even bigger target […] -
![Jack Murphy has yet to post a winning season as head coach of the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball program, but school administrators have evidently decided he’s got things […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/MurphyNAUpic-115x115.jpg "NAU hoops coach Murphy should turn the corner in 2014-15")
NAU hoops coach Murphy should turn the corner in 2014-15
Posted on July 6, 2014 | No CommentsJack Murphy has yet to post a winning season as head coach of the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball program, but school administrators have evidently decided he’s got things […] -
![The AIA just can’t seem to put any points on the board. Once again, the governing body for Arizona high-school sports has struck out with its member schools. But […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/money-pile-115x115.jpg "AIA to schools: If you wanna play, you’re gonna pay…more")
AIA to schools: If you wanna play, you’re gonna pay…more
Posted on July 3, 2014 | No CommentsThe AIA just can’t seem to put any points on the board. Once again, the governing body for Arizona high-school sports has struck out with its member schools. But […] -
![It looks like the future of the University of Arizona softball program will soon rest in the hands of a partially blind, partially deaf teenager that hasn’t even finished […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/McQuillin-115x115.jpg "UA softball recruit McQuillin is national Player of the Year")
UA softball recruit McQuillin is national Player of the Year
Posted on July 2, 2014 | No CommentsIt looks like the future of the University of Arizona softball program will soon rest in the hands of a partially blind, partially deaf teenager that hasn’t even finished […] -
![Brophy College Preparatory is a relatively small high school by Division I standards. Its enrollment of about 1,200 makes it just half the size of many of the other […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/BrophyCOY-115x115.jpg "Brophy Prep swims into 2014 with new pool & national COY")
Brophy Prep swims into 2014 with new pool & national COY
Posted on June 30, 2014 | No CommentsBrophy College Preparatory is a relatively small high school by Division I standards. Its enrollment of about 1,200 makes it just half the size of many of the other […] -
![Coach Dan got his man. BIG man, that is. In fact, Grand Canyon University head men’s basketball coach Dan Majerle picked up not one, but two, bigs while out […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MajerleGCU-115x115.jpg "Majerle loading GCU basketball roster with size, experience")
Majerle loading GCU basketball roster with size, experience
Posted on June 28, 2014 | No CommentsCoach Dan got his man. BIG man, that is. In fact, Grand Canyon University head men’s basketball coach Dan Majerle picked up not one, but two, bigs while out […] -
![Ky Westbrook had one more honor left to cap off one of the most dominant high-school track careers in Arizona history – an invitation to compete against the fastest […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/BrooksPR-115x115.jpg "AZ sprinters compete with nation’s best at Brooks PR Invite")
AZ sprinters compete with nation’s best at Brooks PR Invite
Posted on June 26, 2014 | No CommentsKy Westbrook had one more honor left to cap off one of the most dominant high-school track careers in Arizona history – an invitation to compete against the fastest […] -
![One thing you have to respect about the new Arizona State athletic director… he has no trouble making major decisions. And he doesn’t waste any time doing it. Ray […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/TracSmith-115x115.jpeg "Tracy Smith takes over the reins of ASU baseball program")
Tracy Smith takes over the reins of ASU baseball program
Posted on June 25, 2014 | No CommentsOne thing you have to respect about the new Arizona State athletic director… he has no trouble making major decisions. And he doesn’t waste any time doing it. Ray […]