Welcome to PHXFan!
PHXFan is the leading sports blog for Arizona High School and College sports. It is the next generation of SportZine Magazine, which hit high school campuses throughout the Valley in 2003. More About PHXFan...
Arizona Sports (AZCentral)- ASU practice report: Depth chart falling into place August 22, 2017
- Where NFL quarterback battles stand heading into Week 3 of preseason August 22, 2017
- Lindsey Vonn responds to leak of nude photos of herself and ex-boyfriend Tiger Woods August 22, 2017
- Training Day: Arizona Cardinals activate Deone Bucannon off PUP list August 22, 2017
- Patriots gave President Trump Super Bowl ring as thank-you for White House visit August 22, 2017
Latest Headlines
-
![Dan Majerle‘s recruiting efforts in his first few months as the new head basketball coach at Grand Canyon University have taken him all over the map. But his biggest find […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/MajerleAnncmt-115x115.jpg "Dan Majerle era starts to take shape for GCU basketball")
Dan Majerle era starts to take shape for GCU basketball
Posted on June 21, 2013 | 1,747 CommentsDan Majerle‘s recruiting efforts in his first few months as the new head basketball coach at Grand Canyon University have taken him all over the map. But his biggest find […] -
![Pinnacle High School will make a run at repeating as the champion of the Summer PrimeTime Tournament, but the Pioneers may have to step aside this year because Corona del […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/UAbbshoes-115x115.jpeg "PrimeTime hoops tourney to feature top AZ prep teams")
PrimeTime hoops tourney to feature top AZ prep teams
Posted on June 20, 2013 | 1,397 CommentsPinnacle High School will make a run at repeating as the champion of the Summer PrimeTime Tournament, but the Pioneers may have to step aside this year because Corona del […] -
![The assault and disorderly conduct charges against Ka’Deem Carey have been dropped, but has the resultant bad publicity left a stain on the character of the Arizona Wildcats‘ star running […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/KCarey-115x115.jpeg "Will off-field troubles at UA hurt Carey’s Heisman hopes?")
Will off-field troubles at UA hurt Carey’s Heisman hopes?
Posted on June 18, 2013 | 89 CommentsThe assault and disorderly conduct charges against Ka’Deem Carey have been dropped, but has the resultant bad publicity left a stain on the character of the Arizona Wildcats‘ star running […] -
![Arizona State is ready to embark on a national coaching search to replace its head softball coach, Clint Myers, who just resigned to accept a similar position at Auburn. So […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ClintMyers-115x115.jpeg "ASU should start search in Tucson to replace Clint Myers")
ASU should start search in Tucson to replace Clint Myers
Posted on June 17, 2013 | 1,928 CommentsArizona State is ready to embark on a national coaching search to replace its head softball coach, Clint Myers, who just resigned to accept a similar position at Auburn. So […] -
![Last year, the new women’s basketball coach at Northern Arizona University had to go into battle with someone else’s troops. Now she has her own recruits and her success, or […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/DarlingTO-115x115.jpg "Darling throws wide recruiting net for NAU women’s hoops")
Darling throws wide recruiting net for NAU women’s hoops
Posted on June 14, 2013 | 1,782 CommentsLast year, the new women’s basketball coach at Northern Arizona University had to go into battle with someone else’s troops. Now she has her own recruits and her success, or […] -
![Can’t get into the post-season? No problem, just create your own post-season tournament. If you strip it down to its basics, that’s what the head coach for the Grand Canyon […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/swmstart-115x115.jpg "GCU coach uses basketball idea for new nat’l swim meet")
GCU coach uses basketball idea for new nat’l swim meet
Posted on June 12, 2013 | 2,248 CommentsCan’t get into the post-season? No problem, just create your own post-season tournament. If you strip it down to its basics, that’s what the head coach for the Grand Canyon […] -
![Arizona State volleyball may be approaching that corner everyone talks about in sport programs – the one you need to get around in any rebuilding process. The ASU program will […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ASUvbll-115x115.jpeg "No. 13 recruiting class will boost ASU volleyball in 2013")
No. 13 recruiting class will boost ASU volleyball in 2013
Posted on June 11, 2013 | 41 CommentsArizona State volleyball may be approaching that corner everyone talks about in sport programs – the one you need to get around in any rebuilding process. The ASU program will […] -
![Hey, AIA … the elephant in the room is still here. And it gets bigger and more bodacious with each passing high school sports season. The ‘elephant’ in this case […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Coachwplayr-115x115.jpg "Stop high school recruiting by holding coaches accountable")
Stop high school recruiting by holding coaches accountable
Posted on June 9, 2013 | 1,575 CommentsHey, AIA … the elephant in the room is still here. And it gets bigger and more bodacious with each passing high school sports season. The ‘elephant’ in this case […] -
![Eric Hansen must be doing something right because his Arizona Wildcats swim program is getting a lot of attention, which is bringing in new talent – the kind that is already […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/UAswimface-115x115.jpeg "Transfers adding experience, depth to UA swim team")
Transfers adding experience, depth to UA swim team
Posted on June 7, 2013 | 1,599 CommentsEric Hansen must be doing something right because his Arizona Wildcats swim program is getting a lot of attention, which is bringing in new talent – the kind that is already […] -
![The high schools are out for the summer -and football is back in. All across the state of Arizona, the growing popularity of 7-on-7 passing tournaments and leagues has spawned […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/passing-115x115.jpg "High school passing tournaments signal start of summer")
High school passing tournaments signal start of summer
Posted on June 6, 2013 | 41 CommentsThe high schools are out for the summer -and football is back in. All across the state of Arizona, the growing popularity of 7-on-7 passing tournaments and leagues has spawned […] -
![There’s a logical expectation of getting to watch lots of power at the plate when you go to a baseball All-Star game. That’s part of the draw for the event, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hittrswing1-115x115.jpg "Lots of hitting on display at prep baseball All-Star Game")
Lots of hitting on display at prep baseball All-Star Game
Posted on June 5, 2013 | 115 CommentsThere’s a logical expectation of getting to watch lots of power at the plate when you go to a baseball All-Star game. That’s part of the draw for the event, […] -
![Pitchers ruled this year, as The Arizona Republic picked its small-school and big-school baseball and softball Players of the Year. Three of the four named to the awards earned the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CUpitch-115x115.jpg "Pitchers hog 2013 high school Player of the Year awards")
Pitchers hog 2013 high school Player of the Year awards
Posted on June 3, 2013 | 87 CommentsPitchers ruled this year, as The Arizona Republic picked its small-school and big-school baseball and softball Players of the Year. Three of the four named to the awards earned the […] -
![If you were looking for the results of yesterday’s Women’s College World Series game between Arizona State and Michigan in this morning’s newspaper, don’t blame The Republic for its omission. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ASUbattr-115x115.jpeg "ASU softball plays past midnight, loses bid for 3rd nat’l title")
ASU softball plays past midnight, loses bid for 3rd nat’l title
Posted on June 2, 2013 | 1,811 CommentsIf you were looking for the results of yesterday’s Women’s College World Series game between Arizona State and Michigan in this morning’s newspaper, don’t blame The Republic for its omission. […] -
![The strategic nature of college football is a lot like chess, and Arizona State head coach Todd Graham is, like any good chess player, trying to stay a couple moves […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ASUfbplayrs-115x115.jpeg "ASU football: QB commit Wilkins may be key to future")
ASU football: QB commit Wilkins may be key to future
Posted on June 1, 2013 | 112 CommentsThe strategic nature of college football is a lot like chess, and Arizona State head coach Todd Graham is, like any good chess player, trying to stay a couple moves […] -
![It has been a monster year for Eric Heins – and for his Northern Arizona University track & field teams. The sixth-year NAU head coach will be taking 10 Lumberjacks […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/NAUhurdls-115x115.jpg "NAU sending 10 qualifiers to NCAA track championships")
NAU sending 10 qualifiers to NCAA track championships
Posted on May 30, 2013 | 1,819 CommentsIt has been a monster year for Eric Heins – and for his Northern Arizona University track & field teams. The sixth-year NAU head coach will be taking 10 Lumberjacks […] -
![What could be worse than getting word your team, the defending national baseball champion, didn’t even get selected for a berth in this year’s NCAA Tournament? How about knowing that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/UAbsbll-115x115.jpeg "Despite strong finish to season, UA baseball gets no respect")
Despite strong finish to season, UA baseball gets no respect
Posted on May 29, 2013 | 71 CommentsWhat could be worse than getting word your team, the defending national baseball champion, didn’t even get selected for a berth in this year’s NCAA Tournament? How about knowing that […] -
![The perfect storm is brewing down in the Old Pueblo. And now might be the perfect time to get your ticket to the show about to unfold at McKale Center. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Stoudamire-115x115.jpeg "Damon Stoudamire arrives at perfect time for UA basketball")
Damon Stoudamire arrives at perfect time for UA basketball
Posted on May 28, 2013 | 2,015 CommentsThe perfect storm is brewing down in the Old Pueblo. And now might be the perfect time to get your ticket to the show about to unfold at McKale Center. […] -
![It’s looking a lot like 2011, when the Arizona State softball team rode their big freshman hurler to a national title. Dallas Escobedo is back again – and so are […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Escobedo-115x115.jpeg "It’s 2011 again: ASU softball rides Escobedo into WCWS")
It’s 2011 again: ASU softball rides Escobedo into WCWS
Posted on May 27, 2013 | 69 CommentsIt’s looking a lot like 2011, when the Arizona State softball team rode their big freshman hurler to a national title. Dallas Escobedo is back again – and so are […] -
![The Arizona Republic managed to spread the honors around in its selection of the Track Athletes of the Year, picking a sprinter on the girls side and a boys distance […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bernie-montoya-0103-620x250-115x115.jpg "Montoya, Westbrook earn Track Athlete of the Year awards")
Montoya, Westbrook earn Track Athlete of the Year awards
Posted on May 25, 2013 | 74 CommentsThe Arizona Republic managed to spread the honors around in its selection of the Track Athletes of the Year, picking a sprinter on the girls side and a boys distance […] -
![Regional competition begins tomorrow in the world of college softball, and Arizona State is going into battle with a full quiver of arrows. The Sun Devil roster is loaded with […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ASUcoyle-115x115.jpeg "ASU softball gathers awards as NCAA region play begins")
ASU softball gathers awards as NCAA region play begins
Posted on May 16, 2013 | 1,340 CommentsRegional competition begins tomorrow in the world of college softball, and Arizona State is going into battle with a full quiver of arrows. The Sun Devil roster is loaded with […] -
![They saved the feel-good stories for last. A couple of Scottsdale high school baseball teams won state championships yesterday – and it was the first time each school has ever […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/umpirecatchr-115x115.jpg "Division I, II baseball titles go to first-time winners")
Division I, II baseball titles go to first-time winners
Posted on May 15, 2013 | 2,141 CommentsThey saved the feel-good stories for last. A couple of Scottsdale high school baseball teams won state championships yesterday – and it was the first time each school has ever […] -
![The 2013 high school softball season has been totally unpredictable among the big-school programs in Division I, with each of the top 10-ranked teams capable of beating any school on […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Bat-and-ball-good-115x115.jpg "Red Mtn sets new prep softball record with 4 straight titles")
Red Mtn sets new prep softball record with 4 straight titles
Posted on May 14, 2013 | 79 CommentsThe 2013 high school softball season has been totally unpredictable among the big-school programs in Division I, with each of the top 10-ranked teams capable of beating any school on […] -
![Brophy Prep won its second Division I boys’ state track championship in the last three years over the weekend, riding on the back of three individual titles from Devon Allen. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/HShurdle-115x115.jpg "State track records fall as Brophy, Chandler win D-I titles")
State track records fall as Brophy, Chandler win D-I titles
Posted on May 13, 2013 | 66 CommentsBrophy Prep won its second Division I boys’ state track championship in the last three years over the weekend, riding on the back of three individual titles from Devon Allen. […] -
![You win some, you lose some. There’s a lot of coming-and-going lately in the Arizona State men’s basketball program, so it’s getting hard to keep track of the score, but it […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/SendkbyASU-115x115.jpeg "Sendek scores… adds top recruit, transfer to ASU basketball")
Sendek scores… adds top recruit, transfer to ASU basketball
Posted on May 12, 2013 | 2,906 CommentsYou win some, you lose some. There’s a lot of coming-and-going lately in the Arizona State men’s basketball program, so it’s getting hard to keep track of the score, but it […] -
![An emphasis on local recruiting is paying big dividends this year for the head coach of the Grand Canyon University softball program, Ann Pierson. Pierson, an Arizona State graduate who is […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/GCUsoft-115x115.jpg "GCU begins regionals; Pesqueira named Pitcher of Year")
GCU begins regionals; Pesqueira named Pitcher of Year
Posted on May 10, 2013 | 2,307 CommentsAn emphasis on local recruiting is paying big dividends this year for the head coach of the Grand Canyon University softball program, Ann Pierson. Pierson, an Arizona State graduate who is […] -
![Gone are the days of domination in boys’ high school volleyball in Arizona. If you need proof, just look at today’s match-ups in the state tournament semi-finals. Gilbert High School, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/boys-volleyball-115x115.jpg "Boys volleyball: Top seeds left to vie for state finals berth")
Boys volleyball: Top seeds left to vie for state finals berth
Posted on May 9, 2013 | 100 CommentsGone are the days of domination in boys’ high school volleyball in Arizona. If you need proof, just look at today’s match-ups in the state tournament semi-finals. Gilbert High School, […] -
![After losing the first two games to Stanford in the weekend series, Arizona State came back to celebrate a win and another milestone in the program’s history with fireworks that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ASUbHitter-115x115.jpeg "Losses to Stanford drop ASU baseball from Top 10")
Losses to Stanford drop ASU baseball from Top 10
Posted on May 7, 2013 | 68 CommentsAfter losing the first two games to Stanford in the weekend series, Arizona State came back to celebrate a win and another milestone in the program’s history with fireworks that […] -
![The temperature was inching up near a sizzling 100 degrees by the time the No. 6 singles match in the boys’ competition got underway at last year’s high school Division […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/US_Open_Tennis-9-1-115x115.jpg "Back again…Brophy, Xavier repeat as D-I tennis champs")
Back again…Brophy, Xavier repeat as D-I tennis champs
Posted on May 6, 2013 | 66 CommentsThe temperature was inching up near a sizzling 100 degrees by the time the No. 6 singles match in the boys’ competition got underway at last year’s high school Division […] -
![The roof fell in on the Arizona State softball team over the weekend. Not on their stadium, but on their season. It’s not just an old axiom that says you […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/UAsbswing-115x115.jpeg "Arizona softball stuns No. 3 ASU, ruins Pac-12 title hopes")
Arizona softball stuns No. 3 ASU, ruins Pac-12 title hopes
Posted on May 5, 2013 | No CommentsThe roof fell in on the Arizona State softball team over the weekend. Not on their stadium, but on their season. It’s not just an old axiom that says you […]