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![The girls’ basketball team at Goodyear’s Millennium High School is showing that it will be a major contender in Division I next season. The boys’ team at Tempe’s Corona del […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hsbskbl-115x115.jpg "Summer hoops tourneys forecast top prep teams for 2014-15")
Summer hoops tourneys forecast top prep teams for 2014-15
Posted on June 24, 2014 | No CommentsThe girls’ basketball team at Goodyear’s Millennium High School is showing that it will be a major contender in Division I next season. The boys’ team at Tempe’s Corona del […] -
![The pigskin prognosticators apparently haven’t lost faith in Lumberjack football following the departure of the school’s all-time leading rusher. Northern Arizona University‘s football team has been given a No. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/NAUnewlogo-115x115.jpg "NAU football gets No. 20 ranking to go with its ‘new look’")
NAU football gets No. 20 ranking to go with its ‘new look’
Posted on June 22, 2014 | No CommentsThe pigskin prognosticators apparently haven’t lost faith in Lumberjack football following the departure of the school’s all-time leading rusher. Northern Arizona University‘s football team has been given a No. […] -
![Hmm. Eric Musselman just took a job as assistant coach with the LSU basketball program. Good for Louisiana State. Not so good for Arizona State. The Tigers’ head coach, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/musselman-115x115.jpeg "ASU hoops fans puzzled by Eric Musselman’s hire at LSU")
ASU hoops fans puzzled by Eric Musselman’s hire at LSU
Posted on June 20, 2014 | No CommentsHmm. Eric Musselman just took a job as assistant coach with the LSU basketball program. Good for Louisiana State. Not so good for Arizona State. The Tigers’ head coach, […] -
![It took Zeke Jones just 70 days to settle into his new job as the Arizona State head wrestling coach and reel in the first additions to his program, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/valencia_brothers.preview-115x115.jpg "Rebuilding ASU wrestling: Valencia brothers first to commit")
Rebuilding ASU wrestling: Valencia brothers first to commit
Posted on June 18, 2014 | No CommentsIt took Zeke Jones just 70 days to settle into his new job as the Arizona State head wrestling coach and reel in the first additions to his program, […] -
![The University of Arizona men’s track team finished with a top-10 finish, and the Arizona and Arizona State women fought to a tie in Oregon with six other schools […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Houlihan-115x115.jpg "AZ schools collect 3 nat’l titles at NCAA T&F Championships")
AZ schools collect 3 nat’l titles at NCAA T&F Championships
Posted on June 16, 2014 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona men’s track team finished with a top-10 finish, and the Arizona and Arizona State women fought to a tie in Oregon with six other schools […] -
![Tune in later this month when the FIBA Americas U18 Championships are played in Colorado Springs to get a glimpse of the immediate future of University of Arizona men’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/UAseanM-115x115.jpg "Miller re-loads UA basketball with 3rd Top-10 recruiting class")
Miller re-loads UA basketball with 3rd Top-10 recruiting class
Posted on June 14, 2014 | No CommentsTune in later this month when the FIBA Americas U18 Championships are played in Colorado Springs to get a glimpse of the immediate future of University of Arizona men’s […] -
![The hiring carousel is always spinning during the summer, as high-school coaches come and go. But there will be some very notable absences from the prep sports landscape in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/coach-whistling-115x115.jpeg "Long-time AZ prep coaches hanging up their whistles")
Long-time AZ prep coaches hanging up their whistles
Posted on June 12, 2014 | No CommentsThe hiring carousel is always spinning during the summer, as high-school coaches come and go. But there will be some very notable absences from the prep sports landscape in […] -
![It was the end of March in 2010 and Arizona State baseball was riding high. The team had just drawn a sell-out crowd for each of its three weekend […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Esmay-115x115.jpeg "Tim Esmay ‘resigns’ as head baseball coach at ASU")
Tim Esmay ‘resigns’ as head baseball coach at ASU
Posted on June 10, 2014 | No CommentsIt was the end of March in 2010 and Arizona State baseball was riding high. The team had just drawn a sell-out crowd for each of its three weekend […] -
![Craig Nicholson is getting a gift next year. The Arizona State softball coach will begin just his second season directing the Pac-12 program and he will have the services […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pitcher-115x115.jpg "Prep pitchers dominate baseball, softball POY selections")
Prep pitchers dominate baseball, softball POY selections
Posted on June 9, 2014 | No CommentsCraig Nicholson is getting a gift next year. The Arizona State softball coach will begin just his second season directing the Pac-12 program and he will have the services […] -
![College football fans are always looking for something, beyond the obvious wins and losses, that will provide some comforting signs to tell them their favorite program is turning the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/UAhelmets-115x115.jpg "UA football headed in right direction…the signs are there")
UA football headed in right direction…the signs are there
Posted on June 7, 2014 | No CommentsCollege football fans are always looking for something, beyond the obvious wins and losses, that will provide some comforting signs to tell them their favorite program is turning the […] -
![The women’s basketball program at Grand Canyon University is taking on a whole new look. And, unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it’s going to benefit local athletes. But it’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/GCUwHoops-115x115.jpg "Fewer local recruits…changing face of GCU women’s hoops")
Fewer local recruits…changing face of GCU women’s hoops
Posted on June 5, 2014 | No CommentsThe women’s basketball program at Grand Canyon University is taking on a whole new look. And, unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it’s going to benefit local athletes. But it’s […] -
![The high-school teams that play in the annual baseball all-star games that wrap up the school year in Arizona are supposed to be pretty evenly matched. But try to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/HSbsbl-115x115.png "North squads pick up 3 of 4 wins at baseball all-star games")
North squads pick up 3 of 4 wins at baseball all-star games
Posted on June 4, 2014 | No CommentsThe high-school teams that play in the annual baseball all-star games that wrap up the school year in Arizona are supposed to be pretty evenly matched. But try to […] -
![Fans at Mesa Community College are getting a taste of what it was like during the glory days of the school’s baseball program. The stands at David Allen Memorial […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Mesa-Posing-with-Trophy-115x115.jpg "After 42-year drought, MCC wins JUCO baseball nat’l title")
After 42-year drought, MCC wins JUCO baseball nat’l title
Posted on June 3, 2014 | No CommentsFans at Mesa Community College are getting a taste of what it was like during the glory days of the school’s baseball program. The stands at David Allen Memorial […] -
![The regional tournaments have turned out to be the burial grounds for this season’s aspirations for the Arizona State baseball and softball programs. After the ASU softball team was […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ASUMartinez-115x115.jpg "Sacramento St. knocks ASU baseball out of regional tourney")
Sacramento St. knocks ASU baseball out of regional tourney
Posted on June 2, 2014 | No CommentsThe regional tournaments have turned out to be the burial grounds for this season’s aspirations for the Arizona State baseball and softball programs. After the ASU softball team was […] -
![Seems like just yesterday that the baton was being passed from Jasmine Todd, one of the best track athletes to pass through Chandler High School, to teammate Ky Westbrook. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/track-field-championships-shippensburg-university-may-26th-2012-a3c14b6b5d2a03da-115x115.jpg "Westbrook, Grant named AZ prep Track Athletes of the Year")
Westbrook, Grant named AZ prep Track Athletes of the Year
Posted on May 31, 2014 | No CommentsSeems like just yesterday that the baton was being passed from Jasmine Todd, one of the best track athletes to pass through Chandler High School, to teammate Ky Westbrook. […] -
![‘Rez ball’ is about to take the stage at Hoophall West. It has been just over a decade since GinaMarie Scarpa brought her vision of improving life for Native […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NABI-115x115.jpg "NABI partnership adds Native American team to Hoophall")
NABI partnership adds Native American team to Hoophall
Posted on May 29, 2014 | No Comments‘Rez ball’ is about to take the stage at Hoophall West. It has been just over a decade since GinaMarie Scarpa brought her vision of improving life for Native […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats baseball team had a feel-good finish to their season on Sunday, cleaning up on poor little Abilene Christian University, which just completed its first season of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ASUcaps-115x115.jpg "Here come the Devils…ASU makes regionals as No. 2 seed")
Here come the Devils…ASU makes regionals as No. 2 seed
Posted on May 27, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats baseball team had a feel-good finish to their season on Sunday, cleaning up on poor little Abilene Christian University, which just completed its first season of […] -
![It’s amazing when you stop to consider the dedication of coaches to the high-school game. For head coaches, it’s long hours, lots of paperwork, the diplomacy that is required […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/coach-shirt-cropped-BW-640x250-115x115.jpg "The hidden side of high-school sports: dealing with coaches")
The hidden side of high-school sports: dealing with coaches
Posted on May 26, 2014 | No CommentsIt’s amazing when you stop to consider the dedication of coaches to the high-school game. For head coaches, it’s long hours, lots of paperwork, the diplomacy that is required […] -
![That odd feeling of deja vu settled over the Lamson Park ball field at Louisiana-Lafayette University yesterday as the Arizona Wildcats softball team realized they were experiencing a re-run of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/LaLouisiana-115x115.jpg "Louisiana-Lafayette routs UA softball in super regional")
Louisiana-Lafayette routs UA softball in super regional
Posted on May 25, 2014 | 1 CommentThat odd feeling of deja vu settled over the Lamson Park ball field at Louisiana-Lafayette University yesterday as the Arizona Wildcats softball team realized they were experiencing a re-run of […] -
![The Arizona track teams are still chasing the Oregon Ducks – but, then, so is every other school in the Pac-12. However, an impressive finish for both Arizona State […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/UAwomTrck-115x115.jpg "All 4 ASU, UA teams in top 5 at Pac-12 T&F Championships")
All 4 ASU, UA teams in top 5 at Pac-12 T&F Championships
Posted on May 23, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona track teams are still chasing the Oregon Ducks – but, then, so is every other school in the Pac-12. However, an impressive finish for both Arizona State […] -
![And the nightmares continue. The Hamilton High School baseball program has become Mesquite High‘s worst nightmare. And Red Mountain High School has become a recurring bad dream for every […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sbcatch-115x115.jpg "State record: 5 straight softball titles for Red Mountain HS")
State record: 5 straight softball titles for Red Mountain HS
Posted on May 21, 2014 | No CommentsAnd the nightmares continue. The Hamilton High School baseball program has become Mesquite High‘s worst nightmare. And Red Mountain High School has become a recurring bad dream for every […] -
![What would Clint have done? You can’t help but ask yourself that question, if you’re an Arizona State softball fan. Clint Myers left Tempe last year after eight years […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/UAcheer-115x115.jpg "UA softball packs for Super Regionals; ASU just packs it in")
UA softball packs for Super Regionals; ASU just packs it in
Posted on May 20, 2014 | No CommentsWhat would Clint have done? You can’t help but ask yourself that question, if you’re an Arizona State softball fan. Clint Myers left Tempe last year after eight years […] -
![Whether it’s baseball or softball, the overriding theme in tomorrow’s Division I high school state championship games has to be the old familiar David vs. Goliath comparison. The top-seeded […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/baseball-bats-in-dugout-631-115x115.jpg "D-I HS title games: baseball & softball pit David vs. Goliath")
D-I HS title games: baseball & softball pit David vs. Goliath
Posted on May 19, 2014 | No CommentsWhether it’s baseball or softball, the overriding theme in tomorrow’s Division I high school state championship games has to be the old familiar David vs. Goliath comparison. The top-seeded […] -
![The Mesquite High School gymnasium was rocking last night as a near-capacity crowd showed up to witness a little boys’ volleyball history about to be made. Neither of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/boys-volleyball-115x115.jpg "Boulder Creek HS wins first-ever boys’ volleyball state title")
Boulder Creek HS wins first-ever boys’ volleyball state title
Posted on May 18, 2014 | No CommentsThe Mesquite High School gymnasium was rocking last night as a near-capacity crowd showed up to witness a little boys’ volleyball history about to be made. Neither of the […] -
![As the final act at Packard Stadium plays out this weekend, Arizona State officials are simultaneously raising the curtain on the new home of the school’s baseball team at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/phxMuni-115x115.jpg "ASU fans, public get free peek today at new baseball home")
ASU fans, public get free peek today at new baseball home
Posted on May 17, 2014 | No CommentsAs the final act at Packard Stadium plays out this weekend, Arizona State officials are simultaneously raising the curtain on the new home of the school’s baseball team at […] -
![The 2013 football season in Arizona produced a bumper crop of top college running backs, spread among the three D-I universities in the state. Each of the three schools […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KaDeemruns-115x115.jpg "Ka’Deem Carey leads top AZ running backs into the NFL")
Ka’Deem Carey leads top AZ running backs into the NFL
Posted on May 15, 2014 | No CommentsThe 2013 football season in Arizona produced a bumper crop of top college running backs, spread among the three D-I universities in the state. Each of the three schools […] -
![Year after year, the landscape of high-school tennis in Arizona seldom shifts much, particularly in the big-school divisions. In the Division I state tennis finals, it was business as […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/hsTennis-115x115.jpg "Catalina Foothills HS sweeps boys & girls D-II tennis titles")
Catalina Foothills HS sweeps boys & girls D-II tennis titles
Posted on May 13, 2014 | No CommentsYear after year, the landscape of high-school tennis in Arizona seldom shifts much, particularly in the big-school divisions. In the Division I state tennis finals, it was business as […] -
![A pulled hamstring was all that kept this year’s state high-school track championships from living up to the grandiose expectations that have preceded the event since the beginning of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/KyWestbrk-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS wins 9th track title, Ky Westbrook off to USC")
Chandler HS wins 9th track title, Ky Westbrook off to USC
Posted on May 12, 2014 | No CommentsA pulled hamstring was all that kept this year’s state high-school track championships from living up to the grandiose expectations that have preceded the event since the beginning of […] -
![Grand Canyon University made a shrewd move last year by hiring Dan Majerle to take over its men’s basketball program. The former Phoenix Suns player and coach posted a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/TrentMay-115x115.jpg "GCU women’s hoops: Trent May’s new contract smart move")
GCU women’s hoops: Trent May’s new contract smart move
Posted on May 10, 2014 | No CommentsGrand Canyon University made a shrewd move last year by hiring Dan Majerle to take over its men’s basketball program. The former Phoenix Suns player and coach posted a […]