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![It will be interesting to see if the new rules limiting pitch counts for Arizona’s high school baseball pitchers will have an effect on game scores. More rest should […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Pitch3-115x115.jpg "New pitch-count rules mean big changes to prep baseball")
New pitch-count rules mean big changes to prep baseball
Posted on March 20, 2017 | No CommentsIt will be interesting to see if the new rules limiting pitch counts for Arizona’s high school baseball pitchers will have an effect on game scores. More rest should […] -
![For nine years, the Sollenberger Kick-Off Classic became the traditional start to the high school football season in Arizona, pitting the top teams in this state with those outside […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fbcrazy-115x115.jpg "Sollenberger Classic returns to help kick off 2016 football")
Sollenberger Classic returns to help kick off 2016 football
Posted on August 8, 2016 | No CommentsFor nine years, the Sollenberger Kick-Off Classic became the traditional start to the high school football season in Arizona, pitting the top teams in this state with those outside […] -
![High school coaches around the state are busy evaluating the new classification placements that came out Monday – and probably asking themselves, “Didn’t I just go through this process?” […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/coach3-115x115.jpg "AZ prep coaches assessing new conference placements")
AZ prep coaches assessing new conference placements
Posted on October 16, 2015 | No CommentsHigh school coaches around the state are busy evaluating the new classification placements that came out Monday – and probably asking themselves, “Didn’t I just go through this process?” […] -
![It’s getting hard to keep things straight without a scorecard as the rules governing Arizona high school sports are in a constant state of flux. The latest overhaul: a new […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/balls-115x115.jpg "AIA adds 6th conference, changes placement formula")
AIA adds 6th conference, changes placement formula
Posted on September 30, 2015 | No CommentsIt’s getting hard to keep things straight without a scorecard as the rules governing Arizona high school sports are in a constant state of flux. The latest overhaul: a new […] -
![The hire of David Hines to become the new associate executive director of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) marks the most significant personnel change in the last 15 years […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sports-1-115x115.jpg "AIA shuffles the deck to find replacement for Schmidt")
AIA shuffles the deck to find replacement for Schmidt
Posted on June 14, 2015 | No CommentsThe hire of David Hines to become the new associate executive director of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) marks the most significant personnel change in the last 15 years […] -
![The Sollenberger Kick-off Classic, which has become the traditional start to the high school football season in Arizona, has navigated some rough waters during its nine years of existence […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Footballs-630x420-115x115.jpg "Sollenberger Classic won’t kick off 2015 football season")
Sollenberger Classic won’t kick off 2015 football season
Posted on May 5, 2015 | No CommentsThe Sollenberger Kick-off Classic, which has become the traditional start to the high school football season in Arizona, has navigated some rough waters during its nine years of existence […] -
![The idea was to create a more competitive landscape in Arizona high school sports by using a formula that would incorporate more elements than just enrollment size to more […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/balls-115x115.jpg "Prep sports: finalizing a troubled division-placement plan")
Prep sports: finalizing a troubled division-placement plan
Posted on February 14, 2015 | No CommentsThe idea was to create a more competitive landscape in Arizona high school sports by using a formula that would incorporate more elements than just enrollment size to more […] -
![There were so many great story lines that came out of last night’s high school football state semifinals in the big-school competition… In Division I, the 21-point victory by […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fbFaceoff-115x115.jpg "After 65-yr drought, Chandler HS will play for football title")
After 65-yr drought, Chandler HS will play for football title
Posted on November 22, 2014 | No CommentsThere were so many great story lines that came out of last night’s high school football state semifinals in the big-school competition… In Division I, the 21-point victory by […] -
![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 […] -
![Scott Bordow must have really hit a nerve when he voiced his concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability in the state’s high-school governing body. Bordow’s article in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/balls-115x115.jpg "AIA responds to media charges of lack of accountability")
AIA responds to media charges of lack of accountability
Posted on April 14, 2014 | No CommentsScott Bordow must have really hit a nerve when he voiced his concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability in the state’s high-school governing body. Bordow’s article in […] -
![For the better part of a week, there has been some relief from the recent controversy that has preceded the high school wrestling state tournaments across Arizona, which cropped […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wrestlg-2-115x115.jpg "Skin-infection scare won’t cancel state wrestling tourneys")
Skin-infection scare won’t cancel state wrestling tourneys
Posted on February 12, 2014 | 2,530 CommentsFor the better part of a week, there has been some relief from the recent controversy that has preceded the high school wrestling state tournaments across Arizona, which cropped […] -
![It was bad enough that all of the sports teams at Deer Valley High School were unnecessarily threatened with a post-season ban due to an issue that related to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Football-115x115.jpg "Prep football dispute takes ugly turn toward the courts")
Prep football dispute takes ugly turn toward the courts
Posted on December 29, 2013 | 2,076 CommentsIt was bad enough that all of the sports teams at Deer Valley High School were unnecessarily threatened with a post-season ban due to an issue that related to […] -
![There is always a lot going on behind the scenes in high school sports, coordination and organization issues that must be handled apart from what happens during the games or […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/flag-fb-115x115.jpg "2012 was full of penalty flags & fumbles in AZ prep sports")
2012 was full of penalty flags & fumbles in AZ prep sports
Posted on December 14, 2012 | 2,873 CommentsThere is always a lot going on behind the scenes in high school sports, coordination and organization issues that must be handled apart from what happens during the games or […] -
![Well, the high school basketball season didn’t have to go too deep into this year’s schedule to get its first case of running up the score. The girls’ team at Phoenix […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/HighSchoolBasketball2-115x115.jpg "Prep basketball starts…and so does running up the score")
Prep basketball starts…and so does running up the score
Posted on November 24, 2012 | 681 CommentsWell, the high school basketball season didn’t have to go too deep into this year’s schedule to get its first case of running up the score. The girls’ team at Phoenix […] -
![There’s always a lot of anticipation before the kick-off of tomorrow night’s Barry Sollenberger Classic, the game between Nevada and Arizona state champions that has become the traditional start of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/FBtightshot-115x115.png "Sollenberger Classic takes risky turn away from tradition")
Sollenberger Classic takes risky turn away from tradition
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 1,775 CommentsThere’s always a lot of anticipation before the kick-off of tomorrow night’s Barry Sollenberger Classic, the game between Nevada and Arizona state champions that has become the traditional start of […] -
![Finally, there’s an issue that has found common ground among high school administrators, coaches – and even the governing body for prep sports in Arizona, which is all too often […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/football-field-115x115.jpg "AIA’s proposal to slow prep transfers… just git ‘er done!")
AIA’s proposal to slow prep transfers… just git ‘er done!
Posted on July 23, 2012 | 2,232 CommentsFinally, there’s an issue that has found common ground among high school administrators, coaches – and even the governing body for prep sports in Arizona, which is all too often […] -
![It’s hard to believe Westwind Prep is once again in the news cycle – and once again for the wrong reasons. The small charter school in northwest Phoenix keeps coming […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/newspaper-115x115.jpg "Westwind Prep back in the sports news…unfortunately")
Westwind Prep back in the sports news…unfortunately
Posted on July 10, 2012 | 2,091 CommentsIt’s hard to believe Westwind Prep is once again in the news cycle – and once again for the wrong reasons. The small charter school in northwest Phoenix keeps coming […] -
![The AIA made a major change in the format for the Sollenberger Classic by adding a second game last year. But there may be an even bigger change on the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ftballgrass-115x115.jpg "Sollenberger Classic may omit Nevada schools in future")
Sollenberger Classic may omit Nevada schools in future
Posted on July 1, 2012 | 8 CommentsThe AIA made a major change in the format for the Sollenberger Classic by adding a second game last year. But there may be an even bigger change on the […] -
![As if the Arizona Interscholastic Association doesn’t have enough on its plate here at home, now it apparently is getting pulled into a nasty controversy in Nevada. If this one […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/FBtightshot-115x115.png "AIA caught up in Nevada fight over Sollenberger Classic")
AIA caught up in Nevada fight over Sollenberger Classic
Posted on May 5, 2012 | 9 CommentsAs if the Arizona Interscholastic Association doesn’t have enough on its plate here at home, now it apparently is getting pulled into a nasty controversy in Nevada. If this one […] -
![Sometimes, the wheels of progress turn slowly and a little push is needed to get them moving faster. That’s basically what happened last month when a local engineer, who was […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/bsbllField-115x115.jpg "Power-point formula changed in time for HS spring sports")
Power-point formula changed in time for HS spring sports
Posted on April 2, 2012 | No CommentsSometimes, the wheels of progress turn slowly and a little push is needed to get them moving faster. That’s basically what happened last month when a local engineer, who was […] -
![The new division alignments for Arizona high school sports programs are coming to the end of a two-year shake-out period that has uncovered a number of ‘challenges’ for the schools […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sports_balls-115x115.jpg "New division alignments, scheduling frustrate prep teams")
New division alignments, scheduling frustrate prep teams
Posted on February 1, 2012 | 2,878 CommentsThe new division alignments for Arizona high school sports programs are coming to the end of a two-year shake-out period that has uncovered a number of ‘challenges’ for the schools […] -
![Arizona’s governing body for high school sports is sticking its collective toe in the sand as it considers adding a new varsity sport to the landscape. Sand volleyball is riding […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Sand volleyball may be coming to a high school near you")
Sand volleyball may be coming to a high school near you
Posted on October 20, 2011 | No CommentsArizona’s governing body for high school sports is sticking its collective toe in the sand as it considers adding a new varsity sport to the landscape. Sand volleyball is riding […] -
AZ bragging rights at stake at Sollenberger Kickoff Classic
Posted on August 19, 2011 | 2,002 CommentsTomorrow, two of Arizona’s best high school football teams will try to preserve the state’s perfect record in the 6th annual Sollenberger Kickoff Classic. For the past four years, the […] -
AIA mandates concussion testing for high school athletes
Posted on August 17, 2011 | 5,178 CommentsLooks like the AIA has finally found a way to create new programs for high school sports without getting a lot of blow-back. The Arizona Interscholastic Association, the governing body […] -
Marcos de Niza, Central HS win 7-on-7 passing tourneys
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 8 CommentsOn the edge of downtown Phoenix, Brophy Prep was hosting a high school 7-on-7 passing tournament last weekend, put together by the AIA in partnership with the folks at the […]