Hot topic: Should Arizona add a shot clock for HS basketball?
While eight states across the country have instituted the use of a shot clock in high school basketball games, Arizona isn’t one of them. However, that may be about to … Read More
Tag: Arizona
New COVID guidelines: no quarantine for HS sports teams
Arizona high school football players and coaches can breathe a little easier this season – literally. Gone are the bothersome face masks that were required to be worn last season … Read More
Long-time high school coaches hanging up their whistles
The coach who found a way to break Hamilton High School‘s 53-game football winning streak to win the 2011 state championship has retired. Dan Hinds, who was just the program’s … Read More
After 2-year pause, beach volleyball teams back to defend titles
It’s been two years since a high school beach volleyball team in Arizona was crowned state champion. So how will that long pause in play affect the ability of the … Read More
Lauren Ping could become AZ’s best distance runner – ever
Lauren Ping did not grow up in Arizona. She’s only been here about 21 months after moving with her family from Minnesota. So, Arizona cross country fans are still getting … Read More
PUHSD postpones start of winter sports — for second time
With any luck, those playing winter sports in the schools in the Phoenix Union High School District may not have to wear masks during competition. That’s because the PUHSD just … Read More
AIA adding FIFA and Madden titles to esports competition
The recent addition of esports to the menu of competitive sports options offered by Arizona high schools has gone well. So well that the title offerings for players have expanded. … Read More
Border League a tough test for AZ prep basketball teams
The Border League basketball tournament held over the weekend in the East Valley was a good idea. It just didn’t turn out that well for the Arizona high school teams … Read More
Pillaging of HS basketball teams is only getting worse
The pirating of Arizona’s top high school basketball players by national teams has become an all-out assault. And the state’s governing body for prep sports continues to struggle with what … Read More
Age is no factor; AZ high school coaches enjoy long careers
Age is just a state of mind, as the saying goes. And Art Dye is the latest to validate that claim. The 73-year-old basketball coach was hired earlier this summer … Read More
Clean sweep: Top 10 AZ prep football players leaving the state
Out-of-state colleges just ran the table on Arizona’s Pac-12 football programs. With Quintin Somerville‘s commitment over the weekend to accept Michigan’s offer to play defensive end for the Wolverines, the … Read More
Brave new world…how COVID-19 is changing AZ prep sports
We still don’t know when high school sports in Arizona will resume, but when they do, there will be a lot of changes that players and coaches will have to … Read More
Traditional HS hoops programs being hurt by ‘talent drain’
(This is Part I of a two-part article) We’ve all been watching the talent drain that has been taking its toll on college basketball, as an increasing number of the … Read More
A sudden flurry of coaching changes in girls’ HS hoops…
The pandemic has forced the closure of high schools in Arizona, which means the spring sports programs were also cut short. But one activity across the sports landscape is progressing … Read More
AIA gives green light to add girls’ wrestling team titles
It was assumed several years ago that girls wrestling would have to take a lot of baby steps as it began on the road to acceptance as a recognized high … Read More
Chaparral will try again tonight to rekindle Saguaro rivalry
When it comes to high school football rivalries, the one between Chaparral High School and Saguaro High that kicks off tonight in Scottsdale is as good as it gets. … Read More
Esports, online streaming keep AZ high schools up-to-date
It isn’t always easy to keep up with this rapidly-evolving digital age, but the governing body for high school sports in Arizona is making the effort to keep up with … Read More
B.J. Burries ends prep hoops career as state’s top scorer
B.J. Burries tried to squeeze out a couple more wins, but his history-making high school basketball career ended Saturday in the 2A state quarterfinals. Worse yet, it ended with … Read More
August is a dangerous time for AZ prep football players
It’s August in Arizona. That’s something that no high school football player wants to think about. But it’s an inevitable part of the pre-season training that takes place each … Read More
Is the Sollenberger Football Classic becoming irrelevant?
Now you see it. Now you don’t. The Sollenberger Football Kick-off Classic has disappeared once again. And the thought that it may eventually fade away permanently is becoming an … Read More