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Chandler High Archive
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![At Queen Creek High School, all the talk in the preseason was about having a chance this year to win a state football championship. The reasoning was simple: Joe […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/football-115x115.jpg "Queen Creek HS is 3-1, but that one loss dims title hopes")
Queen Creek HS is 3-1, but that one loss dims title hopes
Posted on September 16, 2019 | No CommentsAt Queen Creek High School, all the talk in the preseason was about having a chance this year to win a state football championship. The reasoning was simple: Joe […] -
![There are some high school football coaches that believe that going out of state to play a top nationally-ranked team is a good way to start a new season. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/HSfoot3-115x115.jpg "Saguaro football now #1 after Chandler loses to CA power")
Saguaro football now #1 after Chandler loses to CA power
Posted on August 22, 2018 | No CommentsThere are some high school football coaches that believe that going out of state to play a top nationally-ranked team is a good way to start a new season. […] -
![California and Texas once again lead the way with putting their high school football teams on the MaxPreps pre-season Top 100 list, Cali with 16 and the Lone Star […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hsFootbll-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS, Saguaro begin football with nat’l rankings")
Chandler HS, Saguaro begin football with nat’l rankings
Posted on July 30, 2018 | No CommentsCalifornia and Texas once again lead the way with putting their high school football teams on the MaxPreps pre-season Top 100 list, Cali with 16 and the Lone Star […] -
![It looks like the lead has changed hands once again in one of the most enduring rivalries in high school track & field as the Desert Vista High School […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/TF5-115x115.jpg "Chandler High, Desert Vista still own D-I track & field")
Chandler High, Desert Vista still own D-I track & field
Posted on May 10, 2018 | No CommentsIt looks like the lead has changed hands once again in one of the most enduring rivalries in high school track & field as the Desert Vista High School […] -
![If you’re looking for parity in high school football, you won’t find it among the top three conferences in Arizona. In this year’s quest for a state championship, Chandler […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/holding-FB2-115x115.jpg "What parity? More titles for Chandler, Centennial, Saguaro")
What parity? More titles for Chandler, Centennial, Saguaro
Posted on December 3, 2017 | No CommentsIf you’re looking for parity in high school football, you won’t find it among the top three conferences in Arizona. In this year’s quest for a state championship, Chandler […] -
![If you’re the kind of high school football fan that likes lots of scoring, then you’ll love this year’s 6A championship game — regardless of which two of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fireworks-115x115.jpg "Looks like 2017 football state title game will be explosive")
Looks like 2017 football state title game will be explosive
Posted on November 12, 2017 | No CommentsIf you’re the kind of high school football fan that likes lots of scoring, then you’ll love this year’s 6A championship game — regardless of which two of the […] -
![After watching Chandler High School roll over Hamilton High in a 50-14 rout Friday night to close out the regular football season schedule, it’s hard to imagine that it wasn’t […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HelmetRaise-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS extends football win streak vs. rival Hamilton")
Chandler HS extends football win streak vs. rival Hamilton
Posted on October 30, 2017 | No CommentsAfter watching Chandler High School roll over Hamilton High in a 50-14 rout Friday night to close out the regular football season schedule, it’s hard to imagine that it wasn’t […] -
![It sucks to have to compete in the 5A football conference this season. After seven weeks, four of the top 5-ranked teams are still undefeated. But last night the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hsFootbll-115x115.jpg "Prep football shockers: unbeaten Perry, Cactus lose BIG")
Prep football shockers: unbeaten Perry, Cactus lose BIG
Posted on October 7, 2017 | No CommentsIt sucks to have to compete in the 5A football conference this season. After seven weeks, four of the top 5-ranked teams are still undefeated. But last night the […] -
![Arizona high school football gets one more chance to show it can compete on the national stage. That happens tonight when Centennial High School plays host to the No. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FBplayers-115x115.jpg "Centennial is AZ’s last chance at nat’l football recognition")
Centennial is AZ’s last chance at nat’l football recognition
Posted on September 29, 2017 | No CommentsArizona high school football gets one more chance to show it can compete on the national stage. That happens tonight when Centennial High School plays host to the No. […] -
![Just a couple of weeks into the high school football season and it looks like we’re going to shake things out early at the top of the state’s top […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/FBhelCU-115x115.jpg "If Chandler HS stumbles, Perry is poised to move into #1")
If Chandler HS stumbles, Perry is poised to move into #1
Posted on September 5, 2017 | No CommentsJust a couple of weeks into the high school football season and it looks like we’re going to shake things out early at the top of the state’s top […] -
![The Chandler High School boys’ track & field program has begun showing it can hold up its end of the dynasty-building. For the second straight year, Chandler swept the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TF-115x115.jpg "Chandler High sweeps D-I track & field state titles – again")
Chandler High sweeps D-I track & field state titles – again
Posted on May 8, 2017 | No CommentsThe Chandler High School boys’ track & field program has begun showing it can hold up its end of the dynasty-building. For the second straight year, Chandler swept the […] -
![Oregon State’s gain is Chandler High School‘s loss. And a big loss it will be. Chandler’s senior running back TJ Green, who has committed to play for the Beavers next […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FBstadium-115x115.jpg "Green runs for 233 yds to lead Chandler to 6A state title")
Green runs for 233 yds to lead Chandler to 6A state title
Posted on November 28, 2016 | No CommentsOregon State’s gain is Chandler High School‘s loss. And a big loss it will be. Chandler’s senior running back TJ Green, who has committed to play for the Beavers next […] -
![It may not be much consolation for an Arizona State football season spinning out of control, but the announcement that local prized recruit Chase Lucas has opted to bring […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ChaseLucas-115x115.jpg "Recruiting coup: Chandler’s Lucas joins Harry at ASU")
Recruiting coup: Chandler’s Lucas joins Harry at ASU
Posted on November 11, 2015 | No CommentsIt may not be much consolation for an Arizona State football season spinning out of control, but the announcement that local prized recruit Chase Lucas has opted to bring […] -
![Last year, when the Desert Vista High School girls cross country team won their second consecutive D-I state title, it looked like the Thunder’s reign would continue for some […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/XC3-2-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS girls win school’s first XC state title")
Chandler HS girls win school’s first XC state title
Posted on November 8, 2015 | No CommentsLast year, when the Desert Vista High School girls cross country team won their second consecutive D-I state title, it looked like the Thunder’s reign would continue for some […] -
![There are two unbeaten teams left among the top-ranked teams in Division I. Each has one more challenge to conquer to finish the 2015 season undefeated. Both games should […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FBfacingoff-115x115.jpg "Prep football: D-I unbeatens face big tests in season finale")
Prep football: D-I unbeatens face big tests in season finale
Posted on October 27, 2015 | No CommentsThere are two unbeaten teams left among the top-ranked teams in Division I. Each has one more challenge to conquer to finish the 2015 season undefeated. Both games should […] -
![We’re just a couple of weeks into a new high school football season, but things are beginning to shake out already. The biggest scramble came in Division II, where […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fbcrazy-115x115.jpg "Chaparral HS stumbles amid flurry of football upsets")
Chaparral HS stumbles amid flurry of football upsets
Posted on September 8, 2015 | No CommentsWe’re just a couple of weeks into a new high school football season, but things are beginning to shake out already. The biggest scramble came in Division II, where […] -
![With the Arizona high school football season starting early for some teams this year, the first official practice for those schools was moved up a week to July 27 to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/holding-FB2-115x115.jpg "Football opener vs. Pinnacle HS is must-win for Chandler")
Football opener vs. Pinnacle HS is must-win for Chandler
Posted on August 12, 2015 | No CommentsWith the Arizona high school football season starting early for some teams this year, the first official practice for those schools was moved up a week to July 27 to […] -
![The Mountain Pointe High School girls track team accomplished something over the weekend that Desert Vista High almost pulled off last year. And something no other Arizona high school team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hstrack-115x115.jpg "Mountain Pointe ends Chandler’s 9-yr. reign in girls track")
Mountain Pointe ends Chandler’s 9-yr. reign in girls track
Posted on May 11, 2015 | No CommentsThe Mountain Pointe High School girls track team accomplished something over the weekend that Desert Vista High almost pulled off last year. And something no other Arizona high school team […] -
![The best stories in any competition are those of the underdog, and this year’s high school state soccer playoffs offer up more than one. Three ‘Cinderella’ teams in the top […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SccrSave-115x115.jpg "Soccer state semifinals: ‘Cinderellas’ are still dancing")
Soccer state semifinals: ‘Cinderellas’ are still dancing
Posted on February 10, 2015 | No CommentsThe best stories in any competition are those of the underdog, and this year’s high school state soccer playoffs offer up more than one. Three ‘Cinderella’ teams in the top […] -
![When the desert dust finally cleared last night following two days of competition for a handful of state championship trophies across five divisions, there were the expected wins by […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/fbceleb-115x115.jpg "Football finals: Chandler, Saguaro, Centennial back on top")
Football finals: Chandler, Saguaro, Centennial back on top
Posted on November 30, 2014 | No CommentsWhen the desert dust finally cleared last night following two days of competition for a handful of state championship trophies across five divisions, there were the expected wins by […] -
![It could easily be argued that some of the most significant games of the high school football season in Arizona will be played tonight. Not just in Division I, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/carryfb-115x115.jpg "Week 6 of prep football may be the biggest of 2014 season")
Week 6 of prep football may be the biggest of 2014 season
Posted on October 2, 2014 | No CommentsIt could easily be argued that some of the most significant games of the high school football season in Arizona will be played tonight. Not just in Division I, […] -
![Year after year in Arizona prep football, it seems like it’s just a matter of time before Hamilton High School gets to the top of the heap – if […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/holdingFB-115x115.jpg "Hamilton football now No. 1; next up is No. 3 Chandler HS")
Hamilton football now No. 1; next up is No. 3 Chandler HS
Posted on September 29, 2014 | No CommentsYear after year in Arizona prep football, it seems like it’s just a matter of time before Hamilton High School gets to the top of the heap – if […] -
![The Brophy Prep swimmers put a huge exclamation point on the end of this year’s Chandler Wolves Invitational by wining the final race of the event going away. And […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/swimhead-115x115.jpg "Brophy swimmers use Wolves Invite to make statement")
Brophy swimmers use Wolves Invite to make statement
Posted on September 23, 2014 | No CommentsThe Brophy Prep swimmers put a huge exclamation point on the end of this year’s Chandler Wolves Invitational by wining the final race of the event going away. And […] -
![The one best word to describe Week 4 in Arizona high school football might be… “Whew!” And that expression of relief was being applied to the outcome of last-minute […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/fbcloseup-115x115.jpg "Whew! Wild Week 4 in football as No. 1 Chandler is upset")
Whew! Wild Week 4 in football as No. 1 Chandler is upset
Posted on September 20, 2014 | No CommentsThe one best word to describe Week 4 in Arizona high school football might be… “Whew!” And that expression of relief was being applied to the outcome of last-minute […] -
![After Week 3 of the high school football season in Arizona, it’s still not clear just where the seat of power resides in Division I. Top-ranked Chandler High School made […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/carryfb-115x115.jpg "After 3 wks, still looking for D-I favorite in prep football")
After 3 wks, still looking for D-I favorite in prep football
Posted on September 16, 2014 | No CommentsAfter Week 3 of the high school football season in Arizona, it’s still not clear just where the seat of power resides in Division I. Top-ranked Chandler High School made […] -
![Unlike college football where schools can schedule some soft non-conference games to get the season off on the right foot, the high-school teams have to take on whichever team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FBfacingoff-115x115.jpg "Top-ranked teams go head-to-head in Wk 1 of prep football")
Top-ranked teams go head-to-head in Wk 1 of prep football
Posted on September 2, 2014 | No CommentsUnlike college football where schools can schedule some soft non-conference games to get the season off on the right foot, the high-school teams have to take on whichever team […] -
![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. […] -
![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 […] -
![There was a whole lotta shakin’ going on in Week 6 of the Arizona high school football season. Movement among the Top 5 teams in big-school and small-school divisions across […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/FBhelmets-115x115.jpg "Week 6: Prep football standings get a shake-up at the top")
Week 6: Prep football standings get a shake-up at the top
Posted on October 9, 2013 | 4,577 CommentsThere was a whole lotta shakin’ going on in Week 6 of the Arizona high school football season. Movement among the Top 5 teams in big-school and small-school divisions across […]