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Highland HS football faces final contest in 3-game ‘murderers row’

ASU baseball begins fall play with returning talent, new skipper

Desert Edge QB Lara still in hunt for state passing record

Trick play helps Saguaro HS pull off big football win vs. CA power

Preseason polls: No respect for UA, ASU women’s basketball

One more blow to UA football…this one could be fatal

Cactus HS dominates 4A football…but can it win in Open Division?

Hot topic: Should Arizona add a shot clock for HS basketball?

Another state title for Saguaro football? Not so fast…

Will the real UA football team please stand up?

Week of miracles: Add Hamilton HS football to the list

NAU starts strong in quest for XC national title repeat

Shocker!! NAU gets first football win over UA since 1932

Who’s gonna stop Chandler HS football? Good question…

ASU soccer upsets No. 21 Texas Tech to show it’s for real

Hamilton transfer Buchanan cleared to play for Basha tonight

2020 state volleyball finalists vied for House of Payne title

Brophy vs. St. Mary’s football rivalry renewal fails to match hype

Pac-12 football season opens with ASU win, UA loss

Cactus vs. Mesquite football opener is replay of 4A title game

Monday, November 01, 2021

Tag: cross country

NAU starts strong in quest for XC national title repeat

NAU starts strong in quest for XC national title repeat

Art Preuss September 22, 2021

Training at an altitude of 7,000 feet has definite benefits for distance runners.  By training in that ‘thin air’, the body acquires more red blood cells, which means the muscles … Read More

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Hopi’s Rick Baker gets long-overdue Hall of Fame nod

Hopi’s Rick Baker gets long-overdue Hall of Fame nod

Art Preuss July 12, 2021

There was no question that Rick Baker belonged in the National High School Hall of Fame. The only question was: What took the selection committee so long to vote him … Read More

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Lauren Ping could become AZ’s best distance runner – ever

Lauren Ping could become AZ’s best distance runner – ever

Art Preuss April 23, 2021

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

Arizonacross countryDani JonesGrace PingJessica TonnLauren PingSarah Faklerstate champion
Nat’l title adds to NAU’s grip on cross country, swimming

Nat’l title adds to NAU’s grip on cross country, swimming

Art Preuss March 18, 2021

Nineteen conference titles in eight years.  And that’s just two sports. It’s safe to say that Northern Arizona University owns a couple of Big Sky Conference sports right now.  The … Read More

Abdihamid NurBlaise Ferrocross countryLuis Grijalvanational titleNCAA National ChampionshipsNico YoungNorthern Arizona UniversityTaryn O'Neill
James Li retires, Dave Murray takes over UA cross country

James Li retires, Dave Murray takes over UA cross country

Art Preuss November 23, 2020

If you’re looking for a good example of a steady, consistently-good college sports program, the University of Arizona track & field program would be a good place to start the … Read More

Bernard Lagatcross countryDave MurrayDoug KeenDr. James LiTrack & FieldUniversity of Arizona
Brophy wins first XC title in 17 years, Desert Vista girls repeat

Brophy wins first XC title in 17 years, Desert Vista girls repeat

Art Preuss November 14, 2020

To no one’s surprise, this year’s Division I cross country state team titles went to the teams with the biggest weapons in their arsenals. This year’s winning schools each featured … Read More

Brophy Prepcross countryD-I state championshipDesert VistaHigh SchoolKatie SigerudLauren PingXander Black
Desert Vista HS has a good shot at sweeping D-I XC titles

Desert Vista HS has a good shot at sweeping D-I XC titles

Art Preuss September 7, 2020

Leo Daschbach is gone now from the Highland High School cross country program.  And the chances for the team’s state title repeat this year likely followed him out the door. … Read More

2020 previewcross countryDesert Vista High SchoolGrace PingHighland High SchoolJagger ZlotoffLauren PingLeo Daschbach
Leo Daschbach’s sub-4 mile caps legendary prep career

Leo Daschbach’s sub-4 mile caps legendary prep career

Art Preuss May 29, 2020

Leo Daschbach couldn’t have scripted a better senior season to close out one of the most honored high school cross country careers in Arizona history. And he used Memorial Day … Read More

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Mike Smith builds on NAU track success, named nat’l COY

Mike Smith builds on NAU track success, named nat’l COY

Art Preuss April 13, 2020

When Eric Heins stepped down from his position as Director of Cross Country and Track & Field at Northern Arizona University in 2017, he wrapped up his 10 years running the program with a national title.

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Highland ends Desert Vista’s reign of 5 straight XC titles

Highland ends Desert Vista’s reign of 5 straight XC titles

Art Preuss November 21, 2019

  For the first time in six years, the Desert Vista High School boys cross country team was unable to bring home a state title. But, no worries.  The DV … Read More

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Doug Conley, Desert Twilight show off AZ’s top XC runners

Doug Conley, Desert Twilight show off AZ’s top XC runners

Art Preuss October 1, 2019

  It had already been dark for a couple of hours when Leo Daschbach slipped quietly into the Casa Grande night, emerging almost 15 minutes later as the winner of … Read More

Caden ResendezCaroline McLeskeycross countryDesert Twilight InvitationalDoug Conley InvitationalHigh SchoolLauren PingLeo Daschbach
ASU T&F: After 22 years, Dion Miller replaces Greg Kraft

ASU T&F: After 22 years, Dion Miller replaces Greg Kraft

Art Preuss July 11, 2019

  When Arizona State hired Greg Kraft to take over its storied track & field program, Michael Jordan was still playing for the Chicago Bulls, Major League Soccer was making … Read More

Arizona State Universitycross countryDion MillerGreg Kraftnew track coachTrack & Field
Chandler regains girls’ XC title, Desert Vista boys repeat

Chandler regains girls’ XC title, Desert Vista boys repeat

Art Preuss November 5, 2017

  Chandler High School won its first-ever girls’ cross country state championship in 2015, and the Wolves evidently haven’t forgotten how they did it. Chandler finished runner-up last year and … Read More

Abi Archercross countryHaley WolfHigh SchoolLeo DaschbachMaya SmithMihajla MilovanovicSamantha Schadlerstate championship
Samantha Schadler keeps Desert Twilight XC title in family

Samantha Schadler keeps Desert Twilight XC title in family

Art Preuss October 5, 2017

  Samantha Schadler, who has been running in the shadow of her big sister, Allie, for the past two years was able to use last weekend’s Desert Twilight Cross Country … Read More

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Highland HS squeezes out slim win at Doug Conley Invite

Highland HS squeezes out slim win at Doug Conley Invite

Art Preuss September 26, 2017

  What a difference a year makes. The winner of this year’s girls Elite Division at the 45th annual Doug Conley Cross Country Invitational didn’t even enter that competition last year, … Read More

Abi ArcherBowen MartinCaroline Liddycross countryDoug Conley InvitationalHigh SchoolHighland High SchoolJamie StelnikLeo DaschbachWill DaschbachXavier Prep
AZ prep cross country season kicks off with top invites

AZ prep cross country season kicks off with top invites

Art Preuss September 6, 2017

  There was plenty of opportunity over the weekend for the state’s high school cross country programs to test their readiness as the 2017 season gets underway.  In addition to … Read More

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ASU grad Rasmussen takes over cross country program

ASU grad Rasmussen takes over cross country program

Art Preuss July 22, 2017

  The first meet on Arizona State‘s 2017 cross country schedule is just six weeks away.  Not a good time to be changing head coaches. But the Sun Devils had … Read More

Arizona State Universitycross countryJeremy Rasmussennew head coach
Track coach Eric Heins will leave NAU with nat’l XC title

Track coach Eric Heins will leave NAU with nat’l XC title

Art Preuss November 20, 2016

  What a way to go out. Next spring, Eric Heins will leave the Northern Arizona University cross country program, which he has directed for the past 10 years, with a … Read More

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Desert Vista sweeps XC state titles; girls set team record

Desert Vista sweeps XC state titles; girls set team record

Art Preuss November 7, 2016

  Every once in a while a cross country team slips past Desert Vista High School to win a state title. But not this year. The DV boys team won … Read More

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Desert Vista returns as favorite again to win XC state title

Desert Vista returns as favorite again to win XC state title

Art Preuss October 19, 2016

  For those high schools in Arizona’s 6A conference that were hoping last year’s state cross country title win by the Chandler High School girls signaled the end to the … Read More

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