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Desert Vista High Archive
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![Since 2007, three schools have been passing around the girls’ cross country state titles in Arizona’s top conference. This year, it was Xavier Prep‘s turn to add the D-I […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/HSXC-115x115.jpg "Repeat titles abound in AZ cross country; DV gets 5-peat")
Repeat titles abound in AZ cross country; DV gets 5-peat
Posted on November 15, 2018 | No CommentsSince 2007, three schools have been passing around the girls’ cross country state titles in Arizona’s top conference. This year, it was Xavier Prep‘s turn to add the D-I […] -
![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 […] -
![The Corona del Sol High School boys’ basketball team wasn’t invincible this year. But at times, the Aztecs looked like it – like the night they hung 106 points […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cuttngNets-115x115.png "Corona del Sol wins 4th straight boys’ hoops title")
Corona del Sol wins 4th straight boys’ hoops title
Posted on March 3, 2015 | No CommentsThe Corona del Sol High School boys’ basketball team wasn’t invincible this year. But at times, the Aztecs looked like it – like the night they hung 106 points […] -
![Yes, the Millennium High School girls basketball team beat pre-season favorite Desert Vista High in the regular season. But that was in the first week on the schedule, when both […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Basketball8-115x115.jpg "Upset wins put Dobson, Millennium girls in D-I title game")
Upset wins put Dobson, Millennium girls in D-I title game
Posted on February 28, 2015 | No CommentsYes, the Millennium High School girls basketball team beat pre-season favorite Desert Vista High in the regular season. But that was in the first week on the schedule, when both […] -
![Call it the luck of the draw. Or, in the case of the Hamilton High School girls’ basketball team, the lack of luck. Hamilton has been playing in the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/girlsHSbball-115x115.jpg "AZ schools show well on Day 1 of Nike basketball TOC")
AZ schools show well on Day 1 of Nike basketball TOC
Posted on December 19, 2014 | No CommentsCall it the luck of the draw. Or, in the case of the Hamilton High School girls’ basketball team, the lack of luck. Hamilton has been playing in the […] -
![Xavier Prep was not among the field of 36 teams that played in the first Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona. That was back in 2009 and, since then, the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/VB3hands-115x115.jpg "Xavier wins Nike TOC, sets sights on state volleyball title")
Xavier wins Nike TOC, sets sights on state volleyball title
Posted on October 20, 2014 | No CommentsXavier Prep was not among the field of 36 teams that played in the first Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona. That was back in 2009 and, since then, the […] -
![The Gilbert High girls’ volleyball team once again was able to use the House of Payne Invitational to get ready for the most challenging early-season tournament in the state, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/vbdig-115x115.jpg "Gilbert HS wins House of Payne; Westwood TOC is next")
Gilbert HS wins House of Payne; Westwood TOC is next
Posted on September 17, 2014 | No CommentsThe Gilbert High girls’ volleyball team once again was able to use the House of Payne Invitational to get ready for the most challenging early-season tournament in the state, […] -
![The Desert Vista High School girls basketball team was just seven games away from a perfect season when they tripped over Mesquite High School last week and showed the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/girl-basketball-player-New_Lothrop_girls74-115x115.jpg "Mesquite HS downs unbeaten DV to heat up state playoffs")
Mesquite HS downs unbeaten DV to heat up state playoffs
Posted on January 27, 2014 | 3,642 CommentsThe Desert Vista High School girls basketball team was just seven games away from a perfect season when they tripped over Mesquite High School last week and showed the […] -
![High school cross country runners have been chasing Nate Rodriguez and his Aztec teammates all over the desert landscape since the season began on Sept. 2, and now their frustration […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DesVistaXC-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista XC dethrones Xavier; Corona takes boys’ title")
Desert Vista XC dethrones Xavier; Corona takes boys’ title
Posted on November 11, 2013 | 3,415 CommentsHigh school cross country runners have been chasing Nate Rodriguez and his Aztec teammates all over the desert landscape since the season began on Sept. 2, and now their frustration […] -
![Winning streaks in sports are a fragile achievement and the only thing you can really count on is that, at some point, they will come to an end. It took […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Swimming-Workout-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista swimmers win state, break Xavier’s 14-yr hold")
Desert Vista swimmers win state, break Xavier’s 14-yr hold
Posted on November 10, 2013 | 3,282 CommentsWinning streaks in sports are a fragile achievement and the only thing you can really count on is that, at some point, they will come to an end. It took […] -
![The roller-coaster ride of emotions that has come to symbolize the waning weeks of the high school football season in Arizona continued in Week 9 as the Corona del Sol […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/hsFootbll-115x115.jpg "Overcoming adversity is a common thread in prep football")
Overcoming adversity is a common thread in prep football
Posted on October 26, 2013 | 5,276 CommentsThe roller-coaster ride of emotions that has come to symbolize the waning weeks of the high school football season in Arizona continued in Week 9 as the Corona del Sol […] -
![The success of some of the lower-seeded teams is providing some added interest to the high school state semi-final games on Thursday. The four games in Division I and Division […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/soccer-ball-desktop-x-px-115x115.jpg "‘Cinderella’ teams still alive in boys’ state soccer playoffs")
‘Cinderella’ teams still alive in boys’ state soccer playoffs
Posted on February 4, 2013 | 2,185 CommentsThe success of some of the lower-seeded teams is providing some added interest to the high school state semi-final games on Thursday. The four games in Division I and Division […] -
![It’s early December and the high school soccer tournaments are breaking out all over as the season swings into high gear. For some teams, particularly those with state-title aspirations, these […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/soccrCU-115x115.png "Prep soccer tourneys bring out the best in the best")
Prep soccer tourneys bring out the best in the best
Posted on December 11, 2012 | 2,677 CommentsIt’s early December and the high school soccer tournaments are breaking out all over as the season swings into high gear. For some teams, particularly those with state-title aspirations, these […] -
![Some new players have earned a seat at the head table this year. There are still a couple of games left in the high school state playoffs before we can […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Footballs-630x4201-115x115.jpg "Prep football: repeating state titles not so easy this year")
Prep football: repeating state titles not so easy this year
Posted on November 13, 2012 | 2,173 CommentsSome new players have earned a seat at the head table this year. There are still a couple of games left in the high school state playoffs before we can […] -
![Things are coming into focus early in the girls’ high school volleyball season. And, to no one’s surprise, Horizon High has become the focal point in Division I. Horizon’s 3-1 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/HSvb-115x115.png "Early tourneys help bring girls prep volleyball into focus")
Early tourneys help bring girls prep volleyball into focus
Posted on September 17, 2012 | No CommentsThings are coming into focus early in the girls’ high school volleyball season. And, to no one’s surprise, Horizon High has become the focal point in Division I. Horizon’s 3-1 […] -
![One of the most appealing aspects to football at the high school level is its unpredictability. Week 3 of the Arizona prep season made that point – with emphasis. There […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hsFootbll-115x115.jpg "Brophy, Desert Vista fall in Division I football shake-up")
Brophy, Desert Vista fall in Division I football shake-up
Posted on September 9, 2012 | 4,861 CommentsOne of the most appealing aspects to football at the high school level is its unpredictability. Week 3 of the Arizona prep season made that point – with emphasis. There […] -
![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 […] -
![The high school football season is four months away and already we’re dealing with controversy over its opening game. It feels like 2011 all over again. For the past four […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/FBtightshot-115x115.png "Sollenberger Classic football game in controversy…again")
Sollenberger Classic football game in controversy…again
Posted on April 21, 2012 | No CommentsThe high school football season is four months away and already we’re dealing with controversy over its opening game. It feels like 2011 all over again. For the past four […] -
![A tournament title is always a significant accomplishment for any high school wrestling program – especially when that event is the Peoria Invitational, which is an established competition that draws […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/collwrstl-115x115.jpg "Peoria Invite title boosts Desert Vista’s wrestling status")
Peoria Invite title boosts Desert Vista’s wrestling status
Posted on January 9, 2012 | 3,179 CommentsA tournament title is always a significant accomplishment for any high school wrestling program – especially when that event is the Peoria Invitational, which is an established competition that draws […] -
![The Tempe Diablos soccer tournament is a great early-season gauge because it draws most of the top high school teams from around the state. This year was no exception. There […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Tempe Diablos tourney helps evaluate prep soccer teams")
Tempe Diablos tourney helps evaluate prep soccer teams
Posted on December 11, 2011 | 774 CommentsThe Tempe Diablos soccer tournament is a great early-season gauge because it draws most of the top high school teams from around the state. This year was no exception. There […]