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Hamilton High School Archive
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![After playing Mountain Ridge High School for three straight playoff games, the Hamilton High School baseball team was happy to be able to finally get past the Mountain Lions […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bsblSwing-115x115.jpg "After midnight, Hamilton HS claims 6A baseball crown")
After midnight, Hamilton HS claims 6A baseball crown
Posted on May 17, 2019 | No CommentsAfter playing Mountain Ridge High School for three straight playoff games, the Hamilton High School baseball team was happy to be able to finally get past the Mountain Lions […] -
![Will this be the year someone else gets to play for the 6A state softball championship? Maybe. But don’t count on it. Hamilton High School and Pinnacle High have […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Sball6-115x115.jpg "6A softball: Pinnacle, Hamilton in 4th straight title game?")
6A softball: Pinnacle, Hamilton in 4th straight title game?
Posted on April 29, 2019 | No CommentsWill this be the year someone else gets to play for the 6A state softball championship? Maybe. But don’t count on it. Hamilton High School and Pinnacle High have […] -
![The high school basketball season in Arizona is officially over, and the most celebrated player in the state used his final game to put an exclamation point on a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/hsHoopss-115x115.jpg "Nico’s final bow: Pinnacle gets 2nd straight 6A hoops title")
Nico’s final bow: Pinnacle gets 2nd straight 6A hoops title
Posted on February 27, 2019 | 1 CommentThe high school basketball season in Arizona is officially over, and the most celebrated player in the state used his final game to put an exclamation point on a […] -
![The sudden shock and disruption of a hazing scandal that rocked the tradition-rich Hamilton High School football program 19 months ago has passed. But the pain lingers, as the fall-out […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FBbench-620x250-115x115.jpg "Once-dominant Hamilton football hard to recognize now")
Once-dominant Hamilton football hard to recognize now
Posted on October 26, 2018 | No CommentsThe sudden shock and disruption of a hazing scandal that rocked the tradition-rich Hamilton High School football program 19 months ago has passed. But the pain lingers, as the fall-out […] -
![Hamilton High School just won the Gold bracket title at this year’s Westwood Tournament of Champions girls’ volleyball tournament, a major early-season event that draws many of the top-ranked […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/VBfloor-115x115.jpg "Hamilton volleyball wins Westwood TOC…prize or jinx?")
Hamilton volleyball wins Westwood TOC…prize or jinx?
Posted on September 18, 2018 | No CommentsHamilton High School just won the Gold bracket title at this year’s Westwood Tournament of Champions girls’ volleyball tournament, a major early-season event that draws many of the top-ranked […] -
![The 2018 high school softball season started with a couple of Arizona teams leading the national preseason rankings. And, while that lofty status didn’t hold through the season, both […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Sball6-115x115.jpg "AZ prep softball teams ranked among nation’s top 50")
AZ prep softball teams ranked among nation’s top 50
Posted on June 30, 2018 | No CommentsThe 2018 high school softball season started with a couple of Arizona teams leading the national preseason rankings. And, while that lofty status didn’t hold through the season, both […] -
![That wasn’t a monkey on the backs of the Pinnacle High School softball team. It was a 700-pound gorilla. And today, for the first time in years, that heavy […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Sball4-115x115.jpg "Finally! Pinnacle HS beats Hamilton for first softball title")
Finally! Pinnacle HS beats Hamilton for first softball title
Posted on May 15, 2018 | No CommentsThat wasn’t a monkey on the backs of the Pinnacle High School softball team. It was a 700-pound gorilla. And today, for the first time in years, that heavy […] -
![The Huskies aren’t out of the woods yet. But the trees are beginning to thin at a rapid rate. As the high school softball season closes out the final […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Sball1-115x115.jpg "Hamilton HS softball perfect in 6A play, eyeing title 3-peat")
Hamilton HS softball perfect in 6A play, eyeing title 3-peat
Posted on April 11, 2018 | No CommentsThe Huskies aren’t out of the woods yet. But the trees are beginning to thin at a rapid rate. As the high school softball season closes out the final […] -
![A rare opportunity for softball fans is just days away. And requires just a short drive to northeast Phoenix. That’s where Pinnacle High School will be hosting Hamilton High […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/SoftSwing-115x115.jpg "Hamilton, Pinnacle to meet as nation’s top softball teams")
Hamilton, Pinnacle to meet as nation’s top softball teams
Posted on February 27, 2018 | No CommentsA rare opportunity for softball fans is just days away. And requires just a short drive to northeast Phoenix. That’s where Pinnacle High School will be hosting Hamilton High […] -
![Wait a minute. Hamilton High School, which is still trying to recover from a major hazing scandal in its football program, is hiring a new head coach who is […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FballCU-115x115.jpg "Hamilton football coaching hire begs the question…why?")
Hamilton football coaching hire begs the question…why?
Posted on January 24, 2018 | No CommentsWait a minute. Hamilton High School, which is still trying to recover from a major hazing scandal in its football program, is hiring a new head coach who is […] -
![There are plenty of high school football teams across Arizona working during the off-season to turn things around following a disappointing 2016 season. That job centers on improving performance […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/footblphoto-115x115.jpg "Hamilton HS, NDP working to restore football reputations")
Hamilton HS, NDP working to restore football reputations
Posted on July 20, 2017 | No CommentsThere are plenty of high school football teams across Arizona working during the off-season to turn things around following a disappointing 2016 season. That job centers on improving performance […] -
![If it feels like you’ve seen this sports movie before, it’s because you have. Last year, about this same time. That’s when Hamilton High School swept the 6A baseball […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/bsblSwing-115x115.jpg "Hamilton HS repeats sweep of 6A baseball, softball titles")
Hamilton HS repeats sweep of 6A baseball, softball titles
Posted on May 17, 2017 | No CommentsIf it feels like you’ve seen this sports movie before, it’s because you have. Last year, about this same time. That’s when Hamilton High School swept the 6A baseball […] -
![The math doesn’t add up for this year’s high school baseball state tournament – at least not the way it should. One way to know whether the tournament selection […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/baseball-bats-in-dugout-631-115x115.jpg "Seedings meant nothing in 6A state baseball tournament")
Seedings meant nothing in 6A state baseball tournament
Posted on May 15, 2017 | No CommentsThe math doesn’t add up for this year’s high school baseball state tournament – at least not the way it should. One way to know whether the tournament selection […] -
![The Xavier Prep golf team was looking for a title repeat at last weekend’s prestigious Antigua National High School Invitational, but finished runner-up to Chandler’s Hamilton High School. While […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Golfantigua-115x115.jpg "Hamilton HS girls win by 14 strokes at Antigua Golf Invite")
Hamilton HS girls win by 14 strokes at Antigua Golf Invite
Posted on September 13, 2016 | No CommentsThe Xavier Prep golf team was looking for a title repeat at last weekend’s prestigious Antigua National High School Invitational, but finished runner-up to Chandler’s Hamilton High School. While […] -
![Hamilton High School had a chance to sweep both the boys’ and girls’ Division I state soccer titles over the weekend. It didn’t happen, but not due to a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/SccrSave-115x115.jpg "DV girls win soccer title on PKs; Hamilton wins boys’ title")
DV girls win soccer title on PKs; Hamilton wins boys’ title
Posted on February 15, 2016 | No CommentsHamilton High School had a chance to sweep both the boys’ and girls’ Division I state soccer titles over the weekend. It didn’t happen, but not due to a […] -
![Football programs like the one at Hamilton High School in Chandler are often referred to as “machines” because they have built a system that succeeds year after year. Push […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/FlagFootballRental-001-115x115.jpg "No head coach? No problem for Hamilton HS football team")
No head coach? No problem for Hamilton HS football team
Posted on September 28, 2015 | No CommentsFootball programs like the one at Hamilton High School in Chandler are often referred to as “machines” because they have built a system that succeeds year after year. Push […] -
![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 high schools are out for the summer -and football is back in. All across the state of Arizona, the growing popularity of 7-on-7 passing tournaments and leagues has spawned […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/passing-115x115.jpg "High school passing tournaments signal start of summer")
High school passing tournaments signal start of summer
Posted on June 6, 2013 | 44 CommentsThe high schools are out for the summer -and football is back in. All across the state of Arizona, the growing popularity of 7-on-7 passing tournaments and leagues has spawned […] -
![The Nike Tournament of Champions, which has been held in Chandler since 2001, provides the Arizona high school girls’ basketball teams a chance each year to test their progress against […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bball-lights-115x115.png "No AZ titles at this year’s Nike TOC; St. Mary’s gets 3rd")
No AZ titles at this year’s Nike TOC; St. Mary’s gets 3rd
Posted on December 24, 2012 | 808 CommentsThe Nike Tournament of Champions, which has been held in Chandler since 2001, provides the Arizona high school girls’ basketball teams a chance each year to test their progress against […]