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![The question shouldn’t be how Centennial High School got rolled by one of the best prep teams in the country. The question should be whether the game should have […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/FBfacingoff-115x115.jpg "A 50-pt. loss…should Centennial have played Mater Dei?")
A 50-pt. loss…should Centennial have played Mater Dei?
Posted on September 9, 2019 | No CommentsThe question shouldn’t be how Centennial High School got rolled by one of the best prep teams in the country. The question should be whether the game should have […] -
![Arizona is becoming an increasingly popular stop on the college basketball recruiting trail, thanks in part to the growing number of “basketball factories” popping up all over the desert, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/bballs-many-115x115.jpg "Prep ‘basketball factories’ raising Arizona’s nat’l profile")
Prep ‘basketball factories’ raising Arizona’s nat’l profile
Posted on September 4, 2019 | No CommentsArizona is becoming an increasingly popular stop on the college basketball recruiting trail, thanks in part to the growing number of “basketball factories” popping up all over the desert, […] -
![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 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/FBhelmCU-115x115.png "Esports, online streaming keep AZ high schools up-to-date")
Esports, online streaming keep AZ high schools up-to-date
Posted on August 12, 2019 | No CommentsIt 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 […] -
![The confluence of prep sports and former professional athletes is beginning to look like a growing trend in Arizona. Most recently it has been football that has attracted these retired […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Millage-115x115.jpg "Curtis Millage is latest ex-pro to take prep coaching job")
Curtis Millage is latest ex-pro to take prep coaching job
Posted on July 15, 2019 | No CommentsThe confluence of prep sports and former professional athletes is beginning to look like a growing trend in Arizona. Most recently it has been football that has attracted these retired […] -
![As happens all too often, the top high school athletes in Arizona are packing up their multi-talented skill sets and heading for another state to begin their college careers. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/softbll2-115x115.jpg "Prep “Athletes of the Year” taking their talents out of state")
Prep “Athletes of the Year” taking their talents out of state
Posted on June 17, 2019 | No CommentsAs happens all too often, the top high school athletes in Arizona are packing up their multi-talented skill sets and heading for another state to begin their college careers. […] -
![The parents at Arcadia High School have put a new twist on the delicate relationship that all too often exists between coaches and the parents of the players in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FBsilhouet-115x115.jpg "Arcadia football coach rehired after parents protest firing")
Arcadia football coach rehired after parents protest firing
Posted on June 13, 2019 | No CommentsThe parents at Arcadia High School have put a new twist on the delicate relationship that all too often exists between coaches and the parents of the players in […] -
![For eight weeks each school year, Arizona’s high school baseball players work their way through dozens of games without getting to know the players on the other teams. For […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BasSlide-115x115.jpg "South dominates AZBCA All-star games; North wins 5A")
South dominates AZBCA All-star games; North wins 5A
Posted on May 31, 2019 | No CommentsFor eight weeks each school year, Arizona’s high school baseball players work their way through dozens of games without getting to know the players on the other teams. For […] -
![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 […] -
![It must have seemed strange for Pinnacle High School to be playing in this year’s 6A state championship softball game against an opponent other than its usual nemesis, Hamilton […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/softbll1-115x115.jpg "O’Connor HS ruins Pinnacle’s repeat try for softball title")
O’Connor HS ruins Pinnacle’s repeat try for softball title
Posted on May 15, 2019 | No CommentsIt must have seemed strange for Pinnacle High School to be playing in this year’s 6A state championship softball game against an opponent other than its usual nemesis, Hamilton […] -
![The Highland High School boys’ track & field team didn’t win this year’s Division I state championship. But its runner-up finish broke open a log-jam that has been in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/TF2-115x115.jpg "Once again, Chandler HS sweeps boys and girls T&F titles")
Once again, Chandler HS sweeps boys and girls T&F titles
Posted on May 9, 2019 | No CommentsThe Highland High School boys’ track & field team didn’t win this year’s Division I state championship. But its runner-up finish broke open a log-jam that has been in […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/HSboysBB-115x115.jpg "B.J. Burries ends prep hoops career as state’s top scorer")
B.J. Burries ends prep hoops career as state’s top scorer
Posted on February 18, 2019 | 1 CommentB.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 […] -
![The Super Bowl is over for another year. But Arizona high schools are just getting started on the road to their own “Super Bowl” that will follow the conclusion […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/fbcrazy-115x115.jpg "‘Super Bowl’ will decide best AZ prep football team in 2019")
‘Super Bowl’ will decide best AZ prep football team in 2019
Posted on February 5, 2019 | No CommentsThe Super Bowl is over for another year. But Arizona high schools are just getting started on the road to their own “Super Bowl” that will follow the conclusion […] -
![No high school volleyball program in the state was less surprised that a Xavier College Prep player was picked as this year’s Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year than […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/vbSet-115x115.jpg "Xavier’s Shannon Shields is Gatorade AZ volleyball POY")
Xavier’s Shannon Shields is Gatorade AZ volleyball POY
Posted on January 24, 2019 | No CommentsNo high school volleyball program in the state was less surprised that a Xavier College Prep player was picked as this year’s Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year than […] -
![The Sunnyside High School wrestling program has been not only the most dominant force in the sport for the last few decades, but also the most consistent. The Tucson […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/HSwrest-115x115.jpg "Sunnyside wrestling defends Flowing Wells Invite title")
Sunnyside wrestling defends Flowing Wells Invite title
Posted on January 21, 2019 | No CommentsThe Sunnyside High School wrestling program has been not only the most dominant force in the sport for the last few decades, but also the most consistent. The Tucson […] -
![There will be many more coaching changes in high school football in Arizona as we move further into the off-season, but a few of those that will bear watching […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/coach3-115x115.jpg "Prep football: interesting coaching hires as 2018 closed")
Prep football: interesting coaching hires as 2018 closed
Posted on January 9, 2019 | No CommentsThere will be many more coaching changes in high school football in Arizona as we move further into the off-season, but a few of those that will bear watching […] -
![A debilitating stroke may have removed any thoughts of Arizona’s winningest high school football coach returning to the sidelines. The stroke, suffered Dec. 23, has left Paul Moro unable […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lonesilhoutte-115x115.jpg "Stroke sidelines HS football coaching legend Paul Moro")
Stroke sidelines HS football coaching legend Paul Moro
Posted on December 31, 2018 | No CommentsA debilitating stroke may have removed any thoughts of Arizona’s winningest high school football coach returning to the sidelines. The stroke, suffered Dec. 23, has left Paul Moro unable […] -
![An expanded Nike Tournament of Champions rolled through the Valley just before Christmas, giving local high school girls’ basketball programs a chance to test their game against some of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/girlsBBhands-115x115.jpg "Desert Mtn. only AZ hoops team to win a title at Nike TOC")
Desert Mtn. only AZ hoops team to win a title at Nike TOC
Posted on December 27, 2018 | No CommentsAn expanded Nike Tournament of Champions rolled through the Valley just before Christmas, giving local high school girls’ basketball programs a chance to test their game against some of […] -
![To use a track & field metaphor, the Centennial High School football team will be taking the baton from Chandler High when it adds one final game to its […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Football-and-helmets-115x115.jpg "Centennial HS gets this year’s invite to Geico Bowl Series")
Centennial HS gets this year’s invite to Geico Bowl Series
Posted on December 15, 2018 | No CommentsTo use a track & field metaphor, the Centennial High School football team will be taking the baton from Chandler High when it adds one final game to its […] -
![The Arizona Interscholastic Association could have saved a lot of time and money over the last six years by not holding a state championship football game in the 4A […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/FballCU-115x115.jpg "Yes, a ‘dynasty’…Saguaro wins 6th straight football title")
Yes, a ‘dynasty’…Saguaro wins 6th straight football title
Posted on December 2, 2018 | No CommentsThe Arizona Interscholastic Association could have saved a lot of time and money over the last six years by not holding a state championship football game in the 4A […] -
![There are often interesting side stories to winning high school state championships. This year in Arizona, there are five of them being played out on the football field, from […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/HSfoot5-115x115.jpg "From 2A to 6A, football title games offer great side stories")
From 2A to 6A, football title games offer great side stories
Posted on November 29, 2018 | No CommentsThere are often interesting side stories to winning high school state championships. This year in Arizona, there are five of them being played out on the football field, from […] -
![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 […] -
![The Hamilton High girls’ volleyball team had already beaten Xavier Prep twice during the regular season. But the Gators stepped up when it mattered most to turn the tables […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/VBhandss-115x115.jpg "Xavier repeats volleyball title, Millennium gets first ever")
Xavier repeats volleyball title, Millennium gets first ever
Posted on November 9, 2018 | No CommentsThe Hamilton High girls’ volleyball team had already beaten Xavier Prep twice during the regular season. But the Gators stepped up when it mattered most to turn the tables […] -
![Arizona’s high school girls’ golf teams are still waiting eagerly for Ashley Menne to graduate. The Xavier Prep junior just picked up her third straight D-I state championship, becoming […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Golf2-2-115x115.jpg "Menne wins 3rd golf title; Xavier, Brophy are team champs")
Menne wins 3rd golf title; Xavier, Brophy are team champs
Posted on October 31, 2018 | No CommentsArizona’s high school girls’ golf teams are still waiting eagerly for Ashley Menne to graduate. The Xavier Prep junior just picked up her third straight D-I state championship, becoming […] -
![Sports rivalries can be strange animals, even at the high school level. Just ask Eddy Zubey. Someone should remind Zubey, the head football coach at Gilbert’s Higley High School, how […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/football-player2-115x115.jpg "Football rivalries can be frustrating…just ask Higley coach")
Football rivalries can be frustrating…just ask Higley coach
Posted on October 30, 2018 | No CommentsSports rivalries can be strange animals, even at the high school level. Just ask Eddy Zubey. Someone should remind Zubey, the head football coach at Gilbert’s Higley High School, how […] -
![The final tournaments of the girls’ high school volleyball season played out over the weekend as teams from across the state got one last chance to tune up before […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/hsvollybl-115x115.jpg "Perry, Flagstaff HS claim final volleyball tourney titles")
Perry, Flagstaff HS claim final volleyball tourney titles
Posted on October 16, 2018 | No CommentsThe final tournaments of the girls’ high school volleyball season played out over the weekend as teams from across the state got one last chance to tune up before […] -
![History is in the making tonight. Not only will fans at tonight’s football game at Pinnacle High School likely be treated to a display of high-scoring offense, but they […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Football-and-helmets-115x115.jpg "State passing record, big scores likely at Pinnacle tonight")
State passing record, big scores likely at Pinnacle tonight
Posted on September 28, 2018 | No CommentsHistory is in the making tonight. Not only will fans at tonight’s football game at Pinnacle High School likely be treated to a display of high-scoring offense, but they […] -
![Arizona high schools are still trying to return to the top of the Nike Tournament of Champions, the girls’ volleyball tournament generally regarded as the event to determine a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/volleyball-115x115.jpg "AZ volleyball teams building national stature at Nike TOC")
AZ volleyball teams building national stature at Nike TOC
Posted on September 27, 2018 | No CommentsArizona high schools are still trying to return to the top of the Nike Tournament of Champions, the girls’ volleyball tournament generally regarded as the event to determine a […]