Trick play helps Saguaro HS pull off big football win vs. CA power
When there’s a big game on the line, it’s good to have a bag of tricks to dig into when the opportunity presents itself. The football coaching staff at Saguaro … Read More
Tag: High School
Centennial football to test nationally-ranked Chandler HS
In what could be a preview of this year’s Open Division state playoffs, Centennial High School will open its season on Sept. 3 against two-time defending Open Division champ, Chandler … Read More
New COVID guidelines: no quarantine for HS sports teams
Arizona high school football players and coaches can breathe a little easier this season – literally. Gone are the bothersome face masks that were required to be worn last season … Read More
Prep baseball: South All Stars rule 2021 AZBCA games
The arrival of the annual high school baseball all-star game is a sure sign that we’re beginning another summer in Arizona. And this year, it signals something more important. It … Read More
Scoring is off-the charts this season in AZ prep baseball
While pitching is still the key to a winning baseball season, and a deep run in the playoffs, there seems to be a renewed emphasis on offense this year in … Read More
Sunnyslope boys, Valley Vista girls add more 6A hoops titles
State championship games are played out on the biggest stage in high school sports. But there was no sign of stage fright in Saturday’s match-ups in 6A, the state’s top … Read More
Biggest upset of 6A boys state hoops tourney drops on Day 1
It didn’t take long to record what will most assuredly be the biggest upset in the 6A boys’ state basketball tournament — just one day, in fact. On the first … Read More
PHH Prep hosting Grind Session World Championship
A re-match between the Hillcrest Prep and PHH Prep national high school basketball programs won’t happen this week, but there will be some top-level hoops being played by nationally-ranked teams … Read More
The rise of O’Connor HS football is about to begin
The Sandra Day O’Connor High School football program is about to experience something new: contending for state titles. That’s not a hunch. It’s more like a peek into the future. … Read More
AIA adding FIFA and Madden titles to esports competition
The recent addition of esports to the menu of competitive sports options offered by Arizona high schools has gone well. So well that the title offerings for players have expanded. … Read More
Sunnyside’s return to D-I sets up wrestling title showdown
The Blue Devils are on the move again. Sunnyside High School‘s wrestling program will be competing in Division I this season after spending the last two seasons in D-II. However, … Read More
All-Arizona girls golf team filled by usual handful of schools
There are more than 200 high schools across Arizona with girls’ golf programs. But much of the talent rests within a small handful of those programs. And it seems like … Read More
6A girls’ volleyball state title is first-ever for Hamilton HS
Motivation can be a powerful force in sports. And it comes in many forms. Just ask the Hamilton High School girls’ volleyball team. As the Chandler school was waiting for its … Read More
Brophy wins first XC title in 17 years, Desert Vista girls repeat
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
Three prep football teams dodge COVID virus to go 6-0
Just keeping their teams COVID-free has become a major challenge for Arizona high school football coaches. But three big-school teams have survived all six weeks so far, and remain unbeaten. … Read More
Second straight D-1 golf title is eighth for Hamilton boys
It was another private party at this year’s D-I boys’ high school golf state championship. For the past three years, the top two finishers at state have been either Hamilton … Read More
Brophy Prep football is 0-5…what’s up with that?!!
Brophy Prep’s football loss Friday night to Pinnacle High School doesn’t just mark another defeat, but more significantly, it may have been the team’s last hope to avoid a winless … Read More
Border League a tough test for AZ prep basketball teams
The Border League basketball tournament held over the weekend in the East Valley was a good idea. It just didn’t turn out that well for the Arizona high school teams … Read More
Hamilton v. Saguaro football game not what ESPN expected
The ESPN sports network brought its cameras to Arizona Friday night to share a much-hyped high school football game with a national audience. But now they have to be questioning … Read More
Chaparral football finally ready to play after 3-week delay
Chaparral HIgh School is set to play its first game of the 2020 season tomorrow night, weeks after most Arizona high school teams already have several games under their belts. … Read More