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High School Archive
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![What does it take to keep teenage football players motivated after winning four consecutive state championships? Hunger, says their coach. That’s a big motivation for this year’s Saguaro High […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Footballs-630x420-115x115.jpg "Saguaro HS still hungry after 4 straight football titles")
Saguaro HS still hungry after 4 straight football titles
Posted on August 19, 2017 | No CommentsWhat does it take to keep teenage football players motivated after winning four consecutive state championships? Hunger, says their coach. That’s a big motivation for this year’s Saguaro High […] -
![From second fiddle to leader of the band… Chandler High School’s football team no longer has to play in the shadow of cross-town rival Hamilton High. The reigning state […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FballCU-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS football, with #7 nat’l ranking, is team to beat")
Chandler HS football, with #7 nat’l ranking, is team to beat
Posted on August 14, 2017 | No CommentsFrom second fiddle to leader of the band… Chandler High School’s football team no longer has to play in the shadow of cross-town rival Hamilton High. The reigning state […] -
![Some ‘coincidences’ are really hard to wrap your head around. Such is the case with the news just days ago of Jesse Parker’s death. Parker is a high school […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/helmetsBW-620x251-115x115.jpg "Jesse Parker follows Friedli in death by less than 24 hours")
Jesse Parker follows Friedli in death by less than 24 hours
Posted on July 24, 2017 | No CommentsSome ‘coincidences’ are really hard to wrap your head around. Such is the case with the news just days ago of Jesse Parker’s death. Parker is a high school […] -
![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 "Chandler HS, NDP working to restore football reputations")
Chandler 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 […] -
![Just a couple of years ago, Arizona high school hoops fans paid little attention to the various basketball “academies” springing up around the country, those prep schools started for […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/bballhands-115x115.jpg "Prep ‘basketball factories’ blooming in Arizona desert")
Prep ‘basketball factories’ blooming in Arizona desert
Posted on July 7, 2017 | No CommentsJust a couple of years ago, Arizona high school hoops fans paid little attention to the various basketball “academies” springing up around the country, those prep schools started for […] -
![It doesn’t look much like it used to, but the Sollenberger Classic is still with us. Gone are the glitz and glamour of years gone by, when the top […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/HSfoot4-115x115.jpg "Slimmed-down Sollenberger Classic returns for 2017")
Slimmed-down Sollenberger Classic returns for 2017
Posted on June 28, 2017 | No CommentsIt doesn’t look much like it used to, but the Sollenberger Classic is still with us. Gone are the glitz and glamour of years gone by, when the top […] -
![Whoever takes over the job as head coach for the Chaparral High School baseball program had better come with a boat load of confidence because his performance will be […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/BallGlove-115x115.jpg "Next Chaparral HS baseball coach just third in 43 yrs")
Next Chaparral HS baseball coach just third in 43 yrs
Posted on June 11, 2017 | No CommentsWhoever takes over the job as head coach for the Chaparral High School baseball program had better come with a boat load of confidence because his performance will be […] -
![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 […] -
![Brophy Prep had won five Arizona Division I team tennis titles in six years before Desert Mountain High School broke through to win the 2015 team championship, and then managed […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/tennis-115x115.jpg "Brophy, Desert Mtn. girls roll to D-I state tennis titles")
Brophy, Desert Mtn. girls roll to D-I state tennis titles
Posted on May 9, 2017 | No CommentsBrophy Prep had won five Arizona Division I team tennis titles in six years before Desert Mountain High School broke through to win the 2015 team championship, and then managed […] -
![The top high school athletes always bring their ‘A game’ to the state tournaments at the close of each season. They know they have one last chance to set […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Trackstart-115x115.jpg "Look for more track records to fall at AZ state meet")
Look for more track records to fall at AZ state meet
Posted on May 1, 2017 | No CommentsThe top high school athletes always bring their ‘A game’ to the state tournaments at the close of each season. They know they have one last chance to set […] -
![Once again, Hillcrest Academy is the only game in town – for parents looking for an elite basketball program for their exceptionally-talented high school-age athlete. Aspire Basketball Academy has […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Basketball-26th-115x115.jpg "Aspire Basketball Academy leaving AZ after one season")
Aspire Basketball Academy leaving AZ after one season
Posted on April 27, 2017 | No CommentsOnce again, Hillcrest Academy is the only game in town – for parents looking for an elite basketball program for their exceptionally-talented high school-age athlete. Aspire Basketball Academy has […] -
![As the 2017 baseball and softball season winds down in Arizona, a handful of high school teams have managed to leave their mark on the national sports landscape. One […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hsbasebll-115x115.jpg "Prep baseball, softball teams put AZ in national spotlight")
Prep baseball, softball teams put AZ in national spotlight
Posted on April 20, 2017 | No CommentsAs the 2017 baseball and softball season winds down in Arizona, a handful of high school teams have managed to leave their mark on the national sports landscape. One […] -
![Now that we’re beginning the descent down the back side of the high school baseball and softball schedules, it’s a good time to take note of the various tournaments […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hsbasebll-115x115.jpg "Hamilton softball, Queen Creek baseball win key tourneys")
Hamilton softball, Queen Creek baseball win key tourneys
Posted on March 23, 2017 | No CommentsNow that we’re beginning the descent down the back side of the high school baseball and softball schedules, it’s a good time to take note of the various tournaments […] -
![It will be interesting to see if the new rules limiting pitch counts for Arizona’s high school baseball pitchers will have an effect on game scores. More rest should […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Pitch3-115x115.jpg "New pitch-count rules mean big changes to prep baseball")
New pitch-count rules mean big changes to prep baseball
Posted on March 20, 2017 | No CommentsIt will be interesting to see if the new rules limiting pitch counts for Arizona’s high school baseball pitchers will have an effect on game scores. More rest should […] -
![Miner Webster was the first this year to turn a page in the history books of high school basketball in Arizona. In late November, the girls’ head coach at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/coach-whistling-115x115.jpeg "Coaching milestones cap off historic year for prep hoops")
Coaching milestones cap off historic year for prep hoops
Posted on March 15, 2017 | No CommentsMiner Webster was the first this year to turn a page in the history books of high school basketball in Arizona. In late November, the girls’ head coach at […] -
![This should have been a no-brainer. Instead, the members of the AIA legislative council apparently left their brains at the door. That’s perhaps the best explanation for what happened […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/camping-115x115.jpg "Year-round team practices…what were they thinking?!")
Year-round team practices…what were they thinking?!
Posted on March 7, 2017 | No CommentsThis should have been a no-brainer. Instead, the members of the AIA legislative council apparently left their brains at the door. That’s perhaps the best explanation for what happened […] -
![This turned out to be a feel-good kind of season for the big-school high school basketball programs in Arizona. Both of the teams that nailed down the 6A Conference […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bballsfacing-115x115.jpg "Both 6A state basketball titles go to first-time winners")
Both 6A state basketball titles go to first-time winners
Posted on March 1, 2017 | No CommentsThis turned out to be a feel-good kind of season for the big-school high school basketball programs in Arizona. Both of the teams that nailed down the 6A Conference […] -
![Tonight’s 6A state championship basketball games have a tough act to follow after yesterday’s 5A finals. The Mesquite High School girls played in the undercard game of the twin […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BB4-115x115.jpg "Sunnyslope’s 2OT win highlights 5A basketball finals")
Sunnyslope’s 2OT win highlights 5A basketball finals
Posted on February 28, 2017 | No CommentsTonight’s 6A state championship basketball games have a tough act to follow after yesterday’s 5A finals. The Mesquite High School girls played in the undercard game of the twin […] -
![This has to be the most difficult high school basketball season in recent memory to try to predict which team will be the 6A state champion, even though there […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HandsatRim-115x115.jpg "With 4 teams left, 6A hoops title is a toss-up prediction")
With 4 teams left, 6A hoops title is a toss-up prediction
Posted on February 23, 2017 | No CommentsThis has to be the most difficult high school basketball season in recent memory to try to predict which team will be the 6A state champion, even though there […] -
![As the sport of wrestling at the high school level in Arizona continues to improve each year, attending a state wrestling tournament in this state is like sitting under […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wrest1-115x115.jpg "Unbeaten prep wrestlers add ‘star power’ to state finals")
Unbeaten prep wrestlers add ‘star power’ to state finals
Posted on February 15, 2017 | No CommentsAs the sport of wrestling at the high school level in Arizona continues to improve each year, attending a state wrestling tournament in this state is like sitting under […] -
![The ghosts of the past were hanging over both the boys’ and girls’ 6A high school soccer championships. Two of the four teams playing Saturday in the finals were […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/soccrfeet-115x115.jpg "Gilbert HS, Xavier bury 2016 ghosts with 6A soccer titles")
Gilbert HS, Xavier bury 2016 ghosts with 6A soccer titles
Posted on February 13, 2017 | No CommentsThe ghosts of the past were hanging over both the boys’ and girls’ 6A high school soccer championships. Two of the four teams playing Saturday in the finals were […] -
![It took a few tries, but the powers-that-be at Notre Dame Prep got it right this time. The Catholic high school in north Scottsdale confirmed last week that George […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/footblphoto-115x115.jpg "Prelock is smart coach hire for Notre Dame Prep football")
Prelock is smart coach hire for Notre Dame Prep football
Posted on January 27, 2017 | No CommentsIt took a few tries, but the powers-that-be at Notre Dame Prep got it right this time. The Catholic high school in north Scottsdale confirmed last week that George […] -
![The Corona del Sol High School wrestling team took on a challenging role at this year’s Flowing Wells Invitational: party crasher. And the Aztecs used a late surge of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/wrestlg-2-115x115.jpg "Corona del Sol wins Flowing Wells Invite – first time ever")
Corona del Sol wins Flowing Wells Invite – first time ever
Posted on January 17, 2017 | No CommentsThe Corona del Sol High School wrestling team took on a challenging role at this year’s Flowing Wells Invitational: party crasher. And the Aztecs used a late surge of […] -
![The Hamilton High girls’ soccer team was looking for some revenge against Desert Vista High School when the two teams met for the Black Division title of the Arizona […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gsoccer-115x115.jpg "Hamilton falls just short of sweep at AZ Soccer Showcase")
Hamilton falls just short of sweep at AZ Soccer Showcase
Posted on January 4, 2017 | No CommentsThe Hamilton High girls’ soccer team was looking for some revenge against Desert Vista High School when the two teams met for the Black Division title of the Arizona […] -
![The fourth annual Hoophall West basketball tournament over the weekend gave Arizona high school teams a chance to show what they could do against some top out-of-state teams. The […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BBthruNet-115x115.jpg "AZ teams get their share of wins at Hoophall West")
AZ teams get their share of wins at Hoophall West
Posted on December 12, 2016 | No CommentsThe fourth annual Hoophall West basketball tournament over the weekend gave Arizona high school teams a chance to show what they could do against some top out-of-state teams. The […] -
![The Arizona high schools will get a chance again this weekend to find out how they stack up against some of the better boys’ basketball programs from around the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/hsbskbl-115x115.jpg "Hoophall West brings nation’s top prep hoops talent to AZ")
Hoophall West brings nation’s top prep hoops talent to AZ
Posted on December 8, 2016 | No CommentsThe Arizona high schools will get a chance again this weekend to find out how they stack up against some of the better boys’ basketball programs from around the […] -
![Oregon State’s gain is Chandler High School‘s loss. And a big loss it will be. Chandler’s senior running back TJ Green, who has committed to play for the Beavers next […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FBstadium-115x115.jpg "Green runs for 233 yds to lead Chandler to 6A state title")
Green runs for 233 yds to lead Chandler to 6A state title
Posted on November 28, 2016 | No CommentsOregon State’s gain is Chandler High School‘s loss. And a big loss it will be. Chandler’s senior running back TJ Green, who has committed to play for the Beavers next […] -
![How can you not root for the Red Mountain High School football team to at least get to the state finals? Even if you still have a dog in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FBhelCU-115x115.jpg "Mountain Pte aims to end Red Mountain’s ‘Cinderella’ run")
Mountain Pte aims to end Red Mountain’s ‘Cinderella’ run
Posted on November 18, 2016 | No CommentsHow can you not root for the Red Mountain High School football team to at least get to the state finals? Even if you still have a dog in […] -
![Friday night’s state playoff game between Saguaro High School and Salpointe Catholic is supposed to be a 4A semifinal contest. But it has taken on the appearance of a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/hsfbrunnr-115x115.jpg "Saguaro v. Salpointe looking more like a football title game")
Saguaro v. Salpointe looking more like a football title game
Posted on November 16, 2016 | No CommentsFriday night’s state playoff game between Saguaro High School and Salpointe Catholic is supposed to be a 4A semifinal contest. But it has taken on the appearance of a […]