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Ironwood Ridge Archive
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![“Third time’s a charm” goes the old saying. But it didn’t hold true for the Pinnacle High School softball team, which failed in its third attempt this season to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Softball-115x115.jpg "Hamilton, Ironwood Ridge win big-school softball titles")
Hamilton, Ironwood Ridge win big-school softball titles
Posted on May 17, 2016 | No Comments“Third time’s a charm” goes the old saying. But it didn’t hold true for the Pinnacle High School softball team, which failed in its third attempt this season to […] -
![While it’s hard to prove with any certainty, the attempt this year to spread out the top teams with a new sectional set-up was successful, if you base it […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/wrest1-115x115.jpg "Did sectional re-set create new state wrestling champs?")
Did sectional re-set create new state wrestling champs?
Posted on February 20, 2016 | No CommentsWhile it’s hard to prove with any certainty, the attempt this year to spread out the top teams with a new sectional set-up was successful, if you base it […] -
![It took two major tournaments to get a good read on the Division I high school wrestling field as Arizona teams begin preparation for state competition, which begins in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/wrest4-115x115.jpg "Flowing Wells, Peoria tourneys sort prep wrestling field")
Flowing Wells, Peoria tourneys sort prep wrestling field
Posted on January 19, 2016 | No CommentsIt took two major tournaments to get a good read on the Division I high school wrestling field as Arizona teams begin preparation for state competition, which begins in […] -
![It took a Tucson-area school to beat a Tucson-area school – and keep the game of musical chairs alive in prep football’s Division II. Sunnyside High School, from Oro […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hsfbtckl-115x115.jpg "Sunnyside’s upset of #1 I-Ridge puts focus on Tucson")
Sunnyside’s upset of #1 I-Ridge puts focus on Tucson
Posted on September 13, 2015 | No CommentsIt took a Tucson-area school to beat a Tucson-area school – and keep the game of musical chairs alive in prep football’s Division II. Sunnyside High School, from Oro […] -
![Kelly Fowler is the third head softball coach in the last three years at Canyon del Oro High School. But that never seems to bother the Dorados, who just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/softbllgrip-115x115.jpg "Kelly Fowler’s return as CDO softball coach paying off")
Kelly Fowler’s return as CDO softball coach paying off
Posted on April 20, 2015 | 1 CommentKelly Fowler is the third head softball coach in the last three years at Canyon del Oro High School. But that never seems to bother the Dorados, who just […] -
![The temperature was inching up near a sizzling 100 degrees by the time the No. 6 singles match in the boys’ competition got underway at last year’s high school Division […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/US_Open_Tennis-9-1-115x115.jpg "Back again…Brophy, Xavier repeat as D-I tennis champs")
Back again…Brophy, Xavier repeat as D-I tennis champs
Posted on May 6, 2013 | 431 CommentsThe temperature was inching up near a sizzling 100 degrees by the time the No. 6 singles match in the boys’ competition got underway at last year’s high school Division […] -
![As they demonstrated all season long by winning the Flowing Wells Invitational, the McClintock Invitational, and the Peoria Tournament of Champions, the Sunnyside High School Blue Devils were the team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/HSwrestlg-115x115.jpg "AZ wrestling state finals: team dominance in every division")
AZ wrestling state finals: team dominance in every division
Posted on February 11, 2013 | 2,908 CommentsAs they demonstrated all season long by winning the Flowing Wells Invitational, the McClintock Invitational, and the Peoria Tournament of Champions, the Sunnyside High School Blue Devils were the team […] -
![There were no repeat champions this year in Arizona high school football, something that hasn’t happened in a decade. But in Division I, it’s actually a return to normalcy rather […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/HSfb-115x115.jpg "No state title repeats in prep football, but a few surprises")
No state title repeats in prep football, but a few surprises
Posted on November 25, 2012 | 3,583 CommentsThere were no repeat champions this year in Arizona high school football, something that hasn’t happened in a decade. But in Division I, it’s actually a return to normalcy rather […] -
![There were some memorable games in Week 6 of high school football. But none will be remembered for as long as the one that shook southern Arizona Friday night. Yes, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hsftball-115x115.jpg "A bomb goes off in prep football…lit by Ironwood Ridge")
A bomb goes off in prep football…lit by Ironwood Ridge
Posted on October 1, 2012 | 782 CommentsThere were some memorable games in Week 6 of high school football. But none will be remembered for as long as the one that shook southern Arizona Friday night. Yes, […] -
![In a single weekend, the teams in Division II high school softball got a good idea of how things will shape up in the regular season, as schools deal with […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SBslidetag-115x115.png "Dorado Classic gives early look at Division II softball field")
Dorado Classic gives early look at Division II softball field
Posted on February 28, 2012 | 42 CommentsIn a single weekend, the teams in Division II high school softball got a good idea of how things will shape up in the regular season, as schools deal with […] -
![Two days of history-making achievements wrapped up another season of Arizona high school wrestling, as the state championships concluded yesterday. Friday’s Division III and IV competition set the stage, as […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/HSwrstl-115x115.jpg "Chandler HS wrestlers end Sunnyside’s 14-year title run")
Chandler HS wrestlers end Sunnyside’s 14-year title run
Posted on February 12, 2012 | 2,614 CommentsTwo days of history-making achievements wrapped up another season of Arizona high school wrestling, as the state championships concluded yesterday. Friday’s Division III and IV competition set the stage, as […] -
![The Ironwood Ridge High School wrestlers did more than win the Flowing Wells Invitational Saturday in Tucson. They exorcised the ghost of last year. Sunnyside High School dominated last year’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/wrestling1-115x115.jpeg "Finally…Ironwood Ridge HS wins Flowing Wells Invite")
Finally…Ironwood Ridge HS wins Flowing Wells Invite
Posted on January 17, 2012 | 2,648 CommentsThe Ironwood Ridge High School wrestlers did more than win the Flowing Wells Invitational Saturday in Tucson. They exorcised the ghost of last year. Sunnyside High School dominated last year’s […] -
![The high school soccer teams in southern Arizona got together last week for the annual Brandon Bean Classic tournament to kick off the 2010 soccer season. This year’s field left […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Tucson soccer teams win Brandon Bean pre-season event")
Tucson soccer teams win Brandon Bean pre-season event
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 3,249 CommentsThe high school soccer teams in southern Arizona got together last week for the annual Brandon Bean Classic tournament to kick off the 2010 soccer season. This year’s field left […] -
After setbacks, which HS football teams will bounce back?
Posted on September 23, 2010 | 508 CommentsOne of the more interesting facets in high school football is observing how teenage players handle adversity. Tomorrow night, there are numerous opportunities for teams to step up following huge […] -
Pepperdine lands a BIG one at Ironwood Ridge HS
Posted on April 20, 2010 | 573 CommentsWhen you’re seven feet tall and weigh over 300 pounds, someone is going to eventually find you. In the case of Jan Maehlen, it was a bunch of surfer dudes […] -
Sunnyside gets a surprise at 5A state wrestling championships
Posted on February 18, 2010 | 2,463 CommentsA couple of points was all it took to let Ironwood Ridge HS slip into the No. 1 seed for Saturday’s 5A-II high school State Wrestling Team Tournament. Sunnyside HS […]