Highland holds off persistent Dobson in girls hoops, 67-61

Highland coach Miner Webster is used to winning and winning a lot. But not with his Hawks laboring as much as they have this season. It happened again Tuesday night as Dobson and a nearly all new cast of characters for the defending state champions pushed Highland to the end in a 67-61 win for the Hawks at Dobson.

Girls Basketball Les Willsey January 11, 2011

Chaparral boys hold on against Horizon in region opener

Firebirds should retain top spot in Class 5A-II power points. Team has three double-figure scorers.

Boys Basketball Don Ketchum January 11, 2011

McClintock fills football job, tabs Saguaro OC Matt Lewis

McClintock filled its vacant varsity football coaching opening Tuesday hiring Saguaro offensive coordinator Matt Lewis. Lewis confirmed his hiring and met with McClintock players earlier Tuesday. He replaces Mike Gibbons who was fired in November after the season.

Football Les Willsey January 11, 2011

Grade A basketball describes Amphi, Arcadia in boys 4A-II

Amphitheater and Arcadia would be right at the top of 4A-II schools without displaying boys basketball prowess since their schools begin with A. The way the schools are playing as January nears its midpoint has them eschewing an alphabetical hierarchy.

Boys Basketball Les Willsey January 10, 2011

Flagstaff Eagles soar to upper reaches of power points

Controlled possession approach has served girls soccer team well.

Football / Girls Soccer Don Ketchum January 10, 2011

Success of wrestler signals end of era at Desert Mtn.

Nick Rana is the last of four brothers to excel in athletics at the school since 1998.

Football / Wrestling Don Ketchum January 10, 2011

Boys basketball teams, 3-point shooters shine at arena

Moon Valley, Cortez, Apollo, Thunderbird and Greenway emerge victorious in Hoopin\' It Up at the Arena event.

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Don Ketchum January 10, 2011

Corona del Sol dominates Aztecs Duals with seven champions

Stories Les Willsey January 10, 2011

Thunder keep making noise on basketball floor

Desert Vista boys pull away from St. Marys in the fourth quarter for a 20-point victory.

Football / Boys Basketball Don Ketchum January 7, 2011

Mesquite girls eke out 1-0 soccer win over Corona del Sol

Corona del Sol girls soccer coach Matt Smith had a pretty fair summation of the Aztecs Central Region matchup with Mesquite.

Girls Soccer Les Willsey January 7, 2011

Chandler gains Desert Vista transfer Simone Westbrook soon

Simone Westbrook, the leading scorer the past two seasons for the Desert Vista girls basketball team, has transferred to Chandler High and will begin playing with the Wolves at mid-month.

Girls Basketball Les Willsey January 7, 2011

Corona del Sol bench fuels another come-from-behind victory

The household names for the Corona del Sol boys basketball team are not Rashidi Kabamba, Braden Tennyson and Nick Siefker. Those names, however, were music to the ears of Aztecs coach Sam Duane Jr. on Thursday night.

Boys Basketball Les Willsey January 6, 2011

Glendale High boys soccer powers past Independence

Strikers Lopez, Quintana spark Cardinals to their 11th win in 15 matches.

Boys Soccer Don Ketchum January 6, 2011

Starting over suits Dobson girls hoop coach Dumas just fine

A year after winning the 5A-I girls basketball title, Dobson coach Tyler Dumas has nearly gone back to square one. He has ventured to the chalkboad and erased the 2010 lesson. Chiseled out the path for 2011 and perhaps beyond. The transformation from state champ to building back to that level is gradual. Tha is why Dumas likes the challenge of coaching.

Cross Country / Girls Basketball Les Willsey January 6, 2011

Kingman coach ready for basketball rivalry with brother

Dirk Walker\'s team develops up-tempo style as it faces Randy Walker and defending Class 5A-II champion Boulder Creek.

Boys Basketball Don Ketchum January 6, 2011

Trevor Browne unveils Sports Hall of Fame

About three dozen athletes, coaches to be honored in ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 8.

Football / Badminton / Wrestling / Baseball / Track & Field Don Ketchum January 6, 2011

Glendale District puts players in spotlight of big arena

Five boys basketball games set for Saturday, Jan. 8 at home of Suns.

Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Don Ketchum January 6, 2011

Arizona schools benefit from home-grown coaches

St. Marys girls basketball boosted by Dosty, Neals.

Girls Basketball Don Ketchum January 6, 2011

5A-I girls basketball race boils down to one -- St. Marys

Football / Girls Basketball Les Willsey January 6, 2011

Zavala leads, plays soccer at Verrado with quiet confidence

Team was atop power-points list in Class 4A Division II entering the first week of 2011.

Boys Soccer / Girls Soccer Don Ketchum January 5, 2011

Lady Knights shake off rust, put Chandler away

After winning tourney in Oregon, team got four days off and it showed early. It still had four in double figures.

Stories Don Ketchum January 4, 2011

Bingham works his way to the top with talented Mountain View

The first basketball experience Kyle Bingham encountered at Mesa Mountain View -- getting cut from the freshman summer team. Bingham had not shown up religiously at open gyms after playing with Poston Junior High as a freshman. That did not bode well for his chances of making the Toros junior varsity once his sophomore year began in the fall of 2008. Bingham, however, was not overly concerned. As he puts it, \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"I have always felt I was meant to play basketball.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"

Stories Les Willsey January 4, 2011

Young Pinnacle nets decisive road win over Mesa High, 67-57

Pinnacle brought its young, energetic boys basketball team to Mesa High Tuesday and did not look the part of young very much. The Pioneers, leading most of the game except for brief moments in the second period and at halftime, outplayed the host Jackrabbits and posted a 67-57 win in a 5A non-region game.

Cross Country / Boys Basketball Les Willsey January 4, 2011

Corona del Sol places 3 on McClintock Holiday Shootout team

Stories Les Willsey January 3, 2011

Mountain View aims to select football coach by mid-January

Football Les Willsey January 3, 2011