Aaron Parks is a dual threat as a pitcher and hard-hitting third baseman.
Baseball
Adam Brzeczek is preparing for his final high school baseball experience this weekend. A doubleheader that rewards him for the entire high school experience -- academics and extra-curricular activities.
Two weeks ago when Nick Johnson and his Blue Ridge teammates played at Surprise Stadium they walked away with the 3A baseball title on a Johnson 9th-inning home run. Two weeks later, Johnson walked off the same field as the 3A all-star game MVP with a monster 11-RBI game.
Catalina Foohills won eight state titles and was runner-up in three other championships this past year to pace schools in Southern Arizona and the East Valley in athletic accomplishments.
Take a look at team champs from 2010-11 school year in north Scottsdale, Phooenix, NW and SW Valley and N Arizona.
Warren Dennis is long-time public-address announcer for state tournaments, is an example of professionalism.
Track, softball and baseball yielded six trophies to Chandler schools on the final weekend of the 2010-2011 prep athletic season.
Jordan Kipper was talking with his father not long ago about state championships.
His father, Bruce, the principal at Mountain Pointe High School, won one as a coach at Tempe High.,
Now Jordan has one to talk about, too.
Seven-run third inning is turning point for the No. 2 seed in 10-3 triumph over No. 12 Gilbert Perry.
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