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NCAA announced special eligibility requirements for D I & II high school seniors disrupted by the COVID-19

Membership committees in both Divisions I and II reviewed initial-eligibility data and determined the NCAA would offer flexibility for incoming student-athletes based on research, fairness, equity and a standard of college readiness

AIA / National / Community Andy Morales April 22, 2020

AIA board holds 1st Zoom meeting since spring sports canceled

Board approves girls state team wrestling championship meet

AIA / Community Jose Garcia April 21, 2020

AIA kicks off #FeedTheFrontlineAZ program

Benefiting healthcare, restaurant and essential workers affected by COVID-19

AIA / Community Seth Polansky April 21, 2020

Desert Vista track running on routine

Thunder track athletes have learned the life lessons of discipline, empathy, perspective and to still have fun

Track & Field / Community Kelsey Collesi April 21, 2020

Xavier beach volleyball team disappointed

Defending state champions stick together after season was cancelled

Beach Volleyball / Community Hadley Heck April 20, 2020

In her own backyard, pole vaulting daredevil emerged

Family of jumpers nurtured the record breaking Starkey of Casteel

Community Jose Garcia April 17, 2020

Camelback athletes, coaches making the best of situation

The football team is still meeting weekly and athletes are focusing on academics during the coronavirus pandemic.

Football / Community Tiara Rose April 17, 2020

Catalina Foothills Virtual Signing Day

Catalina Foothills solved the physical distancing issue by having a virtual signing day

Community Andy Morales April 16, 2020

Dominant tennis team wonders 'what could have been?'

The Gregory School boys tennis team's promising season cut short

Tennis / Community Drew Messing April 13, 2020

Creative solutions from Brophy staff and athletes

While student-athletes cannot physically be together they are finding inventive ways to get in physical activity and meet as a team

Football / Boys Volleyball / Community Cierra Luna April 12, 2020

Coaches, schools finding ways to honor seniors

Social media posts attempt to fill thank-you void

Baseball / Track & Field / Community Les Willsey April 9, 2020

Catalina Foothills standout Katelyn Kelch talks soccer and Embry-Riddle

Junior midfielder Katelyn Kelch has plenty to look forward to next year

Girls Soccer / Community Andy Morales April 9, 2020

Brophy athletes stand strong

Brophy athletes and coaches stay connected amidst the cancellation of the remainder of the athletic calendar.

Tennis / Community Sara Abbott April 7, 2020

Central baseball deals with COVID-19

Due to COVID-19, all sports have come to a halt across the Valley, which is hurting senior Chance Reyes' hopes of playing college baseball.

Baseball / Community Rachel Phillips April 6, 2020

Highland sports dealing with reality of COVID-19

Student-athletes have become creative in staying active during the time away

Baseball / Softball / Community Autumn Thompson April 5, 2020