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Liberty athletic director Eric Gardner smiles with his father-in-law Lee Harsh Sept. 11 before a football game against Highland. Gardner had a cancerous tumor removed from the back of his head June 12 at Barrow Neurological Institute.
North Peoria sports leader Gardner gets back to work at Liberty
Eric Gardner had a fairly ordinary week of work as Liberty athletic director Sept. 14-18. And it felt like a breakthrough. It was his first full week back at campus as Liberty High School's athletic director more
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Emilia, a player with Arrowhead Warriors girls 10U lacrosse team, takes off with the ball as coach Brandon King leads a drill Sept. 15 at Foothills Park in Glendale. and Coach Jana in the background.
West Valley girls youth lacrosse club grows quickly
Brandon King thought youth girls lacrosse could gain traction in the West Valley. He did not expect it to happen in less than a month. King is the coach of the new girls teams at Arrowhead … more
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Takanock released two photos looking northwest at Olive and 143rd avenues, one that shows the current landscape, top, and one that is a rendering of what the Project Baccara will look like from the same location.
Glendale council hears data center blank petition at next meeting
West Valley residents will have a chance to speak about the Project Eagle, formerly Project Baccara, data center and natural gas turbine power generation facility on Sept. 22. That night, the … more
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Volunteers for Valley Starbucks stores pack meals for local food banks Sept. 11, 2026 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale as park of a 9/11 Day event.
Volunteers pack Glendale stadium to prepare meals on 9/11 Day
Packing meals for people in need Friday afternoon at State Farm Stadium in Glendale was fulfilling for Dress For Success Arizona CEO Tamala McBath. It also brought the leader of the … more
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The Millennium girls volleyball team poses for a photo Sept. 5 after placing second in the House of Payne Volleyball Tournament at Chandler High School. The Tigers are, front row, from left: senior Cassidy Armstrong, sophomore Kaitlyn Freeman, freshman Ellie Millhiser, junior Anabella Maynes, senior Aubrey Burns, senior Amaya Cruz, senior Layla Hernandez and senior Adelaide Millhiser. Second row, from left: Assistant coach Alyssa Avitia, assistant coach Terayah Stukes, Sophomore Amiyah Roberson, senior Jayda Hunt, junior J.J. Taula, senior Riian Warner, senior Gianna Fierros, senior Natalia Malachowska, junior Allison Veres, senior Katelyn McKinney and coach Nicole Hoff
New volleyball coach in Goodyear leads first team that stirs memories
Nicole Hoff’s first season coaching Millennium girls volleyball reminds her of her last season playing for the Tigers. Hoff graduated in 2019 after playing a leading role in the Tigers first … more
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Willow Canyon junior Shia Chancellor hits an attack against Sunrise Mountain in a Sept. 15, 2025 home game. Chancellor is back for the Wildcats this season.
West Valley Preps' 2026 Goodyear/Surprise girls volleyball preview
The high school girls volleyball season began Aug. 26 at schools across the state. West Valley Preps, the Litchfield Park/Goodyear Independent and the Surprise Independent asked local high school … more
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Glendale City Attorney Michael Bailey
Glendale statement to AG Mayes' office questions authority to rule on stipend
Glendale's response to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' office and its investigation of its city council members' stipend and car allowance challenges the AG office's authority to initiate the … more
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Ironwood's 2026 football captains are, from left, senior offensive lineman Amir Woods, senior safety Gavin Bernal, senior linebacker Demari Frazier, senior linebacker Shayne Newberry and senior offensive/defensive guard Jaxson Jaregui.
2026 Preps football preview: Ironwood
Ironwood coach Tony Stillings did not have to say much to his current seniors in January, when they gathered for the first time after a 1-9 season in 2025. No one wanted another fall like that. … more
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Northwest Christian sophomore linebacker Timmy Sands gets help from a teammate to tackle Sahuarita Walden Grove senior running back Robert Cash III during a 4A football first round playoff game Nov. 15, 2024 at Northwest Christian. Sands is now a senior team captain.
2026 Preps football preview: Northwest Christian
Continuity and closeness are typically two primary advantages for Northwest Christian, as kids who started playing together before high school and knew each other since first grade mesh on the field. … more
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Peoria junior receiver Dontay Tyson Jr., catches a 39-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Dominic Kramer i the first quarter of a Sept. 19, 2025 home game against Cactus.
2026 Preps football preview: Peoria High
Every team can hardly wait for kickoff Friday night, but Peoria High is more eager than most. The Panthers’ 2025 season was a mixed bag full of memorable moments and difficult losses. Peoria … more
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The three annexations currently in various stages of completion that would add to the city of Glendale. The 160-acre Project Eagles is colored red on the map.
Glendale moves to next phase of data center project annexation
The former Project Baccara data center campus and natural gas power plant is now Project Eagle. If Tuesday’s council workshop was any indication it is likely to land in Glendale. With the … more
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Fans walk around outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale a little more than half an hour before tipoff of the NCAA Men’s Basketball championship game between UConn and Purdue April 8, 2024.
Top 10 places to visit in Glendale
Glendale’s top places to visit are a mix of old and new, natural and man-made. Take this trip through town, and through time. State Farm Stadium Location: 1 Cardinals Drive … more
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