Chandler Hamilton girls hoops recognized for 6A title run

By Jason W. Brooks
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Hamilton High School’s girls basketball team was honored for its recent state title at the April 8 Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meeting.

The Huskies only went 20-12 in 2024-25, but won the Premier Region title and earned the No. 3 seed in the Class 6A state tournament. There, they rolled into the March 8 final at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum against Gilbert High.

Hamilton held off a late charge by the Tigers to win in overtime, 56-54.

It was the third state crown for Hamilton, with all three titles coming since 2016 with coach Trevor Neider at the helm.

The Huskies, who had no seniors on this year’s roster, figure to be title contenders again in 2025-26.

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Jason W. Brooks
News Editor | Chandler Independent

Jason W. Brooks joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in July 2021 as an associate editor. After a year covering Buckeye, he has covered Chandler since the fall of 2022, in addition to assisting the Daily Independent throughout his time at INI.

Education: University of New Mexico, bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, print emphasis, English minor.

Random Fact: He and his siblings witnessed a Space Shuttle launch and landing in the same year in person, on opposite coasts.

Hobbies: Karaoke, bicycling and American Sign Language.

Community: He supports animal shelters.