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Deer Valley junior Chase Hubbs runs to third base during the third inning of the Skyhawks' great game at Peoria High School April 16, as Panthers sophomore Zachary Keller waits for the throw.
Deer Valley baseball heats up Friday at Peoria High to begin big weekend
Before they picked up their first out Friday, the Deer Valley Skyhawks had many reasons to think this would be a good road trip weekend. Visiting region rival Peoria April 16, the Skyhawks' first … more
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Valley Vista forward Marisa Davis leans in to put up a shot in the fourth quarter of the 6A girls basketball title game as Chandler Hamilton freshman Breanna Sommers (#34) and senior Amyah Reeves. Davis is the West Valley Preps girls basketball player of the year.
2021 All-West Valley Preps girls basketball team
For the seventh year, West Valley Preps has announced honors for the best girls basketball players it covers in the West Valley. more
Dodgers’ minor league players and coaches continue to work out at Camelback Ranch-Glendale.
Minor leaguers continue workouts at Camelback Ranch-Glendale
Spring training is in the rearview mirror at Camelback Ranch-Glendale, but baseball continues there all this month. more
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Ironwood senior forward Adrian Sanchez strikes a penalty in the second half for the second of his three goals Feb. 22 against Sunrise Mountain. Sanchez's third goal was the game winner in the 4-3 thriller. Sanchez is the West Valley Preps boys soccer player of the year.
2021 All-West Valley Preps boys soccer team
For the sixth straight year, West Valley Preps watched enough soccer to put together a credible all Northwest Valley team. more
Peoria junior Veronnica Pantoja drives a sixth-inning pitch to deep left field. The Kellis outfielder dropped the ball near the fence and the Panthers tied the game at 5.
Peoria softball rallies to walk off Kellis
Neighborhood rivals met on the softball diamond for the first time since 2016, and with both Kellis and Peoria running out young rosters April 8 the deciding factor would be which team made the last mistake. more
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Northwest Christian forward Ellie Johannes dribbles upfield as senior defender Emma St. Clair keeps pace during the Crusaders' 3A girls soccer semifinal win March 19 at Coronado High School in Scottsdale.
2021 All-West Valley Preps girls soccer team
For the sixth straight year, West Valley Preps watched enough soccer to put together a credible all Northwest Valley team. more
Mountain Ridge junior shortstop A.J. Singer slides safely back into first base while Liberty senior Brexton Clubb looks in the throw during the sixth inning of a game April 1 at Liberty High School in Peoria.
Liberty baseball negates late Mountain Ridge rally
 Only in the Desert Valley Region baseball could the visiting team score six runs to tie the game in the top of the sixth inning, yet enter the seventh in a deeper hole. more
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Northwest Christian junior midfielder Belle Floyd hits a free kick in the 3A soccer final against Scottsdale Christian on March 20 at Coronado High School.
Northwest Christian girls soccer takes 3A title in style
It is one thing to win a state title. Another, more impressive feat to do so with an undefeated team. At some level above that resides the Northwest Christian 2021 girls soccer squad. During their 16-0 season the Crusaders ... more
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State Farm Stadium will host the Super Bowl in 2023, although a rescheduled date hasn’t been announced yet.
Could 2023 Super Bowl in Glendale fall on a holiday weekend?
The NFL announced March 30 that the league will add a 17th regular season game, which figures to change up future Super Bowl dates, including the 2023 game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, and the big game could line up with other holidays as a result. more
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New Kellis head coach Ben Kullos, 27, has been the Mountain Ridge defensive coordinator for the past three seasons. Kullos graduated from Liberty High School in 2012 and Dakota State University in 2012.
Kellis chooses Kullos, 27, as coach to reinvigorate football program
One of the youngest schools in the Peoria Unified School District just hired one of the youngest football head coaches in the state. Kellis high School announced Ben Kullos, 27, as its fourth head … more
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Mike Bates has owned and operated Bull Shooters, just down the street from where he grew up, since 2008.
When baseball dreams ended, new roads opened for Glendale resident
Spring training is in full swing across the Cactus League, and that means one thing: baseball dreams are within reach for players. more
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Centennial sophomore Meghan Golden pitches against Ironwood Ridge during a 5A championship game on May 13, 2019 at Farrington Stadium in Tempe. After most of her junior season was wiped out by COVID, Golden is back as the Coyotes' ace for her senior year.
West Valley Preps' Glendale/Peoria softball preview
The high school softball regular season started March 12. West Valley Preps asked Northwest Valley coaches to take a look at their teams: Cactus Cobras 4A West Valley RegionCoach: Bartt … more
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Casteel junior striker Ethan Calimpong begins to smile as he scores a goal in the first half of the 5A state boys soccer final March 20 at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix. Ironwood senior goalkeeper Ethan Shreeve can only watch the ball land in the net.
Casteel stampedes past Ironwood 8-2 for first boys soccer title
PHOENIX - Some teams may start to coast once they reach a 4-0 lead at half time, but not Casteel boys soccer. Head coach Greg Lanman came over to the fans in attendance shouting, “We haven’t won it yet,” before he spoke with his team during the half more
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Northwest Christian forward Ellie Johannes dribbles upfield as senior defender Emma St. Clair keeps pace during the Crusaders' 3A girls soccer semifinal win March 19 at Coronado High School in Scottsdale.
5-goal outburst lifts NW Christian girls to 3A soccer title match
SCOTTSDALE - A ton more offense, all kinds of momentum and balanced scoring. Yeah, the Northwest Christian Crusaders finally get their shot at another state title. The 3A state tournament’s … more
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The two Mesa Community College campuses are in the Maricopa County Community College District.
Maricopa Community Colleges to allow fans at outdoor sports events
Sports fans will soon be able to catch an outdoor game at Maricopa County Community Colleges. more
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Tucson Sunnyside senior striker Antonio Munoz tried to control the ball while Ironwood junior midfielder Adrian Osornio and sophomore midfielder Colin Beebe (#8) close in during the Eagles' 5A soccer semifinal win March 16 at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix.
Ironwood soccer explodes early to secure 5A finals trip
PHOENIX - Following 10 games in 35 days, the Ironwood boys soccer team is not looking forward to three days off until Saturday's state final. The Eagles want to get back on the pitch as soon as … more
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Ironwood senior forward Steinar Christianson goes up for a layup during the Eagles' 5A boys basketball quarterfinal victory over Scottsdale Desert Mountain March 13 at Ironwood High School in Glendale.
Second half spark sends Ironwood hoops back to 5A semis
While veteran Ironwood basketball players never know when their team will go on a back breaking run, they now have confidence it will happen at some point in the game. During Saturday night's 5A boys basketball quarterfinal more
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Peoria High School freshman pitcher Adam Flanders prepares to deliver during an April 24, 2019 4A baseball play-in game at Estrella Foothills High School in Goodyear. After his sophomore year was cut short by COVID, Flanders is back for his junior year with the Panthers.
West Valley Preps' Glendale/Peoria baseball preview
The high school baseball regular season is scheduled to begin March 12. West Valley Preps asked Northwest Valley coaches to take a look at their teams: Centennial Coyotes 5A Northwest … more
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Glendale Prep wing Gavin Aikins drives to the basket against Phoenix Christian junior forward Stanfod Pete during a 2A basketball play in game March 5 at Glendale Preparatory Academy in Peoria.
Glendale Prep boys ride energy into first round
Changing coaches a month before the season started could have been disastrous for Glendale Prep basketball, patricularly since the switch spurred by coronavirus concerns went from a veteran high … more
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Deer Valley sophomore center Michaela Lee gathers for a shot in the post against Tucson Pueblo junior forward Cryztal Rodriguez during their 4A first-round playoff game March 9 at Deer Valley High School in Glendale.
Defense, depth propel Deer Valley girls to historic playoff win
Deer Valley girls basketball claimed its first playoff win in 12 years March 9 and it did so with a true team concept on both ends. In a 52-30 victory over #10 seed Tucson Pueblo (9-6) Tuesday … more
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