The reinstated high school girls basketball season began Jan. 18. Here’s what local coaches have to say about their teams:
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The high school boys basketball season was canceled Jan. 8 by the rising number of COVID-19 cases then reinstated on Jan. 12. Play begins Jan. 18. Here’s what local coaches have to say about …
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Much like the decision of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Board to cancel the winter sports season Jan. 8 by one vote, the 5-4 decision at Tuesday's board meeting to reinstate the winter sports season.
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The Arizona Interscholastic Association executive board voted to cancel the winter sports season, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases since the holidays and the recommendations of the AIA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.
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1/8/21
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The Arizona Coyotes announced Jan. 7 that there will be a limited seating capacity for the team’s home games at Gila River Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, for the month of January, according to the NHL.
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1/7/21
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No. 10 Iowa State controlled the ball and controlled the game throughout on their way to a 34-17 win over No. 25 Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl Saturday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale for the biggest …
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West Valley Preps has selected the top volleyball players in the Northwest Valley for the 2020 season.
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1/1/21
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To support efforts to mitigate COVID-19 hospitalizations and improve the opportunity for a winter sports season to occur, the Arizona Interscholastic Association executive board decided to adjust the season start date to Jan. 18.
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12/18/20
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Winter high school sports are scheduled to start play Tuesday, Jan. 5, through rising COVID-19 case numbers.
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Cactus junior linebacker/running back Aki Pulu dominated the playoff week 1 player of the week vote like he dominated the Cobras okayoff victory over Flagstaff Coconino Nov. 27.
In the poll, a …
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12/15/20
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The highlight of the 2017 Ironwood football season came a little more than a month after the season ended when the school dedicated Chuck Esquivel Stadium in memory of its former coach.
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![]() Twitter: @rsmithYWV | 12/14/20 |
For the second straight year, Cactus’ state title hopes were dashed by Gilbert Mesquite on a pivotal 2-point conversion play in the final minute of the game.
No. 3 Mesquite (9-1) outlasted …
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There were no secrets entering the 5A final between Peoria district rivals, or among anyone who had watched both teams. Friday night, steady Sunrise Mountain wore out sometimes spectacular Ironwood.
The top-seeded Mustangs ran 49 times for 425 yards to beat #6 Ironwood (7-3) 42-20.
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Cactus football entered the 2020 season with the goal of winning the state 4A title. That was its unfinished business, not beating Mesquite.
The fact that tonight the Cobras will have to …
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At the time, Ironwood's 20-11 win against then-undefeated Sunrise Mountain Oct. 30 seemed like the biggest upset of the season.
Now with these district rivals preparing for a rematch in the 5A state title game, the Eagles win feels like less of a shock. The sheer number of players that were injured or limited makes the first game itself of little relevance.
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![]() Twitter: @rsmithYWV | 12/10/20 |
Drawing on a lesson learned just one week before, there was no way the Ironwood Eagles were going to miss their shot at some school history.
Improbably turning back a 20-point third-quarter deficit last week, Ironwood held off a late surge from 7-seed Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep to win their 5A semifinal matchup 41-22
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CASA GRANDE - Unfinished business part one has been finished, emphatically, by the Cactus football team.
The Cobras dominated all three phases of their 4A semifinal Dec. 4 at Casa Grande, breezing to a 35-13 win.
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![]() Twitter: @rsmithYWV | 12/5/20 |
Shadow Ridge senior receiver Zach Sutton received a bit more than half the vote to win the West Valley Preps week 7 football player of the week vote.
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12/1/20
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In its 33rd year, the Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) will host the 2021 Itty Bitty Open on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 21 Valleywide locations, including Legend at Arrowhead Golf Club, 21027 N. 67th Ave., Glendale.
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12/1/20
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