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Mountain Ridge junior cross country runner Hunter Krasa competes in a 2018 race. Now in his senior year, Krasa enters late October with the third-fastest time of any Arizona runner in Division I, the competition for the state’s largest schools by enrollment.
Hunter Krasa’s miles of work add up
Hunter Krasa has always been a self starter, particularly when it comes to his favorite sport. The Mountain Ridge senior said he had an interest in distance running from a young age, probably round fifth or sixth grade. more
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Northwest Christian girls volleyball players and students celebrate the Crusaders winning their second straight 3A state title Nov. 9 at North High School in Phoenix.
Crusaders volleyball sweeps 3A field for second straight state title
During their careers, the Northwest Christian volleyball juniors  have made the pendulum swing, from being the top seed who suffers playoff heartbreak to the team that picks apart higher seeds once the postseason starts. more
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Ironwood junior tight end/linebacker Bubba Mannino-Faison (#18) celebrates his second-half touchdown with senior receiver Nate Guzman Nov. 8 in the Eagles' first round game at Higley in Gilbert.
Higley handles Ironwood in Eagles' playoff return
GILBERT — The Higley Knights did almost everything right Nov. 8 in defeating the Ironwood Eagles, 56-12, in the first round of 5A football playoffs. The defense had two takeaways more
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Mountain Ridge freshman Deric English leans forward after gaining yards on a run against Gilbert Perry in the first round of the 6A football playoffs on Nov. 8.
Mountain Ridge pushes Perry in playoffs to cap turnaround season
The Perry Pumas bested the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions 38-25, in the first round of the 6A conference playoffs Nov. 8. This three-seed versus 14-seed matchup was nothing short of a competitive … more
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Peoria sophomore linebacker Richard Cortez (13) is congratulated by teammate Chris Lundberg after his pick-six against Greenway during the second half of their 4A football playoff game on Friday, Nov. 8.
Pick six propels Peoria to rematch at Cactus
The Peoria Panthers, the 4A state bracket’s 7-seed, turned up the heat in all three phases of the game Friday night at home to down the 10-seed Greenway Demons 22-7, and advance to the state quarterfinals. A familiar foe awaits. more
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Deer Valley and Greenway met in this five-set match Sept. 17, with the Skyhawks winning 3-2. They'll face off again in the 4A state semifinal at Deer Valley Saturday night.
Sweep pushes Deer Valley to 4A volleyball Final Four
Of the 131 combined serves in Thursday night’s 4A volleyball state quarterfinal match at Deer Valley High School, there were three that shook the gym the most. While the 1-seeded host Skyhawks ... more
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The Cactus girls volleyball team huddles up during its three-set loss to Flagstaff in the first round of the 4A state tournament.
Young Cobras volleyball learns from loss at Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF - The Cactus Cobras made their way north to take on the Flagstaff High Eagles in the first round of the 4A state playoffs. The favored Eagles defeated the Cobras in three sets after a … more
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Ironwoodwood senior Mya Jones prepares to return a Cactus Shadows attack during a 5A volleyball first round game Nov. 5 at Cave Creek.
Ironwood pushes No. 2 seed Cactus Shadows in volleyball playoff loss
CAVE CREEK — It may not have been the major leap the Eagles dreamed of. But Ironwood girls volleyball capped a year of steady improvement by taking a set off of #2 seed Cave Creeek Cactus Shadows in its first official playoff match since 2013. more
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Deer Valley senior receiver Charles Hill cuts outside against the Buckeye Youngker defense during the Skyhawks' 28-11 win Nov. 1 in Glendale.
Skyhawks football ends season on hopeful note
On Nov. 1, Deer Valley emerged victorious 28-11 against Buckeye Youngker in the final game of the regular season. The teams were evenly matched going into the game, both having 2-7 … more
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Sandra Day O'Connor senior defensive back Tanner Holmes attempts to intercept a pass intended for Mountain Ridge senior wide receiver Triston Silva (12) during the second half of their 6A football game on Friday, Nov. 1.
O'Connor ruins Ridge restoration celebration
Mountain Ridge wanted to put the finishing touches on a turnaround season, but rival Sandra Day O’Connor played arguably its best game of the season Nov. 1 as the visiting Eagles upended the Mountain Lions, 34-27, in 6A Desert Valley action. more
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Cactus senior linebacker Nate (Doodles) Quinones blocks Peoria junior Brendan Heard's punt in the fourth quarter of the Nov. 1 rivalry game. The block set up the Cobras' winning touchdown.
Cactus rides second-half momentum past Peoria
Stuck in neutral for the first half against its blood rival, Cactus ignited in the final 15 minutes of the game to stun visiting Peoria. All three phases contributed mightily to the rally. more
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Cactus defeated Peoria 20-14 in the 34th regular season meeting of the two schools, Nov. 1, 2019 in Glendale.
West Valley Preps Week 11 football scoreboard
All games played on Nov. 1. All rankings for conference unless denoted for Open Division. All records are final for the regular season 6A #18 Valley Vista (7-3) 43, #24 Avondale … more
Cactus senior Meghan Locklear hits a kill around the block of Peoria senior Abby White Oct. 29 at Cactus High School in Glendale.
Cactus volleyball sweeps Peoria for play-in prep
This senior night, Cactus girls volleyball was all business. After losing to rival Peoria in the same scenario last year, the 2019 Cobras left no doubt. Cactus (10-14, 5-3 region) fell down 3-0 in the first set but dominated from there. more
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Mountain Ridge junior middle Alissa Uhlenhop (#8) leaps to attempt an attack from Liberty junior Maranda Schneberger during an Oct. 16 region match at Mountain Ridge. The Lions won 4=1
Mountain Ridge High November sports calendar
MOUNTAIN RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL NOVEMBER SPORTS CALENDAR 22800 N. 67th Ave.623-376-3000 NOV. 1: Football hosts O’Connor High School (end of regular season). NOV. 4-5: Boys golf in Division … more
Deer Valley then-junior Savannah Davis hits the ball over the net against Bradshaw Mountain on Oct. 30, 2018 during a 4A volleyball playoff game at Deer Valley High School in Glendale.
Deer Valley High November sports calendar
DEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL NOVEMBER SPORTS CALENDAR 18424 N. 51st Ave.602-467-6700 NOV. 1: Football hosts Youngker High School (Final game of season) NOV. 5: Girls volleyball hosts 4A first … more
Ironwood badminton celebrates winning its sixth section title in October. The varsity team is, From left to right: left to right. Savannah Hendrix, Karis Fisher, Toni DeMarco, Coach Brett Stafford, Xandra Rhodes, Kelly Grady and Leslie Serrano.
Glendale schools among Arizona's best in badminton
The Eagles defeated Division II top 10 opponents Kellis, Sunrise Mountain and Greenway on three consecutive days to start October. And it wasn't close, with Ironwood winning 22 of a potential 27 … more
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Ironwood junior running back Brady O'Quinn (26) tries to elude the tackle of Sunnyslope senior defensive linemen Jacob Haddox (25) and Nathan Steffen (66) during the first half of their 5A football game on Friday, Oct. 25.
Haen brothers help Sunnyslope handle Haskell-less Ironwood
Sunnyslope rode its twin attack of Niko and David Haen Friday night to a 43-14 home rout of Ironwood, whose offense could do little to catch up without its starting quarterback in the 5A Northwest … more
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Valley Vista defeats Shadow Ridge on Oct. 25, 2019.
West Valley Preps Week 10 football scoreboard
All games played on Oct. 25. All rankings for conference unless denoted for Open Division 6A #17 Valley Vista 27, #20 Shadow Ridge 23 #12 Liberty  35, #24 O'Connor 41 #18 Boulder … more
Mountain Ridge junior middle Alissa Uhlenhop (#8) leaps to attempt an attack from Liberty junior Maranda Schneberger during an Oct. 16 region match at Mountain Ridge. The Lions won 4=1
Liberty volleyball reaches consistent level to stop Mountain Ridge
We worked really hard at practice yesterday. And I told them it's not enough to work hard at practice. At some point it has to transfer over into the game," Leparulo said. "Some of my … more
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Millennium senior linebacker Jamarlo during the Tigers' Oct. 18 game at Avondale Agua Fria. Campbell won the vote for the West Valley Preps player of the week for Week 7 for making 15 tackles and forcing two fumbles Oct. 4 against Goldwater.
Cordts claims Week 6 prize, Campbell wins wild Week 7 football vote
The West Valley Preps football player on the week vote moved over to our new site and it took voters a week to catch on.  Cactus senior quarterback Conner Cordts comfortably won the Week 6 … more
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