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With the start of in-person school and practice pushed back until at least Aug. 17, the earliest games could return to Ironwood's Chuck Esquivel Stadium - shown here during its December 2017 dedication ceremony - and elsewhere in Arizona is Friday, Sept. 11 (or Thursday, Sept. 10 in a couple cases).
Delay in start of school will also push back high school fall sports
In response to Governor Doug Ducey’s executive order that will delay the start of in-person classes for the 2020-21 school year, the Arizona Interscholastic Association has also delayed all … more
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Estrella Foothills senior Racheal Jesionowski smiles as she signs to play softball for Mesa Community College next season. She pitches for the Wolves.
More Class of 2020 athletes sign with universities
The following local high school seniors have signed a letter of intent or made a verbal commitment to the following college programs. more
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Estrella Foothills sophomore outside hitter Emma Barber hits an attack during the 4A state girls volleyball championship against Greenway Nov. 13 at Highland High School in Gilbert. Most if the Wolves’ state runner up team has played either basketball or volleyball together for more than a decade through Estrella Youth Sports. Barber left to play with Club Arrowhead for a couple years but returned last winter.
Top volleyball teams return for unique offseason
The large number of girls returning to two state runner-up volleyball teams in Goodyear — Estrella Foothills and Millennium — did not think their path back to the finals would begin … more
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Ironwood junior quarterback William Haskell (1) is sacked by Sunrise Mountain senior linebacker Chase Rudders (27) and junior defensive lineman William Howard (5) during the second half of their 5A football game on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Ralph Freso for West Valley Preps)
It’s all fair game as Arizona high school football eyes new year
Every aspect of the upcoming Arizona 2020 prep football season is considered tentative as the spread of COVID-19 will ultimately determine where, when and by whom prep football will be played. more
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Recent Deer Valley graduate Oliver Boleratsky, pictured here in 2018, did not get the chance to win his third straight Division II tennis state title. But Boleratsky was named to the state All-Academic team by Sports360 AZ.
Tennis players earn Sports360AZ academic honors
On April 29, the website Sports360AZ named the boys and girls tennis all-state academic teams. Players from local schools are included belowBOYS TENNISAll state academic team (first team)Centennial: … more
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Millennium senior opposite hitter Oskar Kozieja serves during the Wolf Howl Invitational in early March at Chandler High School. He made the first team all academic for boys volleyball, as compiled by Sports360AZ
Volleyball players earn Sports360AZ academic honors
On April 29, the website Sports360AZ named the beach volleyball and boys volleyball. Players from local schools are included below BEACH VOLLEYBALLAll state academic team (first team)Estrella … more
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Mountain Ridge head football coach Doug Madoski leads conditioning drills during a summer workout on June 19 at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale. The Mountain Lions and other DVUSD teams are tentatively set to return to weights and conditioning June 3, in small groups that will rotate stations.
AIA, Gov Ducey start to lay out conditions for high school, youth sports to return
During an Arizona Interscholastic Association executive board meeting via Zoom May 28, the board endorsed a set of guidelines produced by the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for what a safe return … more
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Millennium boys volleyball players smile for the camera during a break in the Wolf Howl Invitational at Chandler High School in March. The Tigers were led by 10 seniors and a top contender for the 5A state title.
THE LOST SEASON
Seven seniors in the Class of 2020 helped start the Millennium boys volleyball program four years ago and were denied a legitimate shot to finish their careers with the state title by the COVID-19 … more
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On April 28, Millennium High School named Kevin Thomas as its new girls basketball coach.
Millennium girls hoops stays in social studies department for new coach
Kevin Thomas moved to Arizona two years ago for his wife's career while finishing studies online for a master's degree in educational leadership. He chose to take a history teaching job at … more
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AIA kicks off 'Feed The Frontline AZ' program
As health workers are battling to keep Arizonans safe from COVID-19, restaurants are suffering from the devastating economic impact of the virus. As members of the community, the Arizona … more
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Glendale Prep senior forward Matt Hawkins goes up for a layup and is fouled by Greenway senior post Tommy Mullings during a quarterfinal of Greenway's tournament Dec. 27.
Local boys basketball players earn spot on all-region teams
Boys basketball coaches across the state recently named all-conference and all-region teams.  The following students from local schools were honored:   BOYS BASKETBALLAll 6A Desert … more
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Valley Vista junior forward Marisa Davis goes up for the winning layup with three seconds left in the Monsoon's 48-47 6A girls basketball semifinal win over Gilbert Perry Feb. 26 in Surprise.
West Valley players, coaches fill winter AIA girls basketball teams
Recently, boys basketball coaches across the state named all conference and all region teams.  The following students from local schools were honored: GIRLS BASKETBALL 6A … more
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Millennium head coach Courtland Rojeck holds up the basketball net as he acknowledges the crowd following a 59-30 victory over Sunrise Mountain to win the 5A girls basketball state championship in Tempe on Monday, March 2, 2020. (Ralph Freso for West Valley Preps)
Lady Tigers coach Rojeck steps down to move near family
Courtland Rojeck could not keep his family decision secret any longer, even though our current circumstances prevented him from saying farewell to his players and job of leading Millennium girls … more
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Millennium senior quarterback Jalan Early tries to sidearm a pass against Casteel during a 5A playoff quarterfinal Nov. 15 at Casteel High School in Queen Creek.
Jalan Early gets shot at becoming Division I quarterback
Waiting nearly two months beyond the Feb. 5 National Signing Day paid off in almost every respect for Jalan Early. The Millennium senior received offers from a mixture of higher profile FBS … more
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Hohokam Stadium in Mesa hosted many state baseball playoff games in 2019, including the 3A and 4A finals. This May, the ballpark and others will be vacant since the school year and spring sports have been cancelled.
School year's end stops spring sports season
In the end, the decision about what to do with spring high school sports seasons shortened by the spread of COVID-19 was wholly out of the hands of the Arizona Interscholastic Association. Early … more
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Millennium junior center DaRon Holmes (23) dunks the ball against South Mountain during the second half of their 5A state basketball semi-final game on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. Holmes is the West Valley Preps player of the year for the second straight year.
The 2019-20 All-West Valley Preps boys basketball team
For the seventh year, West Valley Preps has announced honors for the best boys basketball players it covers in the West Valley. This time around, we saw so many quality players that a third team was … more
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Millennium senior forward Alexandra Zelaya (3) shoots over the defense of Sunrise Mountain freshman forward MacKenzie Dunham during the first half of the 5A girls state championship basketball game at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe on March 2, 2020.
The 2019-20 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.   With so many quality players in the West Valley, a third … more
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Paradise Honors senior midfielder Sierra Sweeney controls the ball near the top of the box in the Panthers' 6-1 victory over Sedona Red Rock in a 3A girls soccer play-in game Feb. 7 in Surprise.
The 2019-20 all West Valley Preps girls soccer team
For the fifth straight year, West Valley Preps watched enough soccer to put together a credible all Northwest Valley team. Here it is: First team F – Anacel Valenzuela-Acosta, senior, … more
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The Millennium beach volleyball team gathers for a photo after the OC Invitational Feb. 29 at the Victory Lane Complex in Phoenix.
West Valley Preps catches up with beach volleyball
Last month marked the beginning of the beach volleyball regular season. West Valley Preps asked coaches to take a look at their teams: Millennium Tigers Division I Section II Co-coaches: … more
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A recent aerial photo of the Paradise Honors High School baseball field and tennis courts in Surprise. High school ballparks and tennis courts like these will remain empty through at least March 30 as concerns related to the COVID-19 outbreak caused Gov. Doug Ducey and the state Department of Education to close all schools until at least that day. On March 16, the Arizona Interscholastic Association executive board decided to cancel all games scheduled through March 28. Further cancellations may follow.
AIA postpones high school sports until at least March 30
On Monday morning, the Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Board, at this time, decided not to postpone or cancel the spring championship season. “At this time,” is the key … more
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