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Mountain Ridge freshman pitcher Daisy Herrera delivers a pitch during the seventh inning of the Mountain Lions' win at O'Connor April 22 in Phoenix.
Glendale, Peoria teams face softball play-in today
Three Deer Valley Unified School District teams and one Peoria Unified School District tream are looking to extend their softball seasons Wednesday afternoon. O'Connor and Mountain Ridge need to … more
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Liberty senior pitcher Gerardo Gonzalez delivers a pitch during the Lions home victory over Pinnacle. He signed to play at Central Arizona as a pitcher and first baseman. Gonzalez said he wants to study business and get on a track to major in mechanical engineering.
Peoria Liberty baseball enjoys return to contention
Coming off two lackluster seasons and carrying the emotional weight of honoring a close friend who passed and the cancer diagnosis of a freshman team member’s cancer diagnosis, this could have … more
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North Carolina coach Roy Williams and players celebrate after the Tar Heels beat Gonzaga in the NCAA college basketball title game April 3, 2017, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Valley cities are hoping the 2024 Final Four has at least as much positive economic impact as it did when it was last in the Valley in 2017.
Valley cities: millions of reasons to welcome Final Four
Hosting the 2024 NCAA Men’s Final Four will be a boon for Valley cities, at least based on the last time March Madness’s big showcase landed in the region. A report from the W.P … more
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Deer Valley baseball coach Greg Rice, left, senior pitcher Michael McDougall and senior pitcher Tanner Theall smile Feb. 7 after McDougall signed to play for Arizona Christian and Theall signed with Phoenix College.
More West Valley athletes find homes after signing day
The following West Valley area high school seniors have signed a letter of intent or made a verbal commitment to the following college programs. Athletic directors, students and parents are … more
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Salt Tacos y Tequila Marketing Director Scott McIntire stands next to the bar at the restaurant March 20, which is across a Westgate plaza from Desert Diamond Arena. The University of Kansas graduate is preparing this destination near State Farm Stadium for Final Four-related crowds.
West Valley gets game ready for 2024 Final Four
As the Final Four returns to Glendale for the first weekend of April, the city, local merchants and entertainment complexes believe they are better prepared to capture the windfall and recognition … more
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Northwest Christian junior pitcher Trot Simms delivers a pitch during the Crusaders' 3A playoff win over Tucson Sabino May 6, 2023.
West Valley Preps Glendale/Peoria baseball preview
Feb. 20 marked the beginning of the high school baseball. West Valley Preps asked local coaches to take a look at their teams and five coaches responded: Deer Valley Skyhawks 4A West Valley … more
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Sunrise Mountain boys volleyball players celebrate winning a point against Ironwood during an April 18, 2023, home match.
West Valley Preps' Glendale/Peoria boys volleyball preview
Late February marked the beginning of the high school boys volleyball regular season. West Valley Preps asked Peoria coaches to take a look at their teams: Cactus Cobras 4A West Valley … more
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The Canyon View girls basketball team, coaches, family and friends celebrate winning the 5A state championship March 1 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.
Canyon View girls get redempion in 5A basketball rematch
PHOENIX - Canyon View's night for revenge was turning into something much worse - a repeat. A year after the girls basketball program made its first 5A state finals appearance and lost 52-47 to … more
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O'Connor senior forward Thalia Daniels looks over the Perry defense before passing the ball during the 6A girls basketball title game March 2 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.
O'Connor girls bounce back for basketball title
PHOENIX - The foundation of what would win O’Connor the 6A state championship on Saturday morning was forged in the final seven minutes of the Eagles semifinal victory over Dobson on Tuesday … more
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Ring Nyeri raises the 6A boys basketball trophy high as his teammates celebrate.the school's first state basketball title.
Liberty basketball completes underdog journey to 6A title
The Arizona team that improved the most during the course of the 2023-24 season took also home an official trophy Saturday afternoon. Battling an O’Connor team that has played dominant … more
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Liberty junior guard Stephen Miller puts up a layup in a second half of the Lions' 79-77 win in a 6A basketball playoff semifinal at Pinnacle High School in Phoenix Feb. 28.
Liberty basketball roars back to make first state final
PHOENIX - This was not supposed to be the team that ended Liberty's boys basketball title game drought. Not after four starters graduated from the 2022-23 team that went 22-7.  And … more
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O'Connor sophomore guard Bella Overlock makes a layup of a feed from senior forward Thalia Daniels in the final minute of Tuesday's 6A girls basketball semifinal at Dobson High School in Mesa. The layup gave the Eagles a 38-35 lead.
O'Connor girls visit Mesa, earn first state finals trip
MESA - Everything was lining up for Dobson to return to the 6A girls basketball final Tuesday night. The home crowd roared as junior guard Jaziah Billey drove for a layup and 32-25 lead with a … more
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