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Robinson: Thank you to Peoria Independent

3/7/2024
All I can say is thank you to the Peoria Independent!

Valley food banks search for helpers as well as …

3/6/2024
Some Valley food banks are in need of more than donations. They need volunteers. In Surprise, St. Mary’s Food Bank needs people to make sandwiches for children, said Jerry Brown, a St. …

Canyon View girls get redempion in 5A basketball …

3/4/2024
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 …

O'Connor girls bounce back for basketball title

3/3/2024
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 …

Liberty basketball completes underdog journey to 6A …

3/2/2024
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 …

Ironwood locks down Casteel, brings 2nd title to …

3/2/2024
PHOENIX - Size matters less if speed consistently beats it to the spot and the smaller guys wear out the bigs by making them chase on defense. More often than not Friday night, Ironwood (27-3) used their speed, skill and team concept

Deer Valley boys basketball works OT to win first …

3/1/2024
PHOENIX - A happy corollary of this style of an Open Division format was on display throughout a drama-filled 4A boys basketball final Thursday night. Two high school teams full of neighborhood …

Koch: Graphics derail story about park parity in …

2/28/2024
The article ("City looks to achieve parity in Peoria's park system," Independent print edition) was interesting and the graphics on page 22 were well organized and helped in understanding the discussion of park parity by region.

O'Connor girls visit Mesa, earn first state finals …

2/28/2024
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 …

Ironwood soccer soars to title on set plays

2/26/2024
PHOENIX - This time around, the Ironwood team that earned the top seed all season was the team that took the field for the 5A state title game. Saturday afternoon at Greenway  High School, the Eagles scored off a corner kick and aheader in the 14th minute against district and region rival Sunrise Mountain and never really looked back.

Tiger girls roll past Notre Dame Prep to semis

2/25/2024
SCOTTSDALE — Elli Guiney said her Millennium Tigers’ Feb. 24 win at Notre Dame Prep in the 5A quarterfinals was a total team effort with contributions from everyone. That’s …

Millennium boys answer toughest challenge in Phoenix

2/24/2024
PHOENIX - Entering the postseason there was little doubt to most that the Millennium Tigers were the team to beat in the Open Division bracket. After two convincing victories of 18 and 33 points …