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Cup win continues Monsoon soccer's breakout

12/18/2017
Richard Smith West Valley Preps After crossing paths in the Pacific Northwest, Garfield Scott and Johnathan Rea ended up coaching schools in the Dysart Unified School District and …

Dysart hoops holds off Willow Canyon comeback attempts

12/8/2017
Richard Smith West Valley Preps Despite foul trouble, a barrage of second-half turnovers and scrambling defense from its district rival, Dysart boys basketball never quite let Willow …

West Valley Preps' 2017-18 Boys Soccer Preview

12/7/2017
Compiled by Richard Smith West Valley Preps The girls soccer season is under way for Northwest Valley high schools. Here are previews, with coaches’ comments, for six local teams: …

West Valley Preps' 2017-18 Girls Soccer Preview

12/6/2017
Compiled by Richard Smith West Valley Preps The girls soccer season is under way for Northwest Valley high schools. Here are previews, with coaches’ comments, for teams that responded …

Centennial breaks away from Notre Dame for 6th state …

12/2/2017
Richard Smith West Valley Preps TUCSON — Centennial football is always a reliable, powerful vehicle — like a Jeep you can drive in town but also take off-roading on the dunes and …

West Valley Preps 2017-18 Girls Basketball Preview

12/1/2017
The girls basketball season is under way for all local high schools. Here’s what local coaches have to say about their teams as the regular season began. CACTUS COBRAS 4A West Valley Region …

Salpointe ground game proves too much for Sunrise …

11/17/2017
Sam Ganczaruk For West Valley Preps Sunrise Mountain hoped its fast-paced offense wouldn’t allow the powerful ground attack that Tucson Salpointe Catholic possessed to be a factor in …

Young Centennial diving champ displays depth of talent

11/14/2017
By Richard Smith, Independent Newsmedia Considering Daniel Muller’s accomplishments during his first two years in diving, few limits should be placed on what he can do in his final two …

West Valley Preps' top 10 recruits for the Class of …

8/8/2017
By Richard Smith West Valley Preps While the 2017 high school football season does not start until Aug. 18, the recruiting season for NCAA and NAIA football schools hardly slowed …

Local 4A football teams positioned to continue success

7/18/2017
Cactus running back Damaria Norris looks for daylight as the Cobras took on the Higley Knights from Gilbert. A Blog by Richard Smith West Valley Preps Richard Smith In my blog about 5A …

Class of 2017 athletes choose colleges (FINAL)

7/10/2017
Valley Vista football players pose during a national signing day ceremony Feb. 1. Seniors, from left to right: Reyes Lara III, Darin Perkins, Gavin Smith, Creston Cooledge, Ben Collier, Vodrey Gates …

Sunrise Mountain names former Liberty baseball coach …

6/21/2017
Liberty baseball players and coaches celebrate the teams 4A-II state championship victory in 2010. Coach Mark Ernster (red shirt center) left the program in 2013 to become the Prescott Valley …