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Liberty athletic director Eric Gardner smiles with his father-in-law Lee Harsh Sept. 11 before a football game against Highland. Gardner had a cancerous tumor removed from the back of his head June 12 at Barrow Neurological Institute.
North Peoria sports leader Gardner gets back to work at Liberty
Eric Gardner had a fairly ordinary week of work as Liberty athletic director Sept. 14-18. And it felt like a breakthrough. It was his first full week back at campus as Liberty High School's athletic director more
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The Millennium girls volleyball team poses for a photo Sept. 5 after placing second in the House of Payne Volleyball Tournament at Chandler High School. The Tigers are, front row, from left: senior Cassidy Armstrong, sophomore Kaitlyn Freeman, freshman Ellie Millhiser, junior Anabella Maynes, senior Aubrey Burns, senior Amaya Cruz, senior Layla Hernandez and senior Adelaide Millhiser. Second row, from left: Assistant coach Alyssa Avitia, assistant coach Terayah Stukes, Sophomore Amiyah Roberson, senior Jayda Hunt, junior J.J. Taula, senior Riian Warner, senior Gianna Fierros, senior Natalia Malachowska, junior Allison Veres, senior Katelyn McKinney and coach Nicole Hoff
New volleyball coach in Goodyear leads first team that stirs memories
Nicole Hoff’s first season coaching Millennium girls volleyball reminds her of her last season playing for the Tigers. Hoff graduated in 2019 after playing a leading role in the Tigers first … more
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Willow Canyon junior Shia Chancellor hits an attack against Sunrise Mountain in a Sept. 15, 2025 home game. Chancellor is back for the Wildcats this season.
West Valley Preps' 2026 Goodyear/Surprise girls volleyball preview
The high school girls volleyball season began Aug. 26 at schools across the state. West Valley Preps, the Litchfield Park/Goodyear Independent and the Surprise Independent asked local high school … more
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Ironwood's 2026 football captains are, from left, senior offensive lineman Amir Woods, senior safety Gavin Bernal, senior linebacker Demari Frazier, senior linebacker Shayne Newberry and senior offensive/defensive guard Jaxson Jaregui.
2026 Preps football preview: Ironwood
Ironwood coach Tony Stillings did not have to say much to his current seniors in January, when they gathered for the first time after a 1-9 season in 2025. No one wanted another fall like that. … more
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The 2026 Estrella Foothills football team poses for a photo during camp in July at Cal Lutheran University.
2026 Preps football preview: Estrella Foothills
Estrella Foothills High School has been working toward the goal of the 4A state championship since the season ended last year 8-4. more
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Northwest Christian sophomore linebacker Timmy Sands gets help from a teammate to tackle Sahuarita Walden Grove senior running back Robert Cash III during a 4A football first round playoff game Nov. 15, 2024 at Northwest Christian. Sands is now a senior team captain.
2026 Preps football preview: Northwest Christian
Continuity and closeness are typically two primary advantages for Northwest Christian, as kids who started playing together before high school and knew each other since first grade mesh on the field. … more
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Cactus Shadows senior defensive back Aidan Chambers tries to pull down Desert Edge sophomore running back Byron Bradon with Falcons junior Casen Stieg (#13) in pursuit Aug. 28 in Goodyear.
2026 Preps football preview: Desert Edge
Third year head coach Henri Macarthur says he's feeling confidient in where his team sits heading into its season opener Thursday night against Cactus Shadows on Aug. 27. "We feel comfortable, … more
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Peoria junior receiver Dontay Tyson Jr., catches a 39-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Dominic Kramer i the first quarter of a Sept. 19, 2025 home game against Cactus.
2026 Preps football preview: Peoria High
Every team can hardly wait for kickoff Friday night, but Peoria High is more eager than most. The Panthers’ 2025 season was a mixed bag full of memorable moments and difficult losses. Peoria … more
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Canyon View junior defensive back Keegan McCarthy tips away Desert Mountain junior quarterback Grant Garduno’s deep pass for sophomore Kai Tschen during the second half of the 5A state title game Dec. 5, 2025 in Tempe. McCarthy is back for his senior year.
2026 Preps football preview: Canyon View
Canyon View is coming off the kind of season most programs would be happy to talk about. But spend a few minutes around the Jaguars, and you might not know it. more
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Shadow Ridge senior linebacker Jayden Dean holds a football during the Dysart Unified School District media day Aug. 14 in Surprise.
2026 Preps football preview: Shadow Ridge
Michael Zdebski will not exaggerate the state of his 2026 Shadow Ridge roster. The Stallions lack a star name brand colleges are recruiting, or even a proven force like 2026 graduate Mikey Cruz, … more
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Cactus junior linebacker Sione Moala Jr. sacks Mountain Ridge junior quarterback Amar Sutkovic during their Aug. 29, 2025 game in Glendale.
2026 Preps football preview: Cactus
MESA — Even though Cactus will likely be the favorite in five of its first six games of the 2026 high school football season, the Cobras already need to overcome some complacency, their coach says. … more
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Valley Vista senior Zade Brown poses for a photo during the Dysart Unified School District football redia day AUg. 14 in Surprise.
2026 Preps football preview: Valley Vista
For Valley Vista football, moving forward starts with not spending too much time looking backward. The Monsoon enter the season trying to rebuild a program that has won four games in the past … more
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