High School News

• Lots of memorable moments during AIA Award Luncheon

  Monday, May 20, 12:00 am

  Queen Creek High’s Carson Jones and one of his best friends, Chy Johnson, received a standing ovation. Desert Christian and Red Mountain were each awarded the biggest prize of the day. ... Read more...
  

• Scinto, Huntley, Ward, Johnson and Stangel Selected as MaxPreps/NFCA National H.S. Players of the Week

  Monday, May 20, 12:00 am

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For their outstanding performances during games occurring over May 13-19, Morgan... Read more...
  
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  Arizona high school football programs with the most wins since 2008

  Monday, May 20, 12:00 am

  By utilizing the MaxPreps database to get win totals over the past five seasons, we have concluded that the Hamilton football team has been the most consistent and the most dominant amongst all Arizona... Read more...
  

• A few words, phrases that resonate in describing Art Wagner

  Monday, May 20, 12:00 am

  Who is Art Wagner? After attending a two-hour Celebration of Life service on Monday night for the revered East Valley educator who passed away on May 15, here are a few descriptions and traits... Read more...
  

• Notre Dame adds new faces to hoops, football staffs

  Monday, May 20, 12:00 am

  The 2012-13 school year hasn’t quite wrapped up yet, but some schools already are looking ahead to 2013-14 in terms of athletic staffing. One of those schools is Scottsdale Notre Dame... Read more...
  

• Ten outstanding athletic accomplishments from 2012-2013

  Sunday, May 19, 12:00 am

  Ten outstanding accomplishments to note from the just-completed 2012-2013 season featuring athletes from the East Valley and southern Arizona. This is not an exhaustive list by... Read more...
  

• Coaches, administrators, supporters kept it going in 12-13

  Sunday, May 19, 12:00 am

  Here are some of the state’s top coaches, administrators and support staff that I encountered along the way for AIA365.com . . . those listed are from my coverage area of Phoenix, Scottsdale,... Read more...
  

• Here are some athletes who left lasting impression in 12-13

  Sunday, May 19, 12:00 am

  Here are some of the state’s top athletes from 2012-13 whom I enjoyed watching and/or interviewing for AIA365.com . . . those listed are from my area of coverage -- Phoenix, Scottsdale, the... Read more...
  

• Photo slide show of track and field championships

  Friday, May 17, 12:00 am

  From sun up to sun down, the Arizona Interscholastic Association's photography partner, Steve Paynter, and his crew spent Saturday capturing the best moments of the track and field championships.  ... Read more...
  
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  Celebration of life ceremony for Wagner

  Friday, May 17, 12:00 am

  The Higley Unified School District released the details of Monday's "Celebration of Life" service to honor its late district athletic director and friend to many in the high school sports... Read more...
  

• Protect Your Daughter By Playing Catch

  Thursday, May 16, 12:00 am

  Article Provided by: The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)Article by: Erica Ayres, Georgetown UniversityLet me preface my opinion by saying that I have... Read more...
  

• Fifty-three schools won state titles in 2012-2013 season

  Thursday, May 16, 12:00 am

  With Desert Mountain and Notre Dame Prep winning the Division I and Division II baseball crowns, respectively, on Tuesday night, the 2012-2013 prep athletic year ended. That means... Read more...
  

• Schedule for D-I-II softball, baseball title games on Fox

  Thursday, May 16, 12:00 am

  Fox Sports Arizona will televise the Division I-II state softball and baseball games Thursday afternoon (May 16). The games were held on Monday and Tuesday. For the Fox Sports Arizona channel... Read more...
  

• Former Arizona prep players among Pac-12 softball honorees

  Wednesday, May 15, 12:00 am

  Softball players from Arizona high schools were well-represented on Wednesday (May 15) with the announcement of the Pac-12 Conference honor teams for 2013. Arizona had two players on the... Read more...
  

• AIA releases statement regarding death of its board leader

  Wednesday, May 15, 12:00 am

  The Arizona Interscholastic Association released a brief statement regarding the death of its executive board president, Art Wagner. Wagner died early Wednesday morning. The Higley Unified... Read more...