Sports Matter: Independence receives grant from Dick’s Foundation

High school football is much more than the final scores over 10 weeks of games. One of the most memorable experiences for players in Arizona is taking part in a team football camp during the summer. In
Sonoran House Football Scoreboard & Stories
TACKLE WEEK FOUR RESULTS6A Salpointe 34, Scottsdale Saguaro 315A Marana 47, Yuma Catholic 145A ALA-Gilbert North 42, Buena 145A Cienega 34, Ironwood Ridge 145A Desert View 38, Phoenix Camelback 155A Flowing Wells 48, Phoenix North 85A Gilbert
Strong fourth quarter secures Tucson High’s first win of season
Tucson earned its first win of the season, 27-16 over host Walden Grove, in a gritty defensive battle Friday night. “Going 0-2 the first two weeks was not the best feeling, and we know we could produce
Turnovers prove to be costly for Mica Mountain in 21-14 loss to ALA-West Foothills
WADDELL — It was a rough loss for the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts on Friday night, falling to the ALA-West Foothills Guardians 21-14 on the road. Turnovers proved to be too costly to overcome, as the Bolts had
Wilner – At 3-0, are the Arizona Wildcats this year’s Arizona State?

One of several intriguing questions from the Big 12’s offseason might have the beginnings of an answer. What if Arizona is this year’s Arizona State? What if the Wildcats are the team with no expectations and (supposedly)
Oh, what a night for Ismail Mahdi
Workload? What workload for running back Ismail Mahdi? Mahdi finished with 189 rushing yards on 22 carries to go with 32 yards in the passing game in Arizona’s 23-17 win over Kansas State on Friday night. In
Friday Night Notebook: Best of the best standing out
Week three of the high school football season is over and it’s becoming clear which teams are separating themselves from the rest of the pack. Thursday night rewind The Fiesta Bowl high school football showdown on CW7
Bernal Fitness & Performance Pigskin Portfolio: Cholla learns lessons in loss to Combs
Cholla’s coaching staff, which includes head coach Roland Youngling and former fellow Amphi assistant coaches David Watson Sr. and Moe Espinoza, each took turns psychologically challenging their players following the first loss of the season, a 50-0
Defending 3A state champion Pusch Ridge beats Catalina Foothills to start 4-0
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy remained unbeaten at 4-0 after winning 35-0 at home against Catalina Foothills High School on Thursday. Race Pinneo had more than 220 total yards and added three touchdowns to his stat line. Cameron
Mentorship in Motion: Queen Creek Bulldogs Sophomore QB Steps Up
VIDEO – When starting QB Tait Reynolds was sidelined due to a leg injury, sophomore Sawyer Hales stepped up. Backed by Reynolds’ mentorship, Hales is making the most of his moments under center. On Friday night, Hales