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State Track & Field Championships: Top 10 boys' performances, vote in our poll
This past weekend at the AIA State Track & Field Championships at Mesa Community College will forever be remembered for Gilbert senior Vance Nilsson breaking the U.S. high school national record in the 300-meter hurdles, running 34.83 to take down the old record of 35.02 set in 2009. Nilsson became the first U.S. prep athlete ever to run under 35 seconds in the event. ...
Michael Carbajal Way honoring champion boxer unveiled near downtown Phoenix
Michael Carbajal got to raise his "manitas de piedra" in victory one more time for his adoring public Tuesday afternoon. The legendary Phoenix boxer, a six-time world champion, 1988 Olympic silver medalist and International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, stood halfway up a ladder and unveiled a ceremonial street sign bearing his...
Grand Canyon softball again opens NCAA Tournament against UCLA
For a third consecutive year, Grand Canyon's softball team will play UCLA in Los Angeles to open the NCAA Tournament. The Lopes found out their fate Sunday during the softball selection show. Last season, they pulled off one of the biggest upsets in school history with a 3-2 win at...
Phoenix's Premier Pickleball Courts: A Guide to the Best Places to Play
Phoenix, Arizona, a city celebrated for its perpetually sunny skies and stunning desert landscapes, is also a haven for pickleball enthusiasts. With the sport's popularity surging, Phoenix has embraced pickleball, offering a multitude of courts that cater to players of all levels. Here's your guide to the top 10 pickleball...
‘Carry On’ a way of life at Mesa High School
Painted onto the walls of Mesa High’s hallways, sung after football games and lived daily through the lives of current and former Jackrabbits. Two words. Seven letters. For 91 years, this slogan has carried Mesa High School, its students, faculty and alumni through various hardships. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1932,...
AZ Compass Prep adding House twins from Desert Mountain to national HS basketball program
Kaden and Kalek House, the sensational backcourt duo that led Scottsdale Desert Mountain to Open semifinal and quarterfinal appearances in their first two high school seasons, are transferring to national high school basketball program AZ Compass Prep in Chandler. Kaden averaged 24 points and Kalek 22 last season for the...
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