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AJ Ramos, 14, shoots first-ever 59 in Arizona junior golf
The 59 Club has added a member. Its newest is 14-year-old AJ Ramos of Tucson, Arizona, who went sub-60 last week at a Junior Golf Association of Arizona event. Ramos shot his 59, which was a bogey-free, 11-under round, at Starfire Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Sam Schanafelt Summer Classic. He had three birdies and an eagle on his front nine, then six birdies – including five in a row – on the back before making par at the last.
'Nothing is automatic': No clear path to AIA football eligibility for former Saguaro players
Scottsdale Saguaro has lost more than 20 football players since capturing the 6A title after an injury-plagued 2023 season. But will all of those transfers be eligible starting Game 1? ...
Indigenous basketball senior prepares to play college ball overseas
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Native American Basketball Invitation is this weekend, bringing talented high school players from tribes across the state to Phoenix. Jaci Gonnie is one of those players, and basketball has always been a part of her life—regardless of the challenges she faced playing on the reservation.
'Everything is basketball': NABI tournament shines light on cultural love for basketball
Holbrook junior forward Tyler Tapaha joked with teammates between layups as his team, the Gunnerz, prepared for their first matchup in the Native American Basketball Invitational on Tuesday at Grand Canyon University's Canyon Activity Center. Tapaha is the spirit of his team, consisting primarily of family members and other members of Indigenous tribes...
Scottsdale Aquatics Offers Free Swim Lessons in August to Combat Rising Drownings in Maricopa and Pinal Counties
In response to the staggering number of drownings this year in Maricopa and Pinal counties, Scottsdale Aquatics is stepping up by offering free swim lessons during August which is Drowning Impact Awareness Month; a total of 47 people have tragically lost their lives to drowning since January, as reported by the Children’s Safety Zone.
The Arizona Rattlers punch ticket to playoffs for 8th straight season
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Rattlers are back in a place in which they have become very familiar, the postseason. "Right now our focus is trying on winning the big trophy and bringing that home to the desert," Rattlers Head Coach Kevin Guy said. The Arizona Rattlers are back...
Arizonan NASCAR Racers Dissect Season Heading Into Olympic Break
The NASCAR Playoff picture gets clearer with just four races remaining in the regular season as we await Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway Nov. 8-10! After a wild return to the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NASCAR now enters a two-week Olympic break. While returning to the iconic racing venue, I got to chat with the three full-time NASCAR drivers who hail from the Grand Canyon State.
Goodyear to represent the West at the Junior League Softball World Series
Goodyear ran through the Arizona State Junior Softball Tournament held a couple of weeks ago at the Arthur Pack Complex by an average score of 17-2 and the District 2 representative was expected to need to battle a bit more to capture the West Region Tournament held this past week at the same park here in the greater Marana area and the team was tested right away by the Washington state champion, RUG Little League.
Arizona Rattlers secure playoff spot
The Arizona Rattlers’ 2024 campaign has been filled with ups and downs. The team landed big ticket players like 2023 IFL Championship MVP winning quarterback Dalton Sneed in the offseason, adding to the hype of restoring the team back to its 2017 championship form. Even with the excitement for...
Get to knew a SnakePitter: Spencer O’Gara
Video Games, Movies/TV, MLS (specifically Columbus Crew - I may need to add some British teams soon if they actually pull the trigger on more of my favorite players) Film - Changes Regularly, so for now, Interstellar or Arrival. TV Show - several: Game of Thrones (yes, even the ending),...
NCS4 Concludes 15th National Sports Safety & Security Conference
The NCS4 has concluded its 15th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition with a reported record attendance. The conference was held July 9-11, 2024, at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Ariz. The 2024 conference theme, “Make It Matter,” encouraged those working in sport and special event security to explore and transform ideas into tangible changes with lasting impacts. The event offered dynamic programming, solution provider engagement, and opportunities to network with fellow professionals.
Sabres forward Petrotto makes ACHA Commitment
The Badlands Sabres of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) are proud to announce that forward Alexander Petrotto has committed to play ACHA DI for Grand Canyon University. A two-year player for the Sabres, the Rapid City, SD native appeared in 89 games for Badlands, recording 58 points (27...
Johnson brings winning culture to Mountain Ridge
During Andy Johnson’s 16 years as an assistant coach at Saguaro High School, he had the chance to help build a perennial high school football powerhouse. After 12 state championships at an elite program, Johnson wants to bring the lessons he learned to Mountain Ridge High School. “I was...
Win or Go Home: Arizona Rattlers Clash with Vegas Knight Hawks in First Round of IFL Playoffs
(Glendale, AZ) The three-seeded Rattlers will square off with the second-seed Knight Hawks for a trip to the Indoor Football League semifinals this Saturday night, at 7:05 PM. Baffling enough, Vegas has had the last laugh not once, but twice versus Arizona this season. In both matchups, the Knight Hawks have come out victorious by a combined eight points total.
Photos: Royals end three-game series against Arizona Diamondbacks with a late-inning loss
Last night, the Kansas City Royals took a heartbreaking loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks to finish out their three-game series, only able to claim one win out of the three. After taking a 4-3 lead in the fourth inning, the game remained stagnant up until the ninth, when Arizona tallied five more runs with help from their stars, Gabriel Moreno, Ketel Marte, and Corbin Carroll. The Royals have Thursday for rehab and rest before the Chicago Cubs come to town tomorrow to begin a three-game series at the K.
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