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Golf-pickleball store finds permanent home
After a decade at the Mesa Marketplace, ShadeTree Golf and Pickleball has found a permanent home. ShadeTree Golf and Pickleball in East Mesa is a family-owned store that features a full range of golf and pickleball equipment, shoes, bags and apparel as well as a hitting cage for golfers. It also repairs, regrips and customizes golf clubs.
'It was not an easy decision': Saguaro All-Arizona baseball player Cam Caminiti reclassifies to 2024
Cam Caminiti is ready for his next step. That would be either Major League Baseball or college. And, for him to get there sooner, the Scottsdale Saguaro High School center fielder is reclassifying. He's now about to hit the summer before what would be his senior year, after reclassifying from 2025 to 2024....
Swim Safe: Scottsdale YMCA on how to safely rescue someone from the water
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — When someone in the water is in danger of drowning, your first impulse might be to jump in and grab them. Don’t do it, regardless of the person’s age, says a Scottsdale YMCA spokesperson. Shelbi Schmidt, Scottsdale YMCA’s associate executive director of aquatic, said, “We want them to reach or throw. Don’t go.”
Women’s Golf Day: PXG celebrates women staffers with a paid day off and offers 90 percent off all women’s golf club fittings
June is Women’s Golf Month, and PXG is just one company that’s celebrating its women golfers in a big way. With direction from Renee Parsons, President & Executive Creative Director of PXG Apparel, PXG gave every woman on their staff June 5th off to engage in a golf-related activity. Women at PXG, which make up 26 percent of their staff, were encouraged to use the paid day off to hit the range, play a round or take a lesson.
Arizona golfers respond to PGA Tour merger with LIV Golf
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Reaction to PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf merging is pouring in around Phoenix as Scottsdale is home to many PGA players and as golf is an economic driver to Arizona. It appears, for some, the issue is simply about where the money comes from. The Saudis.
Summer school: Millennium basketball loads up behind Cameron Holmes for Open title run
Goodyear Millennium, like almost every high school in Arizona, is in summer school. Inside the gym. Where stars are made. And championships are pursued. It's been a while since the boys' basketball team won a state championship. But coach Ty Amundsen, always the optimist and never giving in to players leaving for prep academies, keeps building.
Arizona Coyotes: Contemplating Relocation or Expansion
ESPN commentator Emma recently ignited a debate over the potential relocation of the Arizona Coyotes, suggesting the team should move elsewhere. Critics argue that Emma's opinion is biased and not well-researched, pointing out that the Coyotes had requested a public referendum instead of a tax increase. The former Tempe mayor also implied that taxes could rise without significant projects to generate revenue for the city.
Goodyear, Arizona to Host Perfect Game Action
The city of Goodyear is proud to announce a partnership with Perfect Game, the world’s largest amateur youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, to use the Goodyear Ballpark facilities as a hub for tournaments and other baseball activities in the Phoenix metro area. “This is a win-win...
Tolleson freshman QB Kristian Escobedo ready to make Arizona high school football splash
They call him K1. They'll take the field with him any time, any place, and do anything to catch the ball from this fearless Tolleson quarterback. Kristian Escobedo is entering his freshman football season, looking closer to 13 than his 15 years of age, which he turned in April. During...
Don’t Miss Our College Fair and College Conversations Panels at Summer Nationals in Phoenix
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — College Conversations is back, and it’s bigger than ever. After the success of our College Conversations panels at the 2023 Junior Olympics in Denver, USA Fencing is delighted to bring this popular series to our Summer Nationals tournament in Phoenix this year. The two-day...
Cerebral Palsy is no roadblock for high school runner — Jack Florez — in north Phoenix
United cerebral palsy center serves as training grounds for running aspirations. High school senior Jack Florez was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was just 2-years old. Today he is a competitive cross-country runner at Boulder Creek High School in north Phoenix with dreams of continuing his running career in college thanks to countless hours of physical and occupational therapy at United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona.
Phoenix Suns Hire David Fizdale As An Assistant
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Frank Vogel Takes the Helm as Phoenix Suns' New Head Coach
The Phoenix Suns recently announced Frank Vogel as their new head coach during an official press conference. Vogel, an experienced NBA coach, is poised to lead the Arizona-based team into a thrilling new phase. Fans are eager to see how he will manage the Suns' roster, particularly in regard to former University of Arizona star DeAndre Ayton, who has been surrounded by trade speculations.
Scooter Molander shifting culture of DV football
After every successful play during the three-week spring ball period for Desert Vista, the sound of three claps echoed through Thunder Stadium. It meant the team had done something right. Whether it be a successful play, recognition for a player or simply the end of a drill. It motivated players. It let them know they were quickly learning the ins and outs of a new playbook — their fourth in four years.
Creek’s Lillo, Enterkin shine at Powerlifting America Nationals
Cedar Creek’s Lawson Lillo and Lauren Enterkin aren’t taking the summer off. At least not from the powerlifting circuit. The duo competed at the Powerlifting America Nationals in Scottsdale, Arizona, this past weekend and represented their school and their community well. “This past weekend Lauren and Lawson competed...
Cactus alum thrives in college softball
When Peoria native Tanya Windle went to Utah Tech University to play softball, it was a culture shock for her. She went from living in the Valley to the small town of St. George in Utah. Windle took time to adjust to her new environment, but once she settled in, she made the most of her opportunity.
Arizona adds 2024 commitment from 3-star DL out of California
Arizona is working on putting together the 2024 recruiting class under head coach Jedd Fisch. On Monday, the Wildcats added another piece to the puzzle with a 3-star defensive lineman out of California. The player is Kaho Tuihalamaka, a 6-foot-4 and 340-pound prospect out of Mater Dei High School. Tuihalamaka’s...
Johnson wins NAIA championship, leads Master’s golf to runner-up finish
For the second straight season, a Mustang was forced into a playoff hole for the individual NAIA championship. The Master’s University freshman Easton Johnson and Bellevue’s Hugo Ronnberg needed two extra holes to determine a champion after each finished four under at the NAIA Men’s Golf Championship at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona.
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