The Patriots ripped off 12-straight points to grab a 13-1 first set advantage and never let up in taking the first match against the Eagles
The Toros 6-5 comeback was fueled by a senior pitcher buckling down, a freshman hitting first home run, a converted catcher getting on base and her sister driving her home
Sophomore Isha Kaushik wanted team experience after competing on international circuit. Williams Field sprinter has lofty goals, while Arizona produces wrestling All-Americans
The Huskies won seven of the nine matches to remain undefeated, while the Gator look to get healthy as postseason approaches
Trojans have chance at history as no 3A team has ever three-peated
The Bulldogs get through first inning unscathed before hammering Jaguars, 10-0, behind four home runs, including two by Emma Reynolds
The Trojans opened up an early lead, but it wasn't enough as the Gaels win time-shortened tournament game, 14-6
The Tigers overcame an eight-point fourth quarter deficit to win their sixth state title in eight years over the Eagles
The Lions beat the Pumas 69-65 following the tenants of the program established by coach Mark Word, the only coach in program history
After shooting 7 for 43 in the first half, the No. 5 Cougars used a 16-2 third quarter run to beat No. 2 Horizon, 52-40
The Titans made a huge jump in Coach Greg Richardson's second year as stability, trust and family helped foster a historic campaign with 57-51 win over Deer Valley
The No. 2 Colts win the second Open title by making four of five on penalty kicks to beat the No. 5 Gators, 5-4
No. 3 Coolidge grabbed an early lead and never relented in beating No. 10 Snowflake, 62-48, behind Armstrong's 22 points
Page and Window Rock continued one of the greatest, and long-standing rivalries in Arizona girls basketball with the Sand Devils winning 32-30
The Eagles score a goal each half, but it was the impenetrable defense led by goalie Shane Keller and defender Logan Gonzalez that led to the championship victory
Brophy's Finch Logan brought down the house with his romp to Division I state heavyweight championship, breakdown of state placers; spring season underway
Emotions were running high as 14 individuals win titles and Canyon View runs away with team title for the Jaguars third straight championship
Payson pays homage to a former champ and coach, while Morenci wins it all, and the number of Crosby state championship titles continues to grow
Sunnyside wins team title, while 12 individuals can call themselves state champions
Sunnyside freshman and Desert Ridge junior win respective semifinal matches to make the Division I state title match
Safford will be represented in first three weight classes in the Division III finals; two injuries ended DI wrestlers' seasons; no four-timers and a coach returns to the corner chair
The boys state wrestling tournament is full of emotion, highlights, redemption, upsets and comebacks as Sunnyside, Canyon View, Sahuarita, and Santa Cruz grab leads after Day 2
Only handful of brackets saw the top seeds make the semifinals as brutal regular season creates unpredictable first day of action at Veteran's Memorial Coliseum
Perry and Millennium grab the top seeds but don't be surprised if the champion comes from somewhere else in the bracket
Wrestling coaches and former state champions have varying ideas of the traits needed to be a state champions, but all agree it starts with the confidence it will happen
129 articles by Jason P. Skoda
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