Reducing injury risk during inversions, release stunts and tosses focus of 2021-22 Spirit rules changes Total of seven proposals approved by NFHS Board of Directors Spiritline / AIA / National Seth Polansky April 6, 2021
AIA updates Preparticipation Physical Examination form for student-athletes Form must be filled to participate in athletics AIA Jose Garcia March 26, 2021
Board meeting: Phoenix, Tolleson Union preparing to field teams Football appeals finalized AIA Jose Garcia March 16, 2021
Kellis star freshman Jai Anthoni Bearden receives first college offer Bearden, class of 2024, receives offer from University of Arizona Boys Basketball / AIA Max Campodall'Orto March 9, 2021
Liberty defeats Pinnacle, clinches 6A Desert Valley region title Lions win first region title in school’s history; Chappell scores 35 AIA Kenneth Manoj March 3, 2021
AIA Executive Board amends mask requirement for winter sports playoffs, spring season The allowance to remove masks affects players and officials in competition AIA Seth Polansky March 2, 2021
McClintock girls soccer squad charging through adversity Soccer team adjusting to COVID-19 protocols. Girls Soccer / AIA Marisol Wilkinson February 23, 2021
AIA board: More fans can attend games at discretion of local health officials Mask mandate to continue throughout winter season, including postseason AIA / Community Jose Garcia February 16, 2021
AIA and MileSplit and announce partnership More access and results to be made available for cross country and track & field communities Cross Country / Track & Field / AIA Seth Polansky February 13, 2021
Student-athletes adjusting to masks Hospitalizations, a concern of AIA medical committee, trending downward AIA / Community Jose Garcia February 11, 2021
2021 AIA Champions Gala! Nominate a coach and administrator Make sure your school is represented by your top coach and administrator at the annual awards ceremony with a deadline of April 5 to submit AIA Seth Polansky February 8, 2021
Nominations open for 2021 Champions Gala Schools can now nominate outstanding seniors to be honored at the annual awards ceremony with a deadline of April 1 AIA Seth Polansky February 5, 2021
Improving COVID-19 metrics allow parents to attend away games Beginning Monday, Feb. 8 up to two parents or guardians may attend home and away games AIA / Community Seth Polansky February 4, 2021
'Coming back home': Chandler District AD Williams hired by ASU Williams was an All-Pac-10 punter at ASU AIA Jose Garcia February 4, 2021