Former Desert Vista championship runner Dani Jones was awarded the Gatorade State Cross Country Runner of the Year after she broke the course record at the state championships last year. Her time of 17:26 lasted three days short of one year after Rio Rico standout Allie Schadler destroyed it in the Division III race with a time of 17:04. The win gave the junior her third straight title.

Desert Mountain secures team title over Brophy

Last year's DQ'd "champ"tied for individual lead

Division II Boys Nov. 2-3: Randolph Golf Course Desert Edge junior Aaron Ramos won the Division II state championship by one stroke over Salpointe standout Trevor Werbylo (140-141).

Sahuaro senior Kathryn Ottman should be the main candidate for the state golfer of the year after winning the Division II state championship at the Del Urich Golf Course on Tuesday over Jessica Williams of Amphitheater.

Alisa Snyder's consistency prevails in medalist chase

Chaparral's Su 3 shots back of co-leaders

Southern Arizona Update: Rio Rico junior Allie Schadler won the Division III, Section III title with a time of 16:47.7. This is the lowest official time recorded for the two-time state champion in her high school career. Her time is also the best in the nation for a junior by almost 35 seconds and fifth best in the nation regardless of class year. Schadler is only 24 seconds behind Oregon commit Katie Rainsberger (16:23.3 ). Rainsberger is a senior from Colorado.

Cooper Bradford calmly approached what he thought would be his last official putt in high school. The Rincon/University senior knew his team needed to score a 157 to take over the last at-large playoff spot but he had no idea everything depended on how he finished.

Seven of the top ten ranked Division V boy's teams will be taking part in the Old Pueblo Soccer Classic this Friday and Saturday in Tucson. Desert Christian is the host team.

State qualifying is getting heating up and teams and golfer are beginning to hit their stride heading into the final weeks. That was the case Monday when Catalina Foothills shot a 143 at Del Urich to get past Rincon/University (146) and Marana (150).

Arcadia's Reniewicki, Perry's Burks elite race winners

Boys and Girls Individual Qualification: Each players best seven (7) rounds will be used for qualifying. Division I: The top 15 individuals not on a qualifying team Division II: The top 21 individuals not on a qualifying team

Shalimar Country Club replaces Rolling Hills GC