Coach led Lady Knights to state title in 2007 and runner-up finishes in 2010 and 2005.
In partnership with the AIA and MaxPreps, statewide coaches nominate and vote on the state's top players.
Softball
Softball hire could be made as early as next week June 25-29.
The Canyon del Oro senior earns the state's top honor after winning three individual titles.
Makayla McAdams pitches four hitless innings, gets two hits of her own to lead South All-Stars past the North 9-2.
Her run-scoring double keys three-run seventh inning.
She will play for the East team in the Division I All-Star Game, then move on to play in college at Villanova.
The standout pitcher/outfielder follows Mattie Fowler and Kenzie Fowler as honorees from Canyon Del Oro.
Infielder Terryn Popham will play for the North in Wednesday's Division II All-Star Game at Mesquite.
Games for divisions I and II set for Wednesday at Mesquite High in Gilbert,
Desert Vista football upset, Chandler High's three-state title season part of East Valley highlights.
The 2011-12 school year had more than its share of top individuals.
We take a look back at various team and individual champs.
Big year for Salpointe, CDO and Ironwood Ridge as well as Derksen, Stepter and Montoya.
On the day President Obama is to speak at the Joplin High graduation, MaxPreps reflects on how a school and community literally torn apart by an EF-5 tornado one year ago has pulled together.
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