Is it high school football season yet? Nope. Not when the Valley temperatures are what we’ve seen this week. Sure late August is warm but if we can keep the…
Zone Read: Summer Heating Up
By Kyle Wilcox Five years ago, a tall, skinny seventh-grader made his way onto the court with the hope of surviving tryouts for the Payne Junior High School basketball team…
The Basha Bears picked a bad time to play their worst half of the season. Second-seeded Mesa started fast and pulled away late for a 50-35 win in the Division-I State semi-finals. The Jackrabbits…
When the parade of champions comes across the floor at wrestling tournaments it’s a cascade of color. All of the competitors wear their warm-up jackets to show off their school…
Few, even Devin Kirby himself, don’t know just how good he can be. Sure, his family basketball blood lines run deep at Basha High but when it’s all said and…
Friday night I saw a high school soccer head coach kicked out of a stadium(Gilbert)…more than a few police cars and officers at a high school basketball game(Basha). I heard…
Surprised by the success of University of Arizona wide receiver Nate Phillips? Don’t be. “Ever since I was a little kid I wanted to play college football. Arizona gave me…
Zach Werlinger has gotten some looks from the University of Arizona, UNLV and the University of Colorado. Throwing for almost 2,700 yards and 30 touchdowns last season will get you…
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. That completely sums up Basha senior shortstop Jamie Westbrook. He is one of the top…
Saturday at 1 p.m. a student pop/punk band is set to represent Basha High School at Marcos De Niza High School for Battle of the Bands.