The state tournaments are here and the West Valley has heavy hitters across the brackets. After you’re done stuffing turkey and potatoes in your face on Thanksgiving, there will be…
Best in the West 2020: Quarterfinals Preview
It’s the first week of the playoffs in the 1A Conference, the final round before play-ins for the 4A Conference, and some final ‘prove-it’ games for the remaining conferences. Who…
Logan Gingg almost unassumingly approaches the field for our pre-practice interview. He admits he’s “a little nervous” and it probably doesn’t help nearly the entire team is watching nearby with…
It’s only a couple of weeks, really a matter of days, before the return of Arizona high school football and the “Zone Read” is counting it down with anticipation. Here’s…
Happy 4th of July week to each and every one of you. Please stay safe in whatever you choose to do this weekend. Here’s this week’s “Zone Read.” The Right…
Many have been hit hard by the news that schools will not return to campus for the remainder of the academic year. It’s a tough and transformative time for all,…
With realignment for the 2020 football season nearly completed, the AIA released preliminary region alignments including some unexpected changes. Not only is the 6A Conference just named “Region 1,” “Region…
Just when you thought it was safe to take a breath from high school football, mid-January fills up with a number of interesting notes and storylines as we move closer…
We’re getting into crunch time as region play arrives and Week Ten draws closer. It’s time for teams to get to their top level and make a push to the…
After some big-name talent invaded the west valley last week, Friday the 13th brings plenty of big games west of the I-17 this Friday night. Game of the Week:…