Congratulations to the Chandler Hamilton Huskies, who won their fourth 5A state title in six years Friday. But forgive me if I don’t make it to the victory party.

Since its 5A football debut in 2001, Mesa Skyline has been a whipping boy for the five other Mesa schools.

Michael Affleck, QB, 6-3, 228, Timpview, Provo, Utah. SuperPrep All-American. Selected to prestigious elite Nike Super 11 quarterback camp last summer. Tacoma New Tribune Western 100. Old style drop-back passer. Strong arm. Passed 2,110 yards and 15 TDs with eight picks as junior, 2063 yards with 22 TDs and nine interceptions as a senior. Missed two games senior season for violating team rules. Completed 56 percent passes. Has qualified reported 2.9 GPA, 19 ACT.

It’s become akin to a dog chasing its own tail, but Arizona high school sports still sees transfer rules in desperate need of a crack down.

In the wake of the University Interscholastic League suspending all Texas high school athletic events and canceling some tournaments until May 11 because of the swine flu, the Arizona Interscholastic Association has issued a statement on its Web site.

The football coaches evidently can’t wait until August for their first showdown of the year.

Darian Spivey and Dillon Janger, students at Mountain Pointe High School in Ahwatukee Foothills, spend at least one day a weekend together. And while they normally grab a pizza lunch, last Saturday they played flag football against a group from Tempe's Marcos de Niza High School during half-time at the Division I state championship football game.

When it comes to the top high school football states, its Texas, California, Florida and everyone else.

Jodi Lyons knows exactly how many times she’s stepped onto a football field and not heard some sort of comment from someone, be it a parent, fan, player or coach.

The Arizona Interscholastic Association announced final conference and region alignments. View the .pdf

Recruiting allegations in high school football aren’t new, but a current investigation should help clarify how the Arizona Interscholastic Association plans to evaluate cases.

The changes made by the Arizona Interscholastic Association in its state tournament reconfiguration plan started last year for individual sports like cross country, swimming and wrestling.

New computerized football schedules released by the Arizona Interscholastic Association will bring us Hamilton vs. Basha, Mountain View vs. Red Mountain, Tempe Prep vs. Seton ... and a process which brought us a whole lot of disagreements.

Varsity Xtra: Salpointe Catholic student Steven Erly, who is suing the Arizona Interscholastic Association for the right to have another year of athletic eligibility. Should this be an exception? Or would this open a can of worms? 

The Arizona Interscholastic Association extended the contract of executive director Harold Slemmer another year on Monday.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Kelly Andrew helped Xavier win the state sand volleyball title, a pilot program introduced by Arizona Interscholastic Association this spring.

A story in Monday's Tribune should have said that funeral services for Arizona Interscholastic Association media relations director Barry Sollenberger will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Valley Presbyterian Church at 6947 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley.

Students at Gilbert High School won the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s team state chess championship earlier this month and last week seniors Nick Thompson and Fletcher Peavy won first and second place respectively in the individual state competition.