The Desert Vista linemen had a raucous ride back from Tucson on Saturday after the Thunder won the Big Man Challenge during the 7-on-7 tournament at the University of Arizona.

The 2013 Arizona track and field championships started to resemble 2012 a little too closely for Devon Allen’s liking.

The concerns were legitimate.

Desert Vista had something special from the start last season.

Desert Vista Thunder

Chandler Rotary Track Invitational

Offense was at a premium, but Olivia Lucero scored 11 points and the Rudd sisters (Rebecca and Liz) each scored nine points as Highland's 13-8 fourth-quarter advantage was enough to beat Xavier, 41-39, on Tuesday night.

Dan Hinds admits it’s about as cheesy as a coach can be when it comes to the postseason.

The focus leading up to Friday’s Desert Vista and Hamilton contest will mostly be on the state championship game.

If nothing else, the first few weeks of summer vacation have proved that Desert Vista is pretty good at tug-of-war and Mountain Pointe is a heck of a touch football team.

It’s never hard to find Steve Carson at a track meet.

When Tim Thies reflects back to the 2009 season an undeniable smirk comes across his face as if he is a proud father of five.

Desert Vista built a 31-0 halftime cushion and then emptied its bench in the second half in a 54-17 victory over Mesquite on Friday night.

2013 Track and Field state Championships

The route to the postseason is sometimes aided by a good GPS system since a team hardly makes it without some bumps and bruises along the way.

The accolades from a state championship berth are starting to roll in for Mountain Pointe.

Media outlets have prepared obituaries for famous people getting up in age so when the time comes a few simple blanks can be filled in and the obit can be released in a timely fashion.

Here are the local athletes expected to sign Letters of Intent with colleges beginning Wednesday. For additions, email varsity@evtrib.com and include the athlete's name, high school, sport and college of choice.

Sherrelle Jordan and Ky Westbrook finished with the same impressive result on Saturday.

Dan Hinds admits it’s about as cheesy as a coach can be when it comes to the postseason.

The Tempe City track meet is the last time to blow it out before the state meet.

The track season has begun in earnest, but who will earn the top spots on the podium at the end of the year is far from being known.