Division III Championship

It seemed like early mistakes might doom the Queen Creek football team on Friday night.

Scoring touchdowns was a simple task for the Queen Creek football team Friday night, especially since Casa Grande put up little resistance.

It’s a big leap in competition, a clash of undefeated teams and a possible preview of things to come in November, but neither Queen Creek nor Williams Field is ready to define its season by this game’s outcome.

A collection of the best individual performances in the East Valley in Week 7:

For the ninth consecutive week, the Queen Creek defense once again proved to be too much for another opponent.

A million thoughts ran through Tucker Workman’s mind in the longest five seconds of his life.

Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz., is feeling confident about his odds for re-election to a seventh term. Confident enough to donate a hefty chunk of his campaign war chest to GOP peers locked in tougher fights.

Arizona State's 21st-ranked wrestlers stand 11th after the first day of the 44-team Cliff Keen/Las Vegas Invitational at the Star of the Desert Arena in Primm, Nev.

Predictions for the Division I, III and IV football championship games:

A collection of some of the best East Valley high school football performances from the first round of the 2012 playoffs:

Nico Bayless’ two-yard rushing touchdown with under a minute to go in the game propelled No. 6 Apollo to a 24-20 win over No. 11 Horizon, Friday, in the first round of the Division II football playoffs.

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce thanks the many volunteers who assisted us in putting together this year’s Red, White and Boom Fireworks Celebration. These volunteers give up their family time for the good of the community and we are grateful for their help. Presented by Vision Community Management at the Ahwatukee Country Club, the chamber is proud to continue this 37-year Ahwatukee tradition.

Let’s review what’s happened, shall we?

Paradise Valley quarterback Ryan Finley completed 27 of 36 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Trojans to a 38-23 win on the road against Arcadia on Friday night.

Area football players were snubbed on the All-Arizona team voted on by the football coaches association.

Here is an update list of the remaining senior all-star games.

All-Tribune First Team Offense

What is fast becoming one of the best events in the nation, the Nike Cross Nationals cross country championship series, will be holding its Southwest Regional meet on Saturday at Toka Sticks Golf Club in Mesa.

Complete list of nominees in 105 categories announced Thursday for the 46th annual Grammy Awards, to be presented Feb. 8 in Los Angeles: