All-Tribune First Team

All-Tribune First Team

The Gilbert boys volleyball team is not the defending state champion.

For the first 10 years of this century, the boys volleyball landscape was startlingly consistent.

There’s no confusion any more at the top of the Scottsdale Chaparral football program.

When Peoria Centennial routed Chandler Hamilton early in the 2008 prep football season, the Coyotes staked their claim to the title of best team in Arizona.

With his high school career complete and neatly filed alongside other East Valley baseball legends, Tim Alderson doesn’t need long to remember his worst game.

All the realignment talk so far this season has centered on football. To be sure other sports are affected, and girls basketball is right there.

The difference between Chandler Hamilton coach Steve Belles’ first year and second year guiding the Huskies was one fewer win. A 13-1 campaign followed by a 12-1. That single discrepancy in record was not playing in the title game and hence not winning the championship.

Kameron Knutson’s whirlwind prep basketball career brought her more than she ever imagined. The senior for Dobson’s 5A-I state championship squad can’t begin to count the memories she had leading up to the state title in her final game.

There’s no doubt Gilbert Highland enjoyed its run to a 33-3 record and the 5A Division I boys basketball state title.

Cody Martin’s spring went so well that it really messed with his plans.

Cody Martin’s spring went so well that it really messed with his plans.

Mesa Mountain View coach Gary Ernst has to be enjoying his situation.

Anyone who decided golf should be restricted to uptight, scowling, humorless or silent folks hasn't played with Zach Wright.

Anyone who decided golf should be restricted to uptight, scowling, humorless or silent folks hasn't played with Zach Wright.

Anyone who decided golf should be restricted to uptight, scowling, humorless or silent folks hasn’t played with Zach Wright.

Katy Perry's "Firework" is a top contender at Sunday's "2011 MTV Video Music Awards," airing live from Los Angeles beginning at 9 p.m. EDT.

Varsity basketball statistics for the week of 01/17:

Varsity basketball statistics throught Feb. 21:

Girls basketball statistics

Varsity basketball statistical leaders for the season (02/07):