Skyline starter Boyd Vanderkooi struck out all but two Mesa Jackrabbits on Tuesday afternoon finished with 10 in a complete game 9-0 shutout of Mesa at HoHoKam Stadium.

Tempers flared, cards were dealt and the crowd was vocal at Gilbert High on Saturday as second-seeded Gilbert boys soccer narrowly defeated No. 10 Mesa, 1-0.

The day has come for a few that many dream of happening.

Missing two key pieces to the puzzle didn't faze Mesa coach T.J. Hagen. He's been at this too long to worry.

Kate Hatch has spent countless hours at Mesa High with her older siblings as volleyballs whizzed by or the squeak of basketball shoes echoed in the Jackrabbits’ gym.

All-Tribune Football first team

All-Tribune Girls Volleyball Team

The Mesa boys basketball program seemingly never lets up.

All-Tribune Boys Swimming

The annual Moon Valley Invitational hosted 32 teams from around the state this past Friday and Saturday.

Scores and schedules

The Mesa Jackrabbits came into Friday’s contest against the Dobson Mustangs unlikely to make the playoffs, but took home a commanding 63-27 win behind senior wide receiver Leon Morgan.

The 6A Conference is officially a crapshoot.

Entering Tuesday night's East Valley region volleyball match Mesa coach Amy Strawn wanted her team to realize the importance.

Mesa inched closer to the .500 mark Friday night with a convincing 49-13 win over Westwood.

During the grueling Arizona summers, swimmers old and young flock to local aquatic centers in attempt to beat the heat.

Scores and schedule for teams around the East Valley:

When the clock struck zero on the Mesa High School scoreboard Friday night, one team excitedly ran to the sideline, while the other retreated to its end zone for a stern talking to by their coach.