The start of the quarterfinals for prep football across the state also presents the beginning of the historic Open Division playoffs, as the state’s top eight teams from 6A, 5A and 4A begin their quest for a true state championship.
The third-ranked Basha Bears girls volleyball program found themselves facing an uphill battle on Tuesday night at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe, as they trailed top-seeded and district-rival Perry by two sets in the 6A Girls Volleyball State Championship.
Makayla Donahoo was not supposed to be on the badminton court, especially with her heading to college on a Division I softball scholarship at Weber State.
Desert Ridge High School swimmer Camron Pazand was used to being one of the fastest swimmers at his former high school located near Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Higley High School boys golf program capped off one of its best seasons in program history with hardware, as the Knights captured the Division II championship in Tucson.
The teams from Mesa and Chandler were in the fifth set of a spirited girls’ volleyball match. As the score went back and forth, the crowd went wild with each passing point.
Austin Field at Chandler High was lined with runners and competitors who wanted to take home gold medals Saturday for their teams at the 77th annual Chandler Rotary track meet.
The early signing period for senior athletes began on Wednesday.
Hannah Carson has tried to curb the instinct at times, but to no avail.
Autumn Smith heard the footsteps this time around rather than being the one on the chase.
The Chandler track program returned with vengeance.
There were four stars on the night that can not - and were not - denied.
The first day of the Division I and Division II state track meet took place Wednesday at Mesa Community College with several individuals coming home with titles and setting the foundation for the team race.
Mountain Pointe threw everything off balance last season and the other two are trying to get some leverage back.
One of the events at the Chandler Rotary that should have received more attention than it did was the introduction of wheelchair athletes.
In the 76 years of the Chandler Rotary Invitational there has been much to be seen.
Jasmine Todd now knows what it takes.
Jasmine Todd disposed of the disappointment quickly and sufficiently. Then went back to work.
This is getting a bit out of hand.
Autumn Smith finally gave into the exhaustion.
The culmination of a great career such as Dani Jones is often more than accolades and state records.
Athletic tradition and history have to start at some point.
The state track & field championships at Mesa Community College on Saturday, May 9, 2015.
The sentiment all year long was this could be the year the Chandler girls track team was going to fall.
Sam Shoultz had a blowout, Dani Jones added to her legacy, Reed Bussey paid it forward and Tria Seawater-Simmons continued to defy logic.
The finish line at Mesa Community College has always been a familiar and comforting place for Lauren Ellsworth.
The Nike Chandler Rotary Invitational Track Meet at Chandler High School on Saturday, March 21, 2015.
Highland’s Baker, DV’s Davis duel for girls pole vault crown
The underlying theme at the 75th annual Chandler Rotary has pretty much been the same over the last few years:
This is the final entry in a five-part series previewing the 2015 East Valley high school track and field season. This installment takes a look at the top returning athletes in the jumping events; High jump, long jump, triple jump and pole vault.
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