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Window Rock High is 280 miles away right on the New Mexico border. Their fans have packed the Gilbert gymnasium for the championship game of Gilbert’s Epic New Year’s tournament.
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It’s the end of an era.
@QBDwilliams1
is one of the best to ever to do it in AZ, and one of the toughest. Centennial’s legendary coach Richard Taylor congratulated Williams after his Coyotes defeated Basha, in spite of another Herculean performance by Williams.
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Chandler 35 Casteel 0 halftime. Jaxon Branch caught this pass from Dylan Raiola for a 54 yard touchdown.
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Pinnacle’s Alan Soukup and Red Mountain’s Cannon Skidmore will represent Arizona today in the Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando, FL.
@AlanSoukup_
@cannon_skidmore
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Saguaro head football coach Zak Hill has stepped down to take a role as athletic director at ALA Gilbert North, where he once served as an assistant under Randy Ricedorff, and is still the neighborhood where he resides. Hill confirmed Monday morning.
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After escaping the rush of Centennial defenders, Demond Williams is met violently by
@kennyworthy2
and Brayden Long
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“These kids laid everything out on the field. They’ve done everything as a team. They do it the right way. They’ve done everything that a coach can dream for.” -
@RedMtnFootball
coach Kyle Enders
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ALA Gilbert North football coach and Athletic Director Randy Ricedorff no longer with the school, sources within the charter district confirmed Friday evening.
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@QBDwilliams1
will start his 41st career varsity game tonight against Chandler. Regardless of how this season and postseason unfolds, let’s appreciate we’re watching one Arizona’s best ever.
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Williams Field running back Dylan Lee talks about the game saving play made by teammate
@itscameroncooke
in Friday night’s wild 35-34 win over Brophy.
#azpreps365
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ALA Queen Creek defensive back Ryder Agne talks about the Patriots 28-0 victory at Mountain Pointe.
@alaqcfootball
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The only downside of these epic, dramatic playoff games is the heartbreak on one side. Brophy QB
@CharlieMcG10
played a brilliant and gutsy game lastnight.
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Saguaro’s Owen Pimbert intercepts a Jack Germaine pass on the opening drive of the 3rd quarter.
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Big Thursday night of football for Mesa schools
@CoachEndersRMHS
@alaqcfootball
@MesaHSathletics
@CoachKlecka
@MVTOROS_AD
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Cesar Chavez receiver Peyton Stokes hauls in this 14 yard TD from Tyree Calderon to get the champions on the scoreboard, with some encouraging words after the fact
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Down 34-33 in the final seconds and their backup QB under center, Williams Field decided to got for two. The play appears dad due to a facemask, but a last second lateral to Cameron Cooke counter for the two points. That was ballgame. Williams Field 35 Brophy 34
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Former Perry High QB Brock Purdy led all NFL players with 451,864 votes for the Pro Bowl.
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Instead of chewing down the clock, Chandler goes for the kill shot and fools the Highland defense, as Blake Heffron finds Justice Spann wide open for a 37 yard touchdown. Chandler leads 24-15 with just over 2:00 left to play.
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Red Mountain uses some Philly special to take a 14-13 lead over Brophy late in the third Q. Receiver Ja’Kobi Lane found took the quick pitch and QB Carter Crispin wide open here.
#azreplay
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Mountain Ridge QB Brendan Anderson finds sophomore Ryland Sands from 13 yards to cut into Mt. View’s lead, now 28-14 woth 4 minutes left until the half.
#azreplay
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@TheBlakeHeffron
has stepped back in at QB this season for Chandler, leading the Wolves back to familiar territory in the national rankings. Read about his story tomorrow
@azpreps365
.com
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Dylan Lee gets Williams Field back in the game with this 54 yard jaunt down the sideline, setting up a 1 yard TD run 2 plays later. Brophy 10 Williams Field
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Red Mountain QB Simon Lopez never gave on this play nor did Bode Wagner (11), the result is a 27-yard completion
@RedMtnFootball
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ALA Queen Creek now leads Mountain Pointe 28-0 late 3rd quarter. Defensive back Ryder Agne took this bobbled screen pass near the 20-yard line for the easy pick 6.
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Xavier basketball finally owns property in the championship trophy case
@XavierPrepWBB
@lucysanford25
@xcpgatorsports
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Kenneth Worthy. 91 yards. Lightning. Wow. Centennial 7 Basha 0 midway through quarter 1.
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Williams Field defensive back Matteus Bugg intercepts a tipped pass from Germaine and returns it 78 yards to seal a victory at Mountain View 31-14
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Five plays later…Williams Field scores a TD with their backup QB Xavier Buckles finding paydirt on this run. 34-33 Brophy still led with :24 sec left
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Highland draws first blood with its defense, as
@kashcullimore1
breaks through the Chandler backfield, stuffing Ca’Lil Valentine for a safety on Chandler’s 2nd offensive possession. 2-0 Highland.
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O’Connor now leads Red Mountain 28-14 with 5:15 left to play. Izik Durazo scored here from two yards out.
#azc_sports
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Mountain View wins the first 6A state flag football championship, defeating Mountain Ridge 10-7.
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Scottsdale Christian is going to the 2A state championship. Eagles prevail 23-16 over Arizona Lutheran, which lost for the first time all year.
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Gilbert’s Vance Nilsson shatters another AZ state record, this time in the 110 meter hurdles in the D-1 State Championship meet at Red Mountain, finishing in 13.39 seconds
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Media Day for Mesa Schools 🏈
@CoachKlecka
@CoachEndersRMHS
@JGermaine7
@DobsonHigh
@Mesa_FB
@SkylineCoyote
@AZPreps365
@AZPreps365Jose
#azpreps365
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“I’ve wanted to be a Mountain Lion my whole life.” -Payton Westra
@RMSoftballTeam
@RMAthletics
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“I dream about this every night…we’ve worked all year for this.” -Centennial senior
@kennyworthy2
The Coyotes will get another shot at Liberty and an Open Championship after taking down Basha
@Cehsfootball
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Kody Cullimore comes up clutch for Highland, hauling in this 14 yard game winning TD catch from Kalen Fisher with :45 seconds left and giving Highland a dramatic 17-14 win over Red Mountain.
#azc_preps
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“I was ready to answer the call.”
Higley is back in the 5A title game and Gunner Fagrell’s unexpected performance this year is a big reason.
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17 hours before kicking off against Chandler, Perry High coach
@JosephO24
lost his father and biggest supporter. The fact he arrived back at Campus to lead his team is a testament to the loyalty to his players and his father. “I know Dad was looking down from above,” Ortiz said.
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@MesaBasketball
pulls it off, outlasting third ranked Desert Mountain, 68-64. Jackrabbit nation celebrates
@CoachKlecka
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There’s no quit in Highland or Kody Cullimore, who scores on this 5 yard reception and survives a vicious hit. However, Chandler recovered the onside kick, holding on for a 24-22 win to remain undefeated.
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O’Connor ties the score at 7-7 with Red Mtn with a 41 yard scoring toss here from Cooper King to Ben Currence.
#azc_sports
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ALA Queen Creek and Mt. Pointe getting ready for kickoff. Mt. Pointe fans must still be tailgating.
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RECORD BREAKER: Vance Nilsson breaks the all time national record in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 34.83 seconds, the only to run sub-35 seconds.
@Gilbert_Tigers
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ALA Queen Creek is handing it to Mountain Pointe thus far. Running back Diego Morales finishes off an 86 yard drive with this 3 yard run. Still 2:19 left in the 3rd Q, the Patriots lead the Pride 21-0
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What looked like a blowout is now a contest. Red Mountain’s Isaiah Savoie takes the direct snap and muscles his way into the endzone, and now it’s 21-14 Brophy still on top. 5:47 remaining in the 3rd Q
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We have a ballgame again at Highland. ALA-QC finally scores a touchdown on a 4th down sneak by QB Enoch Watson, who then added two more points on this laser to Boe Sparks. Highland still leads 14-11 with 5:57 rebounds to play
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Red Mountain has reach the 6A semifinals again by the road less traveled. Isaiah Savoie is a big reason
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Final score in Mesa: Mountain View 21 Valley Vista 0.
Toro defense holds Valley Vista to 8 net rushing yards.
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This play is already haunting Highland fans, as Chandler’s Jojo Taylor III picks off this Kalen Fisher pass and brings it home for the score and a 9-8 Chandler lead. Two weeks ago, Fisher threw 4 pick-six INT’s in a loss to Utah’s Lone Peak High.
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Hamilton basketball coach Trevor Neider celebrates win No. 200 at the school with the Lady Huskies Tuesday night after the inaugural Title IX Classic
@HamiltonHoops
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ALA Queen Creek strikes first, doing what it does best with the quick catch and run, as Jayden Williams finds an opening in the middle of the secondary, good for 76 yards from Enoch Watson. Patriots lead the Pride 7-0 with 5-12 left til the half.
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It’s official: Centennial beats Basha 35-27 to advance to the Open Division Championship game against Liberty. It will be the first time since 1982 that two West side teams play for the big-school/highest division title game.
@Cehsfootball
@LibertyLionsHS
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Hamilton pitcher Jazmin Ramirez explains the ‘grind’ of the playoffs after a 5-4 victory over Corona del Sol .
@JazRamirez07
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After Queen Creek puts up 5 runs in the 4th, Pinnacle comes right back with 3 runs in the top of/5th to reclaim the lead 6-5. Sienna Caro drove in Bri Smith and Torynn Slaughter on this base hit
@SiennaCaro
@TorynnSlaughter
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No. 10 seed Liberty beats O’Connor 69-63 for the 6A state title. The Lions are the highest seeded team to win a basketball title since the AIA implemented the current seeding system in 2010-11.
@LibertyLionsMBB
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Longtime Dobson basketball coach and Sahuaro alum Rick McConnell celebrated with coaches and fans after Sahuaro upset ALA Gilbert North Monday night in the 4A semifinals. McConnell’s father Dick led Sahuaro to 4 state titles and led the program for 39 seasons.
@SahuaroBB
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Sunnyside wrestling is steeped in tradition and success, but this is historic, as Audrey Jimenez became the first female in AZ history to win an individual state championship in the male division…in any weight class.
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According to multiple players and a parent within the ALA Queen Creek program, Ty Detmer will be leaving to take over at ALA Gilbert North as football coach and Athletic Director. The school will announce his replacement later this afternoon.
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QB
@JackAtkinsonQB
talks about Scottsdale Christian’s opening week victory and playing one game over two nights
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The Jack Atkinson air show continues Friday night at San Tan Charter. Here he drops a dart into the arms of Andrew Trapp from 30 yards on the last play of the 4th quarter. SC Eagles now lead 34-6.
#azpreps365
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Pinnacle’s air attack is taking full flight in the first half against Casteel. Sophomore QB Wyatt Horton has now thrown four TD passes, three to Duce Robinson and one to Myles Libman. Pinnacle leads Casteel 28-7 with 5 minutes left until halftime.
#azc_preps
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The Hamilton Huskies ‘punch’ their big ticket to the Open Division Final 4 with a comeback win over Gilbert, 55-43
@HamiltonHoops
@Savannacreal33
@t_sipfle
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Chandler now with a 14-0 lead over Casteel after this scoring pass from Dylan Raiola to Tyreeq-Styles Obichere.
#azc_preps
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Sam Hunsaker connects on this 47 yd FG for ALA QC with 8:37 left in the 2nd quarter. Highland leads 7-3
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Pinnacle is in control at Horizon and
@wyatthorton_2
is the main reason. This 4th down laser to Mac Richards setup another Pinnacle TD, with Horton running it in from 4 yards after a fumbled exchange. 17-0 midway thru the 2nd quarter.
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After
@JoJoTaylorIII1
picks off his second pass of the night, Ca’lil Valentine scores his second TD of the night from four yards. Chandler in full control 42-7 over Perry.
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Sophomore QB Jack Germaine throws a 64 yard TD strike to Reese Marziale to extend Mt. View’s lead to 28-7 in the 3rd Quarter.
#azreplay
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Red Mountain’s Macy Johnson talks about the experience of competing in the Nike Tournament of Champions this week. The junior scored 17 points Wednesday night in a victory over Hotizon
@RMAthletics
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Congrats to Desert Vista Junior Dylan Swindle who scored her 1,000th career point tonight, leading the Thunder with 19 in a hard fought 68-60 victory over Gilbert
@dy1answind1e
@VistaGirls
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Freshman Caia Campbell finishes the first half with a beautiful left handed layup, giving Gilbert a 25-19 lead over Window Rock at halftime
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Enoch Watson and Jayden Williams strike again for ALA Queen Creek. This one was good for 44 yards and a 14-0 lead over Mountain Pointe with 8:19 left in the 3rd quarter.
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Lilly Goodwin comes up with the game’s biggest hit, scoring Emmy McAleer and Mackenzie Durr in bottom/5th. Wolves lead Canyon View 3-1
@DMHSSoftball
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After a Horizon fumble near midfield, Pinnacle QB
@wyatthorton_2
cashes in from 31 yards to Josh Pinder, making it 10-0 Pinnacle late 1st Q.
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Perfect night for football🌇 6A semifinals Brophy vs. Red Mountain
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Scottsdale Christian ties it up at 16 against AZ Lutheran.
@JackAtkinsonQB
hits Andrew Trapp on this 4th down play, and also connected for the 2pt conversion with 2:34 left in the 3rd quarter.
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Enoch Watson works some magic with his feet on this nine yard TD run, giving ALA-Queen Creek a 24-10 lead over O’Connor with 9:08 remaining in the game.
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Basha tops Perry 4-1 to bring home the 6A state softball title, its 3rd in school history. Basha’s Natalie Fritz out-dueled Perry’s Alexa Ortiz, giving up four hits.
#azc_preps
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Pinnacle QB Wyatt Horton’s offseason work continues to bear fruit with an offer from Washington St.
@GoBigBlue_PHS
@wyatthorton_2
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Xavier hangs on to beat Queen Creek 3-2 for its 3rd softball title in 4 years
@xcpgatorsports
@angiefalls2027
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@KainanManna
is in control of this game so far. Here he finds
@3noahcarter
for a 9 yard TD and a 21-7 lead over Basha with 5:38 until halftime.
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Perry wins its second consecutive 6A soccer championship on overtime penalty kicks (4-2) after playing San Luis to a scoreless tie. Tyler Haren sealed the win on this kick
@perry_pumas
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Mountain View is in full control of Desert Vista with a 21-0 lead over visiting Desert Vista early in the 2nd quarter. RB Aiden Damiani scored on two runs while Tight End Jackson Bowers caught a 7 yard TD from Jack Germaine on this play.
#azreplay
#azc_sports
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Miles Lockhart seals the deal for Basha on this 4th down pass attempt. Final score Basha 35 Saguaro 31.
@bashagridiron
@saguarofootball
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@JamarBealGoines
anchored the Desert Edge 4x100 state championship team, which clocked a time of 40.99, best in Arizona this year. Chandler was 2nd (41.22) and Hamilton 3rd (41.42)
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Mesa is back in business and the ‘Rabbits are excited. Sophomore Evan Romero makes good on this free kick with 20 minutes left to play. Score is tied 1-1
@MesaHSathletics
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The Xavier Gators punched their ticket to the Open Division State Championship this Saturday with a 69-53 victory over Pinnacle.
@xcpgatorsports
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@AidanSchmidt23
was named MVP of the McClintock Holiday Shootout after leading Casteel to the championship victory over McClintock Friday night
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Red Mountain pitcher Kendall Cochran struck out 11 Hamilton batters in six innings. The Lions finished off the Huskies when sophomore Payton Westra’s two-run blast over the left field fence made it 10-0.
@RMSoftballTeam
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Perry players take the field at home for a matchup against Mesa Red Mountain.
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Pinnacle ties the score with Casteel on this 25 yard scoring connection between QB Wyatt Horton and Duce Robinson. 7-7 with 3:48 left in the 1st quarter.
#azc_preps
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@zaysavoie
scores the touchdown and 2-point conversion here to send Red Mountain to the 6A state title game. Final Score: 36-35. Another instant classic
@RedMtnFootball
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