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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – In a display of sheer dominance and sharpshooting prowess, the Fort Thomas Apaches boys basketball team captured its 13th Arizona 1A state championship with …
Apaches dominate Tigers to win 1A Boys Basketball Championship Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports UPDATE- On Friday morning, a Pinal County judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) in favor of Coolidge High School being reinstated into the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s 3A …
AIA places Coolidge High School athletics on one-year probation after racial taunts alleged at 3A basketball playoff game Read More
TweetPinShareBy Drew Hughes/Cronkite News PHOENIX – As the Arizona high school basketball playoffs intensify, two separate incidents over the weekend shifted attention away from the court and toward concerns about sportsmanship, …
Allegations of racial taunts, safety concerns surface during Arizona high school basketball playoffs Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy AIA PHOENIX – The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) and USTA Southwest recently announced a new strategic partnership to promote and expand high school tennis across the state. This …
AIA, USTA SW partner to elevate high school tennis in Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareBy Matthew Singer/Cronkite News TEMPE – At recreation centers across the world, the sound is unmistakable – it’s the sharp pop of plastic ball meets paddle. What was once a quiet …
As more teens embrace pickleball, is it destined to become a sanctioned AIA Arizona high school sport? Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports PHOENIX – The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) has announced regions and sections for 2026-28 in all sports except tackle and flag football. The regions and sections are posted …
AIA releases 2026-2028 regions and sections for all sports except football and flag football Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports PHOENIX – During the 2A State Championship football game at Mountain Pointe High School on Saturday, the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) paid homage to a razor-thin triumph that …
Echoes of Glory: 25 years later, Thatcher Eagles’ 2000 heroes honored amid modern 2A thriller Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy by Seth Polansky/AIA PHOENIX – The Arizona Interscholastic Association is adding the 2A and 3A football championship games to its live television lineup. It’s the first time small …
2A and 3A football championship games to be featured on live television Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports PHOENIX – The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) has set the Master Conferences for the 2026-2028 school years. This is applicable to all sports except football. Locally, there is …
AIA sets master conferences for 2026 – 2028 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy AIA PHOENIX — The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) is excited to introduce a pair of new and impactful endeavors that increase the safety for student-athletes statewide. Launching the …
AIA introduces anti-hazing course along with opioid and concussion education Read More