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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
TweetPinShareScottsdale High School District Athletic Director Nathan Slater was also named as Associate Executive Director Contributed Article PHOENIX – The Arizona Interscholastic Association has announced that Nathan Slater and Toni …
Safford High School Athletic Director Toni Corona named as an AIA Associate Executive Director Read More
TweetPinShareThe official makes a foul call at the end of the game for Arizona Lutheran By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – You never want to see a good game ruined …
Pima loses heartbreaker at state semis Read More
TweetPinShareNext will head to Phoenix to take on No. 2 Arizona Lutheran By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – With their season on the line, holding a tenuous 3-point lead as …
Morenci explodes past Horizon Honors in the fourth for state tourney home opener victory Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – After three straight appearances in the 2A State Football Championship, the Arizona Interscholastic Association reclassification committee has moved the Pima Roughriders up to the …
Pima moved to 3A Conference for football pending appeal Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE – A season full of highs, lows, thrills, and battles with adversaries came to a conclusion in Glendale on the field of Mountain Ridge High …
Pima falls in heartbreaker to SCA in 2A State Championship, 28-27 Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci Cross Country finishes in 13th Place at State. By Raymundo Frasquillo CAVE CREEK – South Section entrants, champion Benson was seventh (188), runner-up Pima eighth (210), and third place …
Pima inaugural Cross Country team places 8th at state Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher doomed by turnovers/Red Zone folly By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MESA – The No. 2 ALA-West Guardians (13-0) and the No. 3 Thatcher Eagles (10-3) battled at Mesa High School …
Eagles fall in semis to undefeated Guardians Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “Ain’t nothing but barbecue chicken after that.” Pima Head Football Coach Josh Wilkins PIMA – The No. 3 Pima Roughriders overcame a sluggish start to run …
Pima closes Edd Hubbard Field fittingly with hard-nosed win Read More
TweetPinShare “They’re probably the best running team in 3A.” PRCA head coach Kent Middleton about the Thatcher Eagles. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles looked to solidify …
PRCA Lions spoil Thatcher’s homecoming, take 3A South Title Read More