Growing up in a house full of athletes, hard work and dedication was nothing out of the ordinary for Chubby Purdy.

In football, anyone with enough heart and skill can rally their team to victory, regardless of circumstances.

Competing at a high level in athletics has always been a part of Alex McLaughlin’s destiny.

On June 1st, Ja’Kobi Lane took an unofficial visit to Arizona State.

On Oct. 23, 2020, the eyes of high school football fans across the country were on Scottsdale.

For the first time in school history, Campo Verde's football program has advanced to the 5A Conference championship game after the sixth-ranked Coyotes knocked off No. 2 Notre Dame Prep,

There are several characteristics – both as a player and as a person – that Gilbert High football coach Derek Zellner enjoys about his quarterback, Will Plummer.

Football is historically a men’s sport, however in recent years young women have been joining the boys on the field. One of those young women is Tegan Keil.

On a scorching Arizona morning in August 2018, Notre Dame Prep tight end J.D. Roberts was taking part in a pre-season scrimmage with his teammates.

After every one of his touchdown runs in Desert Vista’s 66-23 blowout win over Boulder Creek on Friday, and there were five of them, Thunder freshman running back Devon Grubbs

Six years ago, Derek Zellner was made the head football coach at Gilbert High School. Joining a squad coming off a 2-9 season, he noticed that optimism was hard to

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Up 17-10 in the third quarter, Highland prepared to squib its upcoming kickoff to Chaparral. As kicker Crew Crockett’s leg swung towards the ball, he whiffed, sending the ball just

The first round of the playoffs have finally arrived in Arizona. It’s a new season for those who’ve entered and everything is on the line.

Following an injury to Campo Verde High School football Head Coach Max Ragsdale’s “bell-cow” running back Cameron Pinion during practice this week, Ragsdale needed to rely on his junior running

Heading into its second game of the season without a win, Desert Vista was desperate following its loss to Perry two weeks ago. The Thunder had an early bye last

Mason Crossland could not stay away from the high school football field for long.

How the mighty have fallen.

Mountain Pointe coach Eric Lauer raved about his team's ability to find a way to win against Corona del Sol in the season opener, avenging last year's rout at the

In front of a rowdy homecoming crowd against a district rival, Campo Verde managed to squeak by Gilbert on Friday night to keep its undefeated season alive, 24-21.

The first round of the playoffs have finally arrived in Arizona. It’s a new season for those who’ve entered and everything is on the line.

Seconds after strong safety Franky Morales intercepted Liberty’s fourth-down heave to the end zone, Chandler players and coaches rushed onto Austin Field in celebration.

For the third consecutive year, Red Mountain emerged victorious over rival Mountain View for the Battle of Brown Road, 48-20, in front of a large crowd on Friday night.

Desert Vista may need all of its offensive weapons when high-scoring Perry visits at 7 p.m. Friday for a 6A football quarterfinal game.

Mountain Pointe looks to continue its four-game streak when it visits top-seeded Chandler, which has won 10 in a row, at 7 p.m. Friday.

A failed two-point conversion attempt by second-ranked Cactus helped No. 6 Mesquite clinch a 28-27 victory to advance to its first-ever championship game.

Starting the basketball season off, nobody expected much of the Mountain Pointe Pride. With a new head coach and only one returning starter, expectations were low.

The goal for every team heading into the football season is to win a championship at the end of the season.

After three long weeks, first-year Desert Vista coach Nate Gill finally tasted victory Friday night as the Thunder cruised to a 34-9 win over Verrado.

On the first play of the 2020 Open Division Championship, Chandler coach Rick Garretson witnessed what he called probably the best block he has ever seen in high school football.

As the dust settled from the morning races at the AIA state cross country meet in Phoenix, the Division II boys prepared to run their final race of the season

Brooke Blutreich timed Basha High’s kill attempt perfectly.

For the third consecutive year, Red Mountain emerged victorious over rival Mountain View for the Battle of Brown Road, 48-20, in front of a large crowd on Friday night.

It was a game that came down to the very last play, but Williams Field was able to escape with a 42-38 win over rival Higley in a 5A showdown.

In front of a rowdy homecoming crowd against a district rival, Campo Verde managed to squeak by Gilbert on Friday night to keep its undefeated season alive, 24-21.

In a game with Open Division playoff rankings on the line, the Horizon Huskies handed the Notre Dame Prep Saints their first-ever loss on Bemis Field in a thrilling 35-34

The Seton Catholic Sentinels girls’ basketball team has a long-standing history of dominance, but on Saturday it showed once again why it is one of the best teams in Arizona.

It’s tough for any team to come back from a 0-2 start to the season. It can derail a season, leave the team overreacting to their game plan and make

It was the final play of summer camp in 2019 for defensive lineman and tight end Cooper Brown. A successful fake field goal capped off an inspiring camp for Brown

It’s tough for any team to come back from a 0-2 start to the season. It can derail a season, leave the team overreacting to their game plan and make

It started two years ago inside the University of Miami football program. Hurricanes’ defenders would sprint off the field after forcing a turnover and immediately seek out a $100,000 chain

Tim Russell is a sports journalism major at Arizona State University assigned to cover Arizona College Prep athletics.

It was a season-long battle for Desert Vista to find an identity and put together a complete game, but it happened at the right time. The Thunder gave their seniors

Tears were shed by several players at Coronado High on Saturday, Nov. 23 as the turnaround Hamilton football season came to a close with a 20-16 loss to Saguaro in

In a tremendous defensive performance, the sixth-ranked Mesquite Wildcats have advanced to the 4A quarterfinals with their 21-6 rout of the 11-seeded Pueblo Magnet Warriors on Friday night.

From senior night, to homecoming, to back-and-forth scoring, Desert Vista's matchup against Corona Del Sol had everything one looks for in a football game.

Harvard-Westlake School from Los Angeles, Calif., traveled to Arizona to compete at Hoophall West 2021. They found themselves at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, matched up against one of the

Ryan Pasiecznik is a sports journalism major at Arizona State assigned to cover Horizon athletics.

Jackson Bowers’ first year of high school football ended before it could even begin.

During his freshman season at Desert Vista High School, Devon Grubbs was pulled up to the varsity team, joining his brother Tyson on the roster.

Dominant, yet simple football was all the Mountain Pointe football team needed against Dobson Friday night.

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