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Golden takes charge of Panthers

2/9/2022
For his first decade coaching in the Valley, Jason Golden gradually gained an understanding of the Peoria Panthers football lore. In the last eight seasons, he gained an appreciation of the …

Peoria Panthers football turns 100 in style

9/4/2021
Friday night football meant a little something more for the Peoria squad. Peoria High School and the football program kicked off the 100th season at home Sept. 3 with a win over Canyon View High …

2021 Preps football preview: Peoria

8/10/2021
With recent increases in COVID-19 cases since the emergence of the delta variant, how the 2021 high school football season ends is less certain. For now, the Peoria Panthers enter the last month of offseason preparations thrilled that this year they at least had a true offseason

Peoria Panthers celebrate a century of football

8/7/2021
A common thread runs through the now century-long history of Peoria High School football beyond the green and gold threads all Panthers wear. No matter what the team on the field has, in terms of size and speed

COVID-19 spike changes high school football outlook

7/15/2020
The brutal truth of Arizona high school football is there are no guarantees of when, how, and if the Friday Night Lights will burn again in the Grand Canyon State.

It’s all fair game as Arizona high school football …

6/10/2020
Every aspect of the upcoming Arizona 2020 prep football season is considered tentative as the spread of COVID-19 will ultimately determine where, when and by whom prep football will be played.

‘Open 8’ makes for whole new ballgame in Peoria

7/12/2019
A column by Richard Smith West Valley Preps The 2019 high school football season already carries more intrigue into the fall than a normal second year of a two-year block. While the …

West Valley Preps Week 11 football schedule

10/26/2018
Oct. 26 (All rankings AIA) (Final regular season records included) 6A #3 Liberty (9-1) 51  #13 Scottsdale Chaparral (5-5) 21 #14 Avondale Westview (8-2) 15  #21 Valley Vista (5-5) …

West Valley Preps Week 10 football scoreboard

10/19/2018
Oct. 12 (All rankings AIA) 6A #23 Valley Vista 21  #26 Shadow Ridge 13 #4 Liberty 24  #18 O'Connor 21 #19 Boulder Creek 49  Mountain Ridge 0   5A #1 Centennial 48  Kellis …

West Valley Preps Week 9 football scoreboard

10/12/2018
Oct. 12 (All rankings AIA) 6A #3 Phoenix Pinnacle 34  #2 Liberty 33 #17 Avondale La Joya 35  #24 Shadow Ridge 14 #21 Tolleson 14  #20 Valley Vista 7 5A #1 Centennial 42  #13 …

West Valley Preps Week 8 football scoreboard

10/5/2018
Oct. 5 (All rankings AIA) 6A #2 Liberty 49  #18 Boulder Creek 34 #19 Avondale Westview 29  #25 Shadow Ridge 7 #15 Valley Vista 32  Copper Canyon 0 #3 Phoenix Pinnacle 56  Mountain …

A blog: Football season careens past halfway point

9/29/2018
A blog By Richard Smith West Valley Preps A coach won his 300th game. Another suspended seven of his players for a crucial region opener. A player can see the finish line on his treatment …