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A more sensible high school sports schedule

12/19/2017
A blog by Richard Smith Centennial’s Randy Lavender and Liberty’s Mark Wood are basketball coaches first, but they’re not locked in the gym all year. Wood is a constant supporter of …

Stingy Sunnyslope stops Deer Valley's streak cold

12/18/2017
Jeff Edgington For West Valley Preps With a week until Christmas it sure seemed like defending 5A state champion Phoenix Sunnyslope wasn't in much of a giving mood. The Vikings …

Joy Christian bests Glendale Prep on OT buzzer beater

12/14/2017
Richard Smith West Valley Preps A roller-coaster night of small school basketball ended in overtime with a classic scenario that plays out daily in driveways across America. In …

Skyhawks soar to top of 5A basketball early in season

12/11/2017
By Richard Smith West Valley Preps Outside the Deer Valley program, the Skyhawks’ boys basketball team is the darlings of the early season. Following Saturday’s win against …

West Valley Preps 2017-18 Girls Basketball Preview

12/1/2017
The girls basketball season is under way for all local high schools. Here’s what local coaches have to say about their teams as the regular season began. CACTUS COBRAS 4A West Valley Region …

Willow Canyon girls continue growth in win at Ironwood

11/30/2017
Richard Smith West Valley Preps Operating in the considerable shadow of 6A champion and perennial powerhouse Valley Vista, the Willow Canyon girls basketball program would require a …

West Valley Preps' 2017-18 Boys Basketball Preview

11/24/2017
Compiled by Richard Smith West Valley Preps Several local boys basketball teams began play this week during preseason tournaments, but the 2017-18 high school basketball season …

Valley Vista girls win school's first state sports …

3/1/2017
Valley Vista's Rysha Banner (#2) calls a play against Goodyear Millennium in the 6A championship game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix. (Jacob Stanek/West Valley …