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The Pirates suppressed a last-minute comeback by the A’s to claim the Ahwatukee Little League Majors Division championship on Saturday at Ahwatukee Park. ahwatukee.com/sports/pirates…
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Under the lights at Seton Catholic High School and in front of a packed championship crowd, the Desert Vista lacrosse team recently completed a perfect season by surviving a relentless back-and-forth battle with Chaparral. ahwatukee.com/sports/desert-…
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When Josie Dolan touched the wall and glanced up at the scoreboard, the reaction came instantly. It wasn’t just her personal best. It was history. scottsdale.org/neighbors/sco…
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The Tolleson Union High School District is taking a step to improve football safety, becoming the first in Arizona to equip its programs with a new generation of “smart” helmets designed to reduce head injuries and reshape how the game is taught. westvalleyview.com/sports/to…
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Millennium High School senior Cameron Holmes has made a key decision about his basketball future. The 6-foot-6 small forward had multiple college options but chose to stay close to home, committing to the University of Arizona. westvalleyview.com/news/mill…
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The air was electric at Perry High School earlier this month as the top runners gathered for the Chandler Unified School District Elementary Track Meet Finals. chandlernews.com/arizonan/sp…
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Blake Roskopf received his first Division I offer early last year from the University of Minnesota. That drop of interest turned into a waterfall, with recent interest in the Desert Edge High School quarterback surging. westvalleyview.com/sports/de…
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Onetime Pride men’s volleyball ace Drew Manusharow has taken on a different kind of mission. He’s got a part-time coaching job with the sole duty of resurrecting Mountain Pointe’s dormant girls beach volleyball program. ahwatukee.com/sports/a-star-…
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Ahwatukee Little League's Majors division (ages 11-12) kicked off regular season play last week. The A's, Red Sox, and Cubs all finished the week unbeaten. But the season is young and every player remains hopeful. ahwatukee.com/sports/ahwatuk…
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