AIA Everyday Hero

Daniel Reynolds
Official of the Year Finalist

Dan Reynolds has spent over 40 years as a fellow Track & Field Official, retired coach and retired administrator/athletic director.  One of the amazing things about Mr. Reynolds is that he treats everyone with equal and enormous respect.   Not only does he stress the fair and honest competition and the responsibility students have in sports, he always includes the classroom and learning when talking to student-athletes.  He has a true passion for sports, especially Track & Field and Cross Country.  Daniel makes sure that the experience for both young men and young women of all AIA sports is immeasurable and extraordinary.

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Allante Battle
Tempe Desert Vista
Track & Field

Battle held the top ranking all season in the 100 and 200 dashes, and after running the 400 only a handful of times during the season, captured the state title in that event in a state-best time of 47.17 seconds.

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The deadline for nominations for 2010 Everyday Heores has been extended through Friday, March 19.  Click here for the nomination forms for Student, Coach, Official, and Administrator of the Yar, as well as the Director's Cup.

Legislative Council Minutes from 03.05.10

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Kings overruled - Yuma Sun
03/16/10
Three days of tournament play did a world of good for Yuma High's entire lineup.

Cook retires 9 of 9 batters as Falcons hammer Lions - AZ Daily Sun
03/16/10
Brawny bats and near-perfect pitching pushed Catalina Foothills to an 11-1 win over Mountain View in the first round of the Tucson Conquistadores Lancer Baseball Classic on Monday.

Keefer goes the distance in Skyline win - East Valley Tribune
03/16/10
Trent Keefer didn't have an enjoyable season last year, getting his turn to pitch occasionally against the likes of Horizon, Desert Ridge and Pinnacle in the old Pima Region. But the Skyline High junior lefty-hander has shown vast improvement in the early going of 2010.

All-City Prep Wrestler of the Year: A Perfect fit - AZ Daily Sun
03/15/10

Who knows what would have happened if Brad Lindsay's older brother Mark would have never came home with a wrestling flyer while he was in middle school.

Track standouts will compete at UA annual meet - AZ Daily Star
03/15/10
A wealth of the area's state championship-contending track athletes will take over Arizona's Drachman Stadium Thursday through Saturday as the Willie Williams Classic returns.

Bordow: High school sports stories don't die; they evolve - AZ Republic
03/12/10
It doesn't look like the proposed Scottsdale Chaparral-Chandler Hamilton football game for late August will take place. Chaparral coach Charlie Ragle said there may be too many issues to iron out in regards to the game, which would have been played on Aug. 28 and was the brainchild of Arizona Football Coaches Association executive director Lee Brush.

Kane, Kofa hold off Desert View - Yuma Sun
03/12/10
Brandon Kane was cruising in relief and the Kofa offense was clicking on all cylinders as the Kings seemed to be headed for a lopsided win.

Change of plans really no problem for Sabino against 0-5 Santa Rita - AZ Daily Star
03/12/10
Sometimes everything works out as planned. Other times, things change, and plans go out the window. For the Sabino baseball team this year, it was the latter.

Lady Rams knock off Mohave, 9-2 - Mohave Daily News
03/12/10
The Rio Rancho Lady Rams mercy-ruled the host Lady T-birds, 9-2, in five innings during the first round of the Max Preps Softball Tournament of Champions at the Dave Kops Sports Complex at Mohave High School on Thursday afternoon.

Down 7-0, Basha rallies past Red Mountain - East Valley Tribune
03/12/10
The fences were packed with people. Cox TV trucks in tow. A rowdy crowd. Two of the best teams in Arizona. If not for the shivering and long sleeves worn by Red Mountain and Basha, you’d have thought this was a state softball tournament matchup in early May.

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Volleyball Substitution Change Allows for Requests Prior to Play PDF File

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