AIA Everyday Hero

John Pierce
Horizon High School
Administrator of the Year Finalist

Mr. Pierce has exemplified the qualities of an outstanding administrator with commitment to high standards in athletics.  He continues to promote the qualities of respect, fairness and responsibility by modeling those characteristics in every opportunity.  John has had 30 years of experience as a teacher, coach and athletic director.  He has always focused on growth and improvement in athletics, and is a man of ethics.  Through his mentorship of coaches, counseling of athletes and leadership of the high school program, Mr. Pierce has set the example for a quality, scholar-athlete experience.  Many have found John to be the epitome of dedication and humanity.

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AIA Student Spotlight

Courtney Byron
Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep
Tennis

Byron captured her second straight Class 4A Division II state singles championship, leading Notre Dame to its first state team title with a 5-4 victory over Phoenix Arcadia.

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Friday, Nov. 20, the quarterfinals of the 2009 AIA 4A & 5A State Football Tournaments, presented by Farmers, will be played at high seed sites at 7:00 p.m.

On Saturday, Nov. 21, the San Tan Regional of the 2010 AIA State Spiritline Championships will be held at Estrella Foothills High School beginning at 8:00 a.m.  At 2:00 and 5:00 p.m., the semi-finals of the 2A state football tourament will be played at North Canyon High School, and the semi-finals of the 3A state football tourmament will be played at Paradise Valley High School at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.

AIA365.com: Four Volleyball Championships, Football Playoffs, live on AIA365.com the week of Nov. 16

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In the news

Fountain Hills on verge of first state title shot - Coachesaid.com
11/20/09
When a football program has never made a state final, especially one as good as Fountain Hills, questions begin to arise.

Balancing act - Yuma Sun
11/20/09
On the one hand, 60 percent of Cibola's starting lineup, all seniors, is back from last year.

Fearsome foursome: Fiesta Region making noise - AZ Republic
11/20/09
There were six teams in the region. Five went to the playoffs. Four are still alive.

After Sinagua has dominated the Grand Canyon Region the past two years, Flagstaff High and Coconino will both challenge for a league title this season - AZ Daily Sun
11/20/09
Sinagua showed what a team stockpiled with senior leadership can do last year when it rolled to the Grand Canyon Region regular-season and tournament titles.

Willis found his space in Bobcats' backfield - AZ Daily Star
11/20/09
advertisementAfter spending his life in various places around the world, Willie Willis finally found a home — in Tucson.

Hoffmeyer's T-birds ‘comfortable' offensively - Mohave Daily News
11/20/09
The Mohave High School T-birds made their first showing of the 2009-10 campaign with an impressive performance against the Bulldogs in a basketball scrimmage at Kingman High School on Thursday evening.

Wolves not taking any chances against Toros - East Valley Tribune
11/20/09
No prodding necessary. Similar to Chandler's struggles against fellow city-dweller Chandler Hamilton (0-for-history), Wolves coach Jim Ewan knows the playoff doughnut against Mesa Mountain View of late.

The prep girls basketball season will get under way Monday with a wealth of talent coming back to the Grand Canyon Region - AZ Daily Sun
11/19/09
Once again, it appears as though the road to the Class 4A, Division II girls basketball championship will run through the Grand Canyon Region.

With loaded crop of returning stars, '10 could be a 10 - AZ Daily Star
11/19/09
Is it too early to get excited about the 2010 high school volleyball season? Nothing against this year's senior class, but there is a downright loaded crop of juniors who will return to action next year.

Fountain Hills has state title on mind - East Valley Tribune
11/19/09
The Fountain Hills football team was happy with its late-game comeback last week against Snowflake, punctuated by a game-winning field goal as time expired.

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11/16/09
Four Volleyball Championships, Football Playoffs - Live on AIA365.com PDF File

11/11/09
NFHS Begins Certifying Interscholastic Coaches PDF File

11/10/09
AIA365.com To Broadcast Two 4A/5A Football Playoff Games & 1A State Football Championship PDF File

11/09/09
NIAAA to Induct First Hall of Fame Class PDF File

11/04/09
Roy Turner to Receive NIAAA Professional Development Award PDF File

11/04/09
Michael O’Day to Receive NIAAA Award of Excellence PDF File

11/04/09
Frank Kovaleski to Receive NIAAA Award of Merit PDF File

11/04/09
NIAAA to Present Seven Distinguished Service Awards PDF File

11/04/09
NFHS Awards Citations to Eight Athletic Directors PDF File

11/02/09
Bob Kanaby Announces Retirement as NFHS Executive Director PDF File

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