AIA Everyday Hero

David Vibber
Corona del Sol Preparatory
Coach of the Year Finalist

Coach Vibber has dedicated 30+ years of his life as a teacher, coach, leader, mentor, and friend of an entire school community.  He has spent 34 years of his life coaching varsity sports such as Wrestling, Football and Track.  Over the years he has volunteered for Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Habitat for Humanity, Tempe Sister Cities, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Water Safety Days.  Dave Vibber is a man who has given all of his professional and personal life to children.  He always instills common sense, safety and fairness upon his student athletes.  Coach Vibber’s wrestlers won the State 5A I Team and Individual Championships for the 2008-2009 season making it the first state wrestling championship in Corona del Sol history.

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Dallas Escobedo
Phoenix St. Mary’s
Softball

Dallas Escobedo talks about taking a deep breath when she steps into the pitching circle for the Phoenix St. Mary's softball team.

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Legistaltive Council Minutes from 03.05.10

In the news

Goodyear player comes back from horrific injury - AZ Republic
03/11/10
Nothing seems to faze her. Not fear. Not failure. Not even her leg broken in two. Estrella Foothills junior Danielle Silverstein has been down before.

Prep Notebook: Eagles ready to get outside - AZ Daily Sun
03/11/10
When Bob Pastor and the Flagstaff High baseball team travel to Yuma on Thursday for the start of a three-day tournament, it will have been nearly two weeks since the last time the Eagles played a game.

Nighthawks take control on track, win 4-way meet - AZ Daily Star
03/11/10
Cool temperatures and gusting winds didn't slow down Ironwood Ridge in its first meet of the season on Wednesday.

Ross retires, Sessions joins Dust Devils’ staff at Mohave multi - Mohave Daily News
03/11/10
The River Valley High School Dust Devils track and field team competed in a meet for the first time in 18 years without head coach Dan Ross at the helm. Bill Patterson, Randall Guzik and Jessi Sessions are the new head coaches, and they led their Dust Devils into the Mohave multi at the Dave Kops Sports Complex on Wednesday after Ross retired on Monday.

Dobson's Andrea Jones has night to remember - AZ Republic
03/10/10
Andrea Jones has a confession to make. You know that 3-point bank shot she made with three seconds left in the Mesa Dobson Mustangs' Class 5A Division I state championship game against Phoenix St. Mary's? She didn't call glass.

Porter guides Kofa past Gila Ridge in close matchup - Yuma Sun
03/10/10
It's never too early in the season to get caught up in a pressure-packed softball game, especially against a region foe.

Prep Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Demi Schmieder - AZ Daily Sun
03/10/10
Demi Schmieder craves competition. Whether it's a teammate, opponent, or even her own siblings, Coconino's sophomore sparkplug is constantly seeking someone to push her to a higher level.

Ormsby is giving Chargers optimism - AZ Daily Star
03/10/10
Nearly three decades after Jerry Gastellum took the Cholla softball squad to the peak of program history - an appearance in the 5A state final - the next generation of the family owns a shot at similar success.

Mesquite enjoying return of Gonzales, High - East Valley Tribune
03/10/10
Sometimes going all out exacts a price. For Mesquite baseball players Rocky High and Jason Gonzales, that rings all too true.

Tbirds’ bats awaken in victory over ’Devils - Mohave Daily News
03/10/10
After playing poorly as the hosts at the T-bird Baseball Classic on Thursday-Saturday, the T-birds roared back to defeat the River Valley High School Dust Devils, 9-6, at the Dave Kops Sports Complex at Mohave High School on Tuesday afternoon.

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03/11/10
Fundamentals of Coaching Softball Course Now Available PDF File

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Five Outstanding Olympic Athletes Headline 2010 NFHS National High School Hall of Fame Class PDF File

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Concussion Rule Revised, Strengthened in High School Football PDF File

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02/01/10
NFHS Citation Recipients Selected PDF File

01/26/10
Volleyball Substitution Change Allows for Requests Prior to Play PDF File

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