Green swarm - The Explorer - 12/10/09 When Southern Arizona's leading rusher, Ka'Deem Carey, lofted a high-arching pass with good hang time into the end zone to senior Josh Robbins for a 12-yard touchdown, Canyon Del Oro took a 34-0, third-quarter lead over Sabino in the 4A-I state championship football game Saturday at the University of Arizona.
Shrader, Orman in the spotlight - 12/10/09 Brian Shrader and Billy Orman are both hoping to make a statement at the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships this weekend.
Devils notch win No. 1 - Mohave Daily News - 12/09/09 Dust Devils point guard Terry Tope did not lead his team in scoring, but he led his squad in so many other ways during River Valley High School's first win of the season on Tuesday night.
Scottsdale Christian falls to top 3A team - East Valley Tribune - 12/09/09 The top-ranked team in 3A needed overtime to knock off 2A's second-ranked Scottsdale Christian, as Goodyear Estrella Foothills escaped with a 69-67 win in a nonconference boys basketball game Tuesday night at Scottsdale Christian.
Winter sports now in spotlight - Arizona Daily Star - 12/07/09 Southern Arizona's high school football season ended Saturday with Canyon del Oro's Ka'Deem Carey staging an all-time showcase, running for 268 yards and five scores, and throwing for another, as the Dorados became the area's only state champion.
Cactus captures 4A-II football title - Arizona Republic - 12/06/09 Quarterback Brody Ray rushed for 132 yards on six carries and threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to give Glendale Cactus a seven-point lead before leaving the game because of a broken collarbone with 9:53 left in the second quarter.
Marcos ends Centennial's 39-game streak - Arizona Republic - 12/05/09 Tempe Marcos de Niza senior Justin Rodriguez intercepted a Peoria Centennial pass in the end zone with under 10 seconds left to play in the game, and No. 4 Marcos de Niza held on for a thrilling 16-14 victory over top-ranked Centennial in the Class 5A Division II semifinal Friday at Phoenix North Canyon High.
Tevis, CDO 'D' dry out Cienega - Explorer - 12/02/09 For Canyon Del Oro, the bad news was that Ka'Deem Carey had 16 yards rushing at halftime. The good news was that CDO held Cienega star Willie Willis to five in the half.
Out in front - Arizona Daily Sun - 12/02/09 Flagstaff High takes advantage of playing a region game so early in the season and tops rival Sinagua to get early lead in the GCR standings.
A season's total, in one night - The Explorer - 11/25/09 With less than a minute to play in the first half and his team trailing by a touchdown, Canyon Del Oro junior running back Ka'Deem Carey took a pitch running left, cut all the way across the field, passed every Glendale Apollo defender, and streaked 71 yards for the game-tying score.
Young Rangers top Nogales - AZ Daily Star - 11/25/09 Pardon senior captain Rabaz Ahmed for getting a little discouraged when his Rincon/University soccer team lost its first game of the season Monday 1-0 to Sierra Vista Buena to open the Brandon Bean Kickoff Classic.
Salpointe earns two-point win - AZ Daily Star - 11/24/09 Bryce Cotton is back in town. On Monday night at Salpointe Catholic, Cotton — a slashing senior shooting guard for Palo Verde — re-introduced himself to the local scene by scoring 27 points against the Lancers.
Coach steps up from JV to varsity - Nogales International - 11/24/09 Rene Ramirez began coaching at Rio Rico seven years ago and stepped up to the head varsity coach position this season. The team’s strong point is chemistry, Ramirez said. “Many of them have played together for a long time. That’s one of our strengths. They’ve had very good coaching all the way through.”
Rested CDO hosts Apollo - Explorer - 11/18/09 Canyon Del Oro took a 42-0 halftime lead over Tempe McClintock Friday night, and many of its starters didn't play after the second quarter.
Horizon captures 5A-II volleyball title - East Valley Tribune - 11/18/09 "The Comeback" could easily be the theme for the 2009 Scottsdale Horizon volleyball program. The Huskies won the school's first volleyball state championship Tuesday with a 3-2 comeback win over Scottsdale Desert Mountain at Robson Gym at Phoenix Brophy.
Xavier spikes Corona for third straight title - East Valley Tribune - 11/18/09 The girls of Phoenix Xavier Prep need to make some plans for an unexpected holiday.“We’re getting our day off; oh my gosh,” exclaimed a teary-eyed Stephanie Preach after the 5A-I state volleyball final Tuesday at fellow parochial school Phoenix Brophy.
Rocks reach semis - Yuma Sun - 11/15/09 Ed Harris has had his fair share of big games, but even by his standards Friday’s game may have topped them all. The senior rushed for 289 yards and three touchdowns for Yuma Catholic in its quarterfinal win against Pusch Ridge 28-7.
CANYON DEL ORO 47, TEMPE MCCLINTOCK 26 - Arizona Daily Star - 11/14/09 At CDO, it was a Friday the 13th to forget for the Mustangs. The Dorados, seeded first in the 4A-I, needed only nine offensive plays to take a 21-0 lead. By halftime, CDO (11-0) had a 42-0 lead, and McClintock (4-7) hadn't made it into Dorado territory.
Pride roll in playoff opener to 49-14 win - Ahwatukee Foothills News - 11/14/09 Mesa Westwood scored first. The Warriors also scored last. But when the opponent, in this case Phoenix Mountain Pointe, scores each-and-every other time in between -- to the tune of seven touchdowns and 49 points -- chances are you're going to end up on the wrong side of the equation.
Mesa dominates intracity rival Red Mountain - East Valley Tribune - 11/14/09 So thorough was Mesa’s domination of Mesa Red Mountain, both defensively and running the ball in the Jackrabbits’ 37-10 5A-I first-round playoff victory against its Brown Road rival, that it was hard to tell which was the playoff-seasoned program.
Tbirds will try to charm Cobras: Mohave seeks to control Woods - Mohave Daily News - 11/13/09 The 15-ranked T-birds have earned their second playoff berth since 1990 - second in three years; however, Mohave High School will have its hands full with the No. 2-ranked Cactus High School Cobras if it is to advance into the second round of the Arizona Interscholastic Association 4A-II State Football Tournament.
GameTracker: Postseason upsets on horizon - Coachesaid.com - 11/12/09 Mesa at Mesa Red Mountain: The Brown Rd. Brawl is back and could be another classic. Red Mountain made it through its final brutal stretch to grab the sixth seed. Eleventh-seeded Mesa is as steady as it gets and Kelley Moore could get his first signature win in the Class 5A Division I first-rounder. Our pick: Mesa
A season of near misses - AZ Daily Sun - 11/12/09 A season full of hope and expectation ended prematurely for Coconino and Flagstaff High. The promise of ending on a winning note slipped away from Sinagua.
Denninghoff's next step is UA, then Olympics - AZ Daily Star - 11/12/09 Local swimming sensation Sarah Denninghoff is evolving from a Sabercat to a Wildcat. The Sabino senior will sign with the University of Arizona during the early signing period which opened Wednesday and runs through Nov. 18.
VX 4A-II playoffs preview - East Valley Tribune - 11/12/09 In many brackets, first-round matchups can often be snoozers. Not in 4A-II. Friday’s games promise to be a precursor to a wild and wacky state playoffs, as 12 teams have a legitimate shot at making a deep run.
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