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Arizona high school football takeaways from June 7-on-7 tournaments
July offers a little bit of a break for Arizona high school football teams, although the training never stops, getting in the weight room and working on speed. July mostly is about team-building camps to cool off and to finalize goals for the 2024 season. But prior to that there were May spring practices, and then heated June 7-on-7 passing and big-man competitions that provided some answers for teams. Here are some takeaways to glean from...
Banner Ironwood hosts annual Camp Scrubs program in Queen Creek
Banner Ironwood Medical Center in Queen Creek is currently hosting Camp Scrubs, a unique week-long program designed to inspire middle school students to pursue a career within healthcare. The program, now in its third year, is a collaboration with the J.O. Combs Unified School District in San Tan Valley, its...
James Conner Courage Award 'huge honor' for Cardinals running back, high school wrestler
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner shared a special moment with a high school wrestler Monday night at a high school awards show in Pennsylvania, a moment that the NFL player called a "huge honor." At the awards show, the Northwest Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards, Conner presented Xavier Dombkowski,...
Flag football event helps Arizona high school teams prepare for second season this fall
High school flag football will enter its second season as a competitive sport sanctioned by the Arizona Interscholastic Association this fall, but teams already are preparing for the season. Last weekend, eight teams participated in the inaugural Fight Club 7-on-7 tournament at Dobson High School in Mesa; Mountain Pointe, Vista Grande, Basha, Tolleson Union, Marana, Canyon View, Higley and St. John Paul II Catholic. A boy's Fight Club tournament also was held last weekend. ...
Gilbert Public Schools holds back to school drive
Gilbert Public Schools is accepting donations as part of its "Stuff the Bus" event. People can donate for the next three weeks, and after that students will spend time stuffing the backpacks with the donated supplies. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has the story.
Point guard Mason Magee combines strength and speed to dominate for Basha
At only 15 years old, Mason Magee is already making a name for himself at Basha High School. A true junior, Magee has started for two years as the point guard for the number five high school boy’s basketball program in the country. His raw talent and relentless work...
Higley High School swim coach reacts to ex-student making USA Olympic Team
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) —A Higley High School alumnus is making waves in the Gilbert community as he heads to Paris for the 2024 Olympics this summer. Just a year after graduating from Higley, Keaton Jones has qualified for the 200-meter backstroke. His former high school swim coach, Jennifer Accra,...
Chandler Unified responds to needs in semiconductor field
About 36 hours after the University of Arizona began accepting applications from Chandler Unified School District freshmen to attend their semiconductor camp, the leader of the program was worried. “Stop, stop!” said Liesl Folks, the vice president of semiconductor strategy for the university. “We got 96 applicants for 40 slots...
ASU professor Dr. Safiya Sinclair awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
ASU Professor, Dr. Safiya Sinclair has been awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship based on career achievements and an “exceptional promise.”. The fellowship includes a stipend which will go toward her new poetry project titled, “Planet Dread.”. Her previous book, “How to Say Babylon” has won a National Book Critics...
ATSU updates current president’s role to chancellor
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences (ATSU) will update its organizational structure, positioning the local university for continued growth to meet healthcare needs at all its locations, including here in Arizona. Effective July 1, ATSU President Craig M. Phelps, DO, ’84, will have his role updated to chancellor, overseeing the...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
U News 2 | Arizona State offering two new B.S. degrees this fall, joins Department of Energy group. High Point University’s all-star lineup of global leaders in the Access to Innovators Program continues to expand with the addition of another prominent name. From Arizona State University:. Two separate announcements...
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