We are off and we running right into this 2021 AZHS football season. Despite being out of town for the holiday weekend, “Zone Read” got all the feels following the…
Eric Sorenson
Since I started covering Arizona high school athletics the most vivid, lasting memories have little to do with record-breaking performances, state championships, or players signing to play in college. Sure,…
High school football in the state of Arizona is far more than just a game. It’s a commitment. It’s a sacrifice. It’s teamwork. It’s putting others before yourself for the…
The Arizona Cardinals hosted their second-straight pre-season game falling to the Kansas City Chiefs 17-10 at State Farm Stadium. Here are five things we learned Friday evening in Glendale. 1….
Devin Brown’s final chapter as the starting quarterback at Queen Creek High School – maybe in a more perfect world – would have scripted a different ending. Coming off an…
You can smell football, with dipping temps and a nice little mix of rain, in the air around the state. This week teams broke out helmets and soon enough pads…
Three years ago I spotted a somewhat tall, gangly kid with glasses on a back field at Desert Vista High School spinning perfect passes to his receivers before a showcase…
Why, hello August. It’s so nice to see you. While the eighth month of the calendar year brings more at-times routine practices, than meaningful games, it also represents the pre-dawn…
Not sure about you, but we here at the “Zone Read” are still nursing our mid-week Suns’ hangover. Sports offer no guarantees but being a part of the tital wave…
The newly named Footprint Center had its usual pre-game buzz and excitement, but with a slight hint of nervousness. Game 5 of the NBA Finals will do that. When the…
