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,…
Eric Sorenson
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…
A warm welcome to each and every one of you as the calendar hits the middle of July and we reach closer to the start of a much-anticipated 2021 season…