Turning the Page Doug Nisenson didn’t mince words when asked to describe his first year at Chaparral. “It was a tough season,” the Firebirds’ head coach said without hesitation in…
Since his time growing up in tiny Larchwood, Iowa, Kyle Vanden Bosch has always had football in his blood. The former Nebraska All-American and three-time NFL Pro Bowl defensive end…
Not often does the departure of an assistant coach generate a reaction comparable to the situation developing along I-15 in northern Utah. When Chris Burgess left the Utah men’s basketball…
The University of California Board of Regents is planning to require UCLA to “contribute” $10 million annually to Cal’s athletic department in the aftermath of the conference realignment that separated…
Cal’s new chancellor, Richard Lyons, begins his term on July 1. Stanford’s incoming president, Jonathan Levin, takes over one month later. Lyons and Levin: New leaders for the ancient rivals…
Coleman Owen has earned all of his football success. The former Higley High and NAU star wide receiver (and lacrosse player in high school), is preparing for his first, and…
Hey everyone, welcome to On The Rocks! I’m your trail guide, Claudia Collins. I’m taking you along for my adventures as I check hikes, waterfalls and other outdoor activities off…
“For them to love me up the way they did, that made me trust them.” On a windy July afternoon with Ash Fork High’s beat up field as the backdrop,…


