The start of the 2025 Arizona big high school football regular season is here and, as is usually the case, team expectations are high. Football success is synonymous with the…
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky Andrew Yates’ intentions were simple. His primary goal was to be a high school varsity head football coach….
Life can move fast for teenagers. In an instant, Skyler “Sky” Ormita went from picturesque beaches of sand and surf to vast deserts of scorpions and snakes. For the Chandler…
In our house, Brewers baseball isn’t just background noise, it’s a family thing. Every game is on. Every at-bat is tracked. And the loudest cheers come from my husband while…
High school athletics can be a fragile space. In a matter of seconds, the pendulum can swing from one extreme to another. With no redshirts available, it’s a four-year, now or…
On this edition of the OrthoArizona Recruiting Roundup – Cody Cameron and Claudia Collins spotlight five players from the Class of 2026 who will be impact players this upcoming football…
While the wait for the upcoming Arizona high school football season inches ever closer, NFL camps have already ramped up with the pre-season schedule now officially underway. “Zone Read” thought late-July…
In many ways, Andrew Taylor saw his football future as just a little boy exploring his vast west Valley neighborhood. “I remember, I had my little Huffy bike,” Taylor, flashing…
Former Paradise Honors quarterback Gage Baker was just in their shoes two years ago. Preparing for his senior year and working on helping better himself. Baker took his talent and…
For decades, high school football in Arizona had been a tight-knit community affair. Players donned their high school colors with pride, not just because of the love for the game,…

