Life’s unpredictability can sometimes be its greatest gift. In 2020 Chandler Hovik’s life changed, for the better, in a way no one, himself included, could have ever imagined. Little did…
Luberda’s Legacy In the far southeast Valley, and up and down the Pima County line, Andrew Luberda’s spirit will live on under the Friday night lights which he loved so…
Three’s Company Work balance and time management can be tricky to navigate, even as adults. Try being a sophomore in high school. While Rowan McKenzie isn’t punching a clock 40…
The Time to Forgive Steve Belles isn’t a monster. Steve Belles is a human being. It’s time we all start treating him like one. Monday a handful of administrators from…
Simple Mat-matics College coaches at all levels almost unanimously love multi-sport high school athletes. State 48 is littered with two-sport stars whose commitment, effort, and time-management even make some adults…
Bearing Expectations There’s a new kid on the block (again) in the southeast Valley. An undefeated regular season and trip to the 2021 Open Division playoffs marked the official “return”…
The Path of a PWO Preferred walk-on. Or simply, “PWO.” The term in high school and college football can be construed a number of different ways. Much of its connotation…
Chill Will Unplugged If you’ve read this column before, you know the “Zone Read’s” affinity for Will Shaffer. The former Saguaro two-way star, now Arizona State linebacker, is about to…
A Monday Night at Pinnacle To most, it’s simply a mid-season varsity basketball game as the 12-8 Pinnacle Pioneers get set to host Mountain Ridge. That is until you look…
Realignment Roulette The AIA has spoken and the verdict is in for schools looking to realign their conference affiliation next fall. I have a few initial takeaways from what has…