Canyon Del Oro senior defensive back Jared Tevis had a simple description of his feelings after last Friday's 44-0 win over Scottsdale Saguaro at home.

Ironwood Ridge senior running back Adrian Brahler had a simple way to sum up his efforts in the Nighthawks' stunning 35-28  comeback victory over Mesa Skyline on Friday.

Usually, being the top finisher in two events in a regional competition would be a source of excitement for an athlete.

There is no question there is consternation among some UA fans regarding the broadcast of our games. They can’t get the games and want to know why not. They want to know when they’ll get it on their system. Those who have it want to know why it appears it may cost a bit more. Some of this is due to ongoing negotiations with various carriers (satellite giant DirecTV, chiefly), but some of this is because of our history of providing televised games.

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Ok, so it has been more than a week since Pusch Ridge Christian Academy senior Daniel Vavrusa smacked a single to center field to knock in the Lions' first two runs in a 15-5 mercy rule state championship victory over San Manuel.

Canyon Del Oro's Len Anderson, head coach of the newly crowned 4A-I state champion baseball team, had a lot to be happy about after Friday's come-from-behind victory semifinal win over Phoenix Sandra Day O'Connor.

When Marana softball head coach Dan Collin is asked to describe power-hitting sophomore Sammie Merriman, he gets historical.

Mountain View senior Richie Hamm is a modest guy.

When highly successful Ironwood Ridge girls' volleyball coach Bill Lang was contemplating a return to the boys' team he left in 2005, he weighed more than a few factors.

On Thursday, the Marana boys' volleyball team, on a three-game losing skid, came to visit an Ironwood Ridge team that was on a three-game winning streak.