SAN TAN VALLEY — There are a lot of different things that can factor into what makes a season memorable for coaches and athletes. For three members of the Poston Butte softball team it was the fact that they got to spend this past season together.

TEMPE — The Pac-12 champion Arizona State softball team never faltered this time around in hosting regionals over the weekend.

SAN TAN VALLEY — Roy Carrasco and Ethan Hatch were already batterymates before they arrived at Poston Butte their freshman year.

MESA — The Combs boys track and field team capped off an impressive showing at the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s state meet with a sixth place finish overall with 33 points.

MESA — Poston Butte was well represented in the final day of the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s state track and field meet on Saturday at Mesa Community College, as the Broncos competed in 12 events.

MESA — American Leadership Academy-Ironwood represented Pinal County in four Division III final running events at the state track and field championships on Tuesday.

MESA — The track and field season has seen several Pinal County schools come out to Mesa Community College to show off their abilities. The shot put was a stacked event, featuring six competitors from Pinal County, but ultimately, it would be Combs’ Brodee Tucker having the best performance …

MESA — One year ago, Brodee Tucker could have literally waltzed into the javelin finals without even approaching the mark of his personal best throw — that wasn't the case on Saturday at the AIA State Track and Field Championships at Mesa Community College.

CHANDLER — After having split the regular season series at a game apiece, the American Leadership Academy-Ironwood boys volleyball team knew that its matchup against Chandler Arizona College Prep would be a tough battle.

TEMPE — After scraping by in their opening round game against Cottonwood Mingus Union, questions were raised about Poston Butte’s chances for a deep run in the 4A State Championship.

QUEEN CREEK — It’s been an impressive start for the American Leadership Academy-Ironwood boys volleyball program which is in its second year of existence and is also competing in its second postseason.

PHOENIX — The American Leadership Academy-Ironwood Warriors play with all-out passion and effort, and those traits were on full display in their 3A state tournament playoff game against Phoenix Bourgade Catholic.

TEMPE — After enduring choppy waters on Saturday in the first round of the 4A Conference state tournament, Poston Butte’s ship weathered the storm and advanced to Monday’s game where the pitching crew was back in control.

QUEEN CREEK — Despite the 4-1 final score between Chino Valley and American Leadership Academy-Ironwood, it was nail-biter up until the very end.

QUEEN CREEK — The No. 11 American Leadership Academy-Ironwood softball team was in cruise control during Saturday’s 3A Conference play-in game against No. 22 Fountain Hills as the Warriors defeated the Falcons 13-2 in six innings and grabbed the first postseason win in program history since …

SAN TAN VALLEY — With the Poston Butte Broncos coming into the 4A Conference playoffs as the number one seed, the expectations for the San Tan Valley squad have never been higher.

Wins were hard to come by for the six Pinal County teams that competed in play-in games on Wednesday.

SAN TAN VALLEY — A battered Poston Butte softball team overcame short rest (among other things) to prevail in the play-in game with an 11-5 win over Phoenix Shadow Mountain on Wednesday and punched their ticket to a playoff game on Saturday morning.

CASA GRANDE — While San Tan Foothills track and field head coach Mike Carlin mentioned that his squad is still growing as a program, the Sabercats are hoping that some of their prominent athletes will get a chance to shine at the state tournament.

SAN TAN VALLEY — In full state championship pursuit, the Poston Butte Broncos have been on an absolute tear having won seven straight games coming into Monday afternoon’s contest with Phoenix Barry Goldwater.

QUEEN CREEK — While boys volleyball has been part of the Arizona Interscholastic Associated for more than 15 years, many schools are just finding their way into the sport with relatively new programs.

SAN TAN VALLEY — The Poston Butte Broncos have come into 2022 with a chip on their shoulders after an exiting in the quarterfinals last year.

SAN TAN VALLEY — After three impressive years with the Poston Butte Broncos, Sierra Badger will continue her basketball career at the collegiate level, as she recently signed to play at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

FLORENCE — It’s been a good start to the season for the San Tan Foothills baseball team, as the Sabercats recently wrapped up the 34th Annual Joe Padilla Tournament as the runner-up over the weekend.