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With the end of the 2021-2022 school year approaching, children in Anthem are anticipating the summer that lies ahead. However, they are not the only ones. The Anthem Community Council is eager to provide children with high quality resources and facilities to stay active, discover passions, …

Western states have long dominated high school volleyball, with many of the top teams coming from California and Hawaii. The 2021-22 season has provided a plot twist, with one school in particular from land-locked Arizona showing that the sport’s best breeding grounds don’t have to be near s…

Sitting near his Salt River Fields locker, D-backs reliever Noé Ramirez is chill. His legs stretched out and his head down as he looks at his phone. It’s a stark contrast to the Noé Ramirez who punches his mitt and shouts when he gets the third out.

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The Cave Creek Town Council unanimously approved the Tee Box Indoor Golf Club site plan for recreation and entertainment at its March 21 regular meeting. 

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It could be said that many sports fans feel like they should have a direct say in what their team does. Lena Travis, an 11-year-old youth hockey player who lives in Anthem, now believes she has done just that, and even more.

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The K-12 North Valley Christian Academy hosted its inaugural Unified Sports Basketball Game on March 23 to celebrate differences by bringing together teams of students with and without disabilities for fun. 

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Josh Van Gysel made a name for himself playing football at Boulder Creek High School, leading its defense as its middle linebacker and racking up terrific stats and bringing in a lot of awards. 

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Coming off a five-game winning streak, the Cactus Shadows High School football team will face its toughest test of the season as it takes on Desert Mountain High School at home at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5. DMHS is the No. 1 team in the 5A Northeast Valley section, with an overall record of 8-1 …

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North Valley Christian Academy in Phoenix didn’t have a basketball program until four years ago. The school didn’t even have a varsity team until three years ago.

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After scoring possibly the biggest two points of his high school career, Cactus Shadows senior Cole Caruso couldn’t find the words to express how he felt in that moment.

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In a year of uncertainty, Boulder Creek football, led by its 2021 senior class, has made history by winning its first region title since 2008. It secured the No. 1 seed in the 6A conference playoffs on its way to the state semifinals.

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