Women in Sports

Association For Women in Sports Media creates an empowering sisterhood for journalists

Broadcast journalism and sports media has been a male dominated industry from the moment the profession started. Because of this it has made it hard for women to advance in the field and get the same opportunities as their male counterparts. This is why organizations like the Association For Women in Sports Media make it their mission to create a sisterhood that empowers women in … Continue reading Association For Women in Sports Media creates an empowering sisterhood for journalists

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Football, Uncategorized

The Gila River Hawks prepared to soar this season

As Gila River Hawks Head Coach Ryan Felker gathered his players and coaches on the field after practice ended Monday, he emphasized the importance of this week. Game week was officially here, and in the midst of a pandemic, the young Hohokam Junior College Athletic Conference was miraculously going to be able to move on with their second season.  It’s a relieving shock to both … Continue reading The Gila River Hawks prepared to soar this season

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Football

Sunrise Mountain stomps Cactus in 2020 season opener

The Sunrise Mountain Mustangs came out of the gate hot this year, starting the season off with a 48-7 win over the Cactus Cobras. In a year where a lot of teams are dealing with rust, the Mustangs looked fairly well-composed on the field against an incredibly young Cobra team.  On the first snap of his young career, and the first of the game, sophomore … Continue reading Sunrise Mountain stomps Cactus in 2020 season opener

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Wrestling

Arizona’s Stefana Jelacic preparing to make history as a wrestler at Lourdes University in Ohio

Making history is something that former Chandler High School and Sunkist Kids club wrestler Stefana Jelacic had already accomplished. In 2019, she was marked down in the record books as the first-ever girl’s 118-pound champion in the state of Arizona after dominating the competition to reach the top of the podium. In the fall, however, Jelacic will be a pioneer of sorts once again when … Continue reading Arizona’s Stefana Jelacic preparing to make history as a wrestler at Lourdes University in Ohio

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Football, Uncategorized

Canyon View, Eastmark high schools face additional challenges in starting varsity football programs amid COVID-19 Pandemic

For established high school football programs, navigating the uncertainties surrounding the coronavirus is hard enough. But what about new schools with programs still in their infancies? Continue reading Canyon View, Eastmark high schools face additional challenges in starting varsity football programs amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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Football

Shawn Miller, former Saguaro football WR, discusses decision to transfer to IMG Academy in Florida

The Saguaro Sabercats are widely known as one of the top football programs in the state of Arizona. Notorious for the large number of state championships they’ve won and the high caliber of athletes that come out of the program. So when Shawn Miller, a four-star wide receiver in the class of 2022, announced he was transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, it came … Continue reading Shawn Miller, former Saguaro football WR, discusses decision to transfer to IMG Academy in Florida

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