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Kadyn Hysong at the Open State Track and Field Championships in May 2026. Photo Credit: Andrew Wise Arizona's high school track season ended in May. The records didn't. Throughout June and July, the state's top athletes turned the offseason into one of the most productive summers in recent memory. State records fell, national titles were won, personal bests continued to pile up, and Arizona's next generation of stars gave the state plenty to be excited about before the 202

Ja'Kobe Tharp reacts after stopping the clock at 12.75 in the men's 110-meter hurdles semifinal, breaking the world record at Hayward Field. EUGENE, Ore. — Every June, the nation's best descend on Hayward Field chasing NCAA titles. In 2026, they left with something even greater. One world record. Multiple NCAA records. Wind-aided marks that would have rewritten history. Breakthrough victories. Redemption stories. And performances that will be remembered long after the medals

By: Deion Trotter 📸: Sutton Druck The stage could not have been much bigger. Under the lights and in front of a national ESPN audience, Basha and Chandler renewed their rivalry Saturday night in a rematch of last season’s Open Division championship game. This time, the Bears once again came out on top. Basha defeated Chandler 37 26 in a back and forth season opener that featured explosive plays, multiple turnovers and big performances on both sides of the footbal

By: Deion Trotter Corona Del Sol opened its 2026 season in dominant fashion Friday night, shutting out Valley Vista 58-0 in a game the Aztecs controlled from the opening whistle. The defense set the tone early, forcing three turnovers in the first quarter and continuing to make plays throughout the game. Valley Vista struggled to get anything going offensively as Corona kept the pressure on and never let the game get close. The defensive line was a big part of that p

Benjamin Franklin entered the 2026 season with unfinished business. After finishing as the 3A state runner-up last season, the Chargers opened their new campaign Friday night with a 38-6 road victory over Dysart, the same program they faced in the opening round of last year's playoffs. Benjamin Franklin took a 21-0 advantage into halftime and paired a balanced offense with a defense that repeatedly disrupted Dysart. Senior quarterback Gavin Wyler led the Chargers through the

Chandler Unified has cemented itself as one of the premier districts for athletics in the nation. Teams from the district routinely are top contenders for Arizona state championships, especially in football over the past couple of years. Maxpreps released their top 25 rankings earlier this month, and 3 Chandler schools saw themselves included: Basha, Hamilton, and Chandler. Basha comes in at 15th, Hamilton at 19th, and Chandler at 23rd. This trio of programs are dominant forc

CO 2027 WR Jaden Baldwin Celebrating with his teammates and Basha Cheerleaders following a thriller vs Liberty in the 2025 Open Semifinals Chandler, Arizona Winning a state championship changes everything. The celebration eventually ends. The championship shirts get folded away. The trophy finds its place inside the school. Then reality sets in, everyone wants to beat the champion. That is exactly where Basha High School finds itself entering the 2026 football season. Aft

Red Mountain finishes on top in the boys team race Red Mountain used big performances across the sprints, relays, and field events to secure the boys Open State Championship with 58 points. Basha and Hamilton stayed close throughout the night, but Red Mountain's depth across multiple events helped separate them by the end of the meet. North Canyon survives stacked girls team battle The girls team race came down to the final events as North Canyon finished with 56 point