Prep Sports

Chino Valley’s multiple-sport athlete Trinity Tompkins is, without a doubt, very talented and it’s no surprise that she signed her letter of intent to continue her academic career at Dixie State in Utah on a wrestling scholarship.

The same pandemic-related questions that have bedeviled professional and college sports are front and center for high school administrators across the country -- and they are far more complicated.

We all wish there was a straight answer to how and when high school sports will return amid coronavirus guidelines, closures and restrictions. The complete truth is that the situation is completely fluid but here’s what we do know.

Prescott natives Riley Lewis and Chance Hill each took first place in their respective age divisions during the Junior Golf Association of Arizona’s (JGAA) Prescott City Junior Championship at Antelope Hills Golf Course on July 7 and 8.

Bradshaw Mountain High School plans to hire iconic former longtime Mingus coach Bob Young as its next head football coach in Prescott Valley, Bears Athletic Director Clairinda Weatherwax confirmed Monday, July 5

Prescott track & field’s Emma Lloyd broke the school’s junior class record by running a 15.68 during the 100m hurdles at the 2020 Desert Dream-Last Hurrah in Sun Tan Valley this past weekend.

In a press conference Thursday, Gov. Doug Ducey announced that all youth sports, including high schools, can resume play in Arizona immediately.

Four runners from the Prescott cross-country team, including Makenna Bray, Emily McMahon, Carley Davis and Alec Almendarez, signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the university level.

Bradshaw Mountain High School football coach Chuck Moller has died, Humboldt Unified School District spokesperson Kelly Lee confirmed Monday afternoon.

Prescott swimmer Blake Francis signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic career at Ottawa University in Phoenix.

Konrad Ott and some of the parents with his Northern California girls volleyball club skipped a popular Florida tournament that is now postponed.

The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) has announced that Missy Townsend, athletic director at Prescott High School, has been recognized as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator.

Prescott’s Clay Gross has signed his letter of intent to continue his education and play football for nearby Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff.

Prescott volleyball star Kate Radavich verbally committed to continue her academic and athletic career at Portland State.

Keller Rock, Chino Valley’s star and heavily decorated wrestler, will remain home for the next step in his career as he signed his letter of intent to continue wrestling at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Outside Hitter Jordyn Moser of Bradshaw Mountain volleyball inked her letter of intent to continue her athletic career at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, Calif.

Chino Valley linebacker/running back Trevor Gianfrancesco signed his letter of intent to continue his athletic career at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Fergus Falls, Minn.

Put them in, coach. The boys and girls of summer are ready to play.

Chino Valley athletic director Marty Campitelli announced on Thursday, April 9, that Michael Gilpin was hired to replace Wade Krug as Chino Valley football head coach.

With Prescott girls soccer putting together such an impressive season, it was no surprise that Badgers’ star winger Lily Jensen and head coach Paul Campuzano were named 4A Conference Player of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively.

The coronavirus pandemic has nearly shut down the entire world and it’s no different for Arizona schools and their sports programs as Gov. Doug Ducey canceled all school-related operations for the rest of the year.

At 71 years old, Arizona Coaches Hall of Famer Ted Blake continues to be active and is currently an assistant baseball coach at Chino Valley High School.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced on Friday that school will remained closed an additional two weeks until April 10 amid coronavirus concerns. The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) will abide by that directive and suspended all athletic operations until further notice.

After Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued a decision on Sunday to shut down all schools statewide for two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) followed up on Monday by putting athletics on hold for two weeks as well.

In a joint effort, Prescott Unified School District superintendent Joe Howard and Humboldt Unified School District superintendent Dan Streeter announced on Saturday that both districts will suspend all school activates, including athletics, for the next two weeks due the coronavirus pandemic.