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Brian M. Bergner Jr.

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There is no real way to measure the loyalty of a fan base to its team, but for a Phoenix Suns club, the original professional franchise in the desert that tipped off its NBA career in 1968, the fans have certainly painted the town purple.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. July 5, 2021
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Charles Barkley. Kevin Johnson. Dan Marjerle. Tom Chambers. Danny Ainge. Mark West. Do I need to go on? If you’re a Phoenix Suns fan, you know who those players are, and you know what they represent.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. June 28, 2021
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After exploding to 20,000 acres just 24 hours earlier, the Rafael Fire in Yavapai County, just four miles north of Perkinsville, had “considerably less growth” than the day before, according to Prescott National Forest officials Tuesday.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. June 22, 2021
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When the concept of this Raising Prescott column began several years ago in some random editor meeting along the way, my focus was largely sharing our adventures of raising children in today’s world.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. June 21, 2021
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With wildfires causing grief for Arizona communities and firefighters across the state, officials with the Coconino and Kaibab national forests announced they’ll be closing for reasons of public safety, according to a news release Monday afternoon.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. June 21, 2021
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Nearly all recent COVID-19 cases in the state of Arizona are coming from unvaccinated individuals, Arizona Department of Health Services Director Cara Christ said in a recent statement.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. June 21, 2021
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Update: Rafael Fire grows to more than 24,000 acres
YCSO: No Yavapai County residents are under evacuation

There are six fires being managed by the Arizona Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management team, with the Rafael Fire topping 24,000 acres.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. June 21, 2021
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Jocelyn Ulrich was 2 for 4 with three RBIs and the Yavapai College softball team’s offense put together a six-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Wallace State 9-7 on Thursday night.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. May 27, 2021
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Emily Dix pitched a five-hit shutout, Kayla Rodgers and Mikaela Payne each had three hits and the Yavapai College softball team bounced back from an opening-round loss to beat Trinity Valley 5-0 on Wednesday afternoon.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. May 26, 2021
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After splitting with No. 3-ranked Central Arizona last week, the Yavapai College baseball team split a two-game series with South Mountain, winning the finale 11-7 on Wednesday afternoon.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. April 29, 2021
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The James Family Prescott YMCA is scheduled to host a youth flag football league starting June 1, according to a news release.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. April 22, 2021
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The Prescott-based Bucky’s Casino Senior Softball team claimed the 2021 Southwest Championships Tournament title on Sunday, April 18, in Las Vegas.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. April 20, 2021
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The 2021 Yavapai College men's soccer season preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 24, 2021
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The expansion Northern Arizona Wranglers of the Indoor Football League couldn’t have asked for a more experienced head coach to take the reins for year one in Prescott Valley.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 17, 2021
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Having won two of their last three ball games by a combined score of 35-23, including a 28-7 win over Tempe, the Prescott softball team appeared to have figured things out early on in the 2020 campaign.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 13, 2021
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The 2021 Bradshaw Mountain softball season preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 13, 2021
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The 2021 Bradshaw Mountain baseball season preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 13, 2021
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The 2021 Prescott softball season preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 13, 2021
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A year ago to the day, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey made an official Declaration of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 11, 2021
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The 2021 Prescott baseball season preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 11, 2021
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The 2021 Bradshaw Mountain baseball season preview schedule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 11, 2021
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The 2021 Bradshaw Mountain softball season preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 11, 2021
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The 2021 Bradshaw Mountain boys tennis season preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 11, 2021
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The 2021 Bradshaw Mountain girls tennis season preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. March 11, 2021
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A scoring discrepancy from last week’s wrestling matchup between Prescott and Bradshaw Mountain was settled by the Arizona Interscholastic Association on Monday, stating that the Bears, in fact, did win the Feb. 17 matchup between the two schools, 38-36.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 22, 2021
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T.J. Wheeler and Cam Jowaiszas each hit a pair of home runs and the Yavapai College baseball team plated nine runs in the fifth to secure a 19-9 win and series victory over Lamar Community College on Monday afternoon.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 18, 2021
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The Prescott wrestling team posted five victories in seven matches, but still lost to cross-town rival Bradshaw Mountain 38-36 on Wednesday night.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 18, 2021
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The Prescott Valley Police Foundation is scheduled to host their fifth annual golf tournament and ball drop at StoneRidge Golf Course on Sunday, April 25, according to a news release.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 17, 2021
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Registration for the 2021 Prescott Little League season is now open, according to a news release.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 17, 2021
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With COVID-19 cases beginning to slightly subside in Arizona, and vaccinations being rolled out across the country, the Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Board voted to allow more fans to attend high school winter sporting events at their weekly meeting Tuesday.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 16, 2021
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A roundup of local prep athletics in the quad-city area this week.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 11, 2021
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Jocelyn Ulrich was 2 for 4 with a home run, Cheyenne Sandoval had three hits and the Yavapai College softball team wrapped up the Great Western Shootout with a 9-6 win over Southern Nevada last weekend.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 11, 2021
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Hollie Dalton recorded her sixth double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds but it wasn’t enough as the Prescott girls basketball team lost 42-29 to Grand Canyon region rival Coconino on Monday night.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 9, 2021
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The Prescott wrestling team improved to 4-1 on the season after a 43-27 victory over Deer Valley on Friday afternoon.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 5, 2021
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The 2020 season had all the signs of another JuCo World Series championship just waiting to be won by the storied Yavapai College baseball program nestled within the hills of Prescott.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 5, 2021
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The 2021 Yavapai College baseball season preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 4, 2021
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The 2021 Yavapai College softball season preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 4, 2021
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The 2021 Yavapai College volleyball season preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 4, 2021
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In the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 29, a ranch hand from the Animal Guardian Network in Camp Verde reported a stolen John Deere Gator after noticing the front gate to the ranch was wide open, according to a news release.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. February 2, 2021
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Frigid temperatures expected after winter snowstorm hits Prescott
Mayor Mengarelli signs proclamation of emergency

With an estimated 12 to 18 inches of snow falling Monday, Jan. 25, the City of Prescott could see temperatures drop into the low teens Tuesday.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. January 25, 2021
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Two winter storms in northern Arizona over the next five days are expected to drop a combined 19 to 29 inches of snow in the Flagstaff area, with potentially 6 to 10 inches Monday, Jan. 25, in the Prescott area.

By Associated Press, Brian M. Bergner Jr. January 22, 2021
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The 2020-21 Prescott wrestling preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. January 21, 2021
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The 2020-21 Bradshaw Mountain wrestling preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. January 21, 2021
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The 2020-21 Chino Valley wrestling preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. January 21, 2021
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The 2020-21 Prescott boys soccer schedule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. January 19, 2021
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The 2020-21 Prescott girls soccer preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. January 19, 2021
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The 2020-21 Bradshaw Mountain boys soccer preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. January 19, 2021
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The 2020-21 Bradshaw Mountain girls soccer preview capsule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. January 19, 2021
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The 2020-21 Prescott boys basketball schedule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. January 18, 2021
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The 2020-21 Prescott girls basketball schedule.

By Brian M. Bergner Jr. January 18, 2021

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