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Tanner Lopez has just about run the gamut of positions in his third year in the Chandler High football program.
As position switches have mounted and spots played have become less and less glamorous, his niche has finally surfaced this year.
Eduardo Roa of McClintock and Lauren Cooper of Ironwood Ridge were the individual winners at the Ojo Rojo Invitational at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler. Mesa Mountain View won the boys and girls team competition.
Scottsdale Saguaro left gasping for breath in 42-41 overtime loss to defending Class 4A Division II champ.
You play on a team that heads to halftime trailing, 13-0.
Not a huge deficit. Maybe not all that much to get shook up about.
But your team only runs 12 plays in the first half. Your team picks up zero first downs. The opposition piles up 261 yards to 22 for your team.
What does your team expect from the coaching staff at halftime?
Exactly.
\\\"We just threw a little fit,\\\" Basha coach Bernie Busken said.
Chandler High and Brophy Prep accomplished some things Thursday night.
Both got to see things they needed for later in the season. But only one couid come away with the victory at Austin Field and the W went to the host Wolves.
Chandler fought off a third-quarter surge by Brophy with a similar fourth quarter that turned the tables and produced a 43-29 victory in a 5A Fiesta Region clash.
We have told several good stories already, but we\'re looking for more. And don\'t forget your tournaments.
Macey Gardner returned Tuesday night in a limited, but effective role for the Gilbert High and it\'s girls volleyball team.
Team is aiming for third straight Class 3A championship.
Defending 5A-I cross country champs were in late season form Saturday at Sanctuary Golf Course in Scottsdale.
Steph Vermillion of Millennium and Sunnyslope doubles team of Jasmine Fuller and Alisa Turkina lead winners at Bobbi Forner Badminton Invitational
Florence made a statement Friday night it almost made in a tough loss to Round Valley the week before. And it felt good for senior standout Kyle Washington as well as his teammates.
Scottsdale Christian comes up with big defensive effort against Valley Christian, but neither team is dominant.
Offense lagged well behind the defense the first two weeks of the season for Mesa Mountain View. That unit pulled its own weight Thursday night.
After a tumultuous six months, former Valley Christian standout Jordan Morgan can play football again
Greenway senior has sights set on state singles crown after winning doubles title last season.
Junior Zach Wright has improved in all aspects of his game, according to coach Jay Thomas.
Several unbeatens lock horns in this third full week of high school action. The games are spread across the conferences with several good ones in 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A.
Dominic Portocarrero looks to lead his team to playoffs with versatile all-around game.
The team has won two straight state titles and vows to finish strong again with more schools in a new format.
Jake Abbott is Peoria school\\\'s student body president and a tough, resilient two-way player.