Sports and Recreation

Chandler football mourns loss of former player K.J. Taylor

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor The Chandler High School football team is mourning the loss of Kelvin “K.J.” Taylor, who spent the 2020 season with the Wolves after transferring from West Virginia. According to the Charleston...

Hate knows no boundaries but we can change that

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Columnist The history of hate extends beyond our understanding of time and space. From Cain killing Abel to the present day, we have learned nothing about controlling the impulses to hate and destroy that...

Gilbert man’s bells ring in safer trails

By MONIQUE SELEEN Contributor Bells will be ringing at San Tan Regional Park thanks to the new project, Trailbells, started by Gilbert resident Jonathan Sacks. The bells are available to mountain bike riders at no charge –...

Chandler kids hit runway to benefit cancer center

By Katy Springer Contributor It wasn’t your average Saturday afternoon. After all, how many kids get to pick out a new outfit, strut their stuff on the runway and receive celebrity treatment on any given weekend? But that’s...

US Disabled Open coming to Mesa in May

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor The United States Disabled Open, which aims to provide a PGA Tour-like atmosphere for disabled golfers, is descending upon Mesa for its third-ever tournament in May. The tournament will take place at...

Zach Espalin living out dream on wrestling mat

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor An appreciation for military service has always been one of the key characteristics of Zach Espalin. It’s been that way since living in Washington D.C. and attending school with the sons and...

Hamilton girls come up short in 6A title game

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor The Hamilton girls basketball team found itself in a hole early on in Saturday’s 6A girls basketball state championship game against Valley Vista. Cold shooting mixed with Valley Vista’s ability...

Seton Catholic wins 12th state championship

By Ethan Greni Staff Writer Seton Catholic Prep won the 2021 AIA girls basketball 4A state championship 70-62 over Salpointe Catholic on Saturday. The title is the school’s third in the last four years, and 12th total under...

EV golfers take part in Dustin Johnson junior championships

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor A pair of East Valley golfers recently had the opportunity to compete on one of the sport’s biggest stages at the junior level. Chandler resident Johnny Walker and Gilbert resident Anawin...

Seton’s DiGiovanni empowering women on, off court

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor There typically isn’t a day that goes by when Seton Catholic senior point guard Isabella DiGiovanni finds much free time for herself. That’s mostly by choice. On top of navigating a difficult...