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Hamilton volleyball the hunted in quest for three-peat

By Zach Alvira Arizonan Sports Editor Hamilton’s girls’ volleyball team is embracing the pressure that comes with winning back-to-back state titles. The Huskies are in the midst of yet another successful season, as they...

Shaun Aguano shows Ohana culture despite loss in 1st game

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor Arizona State’s patented video to welcome the team onto the field didn’t change Sept. 24. Sparky still walked through a giant dust storm and stomped the visiting Utah Ute bus.  What did change,...

Chandler native honored for her work with Unified sports

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor Mali Chawla’s passion for Unified sports runs deep. She first became involved in junior high. She said she was never athletic enough to play sports herself but wanted to make a difference with kids...

Miles Lockhart taking humble approach to success

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor Miles Lockhart admits he never thought football would be his future when he was younger. He started off as a soccer player, and a self-proclaimed “chubby” one at that. He started to dabble in...

Former Chandler coach Shaun Aguano named interim coach at ASU

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor Shaun Aguano was a coaching legend at Chandler High School. He built the Wolves into a powerhouse football program, one that was nationally ranked on several occasions and became a dynasty in 2016-18...

Cardinals donate $10K to CUSD for girls flag football

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor Girls flag football in Arizona and the East Valley has grown exponentially in the last two years. At the forefront of the growth has been the Chandler Unified School District, which established...

Chandler makes a statement in San Diego

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor Chandler’s football team heard the outside noise all off-season after their loss to Saguaro in last year’s Open Division State Championship. They were told they would never be the same. They were...

Chandler makes statement in blowout win over San Diego’s Cathedral Catholic

By Zach Alvira, Sports Editor Chandler’s football team heard the outside noise all off-season after their loss to Saguaro in last year’s Open Division State Championship. They were told they would never be the same. They were...

Chandler, Basha football prepare for California foes

By Zach Alvira Arizonan Sports Editor It’s been two years since East Valley high school football teams have had the opportunity to travel outside of the state for competition.  Chandler brought in Cherry Creek from Colorado...

Hamilton defensive coordinator Tim Dougherty placed on paid administrative leave

Hamilton defensive coordinator Tim Dougherty has been placed on paid administrative leave and will not coach the 2022 football season for the Huskies, according to an email from his attorney, Marcus “Rocky” Finefrock....