Sports and Recreation

Chandler football reeling after coach’s death

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor Chris Chick was more than just an offensive line coach for the Chandler Wolves. He was a beloved friend and mentor to all that came into contact with him over the course of his career. Chandler head...

Seton Catholic to create eSports team beginning next school year

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor Seton Catholic Prep announced Tuesday, May 4 its plan to create an eSports team beginning next school year. The team will compete in the eSports league hosted by the Arizona Interscholastic...

High School hockey getting desert foothold

By Jenna Mazel Cronkite News Although it is not sanctioned by the Arizona Interscholastic Association, high school hockey has a foothold in the desert. “Obviously we are not a hockey state,” said David Hines, the executive...

Casteel cruises to first-ever boys’ volleyball state title

By Brittany Bowyer Contributing Writer It wasn’t long ago that the future of high school sports in Arizona was still up in the air. The winter sports season was postponed twice, cancelled and then given the green light with...

Chandler schools dominate state track & field meets

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor The start of the coronavirus pandemic last spring put many Chandler schools’ plans to defend their state track & field championships on hold. Chandler girls were forced to wait another year to...

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...