Sports and Recreation

Although Perry fell short, it established itself among elite 6A programs

By Joel Viss Contributing Writer It started with a quarterback battle in the scorching heat of July and quickly took an unexpected turn when an injury put one of its most explosive playmakers, D’Shayne James, on the sideline...

East Valley Youth Football Team Heads To Florida For National Championships

By Zach Alvira STSN Sports Editor An East Valley youth football team heads cross-country today to play in the American Youth Football Organization national championships in Kissimmee, Fla. The Southeast Valley Titans will...

Chandler Trusts Its Offense In 6A Title Game But It Will Need Its Defense, Too

By Zach Alvira STSN Sports Editor The trust that the Chandler High coaching staff has in its offense never was more evident than in the 6A football semifinal. Coach Shaun Aguano went for two points in overtime and got the...

Chandler High Alum N’keal Harry Declares For NFL Draft

Santan Sun News Staff Chandler High alum and current Arizona State football standout receiver N’Keal Harry announced Monday that he is leaving the Sun Devils a year early to declare for the 2019 NFL draft. “I would like to...

Hamilton Golfer Bae Has The Drive Of A Champion

By Julia Sorgie STSN Contributing Writer According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, there are nearly 8 million students competing in high school athletics. About 480,000 of them move on to college competition....

Hockey Shtick: Chandler Mom, Dad, Sons Find Play In Desert Cool

By Carson Roberts STSN Contributing Writer Hockey is not a particularly big deal in the desert, but don’t tell the Manning family in Chandler. They, like many other Hamilton High families, are involved in the school’s AHSHA...

Perry Reclaims Badminton State Title With New Lineup

By Eric Newman STSN Staff Writer As the Perry High badminton players hugged each other on the court in celebration, it was clear both the present and future look bright for the program. Two Pumas underclassmen claimed the 2018...

Perry Golfer Christopherson’s Legacy Coming To The Fore

By Zach Alvira Sports Editor For as long as he can remember, golf has been a part of Perry High senior Caden Christopherson’s life. He began learning the game after his father, Eric, retired from professional baseball and began...

Chandler Offense Loaded With Receiving Weapons For Qb Conover

By Zach Alvira STSN Sports Editor There is a reason why the Chandler High football team is favored to win the 6A state championship for the third straight season. From the coaching staff, led by Shaun Aguano, to the abundance of...

Sun Lakes Methodist To Hold Annual Cookie Walk

By Linda Gercken Guest Writer As cooler autumn days arrive, our church ladies fire up their ovens and begin baking holiday goodies. On Saturday, Dec. 1, the Sun Lakes United Methodist Women will host their popular annual Cookie...