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Peoria reaches semifinals

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Peoria girls basketball ended Liberty’s run and advanced to the Division II state tournament semifinal with a 58-47 win at Grand Canyon University Arena.

It was the Panthers fourth try in six attempts to reach this point and a relief for coach Leslie Saulsby.

Clapp retires from Peoria, on leave

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Peoria High School football coach Doug Clapp retired Friday after 26 seasons as Peoria's head coach and 28 years with the program.

Peoria storms back for foul-marred playoff win over Sunnyslope

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Much of Saturday's first half was a horror show for Peoria boys basketball.

Peoria withstands Desert Edge rush to advance

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Peoria girls basketball has reached the state tournament quarterfinals three of the past four years. And that was where the Panthers’ season ended each time.

After downing No. 16 Desert Edge (19-11) Friday night, 57-40, in the second round of the Division II state tournament, it was no surprise the team talked about getting past that fateful round.

Desert Vista's size diminishes Monsoon

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The Desert Vista girls basketball team wants a shot at an upset so the Thunder made it clear early Friday night they weren't going to let that opportunity slip by.

EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT: Freshman leads Liberty to final 8

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

The Liberty girls basketball team may not have the most physical ability, but it’s their collective heart and soul that gets the job done.

Joy Christian sisters, Eagles grow from last season

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

This could be the last week Alana and Mariah Kempf play competitive basketball together.

PEARL OF A TEAMMATE: Center's unselfish play helps Peoria earn top seed

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

It’s an unusual complaint for a basketball coach regarding a star player.

Valley Vista stays positive, pushes pace in playoff win

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Stress the positives and never the negatives.

Bennalley, Hunt, Lopez, Smith pin down state titles

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0700

PRESCOTT VALLEY – Brennan Smith got his first taste of state success but not before having his stomach turned.