GCU replaces hall-of-fame soccer coach with ‘rookie’ Griffin
A new era is about to begin for the Grand Canyon University men’s soccer program. But this time, the school is taking an entirely different approach to building for the future. In January of 2015,...
View ArticleGCU soccer will re-group again as Hyndman set to retire
Maybe this last hill was just too much for Schellas Hyndman to climb. One of the most successful college soccer coaches in the nation has just announced his retirement after a 37-year college coaching...
View ArticleDesert Vista’s soccer title avenges earlier losses to Brophy
Desert Vista High is fast becoming Brophy Prep‘s worst nightmare. At least when it comes to boys’ soccer. The Thunder eliminated Brophy in the first round of the state […] The post Desert Vista’s...
View ArticleSome surprises in 5A, 6A boys’ state soccer tourney…
As the Arizona state high school soccer tournament for boys begins to unfold, the top two big-school divisions are offering the most interesting activity in the early rounds. A […] The post Some...
View ArticleGilbert HS, Xavier bury 2016 ghosts with 6A soccer titles
The ghosts of the past were hanging over both the boys’ and girls’ 6A high school soccer championships. Two of the four teams playing Saturday in the finals were […] The post Gilbert HS, Xavier bury...
View ArticleHamilton falls just short of sweep at AZ Soccer Showcase
The Hamilton High girls’ soccer team was looking for some revenge against Desert Vista High School when the two teams met for the Black Division title of the Arizona […] The post Hamilton falls just...
View ArticleDV girls win soccer title on PKs; Hamilton wins boys’ title
Hamilton High School had a chance to sweep both the boys’ and girls’ Division I state soccer titles over the weekend. It didn’t happen, but not due to a […] The post DV girls win soccer title on...
View ArticleUpset of No. 1 Brophy tops 1st round soccer surprises
There were plenty of story lines coming out of the opening round of the Division I boys’ soccer state tournament. But one game overshadowed all the rest, as 16th-seeded […] The post Upset of No. 1...
View ArticleRecruiting coup: GCU soccer adds Gatorade POY Demos
Rebuilding a college sports program is generally not an overnight process – even when you’ve got the best architect in the game. Despite better-than-average fan support this season, the […] The post...
View ArticleConcussion concerns tighten officiating for prep soccer
As the start of a new school year draws near, there will be the usual angst that comes with the expectation of major injuries that are an accepted downside […] The post Concussion concerns tighten...
View ArticleChandler, Queen Creek win first-ever state soccer titles
“We think it’s the year of the wolf,” Cori Ghougassian told Arizona Republic writer Richard Obert after his Chandler High School soccer team beat Brophy Prep in Thursday’s state […] The post...
View ArticleSoccer state semifinals: ‘Cinderellas’ are still dancing
The best stories in any competition are those of the underdog, and this year’s high school state soccer playoffs offer up more than one. Three ‘Cinderella’ teams in the top […] The post Soccer state...
View ArticlePrep sports: state playoffs offer interesting side stories
The high school state tournaments for the winter sports programs are about to start and, as usual, there are numerous side stories that make the journey through the playoffs […] The post Prep sports:...
View ArticleHyndman’s hire will “put GCU soccer on national map”
Soccer has just been elevated to major-sport status at Grand Canyon University. The announcement yesterday of the hire of a high-profile coach with decades of experience at the college […] The post...
View ArticleAfter 28 years on job, GCU fires soccer coach Draksin
The step up to Division I play can be a difficult process, even for a successful men’s soccer program like the one at Grand Canyon University. After two years, […] The post After 28 years on job,...
View ArticleVerrado’s state soccer title is a story that’s hard to believe
The state playoffs are always the biggest story of the year in any high school sport, and there always seems to be one game that stands out and will […] The post Verrado’s state soccer title is a...
View ArticleHamilton boys, Highland girls win Diablos Soccer Classic
Each year at this time, the holiday break from school provides high school sports teams the opportunity to jump into one of the many early-season tournaments going on throughout […] The post Hamilton...
View ArticleBrophy’s Lennon gets 3rd straight soccer Player of the Year
There are a lot of similarities between this year’s Arizona Republic girls’ and boys’ Big Schools Players of the Year. Both are seniors who play the forward position. Both attend Catholic […] The post...
View ArticleBrophy, Xavier win Division I soccer titles; Tucson rules D-II
What are the odds that two different schools can send both their boys and girls teams to the state championships – and come back without a single title among them? […] The post Brophy, Xavier win...
View Article‘Cinderella’ teams still alive in boys’ state soccer playoffs
The success of some of the lower-seeded teams is providing some added interest to the high school state semi-final games on Thursday. The four games in Division I and Division […] The post ‘Cinderella’...
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