Over 25 local high school athletes signed with colleges on National Signing Day.
- Elvia Verdugo
First Tee Tucson is the latest recipient of an IDEA grant from the USGA. The grant will help introduce the game of golf to underserved communities in Southern Arizona.
A look at 25 memorable moments for Tucson sports and the Arizona Wildcats in 2025.
Salpointe Catholic makes the move from 4A to 5A | Greg Hansen- Greg Hansen
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Salpointe requested a move from Class 4A to Class 5A beginning in the 2026-27 school year, and last week the AIA approved the Lancers' request.
- Elvia Verdugo
Southern Arizona high schools brought their A-game to the state championships over the last few weeks — with many returning home as champions.
- James Kelley
Dozens of Tucson-area high school athletes took part in early signing day Wednesday, inking deals with colleges near and far.
- Elvia Verdugo
Tucson high school golfers looked to be the best by par at last week's state golf tournament. While many made it on the leaderboards, only one came back a champion.
Our 11 fall High School Student-Athletes of the Week include runners, volleyball and flag football players, golfers and a swimmer, who excelled in their sports and in the classroom.
Rincon/University High School's Ariela Trejo may just be a sophomore, but she's already leaving a mark on the girls' golf program. The team is currently No. 14 in the state.
Mica Mountain High School twin golfers Hunter and Jake Chen were two of five golfers representing Tucson at the PURE Insurance Championship in Pebble Beach, California, last weekend.
Michael Lev column: Catalina Foothills’ Alex Ramos loves golf. He might be obsessed with it. That devotion has helped him become one of the top sophomores in Arizona.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Salpointe's Jim Flannery was the longest-tenured head coach in Tucson, but his legacy stretches beyond longevity.
Jim Flannery, who coached Salpointe Catholic to boys state golf championships in 1981 and 2004, and was the Lancers' head boys basketball coach from 1977-1993, died Saturday in Tucson.
Tucson's Bailey Bish, the defending champion, and the University of Arizona's Amanda Cunha tied for second place in the U.S. Adaptive Open this week in Rockville, Maryland.
From unforgettable moments to athletes and the coaches who shaped them, here are this year's Arizona Daily Star's top high school sports honors and recognitions.
From becoming first-time champions to earning back-to-back titles, here’s our recap on how Southern Arizona high schools performed this spring.
Catalina Foothills High School golfer Chase Cesarek is a part of the No. 1 boys golf team in the state and individually ranked No. 5. He also has a 3.4 GPA.
From Greg Hansen's Notebook: Quick hits including how Arizona baseball alumni Chase Davis, Kiko Romero, Nik McClaughry did in their first year of minor league baseball, Salpointe's big-time hall of fame class, the curious firing of D-backs pitching coach Brent Strom and more.
Michael Lev column: For the first time, the First Tee – Tucson has three golfers (Joey Bernier, Oliver De Guia, Valentin Ortiz) participating in the PGA Tour Champions’ PURE Insurance Championship.
From Greg Hansen's Notebook: Jack Kennedy was a basketball and golf standout at The Gregory School 20 years ago. A few weeks ago, he's became the head coach of Colorado State's men's golf team.
Michael Lev column: Tucson’s Bailey Bish faces multiple physical challenges every day. She found hope and purpose in golf and became a national champion — with some help from her team.
Michael Lev column: Gregory School grad James Labukas leaves a lasting impression on everyone he meets. His work ethic and character helped him become the first Tucson recipient of an Evans Scholarship in over 40 years.
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Greg Hansen Sunday Notebook: The Star's longtime columnist on Texas poaching Arizona golf coach Laura Ianello, huge 2023-24 success for Tucson-area high school and college (UA and Pima) sports programs, how college stadium naming rights will help pay college athletes, and more.
Greg Hansen Sunday Notebook: The Star's longtime columnist on a local schools-focused '24 Pima County Sports Hall of Fame class, the strangeness of the WCWS without Arizona, a potential double standard when looking at Arizona, ASU's athletic financial situations and more.
Greg Hansen Sunday Notebook: The Star's longtime columnist on UA track and field assistant Bob Myers paralleling the Wildcats' Pac-12 run, the Herculean task of being TUSD's district athletic director, TJ McConnell outlasting his Pac-12 class as an NBAer, the value of a Caleb Love UA hoops return and more.
Greg Hansen's Sunday Notebook: The Star's longtime columnist on UA baseball coach Chip Hale's run to Pac-12 player-coach history, big-time coaching changes at Catalina Foothills and Salpointe Catholic high schools, how T.J. McConnell's NBA ride just keeps rolling on and more.
Greg Hansen's Sunday Notebook: The Star's longtime columnist on donors delivering the Arizona Wildcats a new $14.8 million golf facility, Pima softball's 26-game win streak, the transfer portal big, big spending, Pima's new AD search, ASU's 10th NCAA violation and more.
Jedd Fisch, Delaney Schnell, Noah Fifita, Roman Bravo-Young, Brent Strom and Tommy Lloyd top Greg Hansen's list of the top sports figures in Tucson this year.
Also in this Sunday Notebook: The Star's longtime columnist on Brian Jeffries' staying power as Wildcats' voice, Pima College's newest 'hall' class, Bijan matching his great-uncle, Paul Robinson, with first 100-yard NFL game, local teen golfers make mark at Pebble and more.
The Skyline All Stars are ranked second nationally and are the first Tucson team to reach the 13U regionals; El Rio’s 17U First Tee Backspinners are also repping the 520.