Pick of the Preps: Five teams remain as state basketball begins second week

After a wild first week of state tournament basketball, five Southern Arizona teams remain in the hunt for titles.

Around the State

New trial date set for border agent in smuggling case

Rio Rico boys earn team championship

CAVE CREEK - On paper, Rio Rico had the best boys cross country team in the state this season.

Images from past presidential debates

The caption for this says "Abraham Lincoln is shown at his debate with Stephen A. Douglas, speaking during his presidential campaign, 1860, in Illinois." However, it is more likely that this was during Lincoln's run against Douglas for Senate in 1858. Douglas won the Senate seat. Those debat…

Democratic National Conventions: A look back

Jimmy Carter hugs his eight-year-old daughter, Amy, as he makes his way to the podium to begin his acceptance speech as the Democratic presidential candidatey, July 15, 1976 in New York. (AP Photo)

Democratic National Conventions: A look back

President Jimmy Carter applauds Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) at the Democratic National Convention at New York's Madison Square Garden, Aug. 12, 1980. (AP Photo/Cameron Bloch)

Democratic National Conventions: A look back

Delegates demonstrate for President Harry S. Truman around the speaker's rostrum after the President's name was placed in nomination for presidency at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pa., July, 14, 1948. A replica of the Liberty Bell is on thespeaker's stand at left. (AP …

High school softball championship: CDO 11, Peoria Sunrise Mountain 9, 8 innings: Party time for Dorados

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High school softball championship: CDO 11, Peoria Sunrise Mountain 9, 8 innings: Party time for Dorados

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HS softball championship: Party time for Dorados

TEMPE - Kayla Bonstrom learned about the five-second rule years ago from her father, Bruce.

High school state softball: Do-it-all Bonstrom carries CDO to finals

Canyon del Oro pitcher Kayla Bonstrom missed the tag in an early playoff game on Ironwood Ridge's Alexis Clinton, but she has been doing everything else to lead CDO to the title game.

High school state softball: Do-it-all Bonstrom carries CDO to finals

There's a good chance Kayla Bonstrom has outworked you the last few weeks. Don't be insulted. It's tough to keep up with the Canyon del Oro senior. The Stanford commit has done it all for the Dorados - especially lately.

Division IV softball state championship: Pusch Ridge captures first title with walk-off single

PHOENIX - A season ago, Pusch Ridge Christian's season ended with a blowout loss to Benson in the Division IV state championship.

girls track and field: Stepter finishes HS career by winning 3 state crowns

Canyon del Oro's Jaide Stepter and Salpointe Catholic's Michaela Crunkleton Wilson sprint for the finish in the girls Division II 200 meters final. Crunkleton Wilson edged Stepter at the wire.

girls track and field: Stepter finishes HS career by winning 3 state crowns

Salpointe Catholic's Diana Gajda, left, edges teammate Michaela Crunkleton Wilson for a 1-2 finish in the girls Division II 400 meters final.

Boys track and Field: Trouard sweeps distance titles to pace Lancers

Salpointe Catholic pole vaulter William Wallace, trying to clear 14 feet 6 inches on this attempt, finished second in the Division II meet after clearing 15 feet.

Boys track and Field: Trouard sweeps distance titles to pace Lancers

MESA - Salpointe Catholic junior Andy Trouard pulled away in the final lap of the 3,200-meter run to give him his third Division II state title of the meet and a sweep of Saturday's distance events at Mesa Community College.

Girls track and field: Stepter finishes HS career by winning 3 state crowns

MESA - Canyon del Oro's Jaide Stepter closed out her storied high school career with an exclamation point Saturday.

High school track and field: Top athletes ready for state meet this week

This is what high school track and field athletes work for all year: the state championship meet.

Pick of the preps: Baseball, softball, track feature state title chases

Ironwood Ridge brought Southern Arizona its first team state championships of the spring sports season last weekend when the Nighthawks won the Division II boys and girls state tennis crowns.