Desert Vista senior defensive lineman Lorenzo “Zo” Melvin gave his verbal commitment to continue his career at Northern Arizona in the fall after taking an official visit to Flagstaff last weekend.

The 21st annual Molina Celebrity Baseball Game will be on Jan. 27 at Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Road. Tickets are $10 for 17 and over.

The 21st annual Molina Celebrity Baseball Game will be on Jan. 27 at Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Road. Tickets are $10 for 17 and over.

To understand any of this, you need to understand what I look like pregnant. Not that I’m pregnant at this moment. At this moment I just look like...

Twenty-two members of the female-only Ahwatukee CrossFit Gym journeyed to the Grand Canyon on Sept. 29 for a “single day” rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike. The ladies enjoyed a relaxing day in Flagstaff and the North Rim on Friday before the Saturday rim-to-rim hike started at 6 a.m., with the last hiking team making it to the top of the South Rim by 6 p.m.

When the owners of the new CrossFit Max Force in Ahwatukee Foothills first tried crossfit years ago they all said it was amazing the results they saw from a half-hour workout.

If you have ever started a diet or exercise program with the thought, “I’m just going to do it this time,” only to go back to your old habits in days or weeks, you know how fickle willpower can be. You are a strong-willed person. How come you have such great control in other areas of your life but can’t seem to keep your diet under control or make it to the gym on a regular basis?

You’ve heard it a million times: check with your doctor to make sure not being a couch potato is right for you. Your doctor might not clear you to run a marathon, but hopefully he will clear you to put the remote down and start moving at some level. That will be the easy part.

Recess was my favorite period in school. After lunch (my second favorite period) it was time for the playground and tag. Sprinting, screaming, telling stories of close calls and reviewing the tactical use of home base, escape and pursuit strategies. Red faced, out of breath, and begging for more. It probably only lasted 20 minutes, but it seemed like hours. It was awesome.

A charitable organization that has helped dozens of Little League baseball teams throughout the state has reached another milestone.

A charitable organization that has helped dozens of Little League baseball teams throughout the state has reached another milestone.

One year after opening an all women's Crossfit Gym in Ahwatukee Foothills, Rebecca Parent has six-times the amount of members she started with. Her secret is in her niche.

Here: Ahwatukee Crossfit celebrates grand opening

Crossfit is now offered in Ahwatukee Foothills at The BAR Fitness. Former NHL and Desert Vista standout Chris Walker has partnered with The BAR to bring Crossfit training to Ahwatukee and will host an introductory seminar at 7 p.m. March 16.

Ahwatukee CrossFit has changed my life

Human beings are smart and adaptive creatures.

Human beings are smart and adaptive creatures.

It's two weeks into my Crossfit Challenge and I am LOVING it!

Started Crossfit today!  Did my assessment and measurements.  Feeling motivated!