Sydney and Eryn Schmisseur found the sport of synchronized swimming somewhat serendipitously.

Brock Wilson, captain of the Desert Vista Volleyball team (one of two captains, the other is Ryan Adams), played Salpointe May 7 and swept them 3-0. The Thunder, seeded No. 1, lost 3-1 to No. 4 Gilbert in the state semifinals.

Team Phoenix, a youth basketball program in Ahwatukee Foothills, will have a Family Fun Movie Night and Raffle Fundraiser on Friday at the AMC Ahwatukee 24, 4915 E. Ray Road.

There were hurdles, blocks and bars all over the track Saturday at Mesa Community College.

The success of the spring sports kept me away from all but one day of three weeks of spring football.

The scenes were about 20 miles and three hours apart on Thursday, but nonetheless felt much the same.

Sun Devil and Wildcat fans will get to show their school pride at Florencia Pizza Bistro in Ahwatukee tomorrow during the “Duel in the Desert” fundraiser.

Lisa Spini has always had an eye for talent and 12 years ago, Stefani Catour caught her eye.

There are times when the most satisfying part of a meal is the appetizer.

Last week, the Division I and II baseball state tournaments moved to spring training stadiums across the Valley.

The Mountain Pointe boys volleyball team, the Desert Vista baseball team, and the Thunder softball program had their seasons come to an end Saturday.

At last year’s state track meet Mountain Pointe’s Travonn White was flying high, while Desert Vista’s Dylan Fischer picked the worst time to come up short.

The Thunder had one last rally in a standard-setting season, but it wasn’t enough.

The Desert Vista girls tennis team was eliminated from the Division I state tournament on Tuesday.

Casey Bolena, a 2009 Desert Vista High School graduate, has accepted a football scholarship to the Naval Academy. On April 12 the Navy football team (including Casey) traveled to the White House where they received a private tour and then President Obama presented the Commander-in-Chief trophy to the team.

The idea of letting down a mentor can be a powerful influence.

Ahwatukee is a pretty tight community especially when sports involved.

There are times in sports when it is just not going to happen.

Danielle Block has a hard time balancing the rigors of pitching and hitting.

The Infinity Wrestling Academy, run by Chuck Barbee, will host three different camps this summer at Desert Vista.

Izzy Marshall’s football career at Arizona State is over before it ever really got started.