The decision to postpone college for a year has worked out just fine for Robbie Mathers.

‘Twas not the winter of everyone’s discontent. At least not for all the basketball players, soccer studs and wrestlers who took their shots, saves and takedowns for glory’s sake and found some.

Transforming from a somewhat plump freshman to a svelte three-time state wrestling champion has given Alex Bambic one of the most unique — and successful — careers in Arizona wrestling history.

PRESCOTT VALLEY – Transforming from a somewhat plump freshman to a svelte three-time state wrestling champion has given Alex Bambic one of the most unique – and successful – careers in Arizona wrestling history.

PRESCOTT VALLEY - Alex Bambic will take his place among the Parade of Champions once again, only this time he will be alone.

The assignment is to predict the next year in sports.

The thing about covering the sports scene in Ahwatukee Foothills is there is always going to be a contender.

That’s Zach with an H.

When Jeremiah Imonode steps into the Desert Vista wrestling room each day, he knows what’s waiting for him.

The Desert Vista athletic programs produced another batch of scholarships for the November signing date as six Thunder athletes signed letters of intent on Wednesday.

The beginning of the wrestling season is so much different than the end.

Desert Vista graduate Robbie Mathers has been a hard one to read over the last few years.

The Desert Vista wrestling family had a very good weekend in Fargo, N.D., where the Junior and Cadet wrestling championships have been over the last few weeks.

Desert Vista freshman-to-be Alyssa Bambic is competing at the Cadet National Championships in Fargo, N.D., this week along with her senior brother, Alex, DV graduate Robbie Mathers and senior Cooper Gardner, sophomore Brian Mitchell, junior Tristan Ezell and Corona del Sol junior Zach Walton.

The next wave of talented wrestlers to come out of the Desert Vista wrestling room have their work cut out for it considering the past two seasons.

Here is a look at the Arizona qualifiers for the Cadet and Junior national championships that start next week in Fargo, N.D.

It is nerve wracking enough to send your child to another state for a sports camp without your supervision, but when the very spot he is located starts making national news because of evacuations that’s a little different.

It is nerve wracking enough to send your child to another state for a sports camp without your supervision, but when the very spot he is located starts making national news because of evacuations that’s a little different.

Peanut butter mixed with some New Jersey grit and broken down walls has Arizona wrestling at one of its highest points in recent memory, if not a peak.

Peanut butter mixed with some New Jersey grit and broken down walls has Arizona wrestling at one of its highest points in recent memory, if not a peak.

This week three area wrestlers are getting a chance to test themselves against the best.

This week three area wrestlers are getting a chance to test themselves against the best.

The Arizona National wrestling teams will have an Ahwatukee Foothills feel to them this year.