The proving ground is over.

As Kylie Butler makes her way to 1,000 career points, she’d sure like to thank the guy who just might have started her on the right path.

After Friday’s afternoon tilt in the Nike Tournament of Champions, the feet of Jaysie Sheppard-Chambers ached from stomping her feet in frustration.

The Dream Catchers won the SS-USA Winter World Championship in the 65-plus age division. All games played were mostly competitive. In the semi-finals of bracket play, the Dream Catchers defeated the California Spirit 65’s 11-10. Cal Spirit then went into the loser’s bracket to play the Queen Bees from Mesa the next day. Having already defeated the New Kids on the Block from San Diego earlier, the Queen Bees defeated Cal Spirit 3-2. The Championship game between the Dream Catchers and the Queen Bees was a hard fought one. The Dream Catchers won by a score of 5-4.

The Desert Vista girls basketball team is at it again.

The Desert Vista girls basketball team is at it again.

The Desert Vista girls volleyball team broke from protocol and had a team sleepover instead of a team breakfast.

Check back for game story

Check back for game story

Just a quick update on results from some of the tournament schedules going on this week before everyone heads into action on Monday.

The Desert Vista girls basketball team is still finding its way and determining roles as the season enters its third week.

DV Grad Night tickets

Akimel collecting athletic shoes

Mountain Pointe’s girls volleyball team came home from the Nike Tournament of Champions last weekend with more than the Silver Division trophy.

Desert Vista’s girls volleyball squad made quite a statement last weekend on a national stage.