Featured Athlete: Zach Steigerwald

May 11, 2011  

Every year, an honor is bestowed on varsity baseball players: being made captain. This year, Zach Steigerwald, junior, was given that honor. Q: How did you feel when you were made captain? A: A mix between Poseidon and Lil’ Wayne. Q: How long have you played baseball? A: For days. Q: Do you play club... Read more »

Senior Track Star

April 25, 2011 • Jessica Tueller, Staff Writer  

Among the talented athletes this year, Edmond Baker stands out as one of the track team’s star Seniors. Not only is Baker team leader for the jumpers, but he has also won many awards and set records. “Most outstanding field performance,” lists Baker, “all city, most valuable vertical jumper,... Read more »

Spotlight on Danny Powell

March 23, 2011 • Michelle Abunaja, Staff Writer  

Q. What college are you planning on going to? A. College undecided but is in between San Francisco Portland, central Michigan, and Stanford Q. How did you get into basketball? A. “When I was little my dad took me up to the park and I saw the guys playing over there and I started playing with the them... Read more »

Featured Athlete: Madison Barrow

October 5, 2010  

GRADE: Freshman AGE: 14 DOB: August 5th 1996 SPORT: Swim Team BEST AT: Free Style and the 100-Yard FAVORITE COLOR: Blue IN HER SPARE TIME: Reads and hangs out with friends PLACES SHE WANTS TO GO: Italy- “Home of Love” PRE-GAME RITUALS: Stretch and the girls do a chant HOW SHE FEELS WHEN SHE’S... Read more »

Saleem wins 1st state championship

May 17, 2010  

Q: What  was going through your head in those final  moments? A: Winning and all of my hard work put in to the game to bring a victory home.  Q: How does it feel to bring a championship to DV? A: It feels good. I wanted to bring a victory home and to play for a great school. It is an honor to bring... Read more »

Q&A with Chris Valenti

January 25, 2010 • Megan Johnson, Staff Writer  

Q: How long have you been wrestling? A: I have been wrestling for all of my four years here at Desert Vista. Q: Do you have any future plans with wrestling? A: I plan to stay with it and practice Judo as well. Q: What weight class are you in? A: I wrestle with the 135-pound weight class. Q: How did you... Read more »

Rising Cross Country Star Shines

November 13, 2009 • Katie Giel  

Even more remarkable than a winning athlete is a winning freshman. The girl’s cross-country team this year had one freshman that rose above the rest. Jenna Maack continually proves her incredible abilities. Head coach Dough Christofis told an Ahwatukee Foothills New reporter, “As a freshman, she... Read more »

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September 26, 2009  

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