Queen Creek Benjamin Franklin; 18. Paradise Honors can make this its redemption season now with possible later games against St. Mary's in the quarterfinals, Peoria in the semifinals and Salpointe in the champions. Feb. 16, 2:00 AM . Here's a recap of the four semifinal games. He was able to get Berges in foul trouble and slow him down. 2022 WIAA 3A Boys State Basketball Tournament - Tacoma Dome First Round: TBD The tournament started with 24 squads, with the 3A North Region getting seven members in. Glendale Apollo; 8. 2023 AIA Girls Basketball State Championships (Arizona) - MaxPreps Don't count out a Randy Walker-coached North Valley Christian team just yet. 3A tournament It's the biggest of the small-school brackets with 24 teams. Tempe Corona del Sol; 14. Children five and under admitted free. . Gilbert It was a first for the Class 3A North Region Champion Chinle Wildcats. He started working for the Navajo Times in February 2010 and was promoted to the Sports Editor position at the end of summer in 2012. The sites: First three rounds at sites with the highest seed, 7 p.m. State championship game at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 8 p.m. Best first-round matchup: No. Permission must be granted through the AIA by completing a Media Rights Agreement and agreeing to rights fees. Bracket dates: Feb. 18, Feb. 19, Feb. 25, Feb. 26. The Wildcats nearly defeated the Wolves, falling just six points short of the school's first state title by a score of 40 to 46. Phoenix Mountain Pointe; 5. Second Round. I felt confident. Senior guard Temyra Bia led the Wildcats with 16 points as she capped a four-point swing during Chinles late rally. Estrella Foothills won the 2009 Arizona 3A Boys State Basketball championship game, with a final score of 46 to 40. Despite the hard fall, Holbrook coach Delmar Johnson praised his teams effort and congratulate Coolidge for the win. 2 Tempe Prep vs. No. AIA's first Open state basketball tournament is a hit, but can it be Yuma 6A Desert Valley Superior Jr./Sr. Ironwood AIA Girls Basketball Championships Team Champions and Runners-Up Year Conf/Div Champion 1973-74 All Classes McNary (14-2) 1974-75 All Classes Valley Union (13-1) 1975-76 AAA/AA Tuba City (14-5) Coolidge (19-2) Clifton (14-2) Joseph City (23-1) 1976-77 AA (Spring) Buena (22-1) AA Snowflake (23-3) Morenci (22-0) Clifton (18-4) Freshman / Sophomore, Optional Arizona high school boys basketball: Winslow rolls to 3A championship HIGH SCHOOL Winslow rolls to 3A boys basketball title with lift from large Navajo Nation crowd Richard Obert The. The Wildcats had defeated the Wolves in an prior meeting at the Pepsi Classic Invitational tournament held in Flagstaff with a score of 62-60. 11 Horizon at No. Thats the great thing about this group of girls. Raymond S. Kellis The Cougars have won seven in a row since their 67-57 loss on Jan. 16 to Fountain Hills. Fredonia The dates: Feb. 17, Feb. 23, Feb. 25, March 2. 1A East Coolidge Super Regional games will not count for power points. 1A Independent, Varsity Varsity JV FR/SO. Berges shot10 of 26 and made only 1 of 93-pointers. Desert Edge West Point Arizona high school boys basketball state tournament schedules Ash Fork 4A Desert Sky 6 Monument Valley trips up Brayden Gant-led Coolidge in the quarterfinals and No. Scottsdale Notre Dame; 6. Who's got what it takes to take state? Round Valley Queen Creek Casteel; 9. American Leadership Gilbert North; 8. Using its speed and shooting, Coolidge took a 21-11 first-quarter lead. NFL Yet HS and JH He is from Chinle and studied at Northern Arizona University. Gilbert Mesquite; 7. River Valley Varsity JV FR/SO. Holbrook $15.00 Adults 4 seed and likely meets up with San Tan Charter in the upper bracket semifinal. SCA freshmen Elijiah Williams and Jacob Webber are special but will the lights be too bright? Parker. Quarterfinals: TBD Peoria Sunrise Mountain; 5. 4A West Valley Spoiler alert: No. 1 Tucson Salpointe Catholic; 2. Graham-Kapowsin's Elijah Cain (2) attempts a layup as Mount Si forward Quin Patterson (15) defends during the third quarter of a Class 4A quarterfinal state tournament game on Thursday, March 3 . Tickets available through GoFan Mogollon In the girls bracket, Alchesay overtook Holbrook, 64-37, and Chinle trump Bourgade Catholic, 49-42, setting up a championship game featuring Navajo vs. Apache. Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today. But there are obstacles for both schools along the way. However, the Bears took back the ball and made last-minute shots to keep Holbrook at bay as halftime rolled in. Semifinals: TBD Peoria; 4. 1-8, and eight (8) conference play-in winners, 1A: 8-12automatic bids and 4-8 at-large qualifiers based on ranking. The seeds: 1. Final four picks: Scottsdale Christian, Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep, Pima, Arizona Lutheran Academy. Out of 33 games, they only lost 6. Scottsdale Christian, which won the 2A title last year over Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep, should be at its best with everybody healthy. The Wildcat's trio of Denzel Harvey, Mathias Claw and Koyai Clauschee combined for nine points countered by Corey Hawkins, Sean Duncan and James Pierce for the Wolves' 12 points and a first quarter lead. Cactus Shadows Basketball - AIA Online Cactus Chinle Wildcats. The Wildcats had defeated the Wolves in an prior meeting at the Pepsi Classic Invitational tournament held in Flagstaff with a score of 62-60. Mar 03. And the Cougars are my pick to go all the way and take home the gold ball Feb. 25 at Veteran's Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. Arcadia The Wildcats defeated the Golden Eagles in the close match up 49-42. Combs Monument Valley Mustangs. Remember the 72-63 win last week over Boulder Creek. All Sports Baseball Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Cross Country Girls Cross Country Field Hockey Football Boys Golf. The sites: First three rounds, at sites with the highest seed, 7 p.m. State championship game at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 8 p.m. Best. 24 Pinon at No. "We've been playing like this since we were little kids. Theyre ready to go and Chinle is tough with a good coach and good program so its going to be a battle.. As Blue Ridge focused more attention on Villanueva, guard Darius James was able to find more room and finished with 18 points. Goodyear Millennium; 7. 1 St. Mary's vs. No. Payson That tough schedule it played now pays off. In 2A South, the top two teams in the region according to the AIA rankings at the end of the regular season will be the two qualifiers to at least the play-in tournament. Holbrooks Abigayle Nez exchanged 3-pointers with Jenieth Sanchez and Brandy Edwards, but Alchesay kept up its scoring and built on its lead. "I know they got tired, because no one runs like us in this state," Villanueva said. 16 ALA Ironwood. There were a couple of moments we fell asleep but theyre really good when they want to play and when they play like that theyre tough. 5 Morgan and No. According to McCurtain, this is the first time the Chinle girls made it to the championship game and the team is feeling excited about it. Pima beat Bisbee by three and Thatcher by two during its current nine-game winning streak. Crismon ", #Rezball:A closer look at Navajo Nation at 3A state tournament. The 2A play-ins are mid-week. Posted by Quentin Jodie | Feb 21, 2023 | Basketball |. Chinle will take on No. Cienega Breaking down the Arizona high school boys basketball brackets Feb 23. 1 North Valley Christian against No. Nobody was giving us any credit all year but thats OK. Millennium Holbrook; 7. Meanwhile, Ashlyn Lynch made steals and snuck in a basket before the Lady Golden Eagles saw her. The 16 teams will be seeded according to AIA rankings. Chandler Basha; 7. Please note that live streaming rights of all postseason events are held by NFHSNetwork.com. 2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination. He studied journalism and English for five years while working part-time for NAUs NAZ Today and the Lumberjack newspaper. 9 Gilbert Christian in the second round on Saturday night. $10.00 Adults 20 Eagar Round Valley at No. Second Round: TBD The conference play-in tournament will match up teams ranked No. Desert View You know, they can attack, they can shoot, and I told the girls that we have to stop that, and we have to limit that. Sunnyside Liberty Second Round: TBD Follow him on Twitter @azc_obert. Madison Highland Boys Basketball: No. State Tournament (all games not at FTC and VMC): $10.00 Adults $5.00 Students with High School ID Children five and under admitted free Pre-sale tickets available through Go Fan Ticket sales for all AIA state championship events will be conducted digitally. Miami Kofa Window Rock Cesar Chavez 18 Benson at No. Maryvale Prep State Championship: TBD, 3A: Caleb is now at Northern Colorado. His team has been on mission, dominating the opposition so far with sophomore Bobby Roriguez and junior Cameron Rice leading the way. click here for agreement, >>All available basketball games on NFHS Network<<, Open: Final game at 2 p.m. Stats Recognition Archive 2A Standings Boys Basketball 6A 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A 2023-2024 Standings are not available for 2023-2024 Basketball - Boy's. ASDB 6A East Valley Kayenta Monument Valley; 16. Coconino Johnson said theyll have a lot of returning players next year, but they will need to work hard to get back to the final four and the championships. 8 according to the AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps, along with the eight winning teams from the conference play-in tournament, will make up the 16-team state tournament. Chinle was the first to tip off with Bourgade Catholic and the Lady Wildcats started strong. 3 Perry vs. No. Sponsors ! It's played a tough schedule (beat Perry) and has been in so many close games this year that it knows what it takes to win in the final minute with PG NikkoPentelute a great competitor who knows how to close it out. Rincon/University Santa Cruz Valley The dates: Feb. 17, Feb. 23, Feb. 25, March 2. Mesa Eastmark; 12. It's already into the final four except for one quarterfinal game to be played Saturday night when defending state champion and No. And he's got one of the best small-school players in the state in Royce Ramos, who can score from inside and outside. The state tournament will consist of four rounds and be single elimination. 3A South Central The Roadrunners were starved of points but were able to make last-minute scores from Nick Begayand Brandon Tapaha, bringing them just four points away from a win. St. Michael Chandler Hamilton; 10. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS . 6A, 5A, 4A (16-team bracket): In order to qualify, a school must haveplayed a minimum of 12 games. Independence PDSD Click on shop.azpreps365.com to access Pepwear's full catalog. GLENDALE, Ariz. - More than 16,000 fans were on hand to witness school history at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale as the Chinle Wildcats (25-6) and Estrella Foothills Wolves (29-2) met for the 2009 Arizona 3A Boys State Championship game. Sample Affiliate Agreement, Any other means: Outside entities may be able to broadcast an NFHS Network "declined event" with non-exclusive rights. I dont know how long its been for Window Rock to go to the Final Four, but these girls put in the hard work, their blood, their tears, and it showed, Whitney said. Tucson Catalina Foothills; 11. 4A Kino Wickenburg Page Sand Devils. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs. No. We knew what to expect, it was just us executing our strategies and playing together, McCurtain said. Lourdes Catholic Rio Rico Chinle also got nine points each from senior Shaundiin Yazzie and sophomore Qoah Yazzie. Northwest Christian With baskets from Noah Brown and a 3-pointer from Brandon Tapaha and Caden Tom, the Roadrunners closed in on Coolidge 23-21. 3A Varsity Basketball - Boy's Schedules | AZPreps365 Basketball - Boy's Brackets | AZPreps365 San Manuel Jr./Sr. First Round: TBD "I was like, 'We've been here, we've been nervous.' Walden Grove PDF AIA Girls Basketball Championships Final four picks: No. 2022 WIAA 3A Boys State Basketball Tournament - Tacoma Dome. 13 Corona del Sol at No. AZ Basketball Scoreboard; Latest Tournament Photos. Veritas Prep 4A East Sky Navajo Times | Quentin JodieAlchesay Lady Falcon Jaylyn Nashio retrieves the ball after making a dive for it against the Snowflake Lady Lobos. 4 Mountain Pointe. 2 Winslow to a 79-63 rout on Monday night for the 3A basketball championship in Glendale. Desert Christian 3A West 18 Nov. 2022 AIA Boys Basketball State Championships (Arizona) (Conference 3A) 2022 AIA Boys Basketball State Championships (Arizona) Search Tournaments AZ Basketball Playoffs 2022 AZ Brackets Stat Leaders Photos AZ Basketball Scoreboard Latest Tournament Photos American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North vs. Coolidge (AIA 3A Quarterfinal) St. John Paul II Millennium might be the youngest team among the big schools at state, but sophomore Gabe Pickens is special and freshman T.J. Amundsen is a fearless 3-point marksman. Breaking down 3A, 2A, 1A Arizona HS boys basketball brackets Basketball Or Nothing: Where are the Chinle Wildcats now? Can they win Basketball - Girl's Championship Information | AZPreps365 Keep this page. He's tough to stop in the open floor.". St. Johns The top two seeds in Thursday's 3A quarterfinals at Weber State, No. Thatcher First Round. But sadly one of their losses was to Sabino at the 2019 AIA basketball state championships, where they beat Chinle to the final four. When one person does it, everyones gonna want to do it.. The two teams in the North Region tournament final will earn the region's two bids to the statetournament. Semifinals: TBD If we play that press right, we can disrupt teams, but if we screw it up, then were pretty ugly.. Blue Ridge 2A East North Phoenix Preparatory American Leadership Ironwood; 17. Follow him at twitter.com/azc_obert. Duncan, son of former NBA star Hersey Hawkins, dominated the second quarter scoring the final eight points of the quarter for the Wolves, including a three-pointer and a slam dunk with 2:30 left to take a 26-15 advantage. 3 Rancho Solano Prep, which once again got itself ready for a long playoff push by playing national teams during the regular season. The bracket won't be released until Thursday morning. Varsity JV FR/SO. Gilbert Perry; 4. Chandler Valley Christian; 2. Arizona high school boys basketball: Winslow rolls to 3A championship (AIA 6A Semifinal) Millennium @ Desert Vista (AIA Open Final) Conference 3A. 1 Judge Memorial and No. Ray Playoff brackets for Arizona high school girls basketball playoffs for each state. Round 2. Casteel The score was tied four times in opening quarter, which included a trey by Claw for the Wildcats' last lead of the game. Monument Valley 5A San Tan Window Rock Fighting Scouts @ Valley (Sanders) Pirate Valley High School (Sanders) Freedom. The games, for the most part, have been exciting.. 15 Glendale Prep. Central Tonopah Valley 2023 AIA Girls Basketball State Championships (Arizona) Brackets - MaxPreps Pima's only in-state losses came against 5A Gilbert Campo Verde (which started out in the 32-team Open) and Valley Christian (a 53-51 nail biter on Jan. 5). The dates: Feb. 16, Feb. 19, Feb. 24, March 1. For Tuba City, sophomore Eriana Begay finished with 10 points. . 1. Robotics Speech & Debate Spiritlines Theatre Constitution & Bylaws Policies & Procedures Tournament Finance Student Leadership Academy Transfer Form Quarterfinals: TBD Forget about that 72-38 loss to Basha in December. Spoiler alert: Don't sleep on Sabino, the No. Fans better get there early because Chinle fans will be clamoring to get tickets. 1 Valley Christian, the defending champion, which has another Shaw leading the way. Feb 26. We cant have a big head because all these teams left are gonna up their game.. Window Rock advanced into the 3A semifinals with a 53-30 win. In a valiant effort, Mathias Claw and Denzel Harvey led the Chinle Wildcats with 13 and 12 points respectively. The AIA values inclusiveness in educational athletics and to celebrate this, Unified Sports will be hosting Silver and Gold Division games on February 20-21. Patagonia Union He also praised Jenieth Sanchez for playing strong defense and offense. From all points across Arizona, the best in the 1A and 2A conferences go for a title in the 2023 AIA Basketball State Championships, as well as the quarterfinal round in 3A. The Wildcats will face off against the Alchesay Falcons for the 2021-2022 State Champion Title on Feb 26. Championship game: Feb. 19at Findlay Toyota Center, 5:30 p.m. My pick: Mohave Accelerated and not even close. Shadow Ridge 2009-2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Empire Douglas 5 Holbrook and No. The conference tournament brackets will be seeded according to the overall AIA rankings powered by MaxPreps; however, any conference play-in losing teams brought back into the conference tournament will be seeded as the lowest seeds on the bracket. 1 Sunnyslope vs. No. 19 Miami. Sahuaro Winslow (27-6) avenged a loss to Blue Ridge in theregion-championship game. Monument Valley Mustangs @ Sedona Red Rock Scorpions Sedona Red Rock Freedom. The sites: First two rounds at the sites with highest seed, 7 p.m. Quarterfinals at Prescott Valley Findlay ToyotaCenter. Apollo Catalina First Round: TBD San Tan Charter San Carlos Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge; 16. 7 Paradise Honors. It's most difficult game might come in a quarterfinal showdown with Paradise Honors. 16 Nov. 5:30 pm. 7 American Leadership Ironwood pull an upset over Keaton Ort and Fountain Hills. Here are the 2022 OSSAA Class 3A basketball state tournament pairings and schedules for the girls' and boys' championships. The teams went 2-2 against each other this season, splitting games during the regular season. Gilbert Christian We just had to work harder and smarter, junior guard Jazlyn Nosie said. Who's going to turn these brackets upside down?