![With parents Chani and Jason looking on, Maricopa High School's Abby Kuehnl signs her letter of intent to play DI soccer at UW-Milwaukee. [Jeff Chew]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FullSizeRender-534x462.jpg "MHS soccer star signs DI")
![World Series Ring [Creative Commons]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/5924086457_d1e485e1d7_b-534x462.jpg "SNAKES ALIVE! Cinderella World Series excites city")
Lady Pumas claim first at cheer competition
This past weekend 11 cheer teams came together for an epic competition. They traveled far and wide - some from Prescott, some from Flagstaff,...
![Cal Stevenson [provided]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_3110-218x150.jpg "Phillies prospect lives in D-backs territory")
Phillies prospect lives in D-backs territory
Professional baseball outfielder Cal Stevenson slid into home in February 2021, and he calls it Maricopa.
“I had no idea about Maricopa,” Stevenson said, remembering...
![COPA Spectacular Round Robin: At Copper Sky on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, at 7:00 PM. [Bryan Mordt]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BCM_9301-218x150.jpg "RACKET MAN: The year’s trendiest sport takes over Copper Sky")
RACKET MAN: The year’s trendiest sport takes over Copper Sky
It’s a hot, steamy Wednesday in late August. The thermometer is still at 104 degrees at 7:30 p.m., yet a troupe of eager pickleballers...
![Sequoia Pathway Academy football field. [Bryan Mordt]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_5874-218x150.jpeg "Sequoia Pathway cancels football season")
Sequoia Pathway cancels football season
The hype over a new football coach at Sequoia Pathway Academy was still fresh when the school — which jumped out to a disappointing...
INSTANT OFFENSE: Maricopa High School grad a UofA football leader
It didn’t take wide receiver Jacob Cowing long to make his presence known on the University of Arizona’s football roster.
In his first game as...
GALLERY: MHS volleyball tops conference
Maricopa High School varsity girls volleyball sits atop its six-team conference after a 3-0 start.
The Rams toppled Mesa, Gilbert and North (Phoenix) by a...
First football game of season loss for Rams
Maricopa High School varsity football came up short opening night at home.
The Rams’ sophomore quarterback, Jose Cardona Jr., did his best to match McClintock...
![Jayden Wooden overcame a number of obstacles to record a stellar senior season for Morgan State of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. [Submitted]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/wooden2-1-218x150.jpg "Scoring on and off the field: Junior college league creates opportunities for local players")
Scoring on and off the field: Junior college league creates opportunities for local...
The Hohokam Junior College Athletic Conference is all about second chances for football players — both on and off the field.
Entering his second season...
![Sequoia Pathway Academy’s new athletic director and football coach Kerry Taylor [Bryan Mordt]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/KerryTaylor-218x150.png "From gridline to sideline: Ex-pro tackles new role as high school football boss")
From gridline to sideline: Ex-pro tackles new role as high school football boss
Sequoia Pathway Academy’s new athletic director and football coach knows all about taking it to the next level.
With a four-year stint in the NFL...
MHS Varsity baseball recognized for outstanding sportsmanship
Maricopa High School's varsity baseball team, led by Head Coach Brad Vericker, has emerged as an example of sportsmanship both on and off the...
Heritage Academy back-to-back baseball champs
After an impressive 15-1 season, the Heritage Academy baseball team clinched the Arizona Canyon Athletic Division II State Title for the second year in...
Elite 347 creates space for young student athletes
Elite 347, a non-profit youth football team catering to ages 6 to 14, is more than just a team.
The young athletes participate in a...
Softball dynasty brewing at Heritage Academy
The Maricopa Heritage Academy varsity softball team is proving to be a powerhouse on the diamond as they secured their second Division 1-2 State...
2 Rams stay close to home for college athletics
Maricopa High School’s athletic director, Craig Moody, buzzed with excitement as two student-athletes announced their decisions to take their talents to the collegiate level.
During...
Rams sign to play college basketball
During a Wednesday ceremony, Maricopa High School basketball players Andrew Hoxie and Triston Walters signed their national letters of intent to play at the...
Copper Sky hosts regional youth soccer competition
Soccer teams from renowned clubs such as FC Arizona and the Rio Rapids Soccer Club, who traveled from Albuquerque, N.M., as well as local...
Heritage Academy boys wrestling team takes state title — again
Heritage Academy’s boys wrestling team, led by coach David Hettinger, has quickly become a powerhouse in just its third year.
Heritage won the state title...
Maricopa takes step forward for new ball fields at Civic Center Park
The city this week presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission initial plans for City Center Park, to consist largely of ball fields that...
3 Province teams win Arizona Pickleball Players League state titles
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, and Maricopa is no exception.
Three teams from the city, all representing the Province 55-plus community, recently earned...
MHS boys varsity volleyball team’s ‘revenge tour’ yields No. 10 ranking
In the second year of the program, the Maricopa High School boys volleyball team is making its mark with its No. 10 ranking in...
Red-hot Maricopa High softball and baseball teams firmly in playoff chase
Their rivalry is friendly but fierce, and this week the girls get the edge in spring sports at Maricopa High, according to MaxPreps --...
It’s time for Little Leaguers across Maricopa to play ball
What is it about the smell of fresh-cut grass, the good feeling of a warm afternoon and the pop of a thrown baseball into...
KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE PARK: Fast start has MHS baseball thinking big
It’s been a tough year for sports at Maricopa High.
The football team went 0-10, the boys basketball team 7-19 and the girls basketball team...
3 Rams sign to play college football
On Feb. 23, three varsity football players from Maricopa High School signed national letters of intent to further their athletic and academic careers in...
Football coach with winning history takes over Sequoia Pathway program
Kerry Taylor, who reversed the fortunes of a woeful program at Scottsdale Arcadia High and helped build the program at San Tan Charter, was...
Tony Smith’s new role to spur tourism, economic development in area
A familiar voice in Pinal County hopes to bring job opportunities, revenue and fun to Maricopa in his new role.
Tony Smith has been...
Would you pay 22 grand to attend the Super Bowl? How about only $4K?
Maricopa, how deep are your pockets?
And how badly do you want to go to the Super Bowl this Sunday, Feb. 12, to watch the...
Business is good but big-game profits not always super for sports bars
Above: Native Grill and Wings expects a Super Bowl crowd but its big spike in business is from take-out orders.
Maricopa-area businesses that profit...
Golf booms in Maricopa during February
The weather is idyllic — 72 degrees. The fairways are a lush green.
By late afternoon, the winter sun splashes a rosy finish on your...
Golf advice for beginners: Get clubs that fit and play when business is slower
It’s important to consider your personal goals with golf. Is the game for you? To determine that with the least financial investment, Bryon Gribbons,...