Verde Valley Sports

Bentley boys emerge in final weekends of Wars

Verde Valley SportsSeptember 2, 2015

Wrestling is more than a family thing for Trina Bentley’s husband, Rich. “It’s a tradition in our family to wrestle at home and beat...

Arellanos run in rare air for Swenson, Aftershock

Verde Valley SportsAugust 26, 2015

Allyson Arellano had a busy summer, now that her sister is following in her footsteps. The Mingus Union High School junior is practicing for...

Pelfrey seeks first win to bring back ‘old days’

Verde Valley SportsAugust 26, 2015

Camp Verde Middle School football could use a return to the old days. That is the hope of 12th-year head coach Brian Pelfrey, whose...

High Desert football back and bigger than ever

Verde Valley SportsAugust 20, 2015

The morning after the cheers die down from the Mingus Union High School opener, fall’s opening weekend continues with three youth football games at...

New Bulldogs AD has hands-on approach

Verde Valley SportsAugust 19, 2015

As the new athletic director of South Verde High School, Luke Hicks is jumping into the job with both feet — not to mention...

Osburn’s fighters take five golds in Phoenix

Verde Valley SportsAugust 12, 2015

After coaching five fighters to gold medals at the Arizona state championships June 27, Brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer Ted Osburn is on the hunt for...

Wrestlers pick up where they left off at Wars

Verde Valley SportsAugust 12, 2015

Matt Mejia’s final year at Camp Verde High School is off to a better start than his previous finish, but nothing less than a...

Haglund has lax approach to life’s passion

Verde Valley SportsAugust 5, 2015

Lacrosse is not just a sport for Albin Haglund: It is truly a passion. Haglund, a 1976 lacrosse national champion and former head coach...

Father coaches Noone to wins

Verde Valley SportsAugust 5, 2015

Camp Verde’s assassin is also its comeback kid. Conrad Noone, a seventh-grade wrestler at Camp Verde Middle School, continued his success July 25 at...