On the day President Obama is to speak at the Joplin High graduation, MaxPreps reflects on how a school and community literally torn apart by an EF-5 tornado one year ago has pulled together.
Chaparral (Scottsdale) wins 10th overall state title, but first at the big-school level, while No. 8 Sunnyslope (Phoenix), River Valley (Mohave Valley) and St. David also bring back championships.
Red Mountain (Mesa) knocks of Basha for the second straight year in the big-school division, while Canyon del Oro (Tucson), Bourgade Catholic (Phoenix) and Pusch Ridge (Tucson) also win titles
A soft schedule left others wondering if the Brophy boys volleyball program was as good as its 16-1 power points record, but no more after making the state semifinals.
Three Arizona little league baseball teams have represented the West Region in the Little League World Series, with many of those players going on to very successful careers.