Coach Jones of Red Mountain informed Athletic Director Mike Anderson that he will be stepping down after 22 seasons. Coach Jones was hired on when the school open and has coached every varsity squad since. He was the second longest tenured coach in the East Valley going into this season just behind Coach Gary Venturo of Tempe’s Corona Del Sol, coach Venturo retired earlier this month.
Read the entire story here: http://varsity.evtrib.com/story/147611
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I wasn’t able to make the game, but here is a link to the East Valley Tribunes account of the 11 seeded Mesa Jackrabbits taking down the #3 seed Brophy. Great Job to the Jackrabbits!! We wish you well as you continue in the playoffs.
Read the entire story here: http://varsity.evtrib.com/story/147450
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By Liz Wells and Winona Stephens
Do you have a child that is playing a lot of sport or intends to? My ‘baby’ boy is a 15 yr 194 cm (6ft 4in) size 14 shoe wearing representative basketball player, and I would like a dollar for every time a parent of a child, doing a lot of sport, has come up to me asking for advice of one kind or another.
Most parents want to feed their youth athletes better but just don’t know what components of good nutrient-rich foods are. Sometimes parents also are unaware of the importance of planning correctly so that these nutrients work effectively and efficiently for the athlete. Parents often ask me what the appropriate food is for their child and the game starts in 30 minutes! At that point nothing is really going to help that child in that particular event. We as parents have a responsibility to fuel and hydrate our children properly before they get to the event. Read the rest of this entry »
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What a great season for the Mesa Soldiers their inaugural season with the CAYFL. The boys from Mesa made a great run for the CAYFL Championship but fell short in the the semi-finals when they faced off against the #1 seeded Mustangs from Chandler.
The first quarter was similar to their previous playoff round games and neither team was able to put up any points in the first quarter. The Mustangs struck first with their first score of the day Read the rest of this entry »
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Over the course of the last 30 years, Kolbe Corp has provided countless scholarships for K – 12 and university educators to attend training programs and has conducted research projects with more than 20 universities.
The same groundbreaking research is quickly revealing the truth behind supposed learning disabilities. Unfortunately, many children are being misdiagnosed and given unnecessary drugs. Read the rest of this entry »
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