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Alexandra Wodka
Nogales High School
Student of the Year Girl Finalist

Alexandra knows no limits. She not only played volleyball and ran track, but was on the soccer team all four seasons. School involvement is also very important to Alexandra, which is why she is a Student Council member, Sports Medicine Team trainee, SADD Club member, on the Drama Tech Crew, and the secretary for MESA club (Mathematics, Engineering, and Science). She also plays a major role in helping shape her community through her hard work for the Community Tutor Program, Habitat for Humanity, Food Bank, Sacred Heart Church, and the Carondolet Holy Cross Hospital. It is no wonder she has been honored with numerous awards such as Most Valuable Player for Varsity Girls Soccer for 3 years, Most Improved Player for Varsity Volleyball, Student of the Month, Honors Diploma Recipient, International Baccalaureate Candidate, and was Employee of the Month at the Esplendor Resort.

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Allante Battle
Tempe Desert Vista
Track & Field

Battle held the top ranking all season in the 100 and 200 dashes, and after running the 400 only a handful of times during the season, captured the state title in that event in a state-best time of 47.17 seconds.

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Results for Thursday, May 8:

On Friday, May 9, 2008 AIA State Softball Championships in 4A D-I and 5A D-I will be played at Rose Mofford at 5 and 8 p.m., and can be seen live on Cox7-AZ.  The 1A, 2A & 3A softball semi-finals will be played at Rose Mofford as well.  The 2008 AIA State Baseball tournaments resume with semi-final games in 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A D-II, and 4A D-I at neutral sites.  The 2008 AIA State 2A/3A Team Tennis semi-finals will also be played.

The 1A & 3A prelims will be held at Mesa High School on Friday, May 9, as well as the 2A prelims at Mesa Community College.  See below for the current track & field results/finals heat sheets after Wednesday's competition:

Track & Field - Schedule of Events

In the news

Mesquite in final - Arizona Republic
05/09/08
The Gilbert Mesquite baseball team wasn't supposed to make it this far.

New KHS football coach Jamie Nelson wants to see more players on the field - Kingman Daily Miner
05/09/08
The spring football practice season has just ended (Thursday), and the Kingman Bulldogs' new head coach has already found a dilemma that his team will have to overcome. Jamie Nelson is faced with the challenge of increasing the number of players he has on the squad.

Miraculous comeback lifts Lancers - Arizona Daily Star
05/09/08
With a stern look on her face, Salpointe Catholic coach Amy Johnson pleaded with Logan Hale — the zaniest character on her zany team — to cease with the jumping and shouting, and focus.

Sahuaro boys top Rincon; veteran Rangers coach done - Tucson Citizen
05/09/08
The Sahuaro High boys volleyball team advanced to the semifinals of the Class 4A/5A Division II state tournament Thursday, ending the 34-year coaching career of Rincon/University coach Juanita Kingston.

Horizon cuts short Deer Valley’s rally - East Valley Tribune
05/09/08
Scottsdale Horizon catcher Steve DeFreitas slammed into the dugout fence to snare a pop-up for the final out as his Huskies survived a bases-loaded threat in the top of the seventh inning to capture a 7-4 win over Glendale Deer Valley at Scottsdale Stadium on Thursday, allowing the them to advance to the 5A-II baseball state championship game.

Chandler track hurdling toward another title? - East Valley Tribune
05/08/08
To claim the championship at this week’s 5A-I girls state track and field meet, teams will have to leap a huge hurdle in Chandler High. That’s fitting since the hurdle events may be exactly the races that put the two-time defending champion Wolves on top once again.

Groff propels Nighthawks to 5A-II title game - Tucson Citizen
05/08/08
When Ironwood Ridge pitcher Kelsey Groff took the mound in Wednesday's Class 5A Division II semifinal, the thought that her team had never played in a championship game bounced around in her mind.

Corona del Sol ousts Xavier - Arizona Republic
05/08/08
Jeep Ray is always telling her Tempe Corona del Sol softball players too much is never enough.

Sahuaro to face CDO for title - Arizona Daily Star
05/08/08
Sahuaro coach Steve Sanchez was not satisfied when Rebecca Mullin led off the fourth inning with a deep homer, the first run of Wednesday's 4A-I state semifinal game against Cienega.

Medalist leads Snowflake to title - Arizona Republic
05/07/08
Snowflake freshman Kyle Jones headed into second-round play of the Class 3A boys golf championship tied with Wickenburg's Paul Wells and 1 stroke ahead of River Valley's Jesse Atkison and Kaden Bressman.

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High School Wrestling Rules Changes Announced for 2008-09 PDF File

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2008-09 High School Basketball Rules Changes Announced PDF File

04/29/08
NFHS National High School Spirit of Sport Award PDF File

04/25/08
2008-09 High School Swimming and Diving Rules Changes Announced PDF File

04/09/08
National Coaches of the Year Selected by NFHS Coaches Association PDF File

03/17/08
USA distance runner Alicia Shay to be keynote Speaker at 2008 Girls in Sport Symposium PDF File

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2007-2008 Legislative Council Minutes PDF File

03/11/08
2008 Hall of Fame Class Announced PDF File

03/06/08
NASSP Endorses NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course PDF File

03/04/08
Freeport-McMoRan To Provide Scholarships for NFHS Coach Education Program PDF File

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