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Bryce Seaman
City of Phoenix
Official of the Year Finalist

The longest serving State Director of Instruction for the United States Soccer Federation in the country, it is obvious that Bryce Seaman’s knowledge, judgment and character are well recognized. His passion and dedication are reflected by his numerous awards and accomplishments such as 2002’s elected President of the board of the National Federation Officials Association and the Arizona Youth Soccer Hall of Fame. Bryce has also been a volunteer umpire in Little League for 22 years and a Charter Member for the National Association Sports Officials. He has been an official for high schools at all levels in soccer for 26 years and football for 46 years. His loyal service to his community, schools, and peers will forever be cherished by everyone.

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AIA Student Spotlight

Tara Erdmann
Tucson Flowing Wells
Track & Field

Erdmann appears to be a heptathlete in the making. She hit personal records in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200, capturing titles in all three events at the Class 5A Division II championships.

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Top Story

Friday, Nov. 21, the 2008 AIA 4A & 5A State Football Tournaments continue with quarterfinal games at high seed sites. The AIA Radio Network, through the valley's Fan AM 1060 and on www.aia365.com, will broadcast 5A D-II #7 Boulder Creek @ #2 Tolleson Westview live at 7 p.m. Cox7-AZ, also live at 7 p.m., will broadcast 5A D-I #8 Tempe Corona del Sol @ #1 Mesa Mountain View.

Football: 4A D-II, 4A D-I, 5A D-II, 5A D-I

AIA Feature Story, In these days of specialization, it is rare to find a high school athlete who participates in more than one sport.

Seth Mejias-Brean is one of those throwback rarities. He is the starting quarterback for Vail Cienega and plays on the school’s basketball and baseball teams.

In the news

Competition gets tougher for Mtn. View - East Valley Tribune
11/21/08
Top-seeded Mesa Mountain View hasn’t faced a formidable foe since mid-October and faced only a couple all season. That drought of championship-caliber foes is done beginning tonight as the Toros host No. 8 seed Tempe Corona del Sol in a 5A Division I state quarterfinal battle at Toro Stadium.

Valley Christian kicker shines but struggles to remember it all - Arizona Republic
11/21/08
He waits. And listens.

ALL -CITY TEAMS: Flagstaff High's Stephanie Kaminskas named prep volleyball of the year - Arizona Daily Sun
11/21/08
Possessing the powerful swing of an outside hitter and the soft hands and court vision of a setter, Stephanie Kaminskas was often torn between which role to play on the volleyball court at Flagstaff High.

Additions to Eagles' roster may give Santa Rita edge for title run - Arizona Daily Star
11/21/08
Talent attracts talent.

Erent's squad will run: Lady T-birds' new head coach brings Ohio to Mohave - Mohave Daily News
11/20/08
First-year Mohave High School girls head basketball coach Nancy Erent is entering the 2008-09 season with an upbeat attitude.

Cibola poised for another strong season - Yuma Sun
11/20/08
On paper, Cibola is the team to beat in the Gila Valley Region and considered one of the top-five teams in 5A Division II.

Grammer: Coach's words got Sunnyside's Aguilar on track - Tucson Citizen
11/20/08
During his freshman year at Sunnyside High School, Manny Aguilar was not unlike any typical teenage boy.

Realignment sends Sabino into competitive Sonoran - Arizona Daily Star
11/20/08
Five large Southern Arizona high schools will move to new regions next fall.

Apaches suit up for basketball - Nogales International
11/19/08
When it comes to boys’ basketball, Nogales High has always received the short end of the stick when playing against Tucson teams. That changes this season with the addition of 6-foot-8 Matt Nash to the Apaches lineup. Last year’s starting lineup averaged 5-11. This year, even the guards top that. The average height for the Apache starting five is 6-2.

Lady 'Devils shoot better vs. Havasu - Mohave Daily News
11/19/08
Arizona Interscholastic Association's 3A West Region Lady Dust Devils head coach Larry Moore said that his players held their own against the 4A-I Lake Havasu High School Lady Knights on Wednesday evening against the 4A-I Lake Havasu High School Lady Knights.

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