There are times when the opposition just has too much working for it.

The in-bounds throws and free kicks into the penalty area were there for Pinnacle junior Missy Kettelkamp all game.

No matter the level, no matter the sport, coaches preach to their players, “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.”

Strangely enough, a team which has been as dominant as Brophy's boys soccer squad this season, a slew of tense moments and potential mental meltdowns led to, well, nothing.

The Tempe Union High School District governing board will take another shot at reviewing the district’s attendance policy during a study session at 6 p.m. today at the district office, 500 W. Guadalupe Road in Tempe. The session is open to the public.

Ryan Grotjohn didn't make it through Brophy's soccer semifinal match. A collision and spill led to a high ankle sprain and his Thursday night ended early.

The 14th annual Desert Mountain Invitational features most of the top softball schools in Arizona.

Could the shoe finally be on the other foot?

2013 Girls Soccer State Tournaments

2013 Boys Soccer State Tournament schedules

DIVISION I

Here are Saturday's state championship matchups (Division III is Friday) for the boys soccer state tournament.

Division I, II, III, & IV State Tournament (24 team bracket): Four (4) teams from each of the three sections for a total of 12 teams will earn an automatic bid based on how they finish within their sectional tournament. The final 12 spots will be based on overall seeding. The bracket will be seeded according to overall seeding of the 24 teams. Teams seeded #1 to #8 will get a first round bye.

Division I, II, III, & IV State Tournament (24 team bracket): Four (4) teams from each of the three sections for a total of 12 teams will earn an automatic bid based on how they finish within their sectional tournament. The final 12 spots will be based on overall seeding. The bracket will be seeded according to overall seeding of the 24 teams. Teams seeded #1 to #8 will get a first round bye.

The high school basketball season kicks off this week with the Tucson Salpointe Tip-Off Classic, with Tucson schools playing at Salpointe High School and the East Valley schools playing at Chandler High School.

Beginning this week, a new wrinkle in the high school sports postseason picture will unfold for the first time, and it'll be met with, predictably, unpredictability.

Tempe schools (Tempe High and Tempe Prep) have been the only two tests for Seton Catholic most of this season, including last week’s easy win over Chinle in the first round.

DIVISION I

The start of each of wrestling season in Arizona the last few season has had some common themes.

Girls soccer state tournament semifinals

PHOENIX - The Desert Vista boys soccer team had its season came to end Saturday afternoon after falling just short to top-seeded Phoenix Brophy, 1-0 at Reach 11 Sports Complex in the Class 5A Division I quarterfinals.

2011-2012 Boys Soccer State Tournaments

Here are the East Valley schools’ preseason football scrimmages, which will be continuously updated. Coaches should submit their scrimmage information (date, opponent, location, time) to Mark Heller at mheller@evtrib.com