The 2013 Arizona track and field championships started to resemble 2012 a little too closely for Devon Allen’s liking.

2013 Track and Field state Championships

Arcadia Invitational

Valley Christian football coach Kevin Allen has resigned, according to a school press release.

Sherrelle Jordan and Ky Westbrook finished with the same impressive result on Saturday.

Chandler Rotary Track Invitational

It’s hard to believe the high level of basketball played by Pinnacle and Mesa on Friday night was only a sectional semifinal game.

On Jan. 22, Priest Willis slipped on a pair of powder blue football gloves, aligned his hands in the sign of a ‘U’ and confirmed to the college football world what everyone long suspected: He was verbally committing to UCLA.

Here are the local athletes expected to sign Letters of Intent with colleges beginning Wednesday. For additions, email varsity@evtrib.com and include the athlete's name, high school, sport and college of choice.

It should come as no surprise that every character in a movie called "Broken City" is either rotten to the core, or a liar, or a schemer, or the bearer of seriously damaging secrets.

Rolando Rhymes fancies himself a Division I prospect once he leaves high school.

The last of the Division I boys basketball unbeatens fell last week when Laveen Cesar Chavez was beaten by Phoenix Carl Hayden.

The holiday boys basketball tournaments have wrapped up, and it’s time for the second half of the power points schedule. Before we move ahead, here is a look at the notable teams, players and moments from the first two months of the season:

All-Tribune First Team Offense

The Mesa and Dobson boys basketball teams may have the best collections of elite talent in the state.

It wasn’t hard to choose last year’s Tribune Player of the Year, as Saguaro running back D.J. Foster broke several state records, ran for 508 yards and 10 touchdowns in one game and led the Sabercats to the Division III state title.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

It was another memorable football postseason, as Hamilton assumed its familiar place atop Division I, while Queen Creek and Seton Catholic also won championships.

Area football players were snubbed on the All-Arizona team voted on by the football coaches association.