Six weeks ago Mesa Mountain View put the clamps on Corona del Sol on the Aztecs home floor with a 49-40 win the night of the 5A state championship football games. On Tuesday night Corona returned the favor. With guard Calaen Robinson playing his best all-around game of the season and the Aztecs defense clogging the middle after the first 12 minutes or so, Corona seized control and beat the Toros, 50-43, in a 5A Central Region game at Toro Gym.

A two-time state champ, 114-pound Ryder Nielsen is as tough as they come, overcoming injuries to achieve success.

Mesa High has played a significant part in state athletics with its long history and tradition. Football, basketball and wrestling have been highly successful sports to name a few. A sport to be honored Tuesday night is one the school helped play a role in inaugurating in the state three decades ago -- boys soccer.

The 6-foot-7 post player hopes to lead Mustangs to a third straight Class 5A championship.

Eddy Zubey is still a Knight. The only difference now is the school name before the mascot -- Higley rather than St. Marys.

McClintock filled its vacant varsity football coaching opening Tuesday hiring Saguaro offensive coordinator Matt Lewis. Lewis confirmed his hiring and met with McClintock players earlier Tuesday. He replaces Mike Gibbons who was fired in November after the season.

Controlled possession approach has served girls soccer team well.

Nick Rana is the last of four brothers to excel in athletics at the school since 1998.

Desert Vista boys pull away from St. Marys in the fourth quarter for a 20-point victory.

About three dozen athletes, coaches to be honored in ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 8.

Annual meeting produces lists from each of the classifications -- 5A-I, 5A-II, 4A-I, 4A-II, 3A, 2A and 1A.