Paige Daniels

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Reporter at The Verde Independent

Reporter at The Verde Independent-Cottonwood

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Athlete of the Week: Brianka Villalobos

Mar 8, 2025 | verdenews.com | Paige Daniels

COTTONWOOD – Meet 15-year-old multi-sport athlete at Mingus Union High School sophomore Brianka Villalobos. Splitting her time between Cottonwood and Sedona, Villalobos was born and raised in the Verde Valley and was bitten by the athletic bug in elementary school. kAm“x DE2CE65 :? D64@?5 8C256 H:E9 2 C64C62E:@? =628F6 E92E >J 525 D:8?65 >6 FA 7@C[” ':==2=@3@D D2:5] “x 76== :?
Athlete of the Week: Gage Russell

Feb 22, 2025 | verdenews.com | Paige Daniels

CAMP VERDE — Meet 17-year-old superstar point guard and shooting guard for Camp Verde High School’s boys’ varsity basketball team, junior Gage Russell. Born and raised in Camp Verde, Russell hopped right into his sports journey in first grade, playing basketball with his family in local recreation leagues. kAm“q2D<6E32== 92D 2=H2JD 366? 2 A2CE @7 >J =:76] xE CF?D :?
Athlete of the Week: Logan Hunt

Feb 12, 2025 | verdenews.com | Paige Daniels

COTTONWOOD – Meet 14-year-old star wrestler for the Mingus Union High School Marauders, freshman Logan Hunt. Born and raised in the Verde Valley, Hunt began his athletic journey in middle school, first starting with jiu-jitsu. kAm“x DE2CE65 H:E9 ;:F\;:EDF H96? x H2D 23@FE `a J62CD @=5] |J >2:? 8@2= H2D E@ 86E 36EE6C 2E ;:F\;:EDF[ D@ x D:8?65 FA 7@C HC6DE=:?8 E@ 96=A DEC6?8E96? >JD6=7[” wF?E D2:5] “p7E6C E92E 7:CDE AC24E:46[ x H2D 9@@<65 @? HC6DE=:?8 2?5 ?6G6C H6?E 324< E@ ;:F\;:EDF]”k^AmkAmp=E9@F89 2?
Athlete of the Week: Alicia Rodriguez

Feb 1, 2025 | verdenews.com | Paige Daniels

CAMP VERDE — Meet 15-year-old star wrestler for Camp Verde High School’s first-year girls’ wrestling team, freshman Alicia Rodriguez. Born and raised in Camp Verde, Rodriguez has always been active but only recently began her wrestling journey. kAm“x DE2CE65 HC6DE=:?8 5FC:?8 E96 @77 D62D@? @7 6:89E9 8C256[” #@5C:8F6K D2:5] “|J 36DE 7C:6?5 2?5 96C >@> H6C6 A=2??:?8 @? DE2CE:?8 2 8:C=D HC6DE=:?8 E62> 2E E96 9:89 D49@@= 2?5 2D<65 :7 x H2?E65 E@ 36 2 A2CE @7 :E[ 82G6 :E 2 D9@E[ 2?5 x’G6 366? :?
Athlete of the Week: Jazmin Torres

Jan 25, 2025 | verdenews.com | Paige Daniels

CAMP VERDE – Meet 18-year-old small forward of Camp Verde High School’s varsity girls’ basketball team, senior Jazmin Torres. Torres was born and raised in the Verde Valley and began her basketball journey in elementary school. Although not on an official team until fifth grade, Torres found her love for the game long before that. kAm“x C6>6>36C A=2J:?8 2E C646DD 2== E96 E:>6[” %@CC6D D2:5] “x’G6 2=H2JD =@G65 E96 82>6] x C62==J ;FDE A:4<65 :E FA @? >J @H?
Athlete of the Week: Aden Robledo

Jan 18, 2025 | verdenews.com | Paige Daniels

COTTONWOOD – Meet star 18-year-old starting point guard and occasional shooting guard at Mingus Union High School, senior Aden Robledo. Born and raised in Phoenix, Robledo only recently made the move up the mountain to the Verde Valley in the beginning of 2020. After three semesters at Mingus Union, Robledo and his family packed their bags and left for Montana for a year, only to return to the Verde Valley in August 2024.
Athlete of the Week: Savannah Tobias

Jan 11, 2025 | verdenews.com | Paige Daniels

COTTONWOOD – Meet 16-year-old multi-sport athlete at Mingus Union High School, sophomore Savannah Tobias. Born and raised in the Verde Valley, Tobias got her start in basketball in fifth grade, thanks to her athletic parents, Arturo Cazarez and Jenna Tobias. Both of Tobias’ parents played basketball in high school with her mother moving on to play at Penn State. kAm“|J A2C6?ED 2C6 @?6 @7 E96 >2:? C62D@?D x H2?E65 E@ A=2J 32D<6E32==] x H2?E E@ 7@==@H :?
Athlete of the Week: Ricky Villalobos

Nov 30, 2024 | verdenews.com | Paige Daniels

COTTONWOOD – Meet 16-year-old starting point guard for Mingus Union High School’s varsity boys’ basketball team, junior Ricky Villalobos. Born and raised in Cottonwood, Villalobos was introduced to basketball in third grade, thanks to his father. “I actually started with football. My dad noticed I had quickness in me and he enrolled me in a recreation center league and built my way up from there,” Villalobos said.
Athlete of the Week: Alice Kinsey

Nov 20, 2024 | verdenews.com | Paige Daniels

COTTONWOOD – Meet 17-year-old multi-sport athlete at Mingus Union High School, senior Alice Kinsey. Kinsey was born and raised in Camp Verde by her parents, Amber Dansbill and Dave Kinsey. With her dad as her coach, Kinsey was enrolled in the Grasshopper Basketball League at the age of 5. kAm“x H2D?’E C62==J :?E@ :E 2E 7:CDE[ 3FE >J 525 AFD965 >6 E@ ECJ :E] tG6C D:?46 E96?[ x’G6 366? A=2J:?8 :? C64C62E:@? =628F6D[” z:?D6J D2:5] “%96?[ x DE2CE65 7:?5:?8 4=F3 E62>D :?
Athlete of the Week: Carys Morgan

Nov 16, 2024 | verdenews.com | Paige Daniels

Meet 15-year-old multi-sport athlete at Mingus Union High School, sophomore Carys Morgan. Born and raised in Cottonwood, Morgan was bitten by the athletic bug at a young age, starting her career with softball as an outfielder and pitcher. After making the varsity team her freshman year at Mingus, Morgan decided she wanted to try pushing herself in a different sport. kAm“x 8@E :?E@ 7=28 7@@E32== 3642FD6 :E H2D D@>6E9:?8 5:776C6?E 2?5 F?:BF6[” |@C82?

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Christopher Graham

Managing Editor at Camp Verde Journal

Christopher Graham primarily covers news in the Prescott Valley region of Arizona, United States, including surrounding areas.

Michael Grady

Photojournalist at KUSA-TV (Denver, CO)

Michael Grady primarily covers news in the Prescott Valley area, Arizona, United States and surrounding communities.

Ron Williams

Sportswriter at Prescott eNews

Ron Williams primarily covers news in the Prescott Valley region, Arizona, United States and surrounding areas.

Cindy Barks

City, Community and Transportation Reporter at The Daily Courier (Prescott, AZ)

Cindy Barks primarily covers news in the Prescott area, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States and surrounding communities.

Jesse Bertel

Reporter and Videographer at The Daily Courier (Prescott, AZ)

Jesse Bertel primarily covers news in the Prescott Valley area, Arizona, United States and surrounding communities.

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Paige Daniels

Articles

Athlete of the Week: Brianka Villalobos

Athlete of the Week: Gage Russell

Athlete of the Week: Logan Hunt

Athlete of the Week: Alicia Rodriguez

Athlete of the Week: Jazmin Torres

Athlete of the Week: Aden Robledo

Athlete of the Week: Savannah Tobias

Athlete of the Week: Ricky Villalobos

Athlete of the Week: Alice Kinsey

Athlete of the Week: Carys Morgan

Journalists covering the same region

Christopher Graham

Michael Grady

Ron Williams

Cindy Barks

Jesse Bertel

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