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Richard Obert

Phoenix

High School Sports and Rattlers Reporter at The Arizona Republic

Real Richard Obert covers HS sports, recruiting @azcsports https://t.co/jmuZD200P3 [email protected] 602 316 8827@

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  • 1 week ago | azcentral.com | Richard Obert

    With a new two-year realignment of regions in Arizona high school football, new matchups and emerging rivalries will be on the 2025 schedule next fall. The intrigue will change week to week, depending how well teams are doing. But to start, The Arizona Republic breaks down the top 10 matchups next fall. Many traditional rivalries could be on this list, but these are games that otherwise pop at first glance.

  • 2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Richard Obert

    Liberty High School lost its last three baseball games in the National Classic in Anaheim, California, last week. But coach Chris Raymond felt his players still won by bonding as a team. "Going to Southern California is always tough competition," Raymond said. "They play really good baseball. There are really good teams. "It's the camaraderie piece more than anything else for us.

  • 2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Richard Obert

    Tempe Corona del Sol senior Brett Crossland and Phoenix Brophy Prep senior Jack Lafflam were locked in on March 27. Both pitchers were throwing in the high 90s. Brophy managed two hits. Corona del Sol had just one. It took a wild pitch for the game's only run. It came in the fourth inning and stood up for top-ranked Corona del Sol's win.

  • 2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Richard Obert

    Here are The Arizona Republic Super 10 ranked high school softball teams as of April 8, 2025. This includes every conference in the state, the 10 best. Vote in our poll below for the team you think should be ranked No. 1 overall. The poll closes at noon on April 11 (print readers can find the poll with this story online at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools). Arizona high school softball Super 101.

  • 2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Richard Obert

    Here are The Arizona Republic's high school baseball rankings from each AIA conference, as of April 8, 2025. We've included an online poll with a selection of top teams. Vote for the one you think should be No. 1 overall (poll closes at noon on Friday, April 11. Print readers can find the poll online at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools). 6A Conference1. Corona del Sol, 14-32. Millennium, 15-63. Perry, 13-4Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 4. Casteel, 12-45. Hamilton, 14-56.

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Richard Obert
Richard Obert @azc_obert
10 Apr 25

Arms race: Arizona high school baseball pitching velocity has coaches' attention https://t.co/e9yWB04sxj via @azcentral

Richard Obert
Richard Obert @azc_obert
10 Apr 25

Will be interesting to see if Elijah Saunders decides to come home and transfer to GCU basketball. Played at San Diego State and Virginia. In the transfer portal. Former Sunnyslope HS 6-8 star helped Vikings win the 2021 state title as a junior.

Richard Obert
Richard Obert @azc_obert
9 Apr 25

Former Skyline HS 3-sport athlete Dimetres Moore was part of this 2014 summer grind story I did. He is now the head boys basketball coach at ALA Anthem South .... https://t.co/oTGXj1kBaf via @azcentral