VarsityXtra - Recent Highland High news

Highland cruises to win over Brophy

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

This particular group of Highland boys volleyball players has been waiting a long time to make a dent on the high school scene.

Volleyball preview: Top teams reload for new season

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Many of the top players from last year's boys volleyball season are moving on. But the top teams aren't going anywhere. Although it's a new group individually among the cream of the crop, the top programs aren't going to rebuild this year - they'll just reload.

Sentimental favorite Highland unable to defend title

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Mark Heller: Minutes after a season-ending loss, the jerseys and extra gear were stuffed into the large knit bag full of basketballs in the hallway, and a stream of emotional Highland girls basketball players walked out of Wells Fargo Arena.

St. Mary's defeats Highland in second half

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

It wasn’t just the Highland girls basketball team on the court against St. Mary’s on Monday night, there were jitters and inexperience, too. Luckily, the latter two left at halftime.

Throw-in leads to goal as Highland eliminates Mtn. Pointe

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Call them The Fresh Connection. In a game littered with opportunities for both teams, it was an early second-half goal in the 46th minute that proved to be the difference as fourth-seeded Gilbert Highland defeated No. 5 Phoenix Mountain Pointe 1-0 Saturday to send the higher-seeded Hawks to the 5A-I state semifinals.