Sports & Education

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — On June 6, Williams Volunteer Fire Department (WFD) will host its annual Fire Prevention Golf Tournament.

SEDONA - In a move that reflects a number of trends, including plummeting K-12 enrollment, the Sedona-Oak Creek School District Governing Board made a difficult decision at its May 5 teleconference meeting.

Williams Little League continues to be on hold because of Gov. Doug Ducey’s stay-at-home order.

Bearizona has begun honoring Williams High School seniors by posting their photos on their marquee at the entrance to the wildlife park.

PHOENIX — Planning is underway to prepare for reopening Arizona’s public schools in the next school year and the state’s top education official says the resulting decisions that will be made and the guidance provided to local districts will come soon.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Just before the school closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Williams Elementary-Middle School announced its March Students of the Month.

CJ Henson is a senior at Williams High School. He has attended school in Williams since kindergarten.

Ardynn Brinkworth is a senior at Williams High School. She has been homeschooled, and attended school at Heritage School and Williams High School.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Members of the 2019 Vikings football team were honored April 16 as the team was added to the list of Williams state championship teams. The Vikings were given a welded sign to place on the three “Home of the Vikings” signs placed at the entrances to Williams.

Prescott High School has not forgotten, or abandoned, its Class of 2020 seniors.

ARIZONA — Gov. Doug Ducey announced March 30 the cessation of all on-campus learning at the state’s schools through the spring semester.

PHOENIX — Despite the two-week suspension of Arizona public schools because of the coronavirus outbreak, the Arizona Interscholastic Association Board has announced no postponements or cancellations to the spring championship athletic season.

From the moment she stepped on the court Redmond told the Phantoms to have a winning attitude.

On Feb. 28, Williams High School forensic science/law enforcement students competed at the SkillsUSA competition at Glendale Community College.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) has announced the 1A Central Region awards for basketball.

Junior Alana Keebahe not only broke the school record for shot put but also placed first in the meet.

Topping the list, Phantom senior Cayli Miles was selected as the 1A Central Region Player of the Year.

Williams High School baseball and softball schedule

WILLIAMs, Ariz. — The 2019-2020 Williams Vikings girls basketball team closed out the season with a tough 64-42 loss to Rock Point at the quarterfinals of the 1A State tournament in Prescott Feb. 20.

The Grand Canyon Phantoms girls basketball team caused a major upset at the 1A State Championship tournament at Finlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley Feb. 20 when they knocked out No. 1 St. David in a quarterfinal game.

The Grand Canyon Middle School Phantoms lost to Peach Springs in the A Tournament Feb. 21 in Ash Fork.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. – The No. 7 Williams Vikings girls basketball team continued their winning ways with an easy 46-28 win over No. 9 Valley Union in the first round of the 1A State tournament Feb. 14 in Williams.

The Williams High School softball field received some much needed infield work Feb. 13.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Youth ages four to 18 are encouraged to sign up for the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) season that runs from the third week of May to early August.

The Grand Canyon Lady Phantoms basketball teams competed in the 1A Central Region tournament Feb. 6-7.