Sports & Education

The Williams Middle School Falcons hosted a cross-country invitational Sept. 16.

The Williams Middle School Falcons soccer team has had success in its first games.

The Williams Middle School Falcons football team has finished the first few weeks of the 2021 season.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Vikings football and volleyball team dominated in games against the Mayer Wildcats last week.

The 11th annual Mountain Man Run hosted by the Williams Lions Club was held Sept. 6.

WILLIAMS — The Vikings football team had two big wins Sept. 3 and 10, as they faced the Hayden Lobos and Bagdad Sultans. On Sept. 3, the Vikings cruised past the Lobos on the road, 58-44.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — After three early season losses, the Williams High School Lady Vikings volleyball team are on a roll, taking the wins in their last five games, and the title in the Ash Fork tournament Sept. 11-12.

The Williams High School Vikings cheer team includes Bianey Ramirez, Mariana Hernandez, Heather King, Luciana Pearson, Maria Ortiz, Leilahni Mackay, Stacie Pope, Brittany Ramirez, Mykenzie Shaw, Nathaly Gutierrez, Leslie Urias, Abigail Moreno and Cayla Fritsinger.

WILLIAMS — The Vikings had an early season wake-up call when they faced Nevada’s Pahranagat Valley at home Aug. 27.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — With the popularity of youth soccer programs in Williams over the past few years, Williams High School has taken the plunge and organized the school’s first co-ed soccer team.

The Northern Arizona Senior Women’s Championship was held at Elephant Rocks Golf Course Aug. 17.

PHOENIX — The Vikings got their first taste of competition Aug. 20 as they traveled to Scottsdale to face Cicero Prep.

Williams Bengals and Tigers cheerleaders began practice last week. The teams are coached by Julia Pearson.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Williams Youth Football and Cheer teams hit the field Aug. 5. Teams began practice July 26, but have been limited by the afternoon monsoons

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Williams Vikings football team has been practicing and is ready for games, with their first taste of the competition Aug. 13 at Williams High School.

The Elephant Rocks Women’s Golf club recently held its annual partner invitational, Golf on the Rocks.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Fully vaccinated school athletes and coaches who come into contact with someone having COVID-19 will not need to quarantine and can continue to fully participate in their high school sport, the Arizona Interscholastic Association said July 27.

ASH FORK, Ariz. — After an outbreak of COVID-19 cases its first week of classes, Ash Fork Unified School District (AFUSD) decided to close its doors for one-week.

COTTONWOOD — The Arizona Interscholastic Association issued recommended guidelines July 26 for returning to athletic activity this school year, including a call for those involved in athletics to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

The Williams Vikings volleyball team is spending some time on the court this summer.

Williams Elementary-Middle School hosted a KinderCamp bridging over ceremony June 30.

The Williams Juniors All-Star team heads to the District 4 tournament July 6.

The Williams Vikings faced Salome and Bagdad in a summer passing league June 23.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The city of Williams Parks and Recreation Department is hosting an adult softball league this summer.

Williams AYSO soccer teams kicked off the season earlier this month and have games scheduled throughout the rest of the season at Williams Elementary-Middle School.