Sports & Education

After much backlash from the public and feedback from schools, the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) reversed its decision to cancel winter high school sports. The season has been reinstated with modifications.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Although the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) Executive Board voted 5-4 Jan. 8 to cancel the high school winter sports season, the group is meeting again Jan. 12.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Winter athletes will have an extra two weeks get into shape following the announcement by the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) to delay the start of the season to Jan. 18.

The Maine Consolidated School Mustangs ‘A’ team won the I-40 League tournament for the second year in a row Dec. 11 at Williams.

ASH FORK, Ariz. - Seventh and eighth grade standard and honors science classes recently completed heredity and genetic studies at Ash Fork Middle School.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Williams Vikings capped off a unique season as runner-ups in the 1A State Championships Nov. 28.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Williams Vikings are set to return to the 1A State Championships after beating Superior 44-26 last weekend in Phoenix.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Board has delayed the start of winter high school sports until January as coronavirus cases surge across the state.

The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) has made a recommendation to its executive board for consideration of postponing the start of the winter sports season.

The Williams Vikings (4-1) football team cruised past St. David, 38-20, in the quarterfinals of the 1A State football tournament Nov. 13.

Grand Canyon School Governing Board, board members decided to continue to postpone school athletics until at least Jan. 28, the start of the next semester.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Mogollon Mustangs attacked quickly, powerfully and early in a blowout win over Williams Oct. 30.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Williams Lady Vikes are on a roll as they cruised past Ash Fork and Seligman this week.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. - The Williams High School homecoming football game has been cancelled for Oct. 23.

The Williams High School Vikings cheerleaders performed at the first home football game of the season Oct. 16.

Nurse Nell Brown retired after serving the Williams community and Vikings football team for the past 45 years.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Vikings football team cruised to another easy win Oct. 16, when they routed the Fredonia Lynx 67-0.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Vikings volleyball and football teams continued their winning ways last week, as the Lady Vikes beat Mayer, 3-0, Oct. 8 and Joseph City, 3-0, Oct. 9.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — An Oct. 6 volley-ball match between Flagstaff and Coconino High Schools was canceled because of a person close to the team who was reportedly exposed to COVID-19.

Williams MIddle School Falcon took the field Oct. 3 for their first game of the season.

The Williams Middle School team took the field Oct. 3.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Drew Logan had three touchdowns and Blake Smith contributed two in the Vikings first game of the season Oct. 2 against Bagdad.

PHOENIX, Ariz. — My Freeze 13U team won the Cactus Classic in Phoenix Sept. 26.

ASH FORK, Ariz. — Yavapai County School Superintendent Tim Carter recently announced a vacancy on the Ash Fork Joint Unified School District Governing Board.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Williams Unified School District is encouraging the community to help keep its athletes healthy as its volleyball and football teams head into their first games of the season.