Sports & Education

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.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Williams Vikings boys basketball team (16-13, 10-3) powered through two tough games to claim the title at the 1A Central Region tournament Feb. 6-7.

The Vikings basketball teams head into regional tournament play beginning tonight.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — A combined effort of sharp shooting and a strong defense toppled third-ranked St. Michael Jan. 29, as the Lady Vikings cruised to a 69-48 win over the Cardinals.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — After addressing appeals, the Arizona Interscholastic Association announced Jan. 22 conference placements for the 2020-2021 season, with Williams High School remaining in 1A.

Grand Canyon School's gym was packed Feb. 1 as the Phantom's faced the Mayer Wildcats in homecoming basketball games.

The Williams Vikings girls basketball team faced Joseph City Jan. 24 at home.

The Grand Canyon Phantoms lost to Joseph CIty 75-49, Jan. 14.

The Grand Canyon Lady Phantoms lost in overtime, Jan. 25 to Mogollon, 54-59. The close score kept tension high throughout the game.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Several Vikings were honored for outstanding play in the 2019 football season by being selected to the Arizona Interscholastic Association All-Conference teams.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — The Vikings cagers made it four-in-a-row with a dominating 74-32 win over the Mayer Wildcats Jan. 18.

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — Spring and summer youth sports programs in Williams are gearing up. Little League baseball and softball signups are underway with the season set to begin in April.

The Williams Vikings junior varsity boys team faced BASIS-Flagstaff Jan. 11 at Williams High School.

David Peralta and the Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized a $22 million, three-year deal through 2022 that will keep the outfielder with the organization that signed him out of an independent league nearly seven years ago.

Larry Fitzgerald didn't keep the Arizona Cardinals waiting for long.