52 APRIL 2017 ARCAD A NEWS 30th Street & Indian School Road 602.957.8402 Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Your Neighborhood Car Wash Visit us at LindstromAutoWash.com for the “Deal of the Month!” Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 4/30/17. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 4/30/17. Not valid with any other offers. Must present coupon. Expires 4/30/17. 15% OFF Any Detail Package $3 OFF “The Works” Car Wash $2 OFF Regular Car Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash Not valid with any other offers. Lindstrom Family Auto Wash PROFESSIONAL DETAIL SERVICES Engine Cleaning • Dress (top only) • Express Shampoo Express Wax • Leather Cleaning Conditioner • Complete Interior Exterior Over Spray Removal ARCADIA NEWS ARCADIA NEWS ARCADIA NEWS By Nick Smith Arcadia and its surrounding areas are no strangers to incredible sports moments over the years. Sports are an important part of the community, bringing friends and family together to play and cheer for their favorite teams. Including every single impactful sports item would be impossible, so we’ve highlighted just a few of the most memorable high school teams and players. BROPHY MEMORABLE TEAMS Football: 2005, 2007: The mid-2000s was an era of dominance for the Broncos football team. Brophy’s 2005 season resulted in a 13-1 record that culminated in one of the great upsets in state title game history. Trailing by five points as the fourth quarter wound down against two-time defending champion Hamilton, sophomore Bryan Berens led the Broncos on a 99-yard, 17-play drive that ended with a touchdown pass to Matt Smith. The 2006 season ended in disappointing fashion, with a loss to Chandler in the state quarterf inals. But Brophy returned to form the next year, as the team finished off Desert Vista in the title game for a 12-2 record and second state title in three seasons. Memorable players from that era include quarterback Bryan Berens, running backs Ray Polk and Bobby Rodrigues, and receivers Sean Lieb and Matt Smith. PLAYERS Riggs Lennon, Boys Soccer Lennon was one of the greatest soccer players in state history, winning the 2011 Gatorade Player of the Year award. He was a two-time first team all-American and three- time Arizona High School player of the year. Lennon led Brophy Prep to two state championships, while scoring a school record 147 goals in his three years on varsity. He now plays forward for the University of Virginia Men’s Soccer team. Bryan Kula, Football Kula anchored the defensive line during the 1996 season, while leading the Broncos to the runner-up spot in the state championship game against Mesa Mountain View. The 5A Player of the Year went on to play at the University of Arizona. XAVIER MEMORABLE TEAMS Xavier Badminton 2013-2016: The dominance of Xavier badminton began under long-time head coach Nancy Meyer and continued in 2016 under new coach Susan Contreras. Seniors Tatum Clarke and Emily Woodrow led the charge for Xavier, as the team won its fourth state championship in a row this past season. Xavier Crew 2015: Winning a state championship is always incredible, but a national championship? That’s as rare as it gets, and it is what Xavier’s Crew team pulled off in 2015. Coach Emily Burkett led a squad of stars that included Ellie Martin, Grace Ganz, Martha Ryan and Cami Hays. PLAYERS Khalia Lanier, Volleyball Lanier was the 2016 Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year and the 2015 Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year. She was a member of Arizona’s All-State First Team three times and was a four-year letter winner at Xavier. Her father, Bob, was an eight-time NBA All-Star. Lanier now plays outside hitter for the University of Southern California. Amanda Benson – Volleyball In 2012, Benson was the state player of the year, leading Xavier to a 34-11 record and a runner up place in the state championship. As a junior in 2011, she was an All-State first team member, and she won a state championship during her freshman year. She played volleyball for the University of Oregon. Relive Arcadia area sports memories from past and present Sam Huff 2015 Arcadia Basketball Team 2012 Arcadia Swimming 2016 Arcadia Lacrosse Arcadia News 25 th Anniversary Feature

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Right where you need it. 2015 Xavier Crew 2016 Veritas Tennis 2016 Veritas Boys Soccer 2017 Xavier Badminton 2016 Veritas Girls Soccer VERITAS PREP MEMORABLE TEAMS Girls Volleyball, 2010-2012 : The Falcons volleyball team pulled off a three-peat at the start of this decade, beginning with a 17-3 record in 2010. Head coach Kristen Adams left after that season, with Wes Goodwin taking her place. The Titans won it all in 2011 and 2012 as well, led by Sarah Sponcil, Ashley and Kelly Anderson, and Kelly Leonard. Middle School Soccer championships, 2015 and 2016 : The Veritas middle school soccer teams experienced success in 2015 and 2016, with the girls team winning the championship both years, with an undefeated season in 2016. The boys team won the title in 2016 as well. Middle school boys tennis championship, 2016 : Led by coaches Harry Broome, Joe Vivirito and Lisa Townsend, the Falcons won the 2016 Great Hearts Middle School League Championships. Charlie Cobb also won the boys middle school singles championship. “This core team has come up over the years together,” said Broome after the championship. “We’ve always had such tough competition and the championship was a little unexpected. It was a big moment for Veritas.” PLAYERS Sarah Sponcil, Volleyball Sponcil was a four-year varsity letter winner for Veritas Prep Academy during her career at the school She was an All-American for each of her final three seasons and played in the State Championship game in each of her four seasons, winning it all during her first three years. She was selected the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013. Sponcil is now playing at Loyola Marymount University. ARCADIA HIGH STATE CHAMPIONS Girls Swim: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 (Erica McClurg) Boys Golf: 1999, 2000, 2001 Softball: 2006, 2007 Boys Tennis: 2010, 2011 Arcadia Swimming: Even with all the athletic acheivement in the Arcadia neighborhood, the Titans swim team stands out. The Titans have captured a staggering 15 state championships over the past 25 years and have built a reputation as one of the premiere programs in the state. “There’s a huge swimming community in Arcadia,” said Erica McClurg, who has been the Arcadia head swim coach since the mid-90s. “A lot of kids get into swimming early and just stick with it all the way through high school.” McClurg swam at Arcadia herself in high school, when the team was coached by longtime leader Jack Giles. She’s been at the helm of Arcadia long enough to coach the children of some of her high school teammates. “We’ve just tried to build a nice family atmosphere on the team,” said McClurg. “I want the kids to feel like it’s a safe place to come. The Arcadia community is so supportive too. Swim team is really a tradition here.” Titans Basketball runner up, 2015 : Ranked as the No. 10 seed going into the Division II State Playoffs, the Titans shocked the world with their winning streak, making it all the way to the state title game. “It’s the biggest run I’ve ever been on,” said head coach Stephen Danford, who was named the Division II Coach of the Year that season. “I’ve literally never been a part of a group that was so resilient.” PLAYERS Paige Francis, Swimming Francis was a prep-All-American in the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyles and the 100-meter backstroke. She was also a four-time state champion in the 100-meter backstroke and a three-time champion in the 200-meter freestyle. She went on to swim for four years at the University of Southern California. Soisa Maafu, Football The Arcadia fullback put on one of the greatest displays of offense in Arcadia High School history during the 2011 football season. Maafu scored 33 touchdowns in a season, breaking the 51-year-old record set by Quentin Gregory. He also set the school record for rushing yards in a season with 1,760 and finished his career at Arcadia with 47 touchdowns, another school record. Sam Huff, Baseball Sam Huff originally wanted to play catcher because he thought it would be cool to wear all the gear. But as time went on, he began to appreciate the position for more than just the mask and chest protector. After his career behind the plate at Arcadia, Sam went on to be drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 7th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft. Arcadia News 25 th Anniversary Feature