52 MAY 2019 By Cody Kennedy At Signing Day, athletes confirm their postgraduation plans by signing their national letters of intent, securing their spots at the collegiate level. On April 17, eleven talented AHS athletes took the next step in their educational careers. Congratulations Titans! Spring Signing Day at AHS AINSLEY MCMAHON SHERIDAN COLLEGE SOCCER JONATHAN HUNTER NAU FOOTBALL ANDRES PACHECO BARD COLLEGE JOSUE MEDINA PHOENIX COLLEGE SOCCER SIERRA MONTEZ PARK UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL NICK BOURGEOIS AIR FORCE SOCCER BASKETBALL FOOTBALL MAX CHESNO SEATTLE U SWIMMING JAMES HODGE-GREEN LEWIS & CLARK BASKETBALL CELESE VILLAVERDE PARK UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL JAMES KENT CORNELL BASEBALL JAKE EVANS NORTHEASTERN JC BASEBALL

53 MAY 2019 By Mallory Gleich The Arcadia Fire basketball team is celebrating for the second year in a row after claiming its second state championship in March. The boys went to Tucson to compete against teams from all over the state, including Phoenix, Yuma, Tucson and Flagstaff. Arcadia Fire went 5 – 0, winning by at least 15 points in each game. “Every single kid contributed. The best part, from a coaching perspective, is how hard the kids cheered for one another. It was awesome to watch,” Coach Jimmy Fox said. Winning the tournament requires a team to score more points against all of its opponents collectively than any other team with the same win/loss record. “We beat each team in our 6th grade division and one team twice, even with our missing starters. Jamison Fox had a broken wrist, and Dutch Van Es tore his ACL, so everyone really stepped up,” Fox said. The season starts in August and ends with the State Championship. Fox and Robert Koehler have been coaching together for over six years and Coach Chris White has joined in for the last couple of years. “I have been coaching with Robert Koehler so long that people are starting to think we are brothers,” Fox said. After the tournament, the team was exhausted and excited to head home. “The best part about the tournament is it tells you where you are as a team. It’s a great benchmark for our kids to see where they compare to other kids throughout the state,” Fox said. “The kids really have a great time together. It’s also especially fun to watch how much better the kids get through the year.” Congratulations on your championship, Arcadia Fire! Arcadia Fire basketball wins state championship (left-right): Jamison Fox, Connor Cook, Briggs Ellis, Braylen Rooney, Dillon Achen, Xander Koehler, Dennis Gregory, Johnny McDade, Nick Gentner, Dutch Van Es. Coaches: Robert Koehler, Chris White and Jimmy Fox. PHOTO: JIMMY FOX Christ Lutheran School Preschool - Grade 8 • www.clsphx.org LC-MS 3901 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix | www.cclphoenix.org | (602) 955-4830 LOVE GROW SERVE Worship Sunday 8:00am & 10:45am – Traditional* | Sunday 8:30am & 10:30am – Contemporary* Sunday School/Bible Classes – 9:40am* | Sunday 12:30pm – Spanish Sunday 5pm – Sunday Night Devotions 3rd-4th Grade Youth Group – Sunday 3:30 – 5:30pm 5th-6th Grade Youth Group – Sunday 5:00 – 7:00pm *Nursery Care is available at all Sunday AM services Club sports are not regulated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and do not have varsity status at the intercollegiate athletic level. However, club sports are organized and administered by their respective national sport governing body. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please visit our website at gcu.edu/disclosures. Please note, not all GCU programs are available in all states and in all learning modalities. Program availability is contingent on student enrollment. Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org). GCU, while reserving its lawful rights in light of its Christian mission, is committed to maintaining an academic environment that is free from unlawful discrimination. Further detail on GCU’s Non-Discrimination policies can be found at gcu.edu/titleIX. The information printed in this material is accurate as of FEBRUARY 2019. For the most up-to-date information about admission requirements, tuition, scholarships and more, visit gcu.edu. ©2019 Grand Canyon University 19GTR0052 855-428-7884 | gcu.edu FIND YOUR PURPOSE Private. Christian. Affordable. Nonprofit. OVER 100 undergraduate programs, including in-demand STEM degrees SCHOLARSHIPS and early graduation opportunities Generous 21 NCAA D1 sport teams and 22 competitive club sports teams AFFORDABLE tuition has remained unchanged for the last 11 years NO OUT-OF-STATE tuition means that a private Christian education is attainable for all Every single kid contributed. The best part is how hard the kids cheered for one another.”