Arizona
Vote for best girls Arizona HS track and field athlete, March 16-21
Here are The Arizona Republic’s picks for the top 10 high school girls track and field athletes from the fourth week of the 2026 (March 16-21). Vote in our poll for the athlete you think had the best week. The poll closes on Friday, March 27, at 6 p.m. Print readers can find the poll online at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools.
Top Arizona girls track and field athletes
1. Ava Davis, Goodyear Millennium, sprints, So.
She won both the 100 (11.80 seconds) and 200 meters (24.02) at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, setting the state lead in both events.
2. Aulani Gleason, Gilbert Mesquite, sprints, Fr.
The burgeoning superstar is beginning to make a name for herself, running 54.70 to win the 400 at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21 to move up to No. 2 in the state. Gleason is now No. 10 all-time in Arizona and becomes only the second freshman in state history to go under 55 seconds, per the MileSplit database. She also came in second in the 200, running 24.23 to move up to No. 2 in the state this season.
3. Brooke Zuluaga, Chandler Seton Catholic, throws, Sr.
She won the javelin at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, throwing 145-10 to set the state lead and move up to No. 3 in the nation.
4. Nicole Ripperdan, Queen Creek, mid-distance, Sr.
She won the 800 at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, running 2:10.64 to set the state lead. Historically, Ripperdan is tied for No. 10 all-time in Arizona.
5. Taylor Drewry, Chandler Basha, distance, Sr.
She won the 1,600 (4:56.25) and came in second in the 3,200 (10:31.81) at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, setting the state lead in each event She is the first in-state athlete this season to go under 5:00 in the 1,600.
6. Rebekah-Jhade Garrett, Phoenix North Canyon, hurdles, Sr.
She won the 100-hurdles at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, running 13.52 to retain her top state ranking.
7. Imani Galera-Young, Chandler, hurdles, Sr.
She won the 300-hurdles at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, running 42.67 to set the state lead and move up to No. 9 in the nation.
8. Kyra Hogarth, Chandler, jumps, Jr.
She won the pole vault at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, clearing 12 feet, 1 inch to set the state lead.
9. Milanni Pedraza, Tucson Catalina Foothills, distance, Jr.
She came in third in the 1,600 at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, running 4:57.65 to move up to No. 2 in the state.
10. Kylee Blair, Queen Creek, sprints, Sr.
She came in second in the 100 (11.90) and fifth in the 200 (24.40) at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, moving up to No. 3 in the state for both the 100 and 200.
11. Audra Huempfner, Gilbert Highland, distance, Sr.
She came in fourth in the 3,200 at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, running 11:00.86 to move up to No. 2 in the state.
12. Tatum Lee, Phoenix Desert Vista, throws, Sr.
She won both the shot put (38-3) and discus (134-3) at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, moving up to No. 3 in the state for the shot put.
13. Jaiden Ware, Chandler, jumps, Sr.
She won the long jump at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, hitting 18-6 to move to No. 5 in the state.
14. Christina Keller, Scottsdale Christian Academy, jumps, Sr.
She won the high jump at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, clearing 5-6.
15. Nora Fincher, Tempe McClintock, throws, So.
She came in fourth in the javelin at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, throwing 131-3 to move up No. 4 in the state and No. 2 in the nation for sophomores.
16. Lizzy Gannon, Phoenix Desert Vista, jumps, Sr.
She came in third in the triple jump at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, hitting 37-1 (+3.5 wind) to move up to No. 2 in the state for all-conditions.
17. Victoria Williams, Vail Cienega, throws, Sr.
She won the discus at the Thomas Meixner Lancer Invitational on March 20, throwing 130-11 to move up to No. 3 in the state.
18. Ella Bonnette, Gilbert Highland, distance, So.
She came in fourth in the 1,600 at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, running 5:04.58 to move up to No. 3 in the state.
19. Kennedy Frakes, Phoenix Xavier Prep, distance, Sr.
She came in sixth in the 3,200 at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, running 5:04.58 to move up to No. 3 in the state.
20. Maclane Clark, Gilbert Perry, hurdles, Sr.
She came in second in the 300-hurdles at the Brooks Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 21, running 44.05 to move up to No. 4 in the state.
Vote: Who’s No. 1?
Logan Stanley is a sports reporter with The Arizona Republic who primarily focuses on high school, college and Olympic sports. To suggest ideas for human-interest stories and other news, reach out to Stanley at logan.stanley@usatodayco.com or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @LSscribe.
Arizona
Person accused of making terroristic threats to medical facility in northern Arizona
PAGE, AZ (AZFamily) — A person accused of making terroristic threats toward a northern Arizona medical facility was arrested Friday morning.
Just after 10:30 p.m., police received a report of a person calling the facility and threatening to kill staff and Native Americans, according to the Page Police Department.
Authorities said staff placed the facility on lockdown until officers identified the suspect and arrested them outside their home.
The suspect was booked on charges of disorderly conduct, threatening and intimidating, and making terroristic threats. Police have not publicly identified the person.
“The Page Police Department is grateful for and supports the medical staff’s decision to put the medical facility into lockdown until the suspect was arrested and the situation was rendered safe,” the department said in a Facebook post.
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NFL mock draft: 4-round projections for Arizona Cardinals
In these four-round projections, the Arizona Cardinals don’t get a tackle until the fourth round.
We are just days away from the 2026 NFL draft, and that means some final mock drafts. What direction will the draft take the Arizona Cardinals?
Draft Wire’s Curt Popejoy put together a four-round mock draft for the Cardinals. They go defense early but rebuild the offense for 2026 and moving forward, including landing their potential franchise quarterback.
Cardinals 4-round mock draft
Here are the players in the first four rounds Popejoy projects for Arizona.
- Round 1: Ohio State EDGE/LB Arvell Reese
- Round 2: Alabama QB Ty Simpson
- Round 3: Clemson WR Antonio Williams
- Round 4: Florida OT Austin Barber
What we think of the picks
The Cardinals want to trade out of the third pick and draft a tackle, so not getting a tackle until Round 4 seems unlikely, although they did meet with Barber. They do have options at right tackle for 2026 already on the roster.
Reese would be a great pick if they don’t trade back, as they badly need pass-rushing help off the edge.
Drafting Simpson seems inevitable at this point, so it has to be in a mock draft, although the feeling is they will need to go up into Round 1 again to get him.
Williams has speed and is almost six feet tall, but he does have short arms.
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Detroit Lions NFL Draft Injury Report: Arizona State CB Keith Abney
Due to significant injuries to the CB position last year which includes a shoulder surgery for Terrion Arnold, the Lions CB position scored a 6/10 need on my Lions Defensive Draft Need Rankings. Thus, an early-round selection of a young, healthy prospect like Keith Abney would not come as a surprise. He enters the draft with very low medical concern level.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Keith Abney:
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.com.)
Keith Abney, CB (21) – Arizona State
Projected round 2-3. #43 on Jeff Risdon board Feb 19.
Concern level 0/10
There is an isolated report of a hand injury but no corroborating information. Even if the hand injury is true, that’s of minimal to no long-term concern.
His availability in his final two seasons has been perfect. Overall, Abney appears to be medically clean and is at an excellent age.
He finished college with 6 INT and 21 PBU.
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