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Canyon Del Oro freshman Rilynn Brown is one of the only freshmen on CDO's varsity volleyball team. The straight A student had 12 kills and a hitting percentage over 60

The annual Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl kickoff luncheon honored former Arizona baseball Star with the Dick Tomey Arizona Strong Award and included a Q&A with the new CFP executive director Ric Clark, who discussed the ever-changing landscape of college football.

Catalina Foothills High School golfer Chase Cesarek is a part of the No. 1 boys golf team in the state and individually ranked No. 5. He also has a 3.4

Mica Mountain High School senior and star volleyball player Soso Okpara has a 5.16 GPA and is committed to the U.S. Air Force Academy where she'll study to become a

Tucson High's Vita Carr is a third generation swimmer. The high school sophomore is ranked No. 12 in the state for the 100m fly. She also has a 4.3 GPA.

Jovani Rodriguez, a 17-year-old soccer player from Willcox High School poses for a photo at Willcox HS on Nov. 17, 2024.

Jovani Rodriguez, a varsity soccer player at Willcox High School, scored 18 goals this season, while the national average is four. He hopes to become an electrical engineer.

El Tour de Tucson kicks off at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Tucson Convention Center.

This year's El Tour de Tucson is Tucsonan Jeff Hartter's fourth consecutive El Tour while living with Stage 4 cancer. He rides to raise awareness about cancer.

The Arizona Daily Star highlighted nine student-athletes from across Southern Arizona this fall. These are their stories.