Brenden Martin
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Sports Editor, Arizona Daily Sun | Former Missouri State Sports Information Graduate Assistant | NAZ Sports & Jackcentral alum | [email protected]
Today's front sports page of the Arizona Daily Sun (December 13, 2025).
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December 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today's front sports page of the Arizona Daily Sun (December 13, 2025).
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Flagstaff boys vs. River Valley is a rematch from pool play. Flagstaff won 69-22 on Thursday.
NPA boys will also play a consolation game at 5 p.m. against either Tuba City or Parker in the Flag High Dome.
NPA boys will also play a consolation game at 5 p.m. against either Tuba City or Parker in the Flag High Dome.
Both Flag High boys and girls basketball made it to tomorrow's semifinal round of the Pepsi Holiday Tournament.
Tomorrow's schedule:
- Flag girls vs. Arizona College Prep: 11 a.m.
Championship game: 5 p.m.
- Flag boys vs. River Valley: 12:30 p.m.
Championship game: 7 p.m.
Tomorrow's schedule:
- Flag girls vs. Arizona College Prep: 11 a.m.
Championship game: 5 p.m.
- Flag boys vs. River Valley: 12:30 p.m.
Championship game: 7 p.m.
December 13, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Flagstaff boys vs. River Valley is a rematch from pool play. Flagstaff won 69-22 on Thursday.
NPA boys will also play a consolation game at 5 p.m. against either Tuba City or Parker in the Flag High Dome.
NPA boys will also play a consolation game at 5 p.m. against either Tuba City or Parker in the Flag High Dome.
Both Flag High boys and girls basketball made it to tomorrow's semifinal round of the Pepsi Holiday Tournament.
Tomorrow's schedule:
- Flag girls vs. Arizona College Prep: 11 a.m.
Championship game: 5 p.m.
- Flag boys vs. River Valley: 12:30 p.m.
Championship game: 7 p.m.
Tomorrow's schedule:
- Flag girls vs. Arizona College Prep: 11 a.m.
Championship game: 5 p.m.
- Flag boys vs. River Valley: 12:30 p.m.
Championship game: 7 p.m.
December 13, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Both Flag High boys and girls basketball made it to tomorrow's semifinal round of the Pepsi Holiday Tournament.
Tomorrow's schedule:
- Flag girls vs. Arizona College Prep: 11 a.m.
Championship game: 5 p.m.
- Flag boys vs. River Valley: 12:30 p.m.
Championship game: 7 p.m.
Tomorrow's schedule:
- Flag girls vs. Arizona College Prep: 11 a.m.
Championship game: 5 p.m.
- Flag boys vs. River Valley: 12:30 p.m.
Championship game: 7 p.m.
Final | Flagstaff 1 - Arcadia 0
Diego Soto’s game-winner in the final moments gives the Eagles the win in the home opener.
Flagstaff will host Saguaro here on Monday.
Diego Soto’s game-winner in the final moments gives the Eagles the win in the home opener.
Flagstaff will host Saguaro here on Monday.
December 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Final | Flagstaff 1 - Arcadia 0
Diego Soto’s game-winner in the final moments gives the Eagles the win in the home opener.
Flagstaff will host Saguaro here on Monday.
Diego Soto’s game-winner in the final moments gives the Eagles the win in the home opener.
Flagstaff will host Saguaro here on Monday.
Flagstaff scores!
Diego Soto finally breaks through with about 3 minutes remaining!
Flagstaff 1 - Arcadia 0
Diego Soto finally breaks through with about 3 minutes remaining!
Flagstaff 1 - Arcadia 0
December 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Flagstaff scores!
Diego Soto finally breaks through with about 3 minutes remaining!
Flagstaff 1 - Arcadia 0
Diego Soto finally breaks through with about 3 minutes remaining!
Flagstaff 1 - Arcadia 0
Flagstaff’s Cedar Bontrager collides with Arcadia goalkeeper Elan Hart. New goalkeeper in for the Titans about halfway through the second half.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
December 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Flagstaff’s Cedar Bontrager collides with Arcadia goalkeeper Elan Hart. New goalkeeper in for the Titans about halfway through the second half.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Another great save by Dojo Coleman on a free kick.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
December 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Another great save by Dojo Coleman on a free kick.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Now Flagstaff’s Brendin Ogg gets a yellow card 10 minutes into the second half.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
December 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Now Flagstaff’s Brendin Ogg gets a yellow card 10 minutes into the second half.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Halftime | Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Scoreless after 40 minutes. Flagstaff got consecutive corner kicks in the final minute, but never had a clear chance at the net.
The Eagles owned possession for much of the last 20 minutes.
Scoreless after 40 minutes. Flagstaff got consecutive corner kicks in the final minute, but never had a clear chance at the net.
The Eagles owned possession for much of the last 20 minutes.
December 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Halftime | Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Scoreless after 40 minutes. Flagstaff got consecutive corner kicks in the final minute, but never had a clear chance at the net.
The Eagles owned possession for much of the last 20 minutes.
Scoreless after 40 minutes. Flagstaff got consecutive corner kicks in the final minute, but never had a clear chance at the net.
The Eagles owned possession for much of the last 20 minutes.
Gael Castruita gets dealt a yellow card for Flagstaff with about 7 minutes left in the first half.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
December 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Gael Castruita gets dealt a yellow card for Flagstaff with about 7 minutes left in the first half.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
Arcadia’s Octavio Perez Lopez has his shot tipped right over the crossbar by Flagstaff goalkeeper Dojo Coleman.
The first corner kick of the match was cleared out about nine minutes in.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
The first corner kick of the match was cleared out about nine minutes in.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
December 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Arcadia’s Octavio Perez Lopez has his shot tipped right over the crossbar by Flagstaff goalkeeper Dojo Coleman.
The first corner kick of the match was cleared out about nine minutes in.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
The first corner kick of the match was cleared out about nine minutes in.
Flagstaff 0 - Arcadia 0
The home openers continue as Flagstaff boys soccer (1-1) plays host to the Arcadia Titans (0-0-1) at Rick Smith Athletic Field.
The Eagles are coming off a 9-1 road win over Mesquite on Monday.
Follow along for updates.
The Eagles are coming off a 9-1 road win over Mesquite on Monday.
Follow along for updates.
December 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The home openers continue as Flagstaff boys soccer (1-1) plays host to the Arcadia Titans (0-0-1) at Rick Smith Athletic Field.
The Eagles are coming off a 9-1 road win over Mesquite on Monday.
Follow along for updates.
The Eagles are coming off a 9-1 road win over Mesquite on Monday.
Follow along for updates.
“Zeb is a little bigger, so he is going to be a bigger target. The other two guys, Khalil and Josiah, are guys that I think are really versatile, can be inside and outside receivers.”
Brian Wright on the 3 high school wide receivers that are a part of NAU’s early signing class.
Brian Wright on the 3 high school wide receivers that are a part of NAU’s early signing class.
December 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“Zeb is a little bigger, so he is going to be a bigger target. The other two guys, Khalil and Josiah, are guys that I think are really versatile, can be inside and outside receivers.”
Brian Wright on the 3 high school wide receivers that are a part of NAU’s early signing class.
Brian Wright on the 3 high school wide receivers that are a part of NAU’s early signing class.
“Those are things we’ll take day by day as the process goes. He’s certainly going to elevate that room.”
Brian Wright of a redshirt is on the table for Donivan Dixon as he enters a quarterback room full of talent and players with years of eligibility remaining.
Brian Wright of a redshirt is on the table for Donivan Dixon as he enters a quarterback room full of talent and players with years of eligibility remaining.
December 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
“Those are things we’ll take day by day as the process goes. He’s certainly going to elevate that room.”
Brian Wright of a redshirt is on the table for Donivan Dixon as he enters a quarterback room full of talent and players with years of eligibility remaining.
Brian Wright of a redshirt is on the table for Donivan Dixon as he enters a quarterback room full of talent and players with years of eligibility remaining.
“Donivan was always at the top. Very early on, as we threw that videotape on of him, and then started to get to know him and what he’s all about, we targeted him as the top guy all along.”
Brian Wright said of all the QBs he looked at, Donivan Dixon was his top choice to sign.
Brian Wright said of all the QBs he looked at, Donivan Dixon was his top choice to sign.
December 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“Donivan was always at the top. Very early on, as we threw that videotape on of him, and then started to get to know him and what he’s all about, we targeted him as the top guy all along.”
Brian Wright said of all the QBs he looked at, Donivan Dixon was his top choice to sign.
Brian Wright said of all the QBs he looked at, Donivan Dixon was his top choice to sign.
Today's front sports section of the Arizona Daily Sun (December 11, 2025).
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December 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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“By intention, we want to fill the voids. We want to add to typically every position every year. It seems like this day and age in college football you’re doing that more and more.”
NAU’s early signing class was fairly spread out across offense, defense and special teams.
NAU’s early signing class was fairly spread out across offense, defense and special teams.
December 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
“By intention, we want to fill the voids. We want to add to typically every position every year. It seems like this day and age in college football you’re doing that more and more.”
NAU’s early signing class was fairly spread out across offense, defense and special teams.
NAU’s early signing class was fairly spread out across offense, defense and special teams.
NAU's defense took a step back in 2025, allowing 31.3 points per game after just 18.8 points per game in 2024.
A drop off of over 600 total rushing yards from a year ago was also a regression, despite a deep RB room.
After retaining all staff last year, Wright will make changes.
A drop off of over 600 total rushing yards from a year ago was also a regression, despite a deep RB room.
After retaining all staff last year, Wright will make changes.
NAU football has parted ways with defensive coordinator Adam Clark, as well as running backs coach Terry Swanson and defensive line coach Manako Tuifua, per source.
December 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
NAU's defense took a step back in 2025, allowing 31.3 points per game after just 18.8 points per game in 2024.
A drop off of over 600 total rushing yards from a year ago was also a regression, despite a deep RB room.
After retaining all staff last year, Wright will make changes.
A drop off of over 600 total rushing yards from a year ago was also a regression, despite a deep RB room.
After retaining all staff last year, Wright will make changes.
NAU football has parted ways with defensive coordinator Adam Clark, as well as running backs coach Terry Swanson and defensive line coach Manako Tuifua, per source.
December 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
NAU football has parted ways with defensive coordinator Adam Clark, as well as running backs coach Terry Swanson and defensive line coach Manako Tuifua, per source.
Flagstaff girls basketball lights up scoreboard in home opener in dome
The Eagles went deep into the bench and came away with one of its biggest blowouts in some time, defeating the Poston Butte Broncos, 89-23, leading up to the Pepsi Holiday Tournament.
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The Eagles went deep into the bench and came away with one of its biggest blowouts in some time, defeating the Poston Butte Broncos, 89-23, leading up to the Pepsi Holiday Tournament.
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Flagstaff girls basketball lights up scoreboard in home opener in dome
FHS went deep into its bench and came away with one of its biggest blowouts in some time.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Flagstaff girls basketball lights up scoreboard in home opener in dome
The Eagles went deep into the bench and came away with one of its biggest blowouts in some time, defeating the Poston Butte Broncos, 89-23, leading up to the Pepsi Holiday Tournament.
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The Eagles went deep into the bench and came away with one of its biggest blowouts in some time, defeating the Poston Butte Broncos, 89-23, leading up to the Pepsi Holiday Tournament.
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“It’s always about the people and the relationships. I think you have to develop that as a position coach, me as a head coach, all the people that are going to really touch the lives of their son while they’re here.”
Brian Wright on NAU’s biggest selling point to recruits.
Brian Wright on NAU’s biggest selling point to recruits.
December 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
“It’s always about the people and the relationships. I think you have to develop that as a position coach, me as a head coach, all the people that are going to really touch the lives of their son while they’re here.”
Brian Wright on NAU’s biggest selling point to recruits.
Brian Wright on NAU’s biggest selling point to recruits.
“We were able to put a full year’s worth of work with these guys. We were able to get them here for spring practice on unofficial visits. We were able to get them here to our summer camps.”
NAU head coach Brian Wright on this year’s early signing class.
NAU head coach Brian Wright on this year’s early signing class.
December 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
“We were able to put a full year’s worth of work with these guys. We were able to get them here for spring practice on unofficial visits. We were able to get them here to our summer camps.”
NAU head coach Brian Wright on this year’s early signing class.
NAU head coach Brian Wright on this year’s early signing class.
Final | Flagstaff 89 - Poston Butte 23
The defending 4A champions with a statement to start the season, blowing the doors off in their home opener.
The defending 4A champions with a statement to start the season, blowing the doors off in their home opener.
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Final | Flagstaff 89 - Poston Butte 23
The defending 4A champions with a statement to start the season, blowing the doors off in their home opener.
The defending 4A champions with a statement to start the season, blowing the doors off in their home opener.
[End Q3] Flagstaff 77 - Poston Butte 20
The Broncos opened the quarter with a 3-pointer, but the Eagles went on a 15-0 run after that to once again extend the lead.
The Broncos opened the quarter with a 3-pointer, but the Eagles went on a 15-0 run after that to once again extend the lead.
December 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
[End Q3] Flagstaff 77 - Poston Butte 20
The Broncos opened the quarter with a 3-pointer, but the Eagles went on a 15-0 run after that to once again extend the lead.
The Broncos opened the quarter with a 3-pointer, but the Eagles went on a 15-0 run after that to once again extend the lead.
By my count: 10 Eagles scored in the first half.
Scoring leaders:
Shandiin Bluelake: 11
Khamayeah Joe: 10
Sunshine Begoody: 8
Aubrey Edgewater: 7
Nylah Davis: 7
Scoring leaders:
Shandiin Bluelake: 11
Khamayeah Joe: 10
Sunshine Begoody: 8
Aubrey Edgewater: 7
Nylah Davis: 7
Halftime | Flagstaff 58 - Poston Butte 14
The Eagles outscore the Broncos 20-6 in the second quarter and extend their huge lead.
Shandiin Bluelake leads all scorers with 11 points.
The Eagles outscore the Broncos 20-6 in the second quarter and extend their huge lead.
Shandiin Bluelake leads all scorers with 11 points.
December 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
By my count: 10 Eagles scored in the first half.
Scoring leaders:
Shandiin Bluelake: 11
Khamayeah Joe: 10
Sunshine Begoody: 8
Aubrey Edgewater: 7
Nylah Davis: 7
Scoring leaders:
Shandiin Bluelake: 11
Khamayeah Joe: 10
Sunshine Begoody: 8
Aubrey Edgewater: 7
Nylah Davis: 7