Brenden Martin
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The Eagles open the second on a 12-0 run where all five starters scored. AZ College Prep calls a full timeout
[Q2 - 3:04] Flagstaff 16 - AZ College Prep 9
[Q2 - 3:04] Flagstaff 16 - AZ College Prep 9
December 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The Eagles open the second on a 12-0 run where all five starters scored. AZ College Prep calls a full timeout
[Q2 - 3:04] Flagstaff 16 - AZ College Prep 9
[Q2 - 3:04] Flagstaff 16 - AZ College Prep 9
Low scoring first quarter as turnovers were rampant. Shandiin Bluelake with all four points for the Eagles.
[End Q1] AZ College Prep 7 - Flagstaff 4
[End Q1] AZ College Prep 7 - Flagstaff 4
December 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Low scoring first quarter as turnovers were rampant. Shandiin Bluelake with all four points for the Eagles.
[End Q1] AZ College Prep 7 - Flagstaff 4
[End Q1] AZ College Prep 7 - Flagstaff 4
AZ College Prep takes a timeout. Both teams with sloppy starts. Shandiin Bluelake got Flagstaff’s first points with an and-one.
[Q1 - 4:47] Flagstaff 3 - AZ College Prep 3
[Q1 - 4:47] Flagstaff 3 - AZ College Prep 3
December 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
AZ College Prep takes a timeout. Both teams with sloppy starts. Shandiin Bluelake got Flagstaff’s first points with an and-one.
[Q1 - 4:47] Flagstaff 3 - AZ College Prep 3
[Q1 - 4:47] Flagstaff 3 - AZ College Prep 3
Arizona College Prep wins the tip.
December 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Arizona College Prep wins the tip.
The semifinals of the girls bracket of the Pepsi Holiday Tournament are here. The Flagstaff Eagles take on the Arizona College Prep Knights.
Both teams are 3-0 in the tourney. Both teams won their pool. Winner goes to the championship game at 5 p.m.
Follow along for updates.
Both teams are 3-0 in the tourney. Both teams won their pool. Winner goes to the championship game at 5 p.m.
Follow along for updates.
December 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The semifinals of the girls bracket of the Pepsi Holiday Tournament are here. The Flagstaff Eagles take on the Arizona College Prep Knights.
Both teams are 3-0 in the tourney. Both teams won their pool. Winner goes to the championship game at 5 p.m.
Follow along for updates.
Both teams are 3-0 in the tourney. Both teams won their pool. Winner goes to the championship game at 5 p.m.
Follow along for updates.
ALA - Queen Creek defeats Estrella Foothills in the first boys semifinal, 61-60.
They move on to the championship game at 7 p.m. against either Flagstaff or River Valley, who play at 12:30.
Flag girls vs. Arizona College Prep up next.
They move on to the championship game at 7 p.m. against either Flagstaff or River Valley, who play at 12:30.
Flag girls vs. Arizona College Prep up next.
December 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
ALA - Queen Creek defeats Estrella Foothills in the first boys semifinal, 61-60.
They move on to the championship game at 7 p.m. against either Flagstaff or River Valley, who play at 12:30.
Flag girls vs. Arizona College Prep up next.
They move on to the championship game at 7 p.m. against either Flagstaff or River Valley, who play at 12:30.
Flag girls vs. Arizona College Prep up next.
It’s Pepsi time. The first boys semifinal between ALA - Queen Creek and Estrella Foothills is coming down to the wire.
The winner plays the winner of Flagstaff/River Valley.
Flagstaff girls vs. Arizona College Prep for a spot in the championship game is coming up next.
The winner plays the winner of Flagstaff/River Valley.
Flagstaff girls vs. Arizona College Prep for a spot in the championship game is coming up next.
December 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
It’s Pepsi time. The first boys semifinal between ALA - Queen Creek and Estrella Foothills is coming down to the wire.
The winner plays the winner of Flagstaff/River Valley.
Flagstaff girls vs. Arizona College Prep for a spot in the championship game is coming up next.
The winner plays the winner of Flagstaff/River Valley.
Flagstaff girls vs. Arizona College Prep for a spot in the championship game is coming up next.
Soto sends Flagstaff boys soccer to victory with game-winner in home opener
Neither team would give an inch until the Eagles scored in the final moments to defeat the Arcadia Titans in Flagstaff’s home opener. Diego Soto lined up the game-winner.
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Neither team would give an inch until the Eagles scored in the final moments to defeat the Arcadia Titans in Flagstaff’s home opener. Diego Soto lined up the game-winner.
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Soto sends Flagstaff boys soccer to victory with game-winner in home opener
Neither team would give an inch until the Flagstaff Eagles scored in the final moments to defeat the Arcadia Titans in Flagstaff’s home opener.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Soto sends Flagstaff boys soccer to victory with game-winner in home opener
Neither team would give an inch until the Eagles scored in the final moments to defeat the Arcadia Titans in Flagstaff’s home opener. Diego Soto lined up the game-winner.
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Neither team would give an inch until the Eagles scored in the final moments to defeat the Arcadia Titans in Flagstaff’s home opener. Diego Soto lined up the game-winner.
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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
Today's front sports section of the Arizona Daily Sun (December 11, 2025).
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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.