Sports
Desert Dispatch sports — Friday lights, Tuesday JV heartbreak, and the science of pacing yourself when the bleachers radiate heat like a griddle.
Latest from the sidelines
- Lady Tortoises Capture Spring Tournament Title in Another Five-Set MarathonMarch 14, 2027
- Sagebrush Badgers Reclaim Route 190 Cup; Luis Gecko Drops Thirty in RematchJanuary 16, 2027
- Finn Fox Closes XC Career with Sectional Title; Elena Egret Repeats on Honest HillNovember 7, 2026
- Ag-Science Aggies Win Fall Badger Bowl Rematch; Bo Burro Brings Better CoolersOctober 3, 2026
- Caliche Coyotes Avenge Mud Bowl in Dry Friday Win Over Basin ScorpionsSeptember 18, 2026
- Hank Horned-Toad Rallies at State Golf Finals; Caliche Coyotes Golf Takes Runner-Up TeamJune 20, 2026
- Mesquite JC Pronghorns Clinch Super Regional Berth; Tortuga Homers TwiceJune 6, 2026
- Lady Quail Reach State Softball Semifinal; Jordan Jackrabbit Delivers AgainMay 31, 2026
- Caliche Distance Medley Sets State Meet Record; Jessie Jackrabbit Anchors with Room to SpareMay 17, 2026
- Jessie Jackrabbit Leans into State 4×100 Title; Victor Rattler Finishes Second AgainMay 10, 2026
- Roadrunner Hoops Survive Playoff Double-Overtime Thriller; Maya Roadrunner Scores FortyMay 2, 2026
- Hank Horned-Toad Wins Regional Playoff over Piper Plover on EighteenApril 26, 2026
- Lady Quail Beat Basin Scorpions in Regional Rematch; Moonlight Magic Holds by DaylightApril 19, 2026
- Ironwood 4×400 Relay Claims Sectional Revenge; Victor Rattler Outleans Caliche AnchorApril 12, 2026
- Jackrabbit Relay Team Edges Rattlers in Regional Photo FinishApril 5, 2026
- Badger Bowl Intramural Flag Title Decided on Honor System, Gatorade IceMarch 22, 2026
- Horned Toad Holds Nerve on Eighteen; Caliche Coyotes Golf Takes DistrictMarch 8, 2026
- Quail Hollow Softball Wins in Moonlight Extra Innings; Crowd Refuses to LeaveFebruary 18, 2026
- Ironwood Gila Monster Wrestling Wins Desert Duals; Dewclaw Falls in 152 RematchFebruary 14, 2026
- Mesquite JC Pronghorns Stampede Past Invaders in Home-Opener SlugfestFebruary 1, 2026
- Roadrunner Hoops Drops Buzzer Three; Rivalry Trophy Stays on Route 190January 25, 2026
- Gila Monster Wrestling Survives Weight-Room Tiebreaker, Advances to DualsDecember 6, 2025
- Tortoise Volleyball Completes Five-Set Comeback; Bench Serves Iced Tea Between PointsNovember 14, 2025
- Prairie Dog XC Invitational: Dust, Grit, and One Honest HillOctober 18, 2025
- Caliche Coyotes Grind Out Mud-Bowl Homecoming Win Over Basin ScorpionsSeptember 27, 2025