Lumberjack distance program recruits to continue program dominance

Nate Weitz (82) finished third at the Foot Locker National Championships. (Photo courtesy NAU Athletics)

The NAU distance running program has established itself as an honor to be a part of over the past decade. With ardent camaraderie between strong, knowledgeable coaches and ambitious athletes, the Lumberjacks have designated themselves as a squad for competitors to be wary of.
These past cross country and track and field seasons have made further [...]

Eagles win big over Panthers on Senior Night

On a night where both teams celebrated their seniors, emotions were running high for this cross-town rivalry game. Despite the Coconino Panthers girls’ volleyball team scoring first in three of the four sets, they ended up losing in four to the Flagstaff High School Eagles.
“Anytime you play Coconino, you never know what is going to [...]

Rivalry renewed

The gymnasium at Coconino High School exploded with ear-bursting cheers as the visiting Eagles from Flagstaff High School beat the rival Panthers in three sets during their first volleyball match-up of the season. The full crowd that showed up Tuesday evening were yelling encouragement toward their players, and also just yelling at each other.
The Flagstaff [...]

Flag High’s Buzzard bringing her talents to NAU

NAU head soccer coach Andre Luciano has produced 91 Big Sky All-Academic selections and eight NSCAA Team Academic Awards in his 10 years at the helm. So when the time came for recruits to sign their national letters of intent, he was not about to let one of Flagstaff’s own leave town, especially one with [...]