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The 5A division in  Arizona  girls' basketball might be the deepest it’s been in a while. The defending champs still look dangerous, but the gap is closing, and a wave of new talent is coming fast. Here’s what the road to the 2026 title is starting to look like. Until further notice, Canyon View is still the program everyone is chasing. The Jaguars repeated as 5A state champions after taking down Kellis in the title game, and they return a core of players who know how to w

The 2025–26 4A girls basketball season is shaping up to be one of the deepest and most competitive in recent years. Flagstaff enters the year as the defending 4A champion after Coach Tyrone Johnson and the Eagles secured the title over Eastmark — their second championship in the last three seasons. What stands out with Flagstaff is culture and consistency. Sunshine Begoody , Carter Edison , and Lexi Neal headline a returning core that knows how to win. If they’re healthy

The 3A girls basketball landscape in Arizona is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. Between defending champs looking to repeat, programs returning deep veteran cores, and a handful of emerging freshmen who could shift the balance of power, this season is stacked with storylines from top to bottom. Expect a fast, physical, and wide-open race to the finish. Snowflake enters the year as the reigning 3A champion after ending a 28-year title drought la

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