An update on the relocation of Gaines Park in the Original Town Site is on the agenda for the next Surprise Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting.

It seemed like the worst possible offseason for a high school program to welcome a new coach with attached changes to offensive and defensive schemes. Yet Shadow Ridge football has played just like Sean Hegarty and his staff drew it up through three games — or at least close enough.

The statewide wave of COVID-related high school football game cancellations and changes hit the West Valley in earnest this week.

The smallest school West Valley Preps covers had by far the biggest impact in the second week of player of the week voting.