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'''Shadow Mountain High School''' is a [[public high school]] located in the north valley of [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]], [[United States]]. The school is part of the [[Paradise Valley Unified School District]]. The school's athletic teams are known as the Matadors. Shadow Mountain's school colors are navy blue and gold. 1,475 students attend Shadow Mountain as of 2014. It opened in 1974.
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'''Shadow Mountain High School''' is a [[public high school]] located in the north valley of [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]]. The school is part of the [[Paradise Valley Unified School District]]. The school's athletic teams are known as the Matadors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athletics |url=https://shadowmountain.pvschools.net/activities/athletics |access-date=February 17, 2024 |publisher=Shadow Mountain High School |language=en-US}}</ref> Shadow Mountain's school colors are navy blue and gold. 1,475 students attend Shadow Mountain as of 2014. It opened in 1974.


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:SHADOW MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL 1976.jpg|thumb|Shadow Mountain High School in 1976]]
Shadow Mountain opened in the fall of 1974 with 4 buildings. The schools auditorium was built in 1983. Matador Arena the schools main gymnasium was built in 1996. A new classroom building was built in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classmates.com/yearbooks/school/Shadow-Mountain-High-School/5839?cityId=828|title=Shadow Mountain High School Yearbooks, Classmates.com|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
Shadow Mountain opened in the fall of 1974 with 4 buildings. [[Fred M. Guirey|Guirey, Srnka, Arnold & Sprinkle]] were the architects. Robert N. Ewing was the general contractor who built the original 4 buildings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=30 Mar 1975, Page 101 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/117966384/?terms=Shadow%20Mountain%20High%20School&match=1|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> The schools auditorium was built in 1983. Matador Arena the schools main gymnasium was built in 1996. A new classroom building was built in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classmates.com/yearbooks/school/Shadow-Mountain-High-School/5839?cityId=828|title=Shadow Mountain High School Yearbooks, Classmates.com|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

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Shadow Mountain is in the 4A Skyline athletic conference.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.azpreps365.com/schools/shadowmountain|title=Shadow Mountain High School|website=www.azpreps365.com|language=en|access-date=2019-09-11}}</ref>

==Administration==


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Shadow Mountain is in the 4A Skyline athletic conference.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.azpreps365.com/schools/shadowmountain|title=Shadow Mountain High School|website=www.azpreps365.com|language=en|access-date=September 11, 2019}}</ref>
*Principal/Title IX Coordinator: David Appleman
*Assistant Principal Student Services: Mark Smith
*Assistant Principal' Instructional Services: Kathleen Alexander-Blue
*Student Body/ Attendance Dean: Rick Ross


==Extracurricular activities==
==Extracurricular activities==
===Band===
===Band===
{{unsourced section|date=May 2018}}
{{unreferenced section|date=May 2018}}
Shadow Mountain High School boasts the largest music program in the Paradise Valley Unified School District. Most notably, the SMHS Marching Matadors finished the 2006 competitive marching season with a several caption awards and having earned three Superior awards over the course of the season, with their King Kong marching showing. In 2006 they finished the season earning a Superior with Distinction at the state competition, the highest rating attainable in the ABODA Marching Circuit. The Matadors performance of their show "Music for a Darkened Theater: The music of Danny Elfman" received captions in Visual Performance, Music Performance, General Effect, Percussion, and Music General Effect.
Shadow Mountain High School boasts the largest music program in the Paradise Valley Unified School District. Most notably, the SMHS Marching Matadors finished the 2006 competitive marching season with several caption awards and having earned three Superior awards over the course of the season, with their King Kong marching showing. In 2006 they finished the season earning a Superior with Distinction at the state competition, the highest rating attainable in the ABODA Marching Circuit. The Matadors performance of their show "Music for a Darkened Theater: The music of Danny Elfman" received captions in Visual Performance, Music Performance, General Effect, Percussion, and Music General Effect.


In 2016, the Marching Matadors performed their field show, "Oliver Twisted" which contained music from the musical "Oliver!" They scored a rating of Superior at the ABODA State Marching Band Festival and 4th place at the ABODA State Marching Band Championships. They also performed in the 46th Annual Fiesta Bowl Parade and the 64th Annual Parada del Sol Parade, receiving a 3rd place award along with a rating of "Best Marching Band," respectively.
In 2016, the Marching Matadors performed their field show, "Oliver Twisted" which contained music from the musical "Oliver!" They scored a rating of Superior at the ABODA State Marching Band Festival and 4th place at the ABODA State Marching Band Championships. They also performed in the 46th Annual Fiesta Bowl Parade and the 64th Annual Parada del Sol Parade, receiving a 3rd place award along with a rating of "Best Marching Band," respectively.
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===Academic Decathlon===
===Academic Decathlon===
The Shadow Mountain [[Academic Decathlon]] team hosted the Arizona Region II competition on February 2–3, 2007. The team beat out 28 other schools and took first place with 39,200 points, narrowly defeating [[South Mountain High School]]. The team tied for first place in the 2008 regional Super Quiz Competition.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} <!--There is some error in the AZ AcDec regional results archive where 2007 and 2008 match each other-->
The Shadow Mountain [[Academic Decathlon]] team hosted the Arizona Region II competition on February 2–3, 2007. The team beat out 28 other schools and took first place with 39,200 points, narrowly defeating [[South Mountain High School]]. The team tied for first place in the 2008 regional Super Quiz Competition.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}} <!--There is some error in the AZ AcDec regional results archive where 2007 and 2008 match each other-->

===March of Dimes===
The [[March of Dimes]] club is number one in the nation for raising the most money for six years running to help pre-maturely born babies.<ref name="March of Dimes">{{cite web |url=http://www.marchofdimes.org/arizona/ |title=Arizona Chapter: Events |accessdate=2007-08-04 |publisher=[[March of Dimes]]}}</ref>


===AFJROTC===
===AFJROTC===
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==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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Shadow Mountain's main athletic strengths are in cross country; track and field; basketball, and swimming.
Shadow Mountain's main athletic strengths are in cross country; track and field; basketball, and swimming.


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=== Track & Field ===
=== Track & Field ===
In 1999 former NFL player [[Shaun McDonald]] set the school record for the 100 meter dash at a time of 10.55. He also has the schools 200 meter record at time of 21.48.
In 1999 former NFL player [[Shaun McDonald (American football)|Shaun McDonald]] set the school record for the 100-meter dash at a time of 10.55. He also has the school's 200-meter record at the time of 21.48.


=== Basketball ===
=== Basketball ===


Shadow Mountain Basketball has won state championships on the mens side in 1996, 1999, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019. The Girls won the state championship in 2011 & 2019. [[Mike Bibby]], who went to Shadow Mountain and played in the NBA, coached the Boys basketball team at Shadow Mountain from 2014 to 2019.
Shadow Mountain Basketball has won state championships on the men's side in 1996, 1999, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019. The Girls won the state championship in 2011 & 2019. [[Mike Bibby]], who went to Shadow Mountain<ref>{{cite news |last1=Scott |first1=Eugene |last2=Mittan |first2=Kyle |title=Celebrities who attended Phoenix high schools |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/08/01/celebrities-attended-phoenix-high-schools/13097511/ |access-date=January 22, 2021 |publisher=The Arizona Republic |date=July 20, 2015}}</ref> and played in the NBA, coached the boys basketball team at Shadow Mountain from 2014 to 2019.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Jesse Romberg]], Israeli spokesperson for the Buffalo Bills [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0| title= 10 Mike Bibby Sacramento Kings |publisher=Hoopshype.com | accessdate=2007-09-01}}</ref>
* [[Mike Bibby]], former NBA player<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.hoopshype.com/players/mike_bibby.htm| title= 10 Mike Bibby Sacramento Kings |publisher=Hoopshype.com | accessdate=September 1, 2007}}</ref>
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*[[Mark Brnovich]], Arizona Attorney General{{citation needed|reason=no mention of this school in his article|date=May 2019}}
* [[Mike Bibby]], former basketball player for [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.hoopshype.com/players/mike_bibby.htm| title= 10 Mike Bibby Sacramento Kings |publisher=Hoopshype.com | accessdate=2007-09-01}}</ref>
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*[[Mark Brnovich]], Arizona Attorney General{{cn|reason=no mention of this school in his article|date=May 2019}}
* [[Scott Emerson (baseball)|Scott Emerson]], Major League Baseball pitching coach
* [[Scott Emerson (baseball)|Scott Emerson]], Major League Baseball pitching coach
* [[Misty Hyman]], gold medalist Olympic swimmer,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gostanford.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/mtt/hyman_misty00.html |title=Player Bio: Misty Hyman |publisher=Stanford Women's Swimming and Diving |accessdate=2007-09-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130152635/http://gostanford.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/mtt/hyman_misty00.html |archivedate=2008-01-30 }}</ref> coach for Shadow Mountain High School swim team
* [[Misty Hyman]], gold medalist Olympic swimmer,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gostanford.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/mtt/hyman_misty00.html |title=Player Bio: Misty Hyman |publisher=Stanford Women's Swimming and Diving |accessdate=September 1, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080130152635/http://gostanford.cstv.com/sports/w-swim/mtt/hyman_misty00.html |archivedate=January 30, 2008 }}</ref> former coach of the Shadow Mountain High School swim team
* [[Curt Schilling]], former pitcher for [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Arizona Diamondbacks]], and [[Boston Red Sox]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/sports/azetc/articles/2011/01/20/20110120arizona-sports-hall-of-fame-schilling.html|title=Curt Schilling, Randall McDaniel, Ty Murray, Kerri Strug to enter Arizona Sports Hall of Fame|author=Metcalfe, Jeff|work=[[The Arizona Republic]]|date=2011-01-20|accessdate=2011-05-09}}</ref>
* [[Curt Schilling]], former pitcher for [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Arizona Diamondbacks]], and [[Boston Red Sox]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/sports/azetc/articles/2011/01/20/20110120arizona-sports-hall-of-fame-schilling.html|title=Curt Schilling, Randall McDaniel, Ty Murray, Kerri Strug to enter Arizona Sports Hall of Fame|author=Metcalfe, Jeff|work=[[The Arizona Republic]]|date=January 20, 2011|accessdate=May 9, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Marc Kroon]], former Major League and Japanese League pitcher, drafted 72nd overall by [[New York Mets]] in 1991; in 2008, led Japan Central League in saves with 41; owns record for fastest pitch ever in Japanese baseball pitching 162&nbsp;km/h (101&nbsp;mph).
* [[Marc Kroon]], former Major League and Japanese League pitcher, drafted 72nd overall by [[New York Mets]] in 1991
* [[Tory Nixon]], former NFL football player for [[San Francisco 49ers]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.shadowmountainalumni.com/| title=''Matadors Hall of Fame''|publisher=Shadow Mountain High School | accessdate=2011-06-05}}</ref>
* [[Tory Nixon]], former NFL football player for [[San Francisco 49ers]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.shadowmountainalumni.com/| title=''Matadors Hall of Fame''|publisher=Shadow Mountain High School | accessdate=June 5, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Shaun McDonald]], football player<ref>{{cite web|date=August 4, 2006 |url=http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/55443/ |title=What's In A Name? |publisher=St. Louis Rams |last=Brown |first=Casey |accessdate=2007-09-01 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927000240/http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/55443/ |archivedate=2007-09-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Shaun McDonald (American football)|Shaun McDonald]], football player<ref>{{cite web|date=August 4, 2006 |url=http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/55443/ |title=What's In A Name? |publisher=St. Louis Rams |last=Brown |first=Casey |accessdate=September 1, 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927000240/http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/55443/ |archivedate=September 27, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Robbie Findley]], [[Association football|soccer]] player for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t121&player=findley_r&playerId=fin161067&statType=current| title=Player Bio: Robbie Findley| publisher=Real Salt Lake| accessdate=2007-09-01| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808054652/http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t121&player=findley_r&playerId=fin161067&statType=current| archivedate=2007-08-08}}</ref>
* [[Robbie Findley]], soccer player for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t121&player=findley_r&playerId=fin161067&statType=current| title=Player Bio: Robbie Findley| publisher=Real Salt Lake| accessdate=September 1, 2007| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808054652/http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t121&player=findley_r&playerId=fin161067&statType=current| archivedate=August 8, 2007}}</ref>
* [[Buddy Rice]], race car driver and [[2004 Indianapolis 500]] winner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indycar.com/drivers/driver.php?driver_id=71 |title=Drivers: Buddy Rice |publisher=Indy Car |accessdate=2007-09-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210133/http://www.indycar.com/drivers/driver.php?driver_id=71 |archivedate=2007-09-27 }}</ref>
* [[Buddy Rice]], race car driver and [[2004 Indianapolis 500]] winner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indycar.com/drivers/driver.php?driver_id=71 |title=Drivers: Buddy Rice |publisher=Indy Car |accessdate=September 1, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210133/http://www.indycar.com/drivers/driver.php?driver_id=71 |archivedate=September 27, 2007 }}</ref>
* [[Amy Davidson]], actress on TV series ''[[8 Simple Rules]]''<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tvismypacifier.com/?p=555| title= Interview - Amy Davidson (8 Simple Rules & The Capture of the Green River Killer) |publisher= TVisMyPacifier.com | accessdate=2009-02-18}}</ref>
* [[Amy Davidson]], actress on TV series ''[[8 Simple Rules]]''<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tvismypacifier.com/?p=555| title= Interview – Amy Davidson (8 Simple Rules & The Capture of the Green River Killer) | date= March 29, 2008 |publisher= TVisMyPacifier.com | accessdate=February 18, 2009}}</ref>
* [[Ryan Slattery]], actor in film and TV, most notably for ''[[Sleepover (film)|Sleepover]]''<ref>{{cite web| url=http://movies.about.com/od/sleepover/a/sleepkc063004.htm| title=''Sleepover''| publisher=About.com| accessdate=2009-02-18| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607052440/http://movies.about.com/od/sleepover/a/sleepkc063004.htm| archivedate=2011-06-07}}</ref>
* [[Ryan Slattery]], actor in film and TV, most notably for ''[[Sleepover (film)|Sleepover]]''<ref>{{cite web| url=http://movies.about.com/od/sleepover/a/sleepkc063004.htm| title=''Sleepover''| publisher=About.com| accessdate=February 18, 2009| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607052440/http://movies.about.com/od/sleepover/a/sleepkc063004.htm| archivedate=June 7, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Ashley Roberts]], former member of [[Pussycat Dolls]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/whats-new-pussycat--interview-with-ashley-roberts-1544674.html| title= What's new pussycat? Interview with Ashley Roberts |publisher= The Herald | accessdate=2008-02-18}}</ref> and finalist on [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 16)|Series 16]] of ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]''
* [[Ashley Roberts]], former member of [[Pussycat Dolls]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/music/whats-new-pussycat--interview-with-ashley-roberts-1544674.html| title= What's new pussycat? Interview with Ashley Roberts |publisher= The Herald | accessdate=February 18, 2008}}</ref> and finalist on [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 16)|Series 16]] of ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.pvschools.net/smhs Shadow Mountain Official Website]
*[https://www.pvschools.net/smhs Shadow Mountain Official Website]
*[http://matadorsbaseball.com/ Shadow Mountain Matador Baseball Website]
*[http://smhsmatadorsbaseball.com/ Shadow Mountain Matador Baseball Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160911161626/https://sites.google.com/a/pvlearners.net/smhsxctf/ Shadow Mountain Track & Field & Cross Country Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160911161626/https://sites.google.com/a/pvlearners.net/smhsxctf/ Shadow Mountain Track & Field & Cross Country Website]


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Revision as of 11:06, 29 February 2024

Shadow Mountain High School
Location
Map
2902 E. Shea Blvd.
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Coordinates33°35′02″N 112°01′11″W / 33.58399°N 112.019774°W / 33.58399; -112.019774
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1974
School districtParadise Valley Unified School District
SuperintendentJames Lee
PrincipalDavid Appleman
Staff76.41 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,171 (2021–22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.33[1]
Color(s)   Navy Blue & gold
Athletics conference4A Skyline
NicknameMatadors
Feeder schoolsShea Middle School (all), Greenway Middle School (partial)
WebsiteOfficial website

Shadow Mountain High School is a public high school located in the north valley of Phoenix, Arizona. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. The school's athletic teams are known as the Matadors.[2] Shadow Mountain's school colors are navy blue and gold. 1,475 students attend Shadow Mountain as of 2014. It opened in 1974.

History

Shadow Mountain High School in 1976

Shadow Mountain opened in the fall of 1974 with 4 buildings. Guirey, Srnka, Arnold & Sprinkle were the architects. Robert N. Ewing was the general contractor who built the original 4 buildings.[3] The schools auditorium was built in 1983. Matador Arena the schools main gymnasium was built in 1996. A new classroom building was built in 2008.[4]

Shadow Mountain is in the 4A Skyline athletic conference.[5]

Extracurricular activities

Band

Shadow Mountain High School boasts the largest music program in the Paradise Valley Unified School District. Most notably, the SMHS Marching Matadors finished the 2006 competitive marching season with several caption awards and having earned three Superior awards over the course of the season, with their King Kong marching showing. In 2006 they finished the season earning a Superior with Distinction at the state competition, the highest rating attainable in the ABODA Marching Circuit. The Matadors performance of their show "Music for a Darkened Theater: The music of Danny Elfman" received captions in Visual Performance, Music Performance, General Effect, Percussion, and Music General Effect.

In 2016, the Marching Matadors performed their field show, "Oliver Twisted" which contained music from the musical "Oliver!" They scored a rating of Superior at the ABODA State Marching Band Festival and 4th place at the ABODA State Marching Band Championships. They also performed in the 46th Annual Fiesta Bowl Parade and the 64th Annual Parada del Sol Parade, receiving a 3rd place award along with a rating of "Best Marching Band," respectively.

The Marching Matadors also participated in the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Parade in December 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii. They were chosen to represent the USS Arizona that sank during the Attack on Pearl Harbor. In addition to performing in the parade, the Marching Matadors also played on the USS Missouri for a tribute performance.

Academic Decathlon

The Shadow Mountain Academic Decathlon team hosted the Arizona Region II competition on February 2–3, 2007. The team beat out 28 other schools and took first place with 39,200 points, narrowly defeating South Mountain High School. The team tied for first place in the 2008 regional Super Quiz Competition.[citation needed]

AFJROTC

Shadow Mountain also has an AFJROTC (Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp.)

Athletics

Shadow Mountain's main athletic strengths are in cross country; track and field; basketball, and swimming.

Swim and dive

Misty Hyman (Olympic Gold Medalist) swam for Shadow Mountain.

Baseball

Two former Matador players are now coaching in the major leagues. Scott Emerson is the pitching coach for the Oakland Athletics and Greg Sparks is the assistant hitting coach for the Chicago White Sox.

Cross Country

The Shadow Mountain Cross Country teams have combined five state championships, three for the girls and two for the boys. The boys team won its state titles in 2001 and 2006. The years between, before, and after state titles have been successful, as well. The girls team's won the 1986, 1987, and 1988 Arizona state championships.

Track & Field

In 1999 former NFL player Shaun McDonald set the school record for the 100-meter dash at a time of 10.55. He also has the school's 200-meter record at the time of 21.48.

Basketball

Shadow Mountain Basketball has won state championships on the men's side in 1996, 1999, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019. The Girls won the state championship in 2011 & 2019. Mike Bibby, who went to Shadow Mountain[6] and played in the NBA, coached the boys basketball team at Shadow Mountain from 2014 to 2019.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Shadow Mountain High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Athletics". Shadow Mountain High School. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "30 Mar 1975, Page 101 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "Shadow Mountain High School Yearbooks, Classmates.com".
  5. ^ "Shadow Mountain High School". www.azpreps365.com. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  6. ^ Scott, Eugene; Mittan, Kyle (July 20, 2015). "Celebrities who attended Phoenix high schools". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "10 Mike Bibby Sacramento Kings". Hoopshype.com. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  8. ^ "Player Bio: Misty Hyman". Stanford Women's Swimming and Diving. Archived from the original on January 30, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  9. ^ Metcalfe, Jeff (January 20, 2011). "Curt Schilling, Randall McDaniel, Ty Murray, Kerri Strug to enter Arizona Sports Hall of Fame". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
  10. ^ "Matadors Hall of Fame". Shadow Mountain High School. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  11. ^ Brown, Casey (August 4, 2006). "What's In A Name?". St. Louis Rams. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  12. ^ "Player Bio: Robbie Findley". Real Salt Lake. Archived from the original on August 8, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  13. ^ "Drivers: Buddy Rice". Indy Car. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
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