Part Two

Fountain Hills athletics take flight

2022-23 sports in review

Senior Gannon Young hauls in a touchdown through double coverage at home. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

Graduated senior Tim Lamar joined the baseball team after three years of running track. He led the Falcons with 12 stolen bases. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

Senior Bella Garman was eighth in region leaderboards with 54 aces on the season. Her younger sister, junior Kitrick Garman, was seventh with 60 aces. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

Graduated senior Zach Mendello earned All-Region second team honors for his efforts as goal keeper all year long. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

Sophomore Lucia Kalmbach was a new addition who helped the Falcons win their first game in two years last year. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

Graduated senior Mia Duda earned a scholarship to Golden West College in softball. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

Seniors Skye Alker, Caleb Lara and sophomore Colby Wright all represented Fountain Hills in the cross country state championship. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

Assistant coach Ira Evans, freshman Kaiya Evans, senior Keian Evans and junior Avery Evans pose for a family photo at the swimming state championships. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

Fountain Hills High School had multiple teams go on playoff runs and sent several individuals to state championships in 2023. Some programs have regained their pre-pandemic form, while others are still searching for their footing.

Soccer

The Fountain Hills soccer programs have had a string of tough years but last year was a big step in the right direction for the girls team. The girls won their first game in two years and won three of their last six games.

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