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State champions for the 2016 fall season

Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2016 fall sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.

VOLLEYBALL: Centennial rallies to take down Palo Verde in five sets

Kade Frischknecht had 23 kills, 11 digs and three aces, and Sam Belnap recorded 43 assists and 11 digs as Centennial’s boys volleyball team came back from a two-set deficit to stun host Palo Verde 20-25, 24-26, 25-22, 25-20, 18-16 on Tuesday.

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2016-17 Girls Basketball Honors

Follow the link for postseason girls basketball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.

2017 Palo Verde Softball Capsule

The Panthers return 14 letter winners and should be in the hunt for the Northwest League title.

2016-17 Boys Basketball Honors

Follow the link for postseason boys basketball honors, as selected by coaches. All-league and all-region teams will be posted as they are received.

HOLIDAY CLASSIC: Centennial blowout still teaching moment

Centennial’s Aja Phoumiphat came off the bench to score a game-high 11 points on Wednesday, and the hot-shooting Bulldogs built a 41-12 halftime lead before cruising to a 68-20 home win over Aztec (N.M.) in pool play.

Palo Verde continues late-season surge, stops Shadow Ridge

Palo Verde lost its first six games of the season, but after knocking off Shadow Ridge 24-9 on Thursday, the Panthers are on the brink of making the playoffs.