Arizona high school spring sports’ regular seasons are coming to a close, and the postseason is right around the corner, with some play-in games taking place in coming days.
The Arizona Interscholastic Association has posted schedules on its site for all tournament finals where neutral sites are required. The AIA also has included flexibility for events. For example, a softball final scheduled in advance for Arizona State University as part of a contractual arrangement would be moved to the University of Arizona if two teams from the Tucson area make the championship game.
Last year, two Phoenix-based softball teams (Xavier Prep and Red Mountain) played at University of Arizona in the 6A tournament due to a prior arrangement the AIA made with the venue, causing fans from the Valley schools to drive south.
A location adjustment this year also could be made if a Northern Arizona school is playing a Phoenix school or one from Tucson, or if a Phoenix and Tucson school is playing each other, with seedings taken into account in those cases.
With that, here are the state championship game dates and locations for each spring sport (Note, early round games are played at higher seeded schools. Visit azpreps365.com for more details):
Baseball (all conferences scheduled to play at Tempe Diablo Stadium)
6A: Tue., May 17, 7 p.m.
5A: Tue., May 17, 4 p.m.
4A: Mon., May 16, 7 p.m.
3A: Mon., May 16, 4 p.m.
2A: Sat., May 14, 7 p.m.
1A: Sat., May 14, 4 p.m.
Softball (all conferences scheduled to play at ASU Farrington Stadium)
The AIA has made this note for the 4A and 3A conferences: If two schools from the Tucson area play each other in the state championship game(s), the game(s) will take place at the University of Arizona on Monday, May 16 at time(s) TBD.
6A: Sat., May 14, 8 p.m.
5A: Sat., May 14, 5:30 p.m.
4A: Sat., May 14, 3 p.m.
3A: Fri., May 13, 3 p.m.
2A: Fri., May 13, 5:30 p.m.
1A: Fri., May 13, 8 p.m.
Beach Volleyball (all divisions scheduled to play at Casteel High School in Queen Creek)
Division I Team: Wed., Apr. 27, 6 p.m.
Division I Pairs: Thu., May 5, 6:30 p.m.
Division II Team: Wed., Apr. 27, 6 p.m.
Division II Pairs: Thu., May 5, 6:30 p.m.
Boys Volleyball (all conferences scheduled to play at Skyline High School in Mesa)
6A: Sat., May 14, 7 p.m.
5A: Sat., May 14, 4 p.m.
4A: Sat., May 14, 1 p.m.
Boys Tennis (all divisions scheduled to play at Paseo Racquet Center in Glendale)
Division I Teams: Sat., May 7, 11 a.m.
Division I Individuals: Mon., May 2, 5 p.m.
Division II Teams: Sat., May 7, 2 p.m.
Division II Individuals: Mon., May 2, 5 p.m.
Division III Teams: Sat., May 7, 5 p.m.
Division III Individuals: Mon., May 2, 5 p.m.
Girls Tennis (all divisions scheduled to play at Paseo Racquet Center)
Division I Teams: Sat., May 7, 11 a.m.
Division I Individuals: Mon., May 2, 5 p.m.
Division II Teams: Sat., May 7, 2 p.m.
Division II Individuals: Mon., May 2, 5 p.m.
Division III Teams: Sat., May 7, 5 p.m.
Division III Individuals: Mon., May 2, 5 p.m.
Coed golf (tournament scheduled to play at Catalina Course at Omni Tucson National)
Day 1: Mon., May 9, 9 a.m. start
Day 2: Tue., May 10, 8 a.m. start
Boys Track (all divisions scheduled to play at Mesa Community College)
Division I:
Sat., May 7, 3 p.m.
Wed., May 11, 12:30 p.m.
Sat., May 14, 12:30 p.m.
Division II:
Sat., May 7, 3 p.m.
Wed., May 11, 12:30 p.m.
Sat., May 14, 12:30 p.m.
Division III:
Tue., May 10, 12:30 p.m.
Sat., May 14, 12:30 p.m.
Division IV:
Tue., May 10, 12:30 p.m.
Sat., May 14, 12:30 p.m.
Girls Track (all divisions scheduled to play at Mesa Community College)
Division I:
Sat., May 7, 3 p.m.
Wed., May 11, 12:30 p.m.
Sat., May 14, 12:30 p.m.
Division II:
Sat., May 7, 3 p.m.
Wed., May 11, 12:30 p.m.
Sat., May 14, 12:30 p.m.
Division III:
Tue., May 10, 12:30 p.m.
Sat., May 14, 12:30 p.m.
Division IV:
Tue., May 10, 12:30 p.m.
Sat., May 14, 12:30 p.m.