Good week at Higley high school this week:
First, coach Nick Lujan’s boys volleyball team ended its regular season with a win against Liberty on Thursday night.
The Knights clinched a second consecutive region championship and – even though a few schools still have matches to play next week – have assured themselves a home match to start the 4A state tournament for the first time in school history.
Meanwhile, first-year softball coach Jerry Burch’s bunch upset defending 4A Division II state champion Seton Catholic, 6-4, on Thursday night.
It was the most runs …

Quick but important memo to all state tournament baseball and softball coaches:
To report results from Saturday’s first-round state tournament games, please call the Tribune Score Line at (480) 898-6862 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Three rules to live by for the next two weeks of state tournament competition, in ascending order of importance:
•When it comes to sunscreen and water, consume more than you think you need. By the second week of May, it’s usually made painfully clear summer heat is here to stay.
•Yell, scream and cheer. Postseason play is a whole different entity and should feel like it. You’re welcome to do your part.
•Referees and umpires will get several calls wrong and several that were actually correct, you just didn’t like.
Get over it.
The AIA …