Those who want to relive various glory days from last year and take a one-time step closer to “game” action on the football field may have found a couple hours’ oasis in these dog days of summer.
Both the 2A/3A and 4A/5A Arizona Football Coaches Association All-Star games are this weekend at Glendale Community College. The smaller schools play at 7 p.m. tonight while the 4A/5A game will be Saturday night.

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It’s the last chance to see some of the best graduated seniors from across the state and Valley-wide.
The players …

Rosters for the Class 5A All-Star game are set. The 5A game will be the second (8 p.m.) of a doubleheader with the 4A All-Star game (6 p.m.) on June 3 at Mesquite high school.
NORTH
Coach: Carl Bakemeier (Deer Valley)
Centennial: Morgan Montemayor (P), Paige Tonz (C/IF), Sam Riojas (IF).
Deer Valley: Jenny Tyler (P), Morgan Desaulnier (C), Claire Zamini (IF).
Desert Mountain: Hannah Anderson (IF), Dillon Firestone (IF).
Ironwood: Jessica Belsterling (P), Nikki Powers (C), Ashley Eaves (UT).
Mountain Pointe: Arielle Cano (IF), Sienna Martinez (IF).
Mountain Ridge: Alex Lavine (IF), Bre Kaye (IF), Kristy Daye …

Rosters for the Class 4A All-Star game are set. The 4A game will be the first (6 p.m.) of a doubleheader with the 5A All-Star game (8 p.m.) on June 3 at Mesquite high school.
NORTH
Coach: Kerry Reeder (McClintock)
Apollo: Keishah Tate (IF).
Buckeye: Melissa Auila (P), Jessica Hond (OF), Samantha Sotu (IF).
Cactus: Hattie Fulmer (IF), Vanessa Aceudo (IF), Danielle Reyner (IF).
Kellis: Beth Dukes (P/OF), Jessica Gidney (P/IF).
McClintock: Lindsay Edgerton (P/IF).
Mingus: Tessa Fanning (C), Sabrina Ortiz (IF).
Moon Valley: Loraille Haynes (OF), Gabby Aguire (IF).
Page: Kelsi Black (IF), Chante Cline (IF), Taila Loy (IF).
Paradise …

The Arizona Baseball Coaches Association’s annual all-star games kick off this weekend with the smaller conferences, while 4A and 5A play next week.
The current format selects a North and South team from each division. Mostly, the game is meant to honor the players and have fun.
But what if a wrinkle was thrown into the mix?
In football, fans always lament that the state champions from 5A-I and 5A-II don’t play each other, and many wonder how big the gulf is between them.
There’s no question the gap between divisions in baseball is …

Here is a schedule for the upcoming conference all-star baseball games:
MAY 29
3A: North vs. South, 4 p.m., Surprise Baseball Complex
East Valley All-Stars – South: Michael Skiba, SS, Fountain Hills.
1A/2A: North vs. South, 7 p.m. at Surprise Baseball Complex
East Valley All-Stars – North: Aaron Schepps, 2B, Chandler Prep; Lucas Sorrells, SS, Gilbert; Willie Renard, 1B, Scottsdale Christian; Jared Gaynor, P, Scottsdale Christian.
JUNE 4
5A-I: North vs. South, 5 p.m., Surprise Baseball Complex
East Valley All-Stars – South: Colton Thomson, 1B, Gilbert; Mike Wesolowski, 2B, Skyline; Travis Flores, 3B, Desert Ridge; Austin Emility, 3B, …