Payson’s football team improved to 4-1 with a 62-0 blowout of host Chinle on Friday, Sept. 24. Read more
Ask 3A softball coaches across this state for a list of the top high school programs in Arizona and you’ll hear them … Read more
Payson’s girls soccer team enters tonight’s 6 o’clock home game against Round Valley at 3-3 and showing lots of posit… Read more
The morning after avenging their only loss of the season, the Longhorns faced another of their biggest rivals. Read more
Tim Ernst shot a net 71 to win the A Flight in the Payson Men’s Golf Association Three Clubs and Putter Tournament at… Read more
The Longhorns have put together impressive performances the past two weeks, beating Tuba City and Fountain Hills. Read more
The Payson High School Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Banquet is set for 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 at Mazatzal Ho… Read more
Tournaments offer high school volleyball teams a chance to gain experience, learn, bond and compete. Read more
The Longhorns gathered on the Fountain Hills football field with the Battle of the Beeline Trophy for a photo. Read more
Payson hosts 13 other volleyball teams in the Payson Invitational on Friday, Sept. 17 and Saturday, Sept. 18. Read more
Thirty-one slowpitch softball teams converge on Payson this weekend for the annual Home Runs For Vets Tournament. Read more
Payson’s Longhorns stampeded into Tuesday night’s showdown of state power hopefuls with a sparkling 3-0 record, havin… Read more
McKenzie Ball finished ninth in 23 minutes 22.5 seconds to lead Payson in the Payson Cross Country Invitational at Pa… Read more
Thirteen Longhorns raced onto the football field waving American flags on Friday night. Read more
Payson beat visiting Rancho Solano Prep 13-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Read more
Olivia Long and Emma Lowery returned home to Payson High last week. Read more
Payson’s girls soccer team evened its record at 1-1 with a 3-1 victory over Holbrook at Rumsey Park on Sept. 2. Read more
The Longhorns made several game-changing plays to win a contest they surrendered 502 yards of total offense in agains… Read more
Payson started the volleyball season 2-0 before stumbling at home against Chino Valley in a 3-1 loss on Sept. 7. Read more
Curiosity overtook me as I watched Payson’s season-opening boys soccer game on Sept. 1. Read more
Nine returning seniors from a strong 2020 squad makes Payson a favorite to contend for a boys soccer state championship. Read more
Payson’s football team led host Mesa Eastmark 10-0 through three quarters on Friday night. Read more
Payson struggles to field a full boys cross country team year after year. Read more
A trio of Payson Men’s Golf Association teams qualified for the Two-Man Scramble State Tournament with strong perform… Read more
After opening the football season with a homecoming victory over Chino Valley, the Longhorns travel to Mesa tonight t… Read more
Hunter Stanfield raced into the Chino Valley backfield like a guided missile and hit his target. Read more
Payson opens the girls soccer season Tuesday, Aug. 31 at St. Johns before playing Holbrook at home at 4 p.m. Thursday… Read more
Payson High School isn’t wasting any time this year. Read more
Every year they watch other teams enjoy state tournament success. Read more
Payson opens a new varsity football season at home against Chino Valley on Friday night. Read more
Welcome to the second season of the Payson Longhorns Swim Club. Read more
Payson Youth Football kicked off the 2021 season in strong fashion at Payson High School. Read more
Payson High’s cheer squad hoped to defend the first team state championship in program history this past February but… Read more
Dan Edwards and Craig Celentano carded a net 55.5 to edge Al Chittenden and Terry Lindsey (57) for the championship i… Read more
Mary Schmall shot a net 68.6 to win the Payson Women’s Nine-Hole Group’s President’s Cup at Payson Golf Club on July … Read more
Fee increases by the Town of Payson that took effect on Aug. 8 may force several softball tournaments in Payson to mo… Read more
High school football practice officially kicked off on Monday. Read more
Fall practice officially began on Monday, Aug. 2 for high school football with other sports soon to follow. Read more
Thirty teams converged on Payson’s Rumsey Park for the annual Beat the Heat slowpitch softball tournament on Saturday… Read more
Expect plenty of visitors this weekend as 34 teams converge on Payson for the Beat the Heat slowpitch softball tourna… Read more
Shari Cody shot 132 for 36 holes to win the Payson Women’s Golf Association President’s Cup at Payson Golf Club on Ju… Read more
Word spread around Payson Golf Club late Wednesday morning. Read more
R & H Boulders players showed up at Randy Johnson Hall of Fame Field in Rumsey Park for some softball practice on… Read more
Registration for Payson’s 4 x 4 Sand Volleyball League ends July 29. Read more
The Town of Payson has extended the registration deadline for the Women’s Summer Softball League to July 30. If there… Read more
Valerie Firmin fired a gross 49 score and Leticia Allen a net 43 to win in Payson Niners Nine-Hole Ladies Golf Driver… Read more
Brett Howard got off to a good start in his attempt to claim a fifth consecutive Payson Men’s Golf Association Club C… Read more
Cindy Brewster carded a net score of 17.5 to win the Payson Niners Nine-Hole Ladies Golf even holes half handicap eve… Read more
Cindy Brewster carded a net score of 17.5 to win the Payson Niners Nine-Hole Ladies Golf even holes half handicap event played on the back nin… Read more
Faith Haught had trouble keeping the disc in bounds early this season. Read more
Arizona State canceled its annual weeklong team-bonding trip to Camp Tontozona in August 2018 because the installation of a new artificial fie… Read more
Valerie Firmin shot 21 to edge Jan Moore (22) and win the Payson Niners Women’s Nine-Hole Golf Odd Holes 1/2 Handicap game at Payson Golf Club… Read more
Dealing with the heat for 18 holes wasn’t enough to win the Payson Men’s Golf Association Presidents Cup. Read more
They gather in the tiny infields on three fields set up on the Rumsey Park South Multipurpose Field. An entire team of kids with a parent each… Read more
Ryan Scherling spent July 1 getting his bearings as he officially took over as the new Payson High School athletic director. Read more
The Payson 11-12 Little League Baseball All-Stars won their first two games in the double-elimination district tournament in Winslow and plays… Read more
She didn’t look like a freshman when she made her varsity softball debut as Payson’s starting shortstop in 2018. Read more
Valerie Firmin shot 92 to claim the low gross championship and Nancy Kamber 68 to win the low net crown in the Payson Niners Ladies Nine-Hole … Read more
One of the most dominant individual campaigns in Payson’s storied wrestling history highlighted the best year of Travis Christianson’s growing… Read more
Beginning with the 2022-23 season, a 35-second shot clock will be permitted in high school basketball games by state association adoption. A p… Read more
Thirty-one of the announced 32 teams signed up to play in the June 19-20 Payson Invitational Softball Tournament at Rumsey Park participated d… Read more
Arizona Game and Fish Commissioner James Goughnour of Payson will become the Commission Vice Chairman from July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022. Read more
Payson’s Margaret De Hesse and Honey Albrecht finished among the top 10 women in the Pinal Peak 50-Kilometer Trail Run on May 29. Read more
Ryan Scherling is expected to take over as Payson High School athletic director/coordinator beginning in July. Read more
Lou Manganiello beat Gary Cordell 3 and 2 (up three holes with two remaining) to win the A Flight of the Payson Men’s Golf Association Match P… Read more
Eleven varsity and four junior varsity boys basketball teams converged on Payson High School for the Longhorn Shootout on Friday, June 18 and … Read more
Thirteen varsity and six junior varsity boys basketball teams converged on Payson High School for the Longhorn Shootout on Friday, June 18 and… Read more
Three weeks ago Claudia Bullard sank the first hole-in-one for Payson Women’s Golf Association members to claim a prize pot that had been buil… Read more
Thirty-two softball teams converge on Payson this weekend with the return of the Fourth Annual Payson Invitational. Read more
An overflow crowd of Rim Country residents each took their two minutes at the microphone during the Arizona Game and Fish Department Commissio… Read more
About 35 kids took part in a four-day basketball camp at Payson High School’s Wilson Dome for fourth-12th graders on June 14-17. PHS junior va… Read more
Join Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism in partnership with Payson Golf Club’s head golf pro Sue Wieger for the Junior Golf Academy. Read more
Payson Golf Club and Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism are offering adult golf group lessons. Read more
The high school football season won’t kick off for Payson until Aug. 27. Read more
Tim Ernst was going for his fifth consecutive Payson Men’s Golf Association Match Play Championship this year. Read more
Six 2021 Payson High student-athlete graduates plan to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Read more
Thirty-two slowpitch softball teams will converge on Payson for the Fourth Annual Payson Invitational on June 19-20. Read more
Raci Miranda dominated since debuting as Payson’s softball pitching ace as a sophomore in 2019. Read more
Tim Ernst survived the opening round of what he hopes is another three-week march to a Payson Men’s Golf Association Match Play Championship o… Read more
The final Let’s Talk Fishin’ tournament of the season on May 22 at Roosevelt Lake featured 65 boats and more than $9,000 in prize money. Read more
The deadline to apply for Arizona Game and Fish Department 2021 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for deer, fall turkey, fall j… Read more
Rich Ormand is stepping down as Payson High athletic director on a high note. Read more
Organizers plan to bring a new summer collegiate baseball team to Payson this month. Read more
Claudia Bullard needed every good shot she could manage in a battle with Karen Peterson. Read more
The play of a half-dozen Longhorns highlighted the 2021 baseball season for Payson’s young squad. Read more
Al Chittenden and his fellow Payson Men’s Golf Association members relish the unofficial start of summer like many Americans. Read more
Kay Davis just keeps on golfing. Read more
Payson finished ninth in the Division 3 state golf tournament on Monday, May 10-Tuesday, May 11 at Tucson National Sonoran Course. Read more
Tim Ernst, Ron Fischer and Dan Harder all prevailed in their flights in the Payson Men’s Golf Association Low Net Tournament at Payson Golf Cl… Read more
Tucson Sabino players celebrated as the Longhorns watched from across the infield at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium on the campus of the University … Read more
Payson senior Faith Haught won the discus and finished third in the shot put in the AIA Division 3 Track State Championships at Phoenix Desert… Read more
