No Payson High girls team had ever won a state championship. Read more
Hayden Gibson is one of those players all coaches covet. Read more
Last week’s storm forced Payson to cancel its plan to participate in the Goodyear Desert Edge Scorpion Shootout girls… Read more
It wasn’t the kind of start Joe Sanchez was hoping for. Read more
Payson started the season with three matches at Prescott High on Wednesday. Read more
Joe Sanchez spent five seasons as Payson’s varsity boys basketball head coach before stepping down following the 2015… Read more
Mito Mendivil made a name for himself as a prep athlete in Tucson. Read more
Many of the 134 participants in this year’s Payson Turkey Trot enjoyed a fun, family event. Read more
Big changes are in store this season as Payson’s girls basketball team features just one returning starter and the te… Read more
Ask Kay Davis for her secret to living a long and healthy life, and her answer might surprise you. Read more
Payson’s best football season in 11 years didn’t go unnoticed by 3A East coaches. Read more
Three Payson girls earned recognition on the All-3A East Volleyball team in voting by region coaches. Read more
Payson’s Gerardo Moceri just wanted to qualify for the Boston Marathon when he signed up for his first 26.2-mile race. Read more
Payson’s best football season in 11 years didn’t go unnoticed by 3A East coaches. Read more
Jim Kennedy shot 68.6 to win the A Flight in the Payson Men’s Golf Association Individual Low Net Tournament at Payso… Read more
Payson enjoyed its best football season in more than a decade this year. Read more
An upset three days earlier got them into the state tournament. Read more
Smoke from a nearby fire made breathing unpleasant during Payson’s 3A state football playoff game at Queen Creek Amer… Read more
Payson upset host Queen Creek American Leadership Academy in a state tournament play-in game on Tuesday night to adva… Read more
Like the young shepherd David with his rock and sling facing the giant warrior Goliath in the Valley of Elah, the bes… Read more
You can’t miss the talent of guys like Jesse Conway and Trevor Cline. Read more
Payson upset host Queen Creek American Leadership Academy in a state tournament play-in game on Tuesday night to adva… Read more
Despite an inconsistent 2019 season, Payson’s Elite Series pro Clifford Pirch only needed to weigh in one fish at the… Read more
Ron Fischer fired a 66.3 to win the A Flight in the Payson Men’s Golf Association Individual Low Net Tournament at Pa… Read more
Seniors Emily Daniels, Sadie Hazelo and America Benitez were recognized before the volleyball season finale against B… Read more
They learned they were 3A East Region champions for the first time in 11 years inside a quiet locker room on Friday night. Read more
Payson will open the 3A state football playoffs at No. 2 Queen Creek American Leadership Academy at 7 p.m. on Friday,… Read more
Max Foster earned a reputation as a great coach at the same time he made a name for himself as the Roundup’s sports editor. Read more
Max Foster earned a reputation as a great coach at the same time he made a name for himself as the Payson Roundup’s s… Read more
Payson jumped three spots in the 3A state football rankings following last week’s big win at Winslow. Read more
Payson defenders chased Mason Scott all over the field on Friday night. Read more
A pair of 7-1 football teams that need to keep winning face off tonight as Payson travels to Winslow for a pivotal 3A… Read more
Turns out a race on perhaps the most popular Payson Area Trails System trail proved to be a great idea. Read more
Payson’s football team hasn't enjoyed this much success since 2008. Read more
Payson’s underrated football team just keeps winning. Read more
In this brave new world with Payson sitting atop of the 3A East football standings, the Longhorns face an unfamiliar … Read more
Occasionally in high school sports an athlete is so exceptional and well regarded, opposing coaches go out of their w… Read more
Payson’s boys soccer team will recognize its three seniors during tonight’s 5 o’clock game against Gilbert Leading Ed… Read more
Payson’s volleyball team enjoyed one of its biggest triumphs of the season by beating No. 8 Show Low in a five-set th… Read more
Payson moved up four spots in the 3A state football rankings after last week's 34-33 overtime win over No. 4 Snowflak… Read more
Bryan Burke’s voice offered the leadership and hope his players needed. Read more
Ron Fischer shot 61.4 to win the A Flight crown in the Payson Men’s Golf Association Individual Low Net Red & Whi… Read more
Bryan Burke’s voice offered the leadership and hope his players needed. Read more
Ron Fischer shot 61.4 to win the A Flight crown in the Payson Men’s Golf Association Individual Low Net Red & White Tournament at Payson G… Read more
Payson Golf Course members are hosting a Remembering Our Fallen Members Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 19 with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Pr… Read more
Aubrieta Mercer won the girls race to lead Payson’s girls cross country team to the championship in the Vandal Invitational hosted by Miami at… Read more
About 45 miles into the race, Honey Albrecht began to think about quitting. Read more
Payson hosted teams from across the country for the USA Softball 60-and-over Men’s Fastpitch Nationals on Friday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 6 at Rum… Read more
Well, they don’t get much closer than that. Read more
Trevor Cline and Jesse Conway enjoyed career nights on Friday. Read more
Records and rankings don’t always match up. Read more
David Blalock doesn’t know where the Rim Country Middle School football program would be without financial help from the community. Read more
Armenta, Harding win in men’s golf Read more
Some of them couldn’t hold back the tears. Read more
It took Jesse Conway just 12 seconds to break a scoreless tie. Read more
Veterans, first responders free Read more
The Payson Area Special Olympics Swim Team brought home lots of medals from the Area Swim Meet in Cottonwood on Sept. 7. The State Meet is set… Read more
Long timers in the Payson High School athletic program agree it was Mark Hochstetler’s former coaches who best appreciated his considerable talents. Read more
The Longhorns couldn’t have played much better in the Tucson desert on Friday night. Read more
The Longhorns look to get back to the business of winning football games when they travel to Tucson to take on Catalina at 7 o’clock tonight. Read more
Autumn Lynch scored on a pass from Hannah Baca and Kadye Johnson turned away every shot she faced for the shutout as Payson’s girls soccer tea… Read more
The volleyball team hosts 15 schools in the Payson Invitational today-Saturday. Read more
Autumn Lynch scored on a pass from Hannah Baca and Kadye Johnson turned away every shot she faced for the shutout as Payson’s girls soccer tea… Read more
Some collapsed and fell to the ground after crossing the finish line. Read more
The tears streaming down their cheeks revealed the sorrow. Read more
Dave Herbert shot 63.9 to win the Payson Men’s Golf Association Individual Low Net Tournament A Flight title at Payson Golf Course on Sept. 11. Read more
A hero from the past appeared out of the sky at Friday night’s homecoming game. Read more
The Longhorns open a busy week of volleyball by hosting 3A East rival Snowflake at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Read more
Girls win againPayson’s girls soccer team improved to 2-0 with a 5-0 win at Holbrook on Monday. Read more
The Longhorns look to stay unbeaten when they return to the gridiron to host Fountain Hills for the homecoming football game at 7 o’clock tonight. Read more
Joshua Lyon wanted to do something to help veterans, while also growing the sport of softball in Payson. Read more
Payson’s volleyball team opens 3A East Region play at home against Holbrook on Saturday. Read more
High school and junior high rodeo this weekend Read more
Payson’s girls soccer team improved to 2-0 with a 5-0 win at Holbrook on Monday, Sept. 10. Read more
Payson High boasted some strong performances in the season-opening Desert Solstice Cross Country Meet at Crooked Tree Golf Course in Tucson on… Read more
Payson High’s cross country roster fluctuates from year to year more than other sports for a very simple reason — it’s a demanding sport. Read more
Maddie Nossek stamped herself during a sterling four-year career at Payson High another of the exceptional student-athletes to have made the p… Read more
