It took Will Howell a few years to grow into his body. Read more
Payson fell to visiting Holbrook 58-17 in a 3A East girls basketball game on Tuesday night. Read more
Hunter Lee and Will Howell both scored 12 points but it wasn’t enough for Payson in a 67-40 3A East boys basketball l… Read more
Payson opened 3A East girls basketball play with a 71-40 loss at Holbrook on Friday. Read more
Hunter Lee scored eight points and grabbed 18 rebounds but Payson’s boys basketball team lost 60-23 at No. 6 Holbrook… Read more
The outcome had long been decided when Jimmy Johnson stepped onto the Wilson Dome mat on Tuesday afternoon. Read more
Will Howell poured in a season-high 26 points and Hunter Lee added 14, but it wasn’t enough for Payson’s boys basketb… Read more
Autumn Cline scored 15 points to lead a trio of Longhorns in double figures as Payson beat host Scottsdale Coronado 5… Read more
The Payson Knights of Columbus raised $2,036 for Payson Special Olympics through its annual Tootsie Roll Drive. Read more
In a story about hunter Harry Shill killing an elk that ran on Page 9 of the Jan. 7 Roundup, two names were misspelle… Read more
Friday is the deadline to become a sponsor for a corn-hole tournament set for 2-5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 at Mazatzal… Read more
They didn’t celebrate New Year’s Eve in Times Square like an estimated million, but Payson’s Longhorn wrestlers could… Read more
The boys varsity basketball team hosts Scottsdale Coronado tonight at 7:30. Read more
Payson’s best football season in 11 years and another strong performance for the baseball team highlighted the 2019 c… Read more
Hunter Lee averaged 16.3 points and 9.5 rebounds as Payson’s boys basketball team went 3-1 in the Camp Verde Yvonne J… Read more
Payson’s wrestling team competed in the 31st Annual Marana Mountain View Duals on Dec. 20-21. Read more
Hunter Lee scored 19 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and came up with five steals to lead Payson in a 85-56 boys basketba… Read more
Big changes appear to be coming to 3A football in Arizona. Read more
One of the most significant consequences for Payson High in the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s announced reali… Read more
Jesse Conway and Trevor Cline stood out on the football field this season. Read more
McKayla Taylor scored 17 points and dished out five assists for Payson in a 50-42 girls basketball loss at Fountain H… Read more
Will Howell scored 14 points and Hunter Lee 12 points for Payson in a 76-53 boys basketball loss at Fountain Hills on… Read more
Joe Sanchez clasped his hands together with interlocking fingers as he looked at his players on the bench in the seco… Read more
Payson’s wrestling team went 7-3 in the Mingus Mountain Duals on Dec. 6-7. Read more
Payson’s girls put a sluggish first half behind them with a strong third quarter in Thursday’s basketball game agains… Read more
Four Payson football players were rewarded for their standout seasons with recognition on the 3A Conference All-State… Read more
Four Longhorns were recognized on the All-2A Central Girls Soccer Team in voting by coaches. Read more
Will Howell scored 15 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Longhorns lost 70-51 to Chino Valley at Wilson Dome on Tues… Read more
McKayla Taylor and Emmy White combined for 34 points as Payson beat visiting Chino Valley 63-33 in girls basketball o… Read more
Payson’s boys basketball competed better than its 1-4 record would indicate in the Sedona Invitational on Dec. 5-7. Read more
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
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 American Leadership Academy o… Read more
Payson upset host Queen Creek American Leadership Academy in a state tournament play-in game on Tuesday night to advance to the 3A state volle… Read more
Like the young shepherd David with his rock and sling facing the giant warrior Goliath in the Valley of Elah, the best football team Payson’s … 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 advance to the 3A state volle… Read more
Despite an inconsistent 2019 season, Payson’s Elite Series pro Clifford Pirch only needed to weigh in one fish at the Toyota Bassmaster Angler… 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 Payson Golf Course on Oct. 23. Read more
Seniors Emily Daniels, Sadie Hazelo and America Benitez were recognized before the volleyball season finale against Blue Ridge on Thursday nig… 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, Nov. 8. 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 sports editor. Read more
Payson jumped three spots in the 3A state football rankings following last week’s big win at Winslow. Read more
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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 East showdown. 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 situation. Read more
Occasionally in high school sports an athlete is so exceptional and well regarded, opposing coaches go out of their way to praise them face to face. Read more
Payson’s boys soccer team will recognize its three seniors during tonight’s 5 o’clock game against Gilbert Leading Edge at the high school foo… 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 thriller in Wilson Dome on Oct. 8. Read more
Payson moved up four spots in the 3A state football rankings after last week's 34-33 overtime win over No. 4 Snowflake. The Longhorns (6-1) ar… 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
