More Arizona Illustrated Sports & Recreation Stories

The Arizona Trail; Part 1

Arizona is one of the few states in the country that has a “border to border” trail that provides users with opportunities to see diverse habitats such as deserts, grasslands, pine forests and the Grand Canyon.

Tucson Saddletramps

The Tucson Saddletramps are the best of the best of Tucson Roller Derby

Marshall Flippo

Marshall Flippo is a recognized legend in square dance history

Arizona Laxcats

The University of Arizona Men’s Lacrosse Team was founded in 1961, and are affectionately known as the Laxcats.

Bareback Rider

Cody Kiser, a professional rodeo cowboy and spokesman for the Oral Cancer Foundation.

Paralympic Quest

Bryan Barten is a graduate of the University of Arizona who also happens to be a coach and an athlete in wheelchair tennis.

Addicted to Air

Warren Stephens has been a constant figure in the Tucson skateboarding scene since the 1980’s and is known beyond Arizona.

Geneva and Hershey

Geneva Kelly is a Barrel Racer and rides for the University of Arizona Rodeo Team.

Aerial Silks

Have you ever dreamed of running away with the circus?

Game Changer

Researchers have teamed up with the Arizona State University Sun Devils football team to change the game of concussion diagnosis and treatment.

Dusty Tuckness

Riding a 2000-pound-bull that wants you off his back is an unpredictable endeavor.

Fighting Molly

Molly Helsel is a single mom and a veteran MMA fighter.

Hawk Family Racing

Cindy Hawk and her husband Chuck races dragsters.

The Gold Buckle

Behind the scenes with professional bull rider Steve Woolsey at the Tucson Rodeo

Zoppé Circus Legacy

Handed down from generation to generation, The Zoppé Family Circus continues to entertain audiences.

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