AZ Family - Blogs - Nats News http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/nats-news RSS Feed for AZ Family - Blogs - Nats News en-us Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:12:53 GMT Nats News Community Blog http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/nats-news/171017811.html Phoenix source for news and blogs by AZ Family members - AZFamily.com Wallow Fire causing poor air quality, potential breathing concerns http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/nats-news/Wallow-Fire-causing-poor-air-quality-potential-breathing-concerns-123283258.html Hazardous smoke conditions continue to exist for multiple communities in eastern Arizona as the Wallow Fire continues to burn. Red Mountain, Mountain Pointe headline softball, baseball winners http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/nats-news/Red-Mountain-Mountain-Pointe-headline-softball-baseball-winners-122042114.html Red Mountain kicked off the high school title weekend taking home the 5A-I softball title with a 5-4 win over Basha. Valley Christian's hot bats put them in the record books http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/nats-news/Valley-Christians-hot-bats-put-in-in-the-record-books-120644854.html The Valley Christian baseball team is experiencing an offensive explosion this season. Xavier's Sarah Fakler is striving for running's elite http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/nats-news/Xaviers-Sarah-Fakler-is-striving-for-running-elite-119619529.html Xavier Prep has a long tradition of great distance runners. Sophomore Sarah Fakler is the next in that line, but with all the expectations the cross country and track athlete isn't letting the pressure get to her. Report shows Ariz. has lowest cancer rate in nation http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/nats-news/Report-shows-Ariz-has-lowest-cancer-rate-in-nation-118879894.html The National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control released a report showing Arizona's cancer incidence rates are the lowest in the nation. Hailey Lake forging path in girls wrestling http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/nats-news/Hailey-Lake-forging-path-in-girls-wrestling-117544468.html Hailey Lake hasn't been wrestling for Camp Verde High School very long, but she is already making an impact on the wrestling community in Arizona. Notre Dame soccer set to begin run for state title http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/nats-news/Notre-Dame-soccer-set-to-begin-run-for-state-title-115018904.html After a disappointing loss in the state playoffs the Notre Dame Saints have regrouped and done nothing but win since, finishing the regular season undefeated en route to the east region title. Photos: PF Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/nats-news/PF-Changs-Rock-n-Roll-Marathon---Phoenix-ScottsdaleTempe--113856924.html On Sunday, January 16 thousands took to the streets of Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe for the PF Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon. Here are some of the images from the day. Thunderbird's great football run to a state title http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/nats-news/Thunderbirds-great-football-season-112396899.html For the Thunderbird Chiefs it had been a long time since their football team tasted post season success, but that all ended this fall.