Griffin DeMarrais
Sports Reporter

Griffin comes to us all the way from Bernardsville, New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in May of 2021 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Business.
During Griffin’s time at Ole Miss he worked as a sports reporter for the campus news station and was the EMCEE for the school’s baseball team. He is also member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and the Italian Club
Griffin is an avid sports fan who enjoys playing basketball and golf, watching his favorite movie “Wedding Crashers” and spending time with his family and dog Winston.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2026 at 9:37 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
Desert Ridge senior quarterback Gunner Brewer says his high school playing career is over after he was dismissed from the team two weeks ago following a dispute over a play call.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2026 at 4:26 PM MST
|By David Baker and Griffin DeMarrais
ASU hockey coach Greg Powers says he is still fit to lead as player Matthew Mayich remains hospitalized after collapsing during an outdoor workout.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2026 at 6:08 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
Just four weeks into the high school football season, Horizon High School running back Dylan Brush may have already delivered the performance of the year.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2026 at 8:57 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
Fresh off what may be the biggest upset of Arizona high school football’s week 4, American Leadership Academy Gilbert North is already shifting its focus to the next challenge.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is working his way back onto the field with hopes of suiting up for the Cardinals' season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2026 at 7:24 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
The Border War has landed in Arizona, where former college rivals Andrew Wingard and Trey McBride go from bad blood to Cardinals teammates.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2026 at 9:01 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
ASU lineman Jalen Klemm’s fight to return from a stroke is turning every snap this season into a powerful second chance.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2026 at 9:34 AM MST
|By Alexis Cortez and Griffin DeMarrais
The next generation of basketball fans won’t just grow up watching highlights of Diana Taurasi. Instead, they’ll walk past glimpses of her career right in the heart of downtown Phoenix.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 10:52 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
Lars Nootbaar has found his landing spot, and his excitement to join the Arizona Diamondbacks is clear as the team prepares for a critical final stretch of the season.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
Despite facing a crowded running back depth chart, Tyler Allgeier views the competition not as a setback, but as a challenge to execute whenever his number is called.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2026 at 6:06 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
At 17, Yohanes Van Meerten has gone from new runner to record-breaker with Oregon, NIL deals and Olympic dreams ahead.
Updated: May 30, 2026 at 10:23 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
Crazy fans are what make sports so special, and in Glendale there is one superfan who is more recognizable than anyone else.
Updated: May 20, 2026 at 9:02 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
From playing under the Friday night lights to taking the field in the NFL in your own backyard, for many it’s only a dream but for Kedon Slovis it’s reality.
Updated: May 15, 2026 at 9:02 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
A Valley 14-year-old is taking aim at pickleball’s big leagues.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2026 at 6:17 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
As Arizona heads to the NCAA tournament as a one seed the expectations are high, and one of the main reasons why Jaden Bradley.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
The high school basketball season has come and gone, and for Sunnyslope, they proved championships aren’t just won on the court—they’re built at home.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM MST
|By AZFamily Digital News Staff and Griffin DeMarrais
Phoenix Rising FC marks a decade in the desert and is hoping to be back at the top.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
Although they only have 8 healthy players on their roster AZ Compass Prep School men’s basketball team is on the verge of finishing the season as the top team in the country.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2026 at 6:16 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
Arizona Diamondbacks Manager Torey Lovullo made it official Saturday, naming 37-year-old Arizona native Merrill Kelly the opening day starter.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
Before becoming an NBA Champion, All-Star and top 15 draft pick, Jalen Williams was a 14-year-old trying to earn a spot on the Perry High basketball team.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
The fallout from the Lindsey Whiteside sentencing in Desoto County continues as a group of parents say they will keep their children at home Wednesday.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
The farmers stressed that if approved, a proposed asphalt facility for across the street could have major repercussions on their livestock.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
In Thursday’s board of education meeting in Desoto County, the family of the victim in the Lindsey Whiteside case was adamant that the school district needs to make a change.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
District Attorney Matthew Barton says Henley’s letter of support for Whiteside, which may have led to the lighter sentence, “sends the wrong message to victims, parents, and every child who looks to adults for protection.”
Updated: Oct. 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM MST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
State Representative Justin J. Pearson officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent the 9th Congressional District on Wednesday.


































