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The Precedent

The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

Senior guard Cody Williams during the boys basketball state championship on Mar .4, 2023 against Sunny Slope. Perry taking the win 74-58

Senior Cody Williams selected for McDonald’s All American Game

Tristan McCammond, Staff Reporter March 10, 2023

Senior Cody Williams on the boys basketball varsity team has been the first in Perry's history to be selected for the McDonald's All American Game.  Taking place on Mar 28 in Houston Texas, the McDonald’s...

Junior guard Barron Silsby (Left), senior guard Ben Egbo (Middle left), junior Noah Davis (Middle right), and junior guard Benett Kaup celebrate their state championship. The team took the title home for the second year in a row.

Boys basketball defends their state title for second year

Wyatt Lehti, Staff Reporter March 10, 2023

For the second year in a row, boys basketball has gone back to back as the open division AIA basketball champions. They worked through this throughout the entire season and have achieved the end goal they...

Varsity boy's basketball Coach Sam Duane leads his team against Sierra Canyon.    Perry would fight hard but ultimately lose 65-52, meaning Coach Duane will likely change his routine.

Tradition fuels winter sports season

Tyler Blandin, Website Director December 14, 2021

Some athletes believe it takes a little more than skill to win. Whether it be a pregame warm-up routine to get hyped up, an eccentric tradition, or even something as simple as a pair of lucky socks.  Even...

New regulations allow winter sports to finish their season

Dayton Jones, Sports editor January 28, 2021

With winter sports first being delayed, then canceled, the decision of the season being back on, can be a bit confusing. The main reasons for cancellation at first were “the high numbers of COVID-19...

Dylan Anderson winning tip against Chandler during second game of the season. Perry beat their opponent 69-39.

Basketball off to hot start

JJ Fought, Staff Reporter January 28, 2021

As the season begins, basketball has been on a tear, winning the first 4 games against Hamilton, Chandler, Corona del Sol, and Kofa. The team appears to be on top of things and in sync all around. With...

Dylan Anderson dunking against Basha High School.

Boys Basketball: Team relying on returning players

Nick Manzo, Staff Reporter November 8, 2019

Basketball is hoping to recover after their 79-69 loss in the Final Four to Pinnacle. The team also finished 4th in Arizona Division 6A rankings with an overall record of 19-10. Their success last season...

Anderson attempts t block a shot during the Pumas Jan. 22 matchup against Basha

Underclassman bringing length the playoff bound Pumas

Grant Sands, Staff Reporter February 4, 2019

  Walking through the hall it is impossible to miss them. Standing at 6’10 freshman Dylan Anderson and 6’9 sophomore Carter Van Hammond are bringing height and length to a boys basketball team...

Basketball finding its groove before rivalry game

Grant Sands, Staff Reporter December 17, 2018

The Battle of Val Vista will hit the hardwood as the Puma’s boys basketball team will take on Basha High Dec. 21 in a pivotal matchup heading into the playoffs. “It’s a big region game, it’s...

Returning starters are vital in nearing basketball season

Grant Sands, Staff Reporter November 19, 2018

Beginning his third season at the helm of the boys basketball program, head coach Sam Duane has a lot of reasons to be optimistic. He has 3-returners from a 2017-18 squad that finished second in the 6A...

Junior D'Shayne James catches a pass in Perry's 56-31 semifinal win over No. 1 Mountain Pointe.

Long football season affects winter sports teams

Victoria Vredevoogd, Staff Reporter November 28, 2017

The Pumas are proud of how far they have made it in the football play offs and students are excited for the championship game, but has anyone ever thought of how this could affect some of the other winter...

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