SUSD Winter Teams Earn Top Rankings as Spring Season Begins | The Locally Times
Three SUSD high school soccer programs rank in the top 15 as the spring season launches with new digital-only ticketing and athlete clearance rules.
A February 24, 2026, post on the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) athletics blog details high rankings for winter sports teams as the season enters its final weeks. The district also announced the start of its spring athletic season, which includes new requirements for athletes and spectators. In basketball, two boys’ teams hold top-10 positions in the 4A conference: Arcadia High School at No. 5 and Saguaro High School at No. 7. For girls’ basketball, both Desert Mountain and Chaparral high schools are ranked within the top 20 in the 5A conference. District wrestling programs are also performing well; the SUSD blog reports that all five of the district's high schools will have representation at the state tournament. The blog named four of the schools—Arcadia, Chaparral, Desert Mountain, and Saguaro—but did not identify the fifth. The February 24 post directed readers to the district's website for playoff information but did not contain specific schedules or matchups. ## Spring Season Launches with New Athlete Requirements The spring athletic season for SUSD began on February 9, 2026, with tryouts for Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Track, and Beach Volleyball. The district's announcement did not provide specific dates, times, or locations for individual team tryouts. All SUSD athletes must complete a clearance process through a system called Register My Athlete (RMA) before participating in any sport, including out-of-season workouts. The post did not offer further details on the RMA system. Participation also requires a mandatory physical examination dated after March 1, 2025, with the form completed and signed by a licensed physician. ## Gameday Policies Updated for Spectators SUSD has transitioned to an entirely digital ticketing system for athletic events. Tickets and passes are available for purchase through the vendor GoFan, with student, family, and senior passes offered. Students can use their student ID number as an access code to purchase an activity pass. The district also enforces a clear bag policy for athletic events. The athletics blog post did not detail the policy's specific rules, instead directing community members to review the policy separately.