The Arizona high school sports landscape has created a significant storyline throughout history, a highlight reel of superstar athletes who have helped capture national attention as well as state supremacy.
From the Valley Metro to Tucson and beyond, names like James Dugan, Randall McDaniel and Terrell Suggs headline the all-star rosters alongside greats such as Kenzie Fowler, Jacquelyn Johnson and Nicole Powell, to name a few.
And with each great athlete and a notch in the history books, the high schools have moved from the background to the forefront of conversations across the Grand Canyon State.
Which Arizona high schools are currently the best for athletes?
According to one study, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25…
25. Hamilton High School (Chandler)
Total number of sports: 11
24. Williams Field High School (Gilbert)
Total number of sports: 18
23. Cibola High School (Yuma)
Total number of sports: 19
22. Highland High School (Gilbert)
Total number of sports: 22
21. Campo Verde High School (Gilbert)
Total number of sports: 21
20. Page High School (Page)
Total number of sports: 15
19. Cienega High School (Vail)
Total number of sports: 13
18. Perry High School (Gilbert)
Total number of sports: 21
17. Desert Edge High School (Goodyear)
Total number of sports: 20
16. Chaparral High School (Scottsdale)
Total number of sports: 22
15. Sunnyslope High School (Phoenix)
Total number of sports: 23
14. Arizona Lutheran Academy (Phoenix)
Total number of sports: 15
13. Red Mountain High School (Mesa)
Total number of sports: 21
12. Chandler High School (Chandler)
Total number of sports:21
11. American Leadership Academy (Queen Creek)
Total number of sports: 19
10. Liberty High School (Peoria)
Total number of sports: 17
9. Casteel High School (Queen Creek)
Total number of sports: 21
8. Sabino High School (Tucson)
Total number of sports: 20
7. Saguaro High School (Scottsdale)
Total number of sports: 27
6. Pinnacle High School (Phoenix)
Total number of sports: 22
5. Valley Christian Schools (Chandler)
Total number of sports: 30
4. Notre Dame Preparatory High School (Scottsdale)
Total number of sports: 24
3. Northwest Christian School (Phoenix)
Total number of sports: 26
2. Salpointe High School (Tucson)
Total number of sports: 30
1. Xavier College Preparatory High School (Phoenix)
Total number of sports: 25
Data via Niche survey statistics
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: The 25 best high schools for athletes in Arizona