Arizona HS soccer title games roundup: Liberty, Perry take 6A crowns
Published on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 5:21 am
Mesa—Perry’s girls and Liberty’s boys authored stirring comebacks to capture the 6A state championships at Mesa High School, highlighting a frantic Feb. 27-28 sweep of the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s 4A through 6A finals.
6A Girls Final – Feb. 28
No. 2 Perry overturned a 2-0 hole against top-seeded Pinnacle, erupting for three unanswered goals to secure a 3-2 victory. Senior Sadie Herbert spearheaded the rally with a pair of finishes, the second proving the game-winner, while Layla Deleon supplied the eventual equalizer. Herbert’s brace earned her match-MVP honors as the Pumas celebrated their first title since moving into 6A.
6A Boys Final – Feb. 28
Liberty, playing for coach Tyler Hussey after he stepped away this season to fight cancer, edged No. 6 San Luis 2-1 in overtime. The Lions wore “Hussey Strong” shirts throughout the postseason and prevailed when junior Caleb Anderson buried his second goal of the night deep into the extra period, capping a campaign the program dedicated to their ailing mentor.
5A Girls – Feb. 28
Fifth-seeded Notre Dame Prep knocked off No. 3 Arizona College Prep 1-0, adding a 2025 trophy to the one the Saints captured in 2024. Notre Dame’s path included a semifinal upset of top seed Campo Verde.
5A Boys – Feb. 28
No. 1 Arizona College Prep rebounded from its girls-title defeat to claim the boys crown, edging No. 10 Betty H. Fairfax 2-1 in overtime. The Knights closed a 21-2 season, while Fairfax finished 17-5-1.
4A Girls – Feb. 27
Second-seeded Salpointe Catholic and No. 1 Crismon played 80 minutes of scoreless soccer before the Lancers prevailed 5-4 on penalties. The shoot-out victory delivered Salpointe its eighth girls state title since 2017.
4A Boys – Feb. 27
Top seed AIA Gilbert North rode two second-half goals—one from Garrett Baker and another by Seth McEuen—to a 2-0 win over Ironwood Ridge. The Eagles’ first championship since 2021 also capped the earliest of the six contested finals.
The AIA’s Open Division finals are scheduled for March 1, bringing the 2025 high-school soccer season to a close.
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