Kathryn Field
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Sports Reporter, Phoenix

Kathryn Field expects to graduate in December 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism. Field is also a sports editor for The State Press.

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Parents of transgender athletes file lawsuit over Arizona transgender athlete ban

PHOENIX – The parents of two transgender youth athletes have filed a lawsuit over Arizona’s ban on transgender girls participating in girls sports.

Sports balls with the transgender pride flag superimposed over them are pictured on a yellow background.

ASU gymnast Hannah Scharf ready to take on NCAA women’s championships as an individual qualifier

TEMPE – ASU gymnast Hannah Scharf has already cemented herself as one of the Sun Devil greats, and has one last chance to showcase her talents this season at the NCAA women’s championships.

After earning the highest all-around score of any gymnast whose team did not qualify for the NCAA Championships, ASU senior Hannah Scharf is set to compete as an individual qualifier Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics)

Ebb and flow: Lacrosse in Arizona weathers growth spurts

PHOENIX – Lacrosse is most popular on the East Coast, but the sport is still finding its footing in Arizona. The lacrosse community in the state is small but mighty and is working toward sustainable growth.

While the Arizona Interscholastic Association does not sanction the sport of lacrosse, clubs like Ahwatukee Lightning Lacrosse are dedicated to growing the game in the Valley. (Photo courtesy of Chris Hook)

Arizona LGBTQ+ hockey league leads the way, offering inclusive safe place to play

Arizona Legacy Pride Hockey Association, an LGBTQ+ hockey league, is working to make the sport more inclusive and accessible. In conjunction with the Arizona Coyotes, ALPHA has created a safe space for growth.

Arizona Legacy Pride Hockey Association is the state's first LGBTQ+ hockey league, where members learn to skate and play hockey in an inclusive environment. (Photo courtesy of Nate Engle)

PHF Isobel Cup Championship brings professional women’s hockey to Arizona

TEMPE – The Premier Hockey Federation comes to Tempe’s Mullett Arena for Sunday’s Isobel Cup Championship. This marks the first time the PHF has held an event in Arizona with hopes of growing women’s hockey in the state.

The PHF will make its Arizona debut Sunday at Mullett Arena for the Isobel Cup Final between the Toronto Six and Minnesota Whitecaps. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Sun Devil lacrosse rides ‘The Energy Bus’ to success after an offseason full of change

PHOENIX – Arizona State University lacrosse has seen immense change since its trip to the 2022 Pac-12 championship game. The team looks to use new players and new coaches to its advantage in the upcoming season.

The ASU women's lacrosse team aims to make another run at the Pac-12 championship with 12 new players and a first-year coaching staff. (Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics)