Small schools in Arizona can have a hard time putting together an athletic program capable of fulfilling the needs of the student-athlete to show their skills against other schools.
In the handful of years Flagstaff Christian has competed in athletics, it has made its home and developed a relationship with the Canyon Athletic Association (CAA). The decision to play in the CAA has proved fruitful for Flagstaff Christian, which won its first high school state championship in school history in May when its boys volleyball team took down the title.
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