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WESTMARC Best of the West award winners announced BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF
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ESTMARC, or the Western Maricopa Coalition, which is a public-private partnership of the 15 communities, the business community and the educational sector in the West Valley, recently held the 30th annual Best of the West Awards dinner. Winners were spread from numerous cities around the West Valley. Held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 27, the evening recognized the West Valley’s emerging leaders, investments and programs. WESTMARC recognized great pro-
grams positively impacting the region. The categories were Excellence in Innovation, Economic Engine, Quality of Life Enhancement – Education, Quality of Life Enhancement – Community, and Quality of Life Enhancement – Education.
Quality of Life Enhancement – Education Northern Arizona University/Littleton and Tolleson Elementary School District Partnership to Grow our Own Teachers
Excellence in Innovation City of Peoria Police Department Training Academy
In addition, the WESTMARC Board of Directors recognized projects and individuals that inspire leadership and advances the West Valley.
Economic Engine Goodyear Civic Square – GSQ Quality of Life Enhancement – Community Mission of Mercy Arizona
Inspiration in Leadership Award Dr. Kathleen Geoppinger, Midwestern University SEE WINNERS PAGE 4
Liberty wins ‘Peoria Bowl’ over Centennial in tight game BY JOE McHUGH Peoria Times Staff Writer
YOUTH.......... 19 Girl Scout earns award for campus art project
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iberty High School and Centennial High School clashed on Friday, Nov. 4, at Liberty High School, in a highstakes matchup in which the winner would be named the Region Champion for the 6A Desert Valley. In the end, the Lions stayed king of the jungle, as they outlasted the Coyotes by a score of 24-14. “We’re very proud of it,” Liberty head coach Colin Thomas said. “And obviously we are looking forward to keep moving on.”
The “Peoria Bowl” has been an intense matchup for the better part of a decade, creating close games and a rivalry that hasn’t disappointed. These two programs have clashed seven times since 2016, most of which have had the same playoff and region implications that this matchup had. After Centennial hopped out to an early 2-0 series lead, Liberty went on to win three of the next five meetings. Last Friday’s win squared the series at four wins a piece. SEE LIBERTY PAGE 3
A hard fought rivalry game between Liberty and Centennial finished a 24-14 victory for the Lions over the Coyotes. (Joe McHugh/Staff)
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