Active professional athletes who went to high school in the Valley
Scott Kingery (Mountain Pointe High School, Phoenix): Kingery played in the 2006 Little League World Series and joined UA's baseball team as a walk-on. He signed a six-year contract with the Phillies in March 2018. (Getty Images)Brian Blanco
Zach Davies (Mesquite HS, Gilbert): Davies was a pitcher and an infielder in high school. He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2011 MLB Draft and has played at the MLB level with the Milwaukee Brewers since 2015. (Getty Images)Jennifer Stewart
Aaron Altherr (Agua Fria High School, Avondale): An outfielder, Altherr originally committed to play college baseball at Arizona but decided to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies, who selected him in the ninth round of the 2009 MLB Draft. Altherr, who was born in Germany, played for the German national baseball team. He is having a breakout season with the Phillies in 2017. (Getty Images)Kevin C. Cox
Jake Barrett (Desert Ridge HS, Mesa): Barrett played collegiate at ASU before being selcted by the Diamondbacks in the third round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He has a 3.12 ERA in 77 games with the D-backs since 2016. (Getty Images)Jamie Sabau
Marquis Flowers (Millennium High School, Goodyear): Flowers starred at running back, receiver and safety in high school. He played safety and was later moved to linebacker at the collegiate level for the Arizona Wildcats, and he was the defensive player of the game in UA's New Mexico Bowl victory in 2012. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft and now plays for the New England Patriots. (Getty Images)Steven Ryan
Eric Sogard (Thunderbird HS, Phoenix): Sogard was a first-team all-state shortstop in high school. He starred at ASU and played for the Oakland A's from 2010-15 before moving to the Milwaukee Brewers before the 2017 season. He has a career .245 batting average at the MLB level. (Getty Images)Stacy Revere
Dion Jordan (Chandler HS): Jordan played college football at Oregon and was taken by the Dolphins with the third overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. He now plays for the Seattle Seahawks and recorded a sack against the Cardinals during a game in November 2017. (Getty Images)Norm Hall
Brett Hundley (Chandler HS): Hundley starred at quarterback for UCLA and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. In January, he became the second Arizona-born QB in NFL history to play in a conference championship game. Danny White was the first. (Getty Images)Otto Greule Jr
Khris Davis (Deer Valley HS, Glendale): An outfielder, Davis was a two-time all-state selection in high school and led Deer Valley to a state championship. He starred at Cal State Fullerton and was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2009 MLB Draft. He currently plays for the Oakland A's, and he has 119 career home runs. (Getty Images)Ezra Shaw
Craig Roh (Chaparral HS, Scottsdale): Roh played college football at Michigan and has spent time in the NFL and the Canadian Football League. He currently plays for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. (Getty Images)Lance King
Brandon McDonald (Cactus HS, Glendale): A Glendale native, McDonald has played pro soccer as a defender since 2006, including with four Major League Soccer teams from 2008-13. He currently plays for Penang FA in Malaysia. (Getty Images)Victor Decolongon
Richard Jefferson (Moon Valley HS, Phoenix): Jefferson was a star forward at Arizona and was the 13th overall pick by the Houston Rockets in the 2001 NBA Draft. He won a championship alongside fellow former Valley high school and UA star Channing Frye with the Cavaliers in 2016. He now plays for the Denver Nuggets. (Getty Images)Pool
Jessica McDonald (Cactus HS, Glendale): McDonald was a star soccer, basketball and track athlete in high school. She attended Phoenix College before transferring to North Carolina and leading the Tar Heels to a national championship. The forward is currently a member of the U.S. women's national soccer team and the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League. (Getty Images)Tony Feder
Cody Bellinger (Hamilton HS, Chandler): A first baseman and outfielder, Bellinger was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2013 MLB Draft. He was also a standout pitcher in high school. His father Clay was a three-time World Series champ with the Yankees. (Getty Images)Harry How
Tommy Joseph (Horizon HS, Scottsdale): Joseph, a first baseman and catcher, was the Arizona High School Player of the Year in 2009. He was taken by the San Francisco Giants in the 2009 MLB Draft and previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies. He currently plays for the Texas Rangers. (Getty Images)David Banks
Brett Nicholas (Pinnacle HS, Phoenix): Nicholas is a catcher who played at Scottsdale Community College and the University of Missouri. He has played for the Texas Rangers since 2016. (Getty Images)Tom Szczerbowski
Everson Griffen (Agua Fria HS, Avondale): Griffen starred at defensive end at USC and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2015 and '16. (Getty Images)Hannah Foslien
Dan Butler (Greenway HS, Phoenix): Butler played catcher at Arizona and is in his second of two stints with the Boston Red Sox organization. He also spent time with the Washington Nationals. (Getty Images)Elsa
Christian Westerman (Hamilton HS, Chandler): Westerman was an offensive lineman at ASU who was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He was a USA TODAY High School All-American in 2010. (Getty Images) Christian Petersen
Rudy Owens (Mesa HS): Owens pitched at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, and he was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2006 MLB Draft. He played in several MLB farm systems and currently plays for Fortitudo Baseball Bologna of the Italian Baseball League. (Getty Images)Christian Petersen
Jeff Locke (Mountain Ridge HS, Glendale): Locke (the player kneeling in this photo) punted for UCLA, where he was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection in 2012. He previously played for the Minnesota Vikings (2013-16) and Indianapolis Colts (2017), and currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers. (Getty Images) Jonathan Daniel
Charles Brewer (Chaparral HS, Scottsdale): Brewer pitched for UCLA before the Arizona Diamondbacks selected him in the 2009 MLB Draft. He currently plays for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. (Getty Images)Cameron Spencer
Jaff Decker (Sunrise Mountain HS, Peoria): An outfielder, Decker was the 2008 Arizona High School Baseball Player of the Year. He has played for the San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland A's since 2013, and he currently plays in the Atlanta Braves organization. (Getty Images)Bob Levey
Daniel Coulombe (Chaparral HS, Scottsdale): Coulombe pitched his way to a pair of All-American lists in high school. He attended USC and later South Mountain Community College. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014 and currently plays for the Oakland A's. (Getty Images)Christian Petersen
Richie Incognito (Mountain Ridge HS, Glendale): An offensive lineman, Incognito played collegiately at Nebraska and was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He's a three-time Pro Bowler and currently plays for the Buffalo Bills. (Getty Images) Tom Szczerbowski
Will Poehls (Chandler HS): Poehls is an offensive lineman who played college football at Montana. He went undrafted but has played for the Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears since 2014. (Getty Images)Frederick Breedon
Taylor Lewan (Chaparral HS, Scottsdale): Lewan was a two-time All-American as an offensive tackle at Michigan. He was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 11th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, and he was a 2016 Pro Bowl selection. (Getty Images)Elsa
Alex Lewis (Mountain Pointe HS, Phoenix): Lewis is an offensive lineman who played college football at Colorado and Nebraska. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. (Getty Images)Al Bello
Kyler Fackrell (Mesa HS): Fackrell was a linebacker at Utah State and a two-time Mountain West Conference Player of the Week. He was taken by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft. (Getty Images) Hannah Foslien
Jon Weeks (Mountain Ridge HS, Glendale): A long snapper, Weeks played college football at Baylor. He went undrafted at the end of his collegiate career in 2008 but has played for the Houston Texans since 2010. (Getty Images)Frederick Breedon
Cameron Jordan (Chandler HS): Jordan was an All-Pac-10 selection as an offensive lineman at Cal. He was taken by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2013 and '15. (Getty Images)Wesley Hitt
Nick Sundberg (North Canyon HS, Phoenix): A long snapper, Sundberg played college football at Cal. He went undrafted but has played for the Washington Redskins since 2010. (Getty Images)Handout
Terrell Suggs (Hamilton HS, Chandler): Suggs was a unanimous All-American at ASU in 2002 and was a first-round NFL Draft pick by the Baltimore Ravens in 2003. He is a six-time Pro Bowler and a Super Bowl XLVII champion. (Getty Images)Gregory Shamus
Paul Perkins (Chandler HS): Perkins was a star running back at UCLA. He was picked by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. (Getty Images)Patrick Smith
Prince Amukamara (Apollo HS, Glendale): A cornerback, Amukamara played college football at Nebraska and was picked by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was part of the Giants' Super Bowl-winning team in 2011-12. He now plays for the Chicago Bears. (Getty Images)Chris Trotman
Channing Frye (St. Mary's HS, Phoenix): Frye starred at center for Arizona and was the eighth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. He played for the Suns from 2009-14 and won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016. He now plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. (Getty Images)Christian Petersen
J.J. Jansen (Brophy Prep, Phoenix): A long snapper, Jansen played collegiately at Notre Dame. He began his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers in 2008 but has played for the Carolina Panthers since 2009. He was a 2013 Pro Bowl selection. (Getty Images)Handout
Nick Johnson (Highland HS, Gilbert): Johnson played college basketball at Arizona and was taken by the Houston Rockets in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft. He currently plays for the Austin Spurs in the NBA's G League. (Getty Images) Ralph Freso
Jahii Carson (Mesa HS): Carson starred at the point guard position for Arizona State. He currently plays in the Greek Basket League. (Getty Images)Ethan Miller
Julie Ertz (Dobson HS, Mesa): A defender for the U.S. soccer women's national team, Ertz became a World Cup champion in 2015. She also plays for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League. (Getty Images)Harry How
Devon Kennard (Desert Vista HS, Phoenix): Kennard starred as a linebacker at USC. He was a fifth-round pick in 2014 by the New York Giants and now plays for the Detroit Lions. (Getty Images)Rob Carr
Tyeler Davison (Desert Mountain HS, Scottsdale): A defensive tackle, Davison played at Fresno State before being selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2015 NFL Draft. (Getty Images)Stacy Revere
Kole Calhoun (Buckeye Union HS): Calhoun was taken by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2010 MLB Draft and has played right field for the Angels since 2012. He won a Gold Glove Award in 2015. (Getty Images)Stephen Dunn
D.J. Foster (Saguaro HS, Scottsdale): Foster was a star at running back and wide receiver for ASU. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New England Partriots before the 2016 season, and was signed by the Cardinals in 2017. (Getty Images) Christian Petersen
Ryan Fitzpatrick (Highland HS): The quarterback played collegiately at Harvard, where he was the Ivy League MVP in 2004. He has played for six NFL teams since 2005 and now plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Getty Images)Michael Reaves
Andre Ethier (St. Mary's HS, Phoenix): Ethier starred in the outfield at ASU and played for the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2006. He was an All-Star selection in 2010 and '11. He is currently a free agent. (Getty Images)Jeff Gross
Max Aaron (Chaparral HS, Scottsdale): A Scottsdale native, Aaron was the 2013 U.S. national figure skating champion. He was also the 2011 national junior champion and U.S. International Classic champ for three straight years beginning in 2012. (Getty Images)Harry How
Jerryd Bayless (St. Mary's HS, Phoenix): Bayless played college basketball at Arizona for one season before being selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 11th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He has played for seven NBA teams and currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers (Getty Images)Win McNamee
Charlie Beljan (Red Mountain HS, Mesa): Beljan won the 2002 U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship and played collegiately at New Mexico. He has one PGA Tour win: the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic in 2012. (Getty Images)Stephen Dunn
James Pazos (Highland HS, Gilbert): Pazos pitched at Chandler-Gilbert Community College and later transferred to the University of San Diego. He has played for the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees since 2015. (Getty Images)Stephen Brashear
Mickey McConnell (Dobson HS, Mesa): A point guard, McConnell played college hoops at St. Mary's and has played pro basketball overseas since 2011. He currently plays pro basketball in Germany. He played for the Phoenix Suns' Summer League team in 2015. (Getty Images)Ethan Miller
Trent Murphy (Brophy Prep, Phoenix): A linebacker, Murphy played college football at Stanford, where he was the NCAA's leader in sacks in 2013. He was picked by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft and currently plays for the Buffalo Bills. (Getty Images)Christian Petersen
Ted Purdy (Brophy Prep, Phoenix): Purdy played college golf at UA and currently plays on the PGA Tour. His lone tour victory came at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship in 2005. (Getty Images)Scott Halleran
Billy Mayfair (Camelback HS, Phoenix): Mayfair played golf at ASU and has five PGA Tour victories since he began play in 1988. He still lives in Scottsdale. (Getty Images)Michael Cohen
Alan Williams (North HS, Phoenix): Williams played college hoops at UC Santa Barbara and was the 2014 Big West Player of the Year. He went undrafted but saw significant minutes at power forward for the Suns late in the 2016-17 season. (Getty Images)Christian Petersen
Markus Wheaton (Chandler HS): Wheaton was an All-Pac-12 selection as a wide receiver at Oregon State in 2013. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and is currently a free agent. (Getty Images) Ethan Miller
Andrus Peat (Corona del Sol HS, Tempe): Peat was an offensive lineman at Stanford, where he was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection in 2014. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. (Getty Images)Jonathan Daniel