SOFTBALL/BASEBALL: 17 teams from Southern Arizona taking part

A full slate of softball and baseball play-in games are all set for Wednesday. Nine softball teams and eight baseball teams from Southern Arizona will take part with the winners advancing to the 6A, 5A or 3A state tournaments depending on classification.

Baseball / Softball Andy Morales April 25, 2017

BASEBALL: Pusch Ridge making final push for playoffs

The regular season is drawing to an end but there’s life on the horizon for teams hoping to play one more day and, if that day turns into a few more, then all the better. In the 3A conference, that new life comes in the form of the Play-In Tournament scheduled for Wednesday, Apr. 26.

Baseball Andy Morales April 21, 2017

SOFTBALL: Sabino clinches region, will wait for seed

It’s been three years since Sabino hosted a playoff game and the Sabercats will have to wait till next Tuesday to see if they will be hosting another. Ranked 14th, the Sabercats beat No. 12 Pusch Ridge 10-0 on Thursday night to clinch the 3A South Region but where the team lands in the Play-In Tournament is what matters most now.

Softball Andy Morales April 20, 2017

BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Salpointe & Mesquite advance to quarterfinals

No. 3 Salpointe beat No. 14 Boulder Creek 5-0 in the first round of the Division I Beach Volleyball playoffs on Wednesday. The Lancers will host No. 11 Mesquite in the quarterfinal round next Tuesday, Apr. 25 at 4:30 p.m.

Cross Country / Beach Volleyball Andy Morales April 19, 2017

BASEBALL PLAYOFF PICTURE: Cienega, Sahuarita, Sabino & Willcox are in

April 26. That’s the official start of the baseball and softball playoffs but, for a few teams on the edge, the postseason started this week.

Baseball / Softball Andy Morales April 18, 2017

SOFTBALL: Ironwood Ridge & Mountain View preparing for 5A playoffs

The final score might indicate football but that’s months away. No, we had a pair of top ten teams battling it out in 5A action Monday night with Ironwood Ridge coming back from a 7-1 deficit to defeat Mountain View Marana 14-8.

Football / Softball Andy Morales April 17, 2017

D-I BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Salpointe & Ironwood Ridge from the South

No. 3 Salpointe (10-1) and No. 6 Ironwood Ridge (10-2) are the Southern Arizona representatives to the Division I state tournament slated to begin on Wednesday, Apr. 19. Salpointe will host No. 14 Boulder Creek (6-5) at 4:30 p.m. and Ironwood Ridge will host No. 11 Mesquite (8-3) at 4 p.m.

Beach Volleyball Andy Morales April 17, 2017

SOFTBALL: Pusch Ridge beat Catalina, looking towards playoffs

SOFTBALL: Pusch Ridge beat Catalina, looking towards playoffs

Softball Andy Morales April 13, 2017

GIRLS TENNIS: Catalina Foothills working for another championship

Domination is winning a state championship 13 out of the last 17 years. Even better, the four “off” years for the girls of Catalina Foothills since 2000 included a third-place finish and three runner-up trophies. But, when you are used to being the last team standing, a runner-up finish is hard to accept.

Tennis Andy Morales April 11, 2017

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Cienega wins Salpointe Lancer Invitational

Cienega went 5-0 to win the Salpointe Lancer Volleyball Invitational. The Bobcats dominated play, dropping only one set along the way, and that lone loss came in the championship match against Salpointe on Saturday afternoon.

Boys Volleyball Andy Morales April 8, 2017

BASEBALL: Sahuaro holds on to defeat Catalina Foothills 7-5

Catalina Foothills scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh, and had the tying run at the plate, but Sahuaro held on to defeat the Falcons 7-5 Friday night, one day after the Cougars built up a 10-1 lead at Buena, only to lose the game 11-10.

Baseball Andy Morales April 7, 2017

BASEBALL: Cienega beat Mountain View in 5A Southern Region action

No. 7 Cienega held off No. 26 Marana Mountain View 5-0 on Thursday to keep pace with No. 10 Sahuaro in the 5A Southern Region standings.

Baseball Andy Morales April 6, 2017

BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Ironwood Ridge is playoff eligible; Xavier wins section

Ironwood Ridge (10-1 overall, 8-0 in Section III), became playoff eligible for the first time in program history on Wednesday by virtue of competing in the 11th game of the year. The 5-0 win over section opponent Queen Creek (2-6, 2-5) also put in the Nighthawks in the driver’s seat for the section title.

Beach Volleyball Andy Morales April 6, 2017

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Salpointe Lancer Invitational Schedule

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Salpointe Lancer Invitational Schedule

Boys Volleyball Andy Morales April 5, 2017

BASEBALL: Ian Mejia hits grand slam to lead Sahuarita to victory

Ian Mejia had been through 87 at bats in his high school career without a home run. Only a junior, the University of Arizona commit finally put one over the fence to help Sahuarita defeat Catalina 15-1 on Monday. Even better, it was a grand slam.

Baseball Andy Morales April 3, 2017

VOLLEYBALL: Sahuaro’s Sandy Novak set to retire

Sandy Novak will be exploring Europe in a few months. It’s a place she has never been. One of her former players has a temporary home in Germany and she offered her former coach a place to stay, a car and freedom to explore. Who could say no to freedom?

Girls Volleyball / Boys Volleyball Andy Morales March 31, 2017

SOFTBALL: Sahuaro takes over top spot with wins over Cienega & Ironwood Ridge

It’s been a roller coaster season all around but Sahuaro has taken over the top spot in Southern Arizona thanks to a 5-2 win over Ironwood Ridge on Thursday. The Cougars started the day ranked No. 1 in 5A action according to the AIA/MaxPreps rankings, thanks to an 8-6 win at No. 2 Cienega on Tuesday, but the team also has big losses to Canyon del Oro, Marana and Desert View on their record.

Softball Andy Morales March 30, 2017

SPRING GOLF: State Tournament Picture

SPRING GOLF: State Tournament Picture

Golf Andy Morales March 29, 2017

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Tucson outlasts CDO 3-2 (25-19, 25-10, 15-25, 19-25, 15-9)

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Tucson outlasts CDO 3-2 (25-19, 25-10, 15-25, 19-25, 15-9)

Boys Volleyball Andy Morales March 28, 2017

BASEBALL: Chris Moon Memorial Baseball Tournament schedule

BASEBALL: Chris Moon Memorial Baseball Tournament schedule

Baseball Andy Morales March 27, 2017

BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Macy Gordon and Cierra Flood win CatBox Classic

BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Macy Gordon and Cierra Flood win CatBox Classic

Cross Country / Beach Volleyball Andy Morales March 25, 2017

BOYS TENNIS: Pusch Ridge making run in new division

Pusch Ridge beat Ironwood Ridge 8-1 Thursday, two days after beating Salpointe 5-4. For the Lions, it appears to be business as usual.

Tennis Andy Morales March 23, 2017

BASEBALL: CHRIS MOON STATUE TO BE UNVEILED

Chris Moon was an All-State pitcher and outfielder from Tucson High who was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 2007 but he chose to stay home and play for the University Arizona instead but Moon, like Pat Tillman before him, felt a higher calling during his freshman year with the Wildcats and he left baseball and the obvious path to a promising professional career to join the military so he could serve our country.

Baseball Andy Morales March 22, 2017

SOFTBALL: Cienega improves to 11-2 with win at Salpointe

Pitching, hitting and speed. Cienega appears to have everything clicking at this stage of the season and much of that progress was on display Tuesday at Salpointe when the Lancers beat the Bobcats 7-4 in an important nonconference game.

Softball Andy Morales March 21, 2017

DISCUS: Turner Washington throws 211-01 to take top mark

Willie Williams High School Invitational March 15-18: UA Drachman Stadium

Track & Field Andy Morales March 19, 2017