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Mesquite, Buena come up big to secure 5A-I state SB berths

Mesquite and Buena won their way in to the 5A-I state softball tournament on Wednesday that begins on Saturday April 30. Kofa sat back, watched and waited. The Kings may get the same result, albeit the 16th seed, come Thursday morning when the final tabulations are in..

Baseball / Softball Les Willsey April 27, 2011

Softball players are patriotic -- they can sing, too!

Sunrise Mountain and Cienega teams touched the heart of a Vietnam vet with their rendition of the National Anthem.

Baseball / Softball Don Ketchum April 27, 2011

Desert Ridge in line to win EV Region BB title outright

Desert Ridge did not have a host of veteran varsity players back with which to defend its 5A-I baseball title, but the Jaguars have not let that deter them. Desert Ridge seemed destined to share the 5A East Valley Region crown with Mountain Pointe, but events of Tuesday now have the Jaguars with the chance to win the region outright on Wednesday.

Baseball Les Willsey April 26, 2011

Consistency helps Saguaro aim for another baseball title

Sabercats clinch 4A-I Desert Sky Region title with 10-2 win over Cactus Shadows.

Cross Country / Baseball Don Ketchum April 26, 2011

Mtn. Pointe baseball prevails in top 4 battle with Hamilton

Kevin Cron pitched. Kevin Cron hit. Joey Curletta conquered. The Mountain Pointe home run leaders did their thing Wednesday as the Pride continued to rumble offensively with an impressive 11-1 win over Hamilton in a battle of two of the top four teams in 5A-I at Mountain Pointe High.

Cross Country / Baseball Les Willsey April 20, 2011

T-Bird responds to challenge, defeats Greenway in baseball

Chiefs force opposing pitcher to throw 130 pitches in 6-3 victory.

Baseball Don Ketchum April 19, 2011

Highland BB hanging on in 5A-I playoff chase despite loss

Highland baseball has lost eight of nine 5A Central Region games this season, several of them by a run or two. The Hawks have not cashed it in with three games to play.

Baseball Les Willsey April 19, 2011

Mountain Pointe baseball rolls on racking up the home runs

Baseball Les Willsey April 19, 2011

Chaparral baseball chips away, then puts the hammer down

Firebirds solidify top spot in power points with 11-1 road victory over neighboring rival Desert Mountain.

Cross Country / Baseball Don Ketchum April 15, 2011

Tennis twins I: Johnsons seek 3rd title for Millennium

Identical twins are among top doubles teams in the nation.

Cross Country / Baseball / Tennis Don Ketchum April 15, 2011

Mesa Schools, City of Mesa provide enjoyable opportunity

Baseball Les Willsey April 14, 2011

Corona del Sol, Mtn. View trade eight-inning baseball wins

Talk about a doubleheader split. The one between Corona del Sol and Mesa Mtn. View on Wednesday night at HoHoKam Park was about as even as a split gets.

Baseball Les Willsey April 13, 2011

Desert Vista baseball not done yet, tames Red Mountain

They are not out of the woods yet. But Desert Vista baeball picked up a huge win Tuesday that just might ignite a run to an eighth consecutive trip to postseason.

Baseball Les Willsey April 12, 2011

For Scottsdale Christian grandmother, all is not lost

Home run ball hit by grandson gives her a moment to cherish.

Baseball Don Ketchum April 12, 2011

Early outburst gives Bourgade baseball a big lift

Defending Class 2A champ rolls to an 8-1 victory over Scottsdale Christian.

Baseball Don Ketchum April 12, 2011