Sports

Hayden Lobos defeat Wildkats, 8 – 4

  The No. 8-ranked Hayden baseball team doubled up Duncan in an 8 – 4 road victory last Tuesday.   Junior Joel Rodriguez starred at the plate in the win, going 4-for-4 with a double and a homerun. Mychal Mariscal tripled to account for one of the Lobos’ 10...

Hayden’s Bohrn, Valencia earn AzNFF honors

  Hayden High School seniors Robert Bohrn and Frankie Valencia, members of the Lobo football team, were honored by the National Football Foundation – Valley of the Sun Chapter at the 37th Annual Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet, which took place on Saturday, Mar....

Miner tracksters host March qualifier

  The San Manuel track team hosted nine teams in the March qualifier on Wednesday, March 14. The Miners boys’ team finished third while the girls finished fourth. Members of both Miners’ teams were battling illnesses, which affected their results.   “(We)...

Sea Lion swimmers compete at Age Group State Championship Meet

  On March 8-11, the Age Group State Championship Meet was held at the Oro Valley Aquatic Center for Swimmers 14 years old and younger.  Eight members of the Sea Lions Swim Team competed.  Ethan Kellam (12), Mason Stewart (12), Joey Castellanos (12),...

Lady Panthers stay unbeaten

  The Superior softball team improved to 4 – 0 after a 6 – 2 victory at Pima last Friday.   Marisa Estatico and Anisah Cardenas, both juniors, each had two hits and two RBI in the win. Lindsay Ketron, another junior, also had two hits, including a double and...

Superior Panthers: Defending champs win 6 of last 8

  The defending 1A State Champion Superior baseball team has won six of its last eight games after a season-opening 6 – 4 loss to Globe.   The Panthers defeated Mogollon 13 – 7 on the road last Tuesday for one of those six victories.   Superior had...

Miners defeat Gilbert Classical Academy, 14 – 4

  The San Manuel baseball team made quick work of GCA in a 14 – 4 mercy-rule victory last Wednesday. The win was the Miners’ fourth of the season.   Sophomores Ceazar Guerrero and Javy Tamayo each had two hits in the win. Louis Chavez, Jesse Apodaca and...

Bearcats rout Miners, stay undefeated

  The Ray baseball team improved 5-0-1 following a 16 – 1 victory against San Manuel last Friday.   Anthony Lopez went 2-for-3, including a double, with a team-high three RBI. The Cats pounded out 11 hits, including five extra-base hits – Lopez’ double in...

Defending champion Ray remains unbeaten

  The defending 1A State Champion Ray softball team improved to 4 – 0 following a 14 – 0 shutout victory against 2A San Manuel last Friday.   The Lady Cats took advantage of their six hits and five walks to score 14 runs.   Junior Tara Lorona led the...

Copper Corridor basketball players garner postseason honors

  The conclusion of the 2017-18 basketball season means the release of postseason honors by several publications and organizations throughout the state. Players in and around the Copper Corridor area were recognized for their performance this season.   The...