Mt. Vista School hosted a Central Junior High League wrestling meet on Thursday Jan. 11. The teams competing were Eloy, San Manuel, Hayden, Miami, HDMS and Mt. Vista. Results were not available at press time. The Central Junior High League...
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Lady Miners win back-to-back games
The San Manuel girls’ basketball team managed only a lone victory in its first 11 games, but won its last two consecutive games against San Miguel and Miami. The Lady Miners defeated the Vipers 41 – 26 on Jan. 9 and followed the win with a lopsided 53 –...
Tamayo, Quintero lead Miners past Vipers
Javy Tamayo and Caleb Quintero combined for 29 points in San Manuel’s 51 – 38 victory at San Miguel on Jan. 9. Quintero, a sophomore, finished with game-high 15 points to go along with four rebounds, an assist and a steal. Tamayo, also a sophomore, added...
Ray Boys’ basketball returns to winning ways
The No. 10-ranked Ray boys’ basketball team won its first game since Dec. 13, defeating North Phoenix Prep last Friday, 44 – 32. The Bearcats took a three-game winning streak into last month’s holiday break and reached as high as No. 5 in the state...
No. 6 Lady Cats win third straight
The sixth-ranked Ray girls’ basketball team won its third-straight game, handily defeating Miami on the road last Thursday, 69 – 25. The win improved Ray’s overall record to 14 – 4, including 4 – 1 and atop the 1A East Region standings.
Hayden Junior High wresting getting ready for championships
The Hayden Junior High Lobos wrestling team traveled to Mt. Vista School in Oracle for a meet. Teams competing were Hayden, Mt. Vista, Eloy, San Manuel and Miami. Results were unavailable at press time. The Lobos will be wrestling next at the Central Junior...
Superior boys doubled up in loss
In its first game in three weeks, the No. 15-ranked Superior boys’ basketball team looked like it hadn’t played in nearly a month during a lopsided 68 – 33 loss at home to Miami on Jan. 5. Cedric Mendoza, a junior, led the Panthers with 13 points, shooting...
Miner wrestlers earn sweep during holiday break
The San Manuel wrestling team swept the Miami multi-meet, defeating Pima (40 – 36), Dobson (46 – 24), and Miami (48 – 28) on Thursday, Dec. 28. Six Miners went 3 – 0 at the meet, including Gilbert Rodriguez (106), Julian Rodriguez (126), TJ Madrid (132),...
San Manuel alum Warner Smith loses battle with ALS
All Warner Smith wanted was a fighting chance, and like he did on the gridiron at San Manuel High School then the University of Arizona, Smith fought hard until the end. Smith passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. He is survived by his wife Becky and...
Second-ranked Ray High School Lady Cats are victorious in return from break
Fresh off competing in the Chandler Prep New Year’s Classic tournament during the Holiday break, the No. 2-ranked Ray girls’ basketball team returned to the court victorious in a 51 – 38 win against The Gregory School on Jan. 5. With the win, Ray...