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BOYS SOCCER: Sunnyside wins The Grove Invite

Chumacera was named the Most Valuable Player of The Grove Invitational Saturday after Sunnyside (14-1) blew through the field to win the championship. The Blue Devils outscored their opponents 16-1 along the way including a 4-0 dismantling of Catalina Foothills on Wednesday, a 2-0 win over Rincon/University in the semifinal round and a 2-0 domination of Nogales in the final.

Boys Soccer Andy Morales January 3, 2016

VisitMesa.com boys hoops wrap-up

Tournament runs Dec. 28-31 at Mesa Mtn. View HS

Boys Basketball Les Willsey December 28, 2015

GIRLS SOCCER: Jackie Igulu scores a hat trick to lead Palo Verde to victory

Palo Verde defeated Douglas 6-0 in the championship game of the Palo Verde Invitational Tuesday afternoon to remain perfect on the year. The Titans are 14-0 overall, 5-0 in power-ranking games and 2-0 in section play heading into the winter break.

Football / Girls Soccer Andy Morales December 22, 2015

Girls soccer: Palo Verde Invitational schedule

The Palo Verde girl's soccer invitational schedule starts on Friday.

Girls Soccer Andy Morales December 16, 2015

Wrestling: Ironwood Ridge outlasts Sunnyside 34-22

Want a wrestling rivalry? Sunnyside and Ironwood ridge fits the bill. The two powerhouses met up Wednesday night at Sunnyside and the Nighthawks came away with a 34-22 win

Wrestling Andy Morales December 3, 2015

SWIM: Sunnyside's Elizabeth Villasenor is still competing

You won't find Elizabeth Villasenor's name anywhere on the AIA list of swimmers who qualified for state. In fact, you'll have scroll through several pages of Division I swimmers to find her best times of 32.73 in the 50 Free and 1:45.26 in the 100 Breast listed. And, right there, you will find her name.

Swimming / Baseball / Softball Andy Morales November 11, 2015

D-II Football: Ironwood Ridge outlasts Sunnyside 34-30

No. 4 Ironwood Ridge outlasted No. 13 Sunnyside 34-30 Friday night to advance to the quarterfinal round of the Division II state playoffs where the Nighthawks (9-2) will host No.5 Marcos de Niza (10-2). Ironwood Ridge defeated Marcos de Niza 35-24 on the Padres' home field on Oct. 16. Prior to this season, Marcos de Niza knocked Ironwood Ridge out of the 2013 playoffs in the first round.

Football Andy Morales November 7, 2015

Football: Salpointe defeats Tucson to stay alive

Salpointe was 2-4 at one point. A lot of experts offered to perform last rites for the Lancers, forgetting the first avenue to the playoffs comes through a section championship and the second option involves power points.

Football Andy Morales October 24, 2015

Southern Arizona Sports Families: The Rosthenhausler legacy

Ramon Rosthenhausler (1911-1982) Sammy Rosthenhausler (1920-present)

Golf / Baseball / Softball Andy Morales June 13, 2015

Southern Arizona Sports Families: The Joe Palomarez legacy

Born December 17, 1931, Joe Palomarez is 83 years young. Palomarez is the patriarch of one of Southern Arizona's greatest sports families.

Football / Wrestling / Baseball / Softball Andy Morales June 6, 2015

D-II Baseball: Canyon del Oro earns spot in championship game

Oro Valley Canyon del Oro defeated Tucson High 8-5 Thursday night in Division II playoff action. The win sends the Dorados to the state championship game while the Badgers will face Tucson Salpointe in the elimination final on Saturday night.

Baseball Andy Morales May 15, 2015

Sunnyside walks off a winner to stay alive in D-II race

Salpointe's Orozco shines in front of scouts.

Baseball Jose Garcia May 11, 2015

D-II Baseball: Tucson & Canyon del Oro set for a rematch

Canyon del Oro (32-2) outlasted Tucson Salpointe 16-15 in the winner's bracket of the Division II state playoffs to set up an improbable rematch 13 years later in the semifinal round with Tucson (27-5) after the Badgers got past Tucson Sunnyside 4-2 in the nightcap.

Football / Baseball Andy Morales May 9, 2015

SOFTBALL: Plenty of new faces as Pusch Ridge defeats St. David 19-4

Oro Valley Pusch Ridge defeated St. David 19-4 Wednesday night in a five-inning game featuring two Southern Arizona Division IV powers. As the score might indicate, most of the runs were unearned.

Girls Volleyball / Softball Andy Morales April 1, 2015

D-I wrestling: Mesa Mtn. View repeats as team champ

Runner-up Sunnyside earns most individual titles with 3

Wrestling Les Willsey February 14, 2015

D-I wrestling: Mesa Mtn. View favored for team repeat

Toros' Taylor twins aim to go out on top

Wrestling / Baseball Les Willsey February 12, 2015

Jacob Inclan sets scoring mark in Sunnyside's win over Pueblo

Jacob Inclan scored 20 points to help Tucson Sunnyside get past Tucson Pueblo 63-57 Tuesday night in an overtime battle at home. For various reasons, every single point Inclan scored proved to be important.

Football / Boys Basketball Andy Morales January 6, 2015