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The first official AIA/MaxPreps Rankings for girl's volleyball came out Tuesday morning with few if any surprises. Teams in each of the five divisions will be fighting for a playoff spot with the automatic bids handed out to each of the section champions.

Girls Volleyball / Softball / Girls Basketball Andy Morales September 22, 2015

Football: Southern Arizona Big School Preview

Southern Arizona DII/III Games of the Week Although all games are important, here are a couple from each division that are sure to shape the rest of the season. Kickoff at 7 p.m.

Football Andy Morales September 21, 2015

Football: Sahuarita earns first win & Cholla picks up first loss

Sahuarita defeated Cholla 52-6 in a game a few pundits saw ending the other way. A Charger win may have been a safe and logical prediction considering the 3-0 record Cholla sported while the Mustangs came in winless at 0-3 but a closer look at the three losses was warranted.

Football Andy Morales September 18, 2015

VOLLEYBALL: Sahuaro defeats Tucson 3-1

Tucson Sahuaro remained perfect after the Cougars defeated Tucson 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-12) on Thursday night. The win solidified the Cougars as one of the teams to beat in Southern Arizona after the squad improved to 5-0 in division play and 11-0 overall including a six-game sweep at the TUSD Invitational two weekends ago.

Girls Volleyball Andy Morales September 18, 2015

CROSS COUNTRY: Current top 10 runners

A pair of junior runners are currently at the top of the Cross Country list. Sierra Vista Buena standout Manuel Olivo-Quinones and Rio Rico state champion Allie Schadler are safely ahead of the pack.

Cross Country Andy Morales September 16, 2015

FOOTBALL: Southern AZ Small School Preview

Although all games are important, here are a couple from each division from Southern Arizona that are sure to shape the rest of the season:

Football Andy Morales September 15, 2015

GIRLS GOLF: Kathryn Ottman wins individual title at the Nighthawk Invitational

Tucson Sahuaro senior Kathryn Ottman played almost flawless golf on Saturday to capture the individual championship of the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawk Invitational held at the OMNI Tucson National.

Golf Andy Morales September 13, 2015

FOOTBALL: Ironwood Ridge stuns Salpointe 33-7

Oro Valley Ironwood Ridge took a gamble opening up the season against Division I power Chandler Hamilton. The Nighthawks may have lost that game 44-7 but they gained so much more. The Nighthawks learned how to adjust and grow together as a team and their learning curve was on display Friday night thanks to a 33-7 win over Tucson Salpointe.

Football Andy Morales September 12, 2015

VOLLEYBALL: MESQUITE OUTLASTS MARANA MOUNTAIN VIEW 3-2

Gilbert Mesquite overcame a slow start to defeat Marana Mountain View in five sets (16-25, 25-21, 25-15, 24-26 and 15-6) Thursday night on the road. The 3-2 win mirrored the bumpy start the Wildcats (2-2) have experienced barely four matches into the season.

Girls Volleyball Andy Morales September 10, 2015

VOLLEYBALL: FLOWING WELL & ST. AUGUSTINE INVITATIONALS

Flowing Wells and St. Augustine Volleyball Invitational schedules.

Girls Volleyball Andy Morales September 9, 2015

GIRLS GOLF: Taylor Hughes & Haylin Harris off to an impressive start

Salpointe hosted Sahuaro and Oro Valley Canyon del Oro on Tuesday at Randolph North in Tucson and Hughes finished with a 35 and Harris shot a 38. Sahuaro and Salpointe tied with a team score of 156 and The Dorados came in with a 207.

Golf Andy Morales September 8, 2015

VOLLEYBALL: Sahuaro goes undefeated to win TUSD Invite

Sahuaro, Rincon/University, Tucson and Cienega went 3-0 during pool play to set up an epic playoff on Saturday at the TUSD Girl's Volleyball Tournament held at Pueblo High School.

Girls Volleyball Andy Morales September 5, 2015

FOOTBALL: Pusch Ridge takes out frustrations on Bisbee in 50-6 win

Oro Valley Pusch Ridge was looking for revenge after losing to Benson last week but, in football, that means the next team on the schedule is usually in trouble and Bisbee found plenty of it on Friday night after losing big, 50-6.

Football Andy Morales September 4, 2015

CROSS COUNTRY: Ana Alvarez leads Salpointe to early victory

Girl's Cross Country (Arthur Pack 5K Course) Salpointe 25, Canyon del Oro 58, Mountain View 79, Vista Grande 84, Pusch Ridge 133, Sabino 153

Cross Country Andy Morales September 2, 2015

FOOTBALL: Southern Arizona Preview

Football / Track & Field Andy Morales September 1, 2015

Cross Country: Allie Schadler going for three championships

Two-time state champion Allie Schadler of Rio Rico is back for her junior year. She is our logical choice for the Southern Arizona Preseason Runner of the Year. On the boy's side, however, the top eight runners and the top 15 of 20 have all graduated.

Cross Country / Golf Andy Morales August 31, 2015

Catalina Foothills holds on for 30-24 win over Pueblo

Tucson Catalina Foothills held on for a 30-24 win over Tucson Pueblo Friday night in an atmosphere that head coach Jeff Scurran aptly described as a "circus."

Football Andy Morales August 29, 2015

Salpointe golfer Haylin Harris had a life-changing summer

Harris competed in several other junior events this summer and will be traveling to Scottsdale this weekend to compete in the Scottsdale Junior Championship. She will also compete in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Girl’s Championship in early September in Greenville, South Carolina.

Golf Andy Morales August 27, 2015

GOLF: Never too early to qualify for state

The Division I and II golf season got underway Monday and several Southern Arizona standouts have already begun to post qualifying rounds for the state tournament.

Golf Andy Morales August 25, 2015

Southern Arizona Football Recap

Football / Track & Field Andy Morales August 22, 2015

Sahuaro escapes with 21-18 win at Sahuarita

Sahuaro comes back to defeat Sahuarita 21-18

Football Andy Morales August 21, 2015

Southern Arizona Week I predictions

Week I football predictions.

Football Andy Morales August 17, 2015

Q&A with Salpointe lineman Justin Holt

Holt is considered to be one of the top defenders in the state and certainly one of the top two to three in Southern Arizona. We sat down with Holt and asked him a few questions as part of our extensive football preview:

Football Andy Morales August 10, 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