The fourth of seven Arizona Baseball Coaches Association all-star games is in the books. This time a pitcher -- Mesa Mountain View lefty Hayden Rodgers -- broke the mold of offensive MVPs thus far in the contests with a sharp,tidy two-inning stint that set the tone for a 5A-I South triumph.
Adam Brzeczek is preparing for his final high school baseball experience this weekend. A doubleheader that rewards him for the entire high school experience -- academics and extra-curricular activities.
Two weeks ago when Nick Johnson and his Blue Ridge teammates played at Surprise Stadium they walked away with the 3A baseball title on a Johnson 9th-inning home run. Two weeks later, Johnson walked off the same field as the 3A all-star game MVP with a monster 11-RBI game.
Catalina Foohills won eight state titles and was runner-up in three other championships this past year to pace schools in Southern Arizona and the East Valley in athletic accomplishments.