Volleyball: The Gregory School turns back Patagonia, 3-2

It's been ten years since Patagonia qualified for the state playoffs. That's a decade of frustration that will certainly end next week but The Gregory School made sure the Lobos would have to wait a bit longer to celebrate after beating Patagonia 3-2 (23-25, 26-24, 12-25, 25-22, 18-16) Monday night.

Girls Volleyball / Cross Country Andy Morales October 20, 2015

VOLLEYBALL: Salpointe wins Falcon Invite over Sahuaro

Down 11-6 in the third and final set to archrival Sahuaro, the Lancers went on a 9-2 run to close out another win and another tournament championship over the Cougars, 23-25, 25-15 and 15-13.

Girls Volleyball Andy Morales October 17, 2015

Football: Southern Arizona Playoff Picture

Sunnyside takes control of the section with Tucson getting upset by Cienega 10-7. Tucson and Salpointe still in the hunt for the section title though. Sunnyside would have to lose last two games though.

Football Andy Morales October 16, 2015

FB: Randy Robbins and Jake Barro have changed the culture at Casa Grande

Casa Grande is 6-1 overall and 2-0 in section play. The Division IV team has not made the postseason since 2006 and even then the Cougars were seeded No. 16 and had to face No. 2 Mesa Mountain View in the first round where they lost 57-7. It's been a rough road ever since.

Football / Cross Country Andy Morales October 14, 2015

VB: Salpointe wins Lions Den Invite in dramatic one-set match

The Lions Den Invitational proved to be a mixture of some of the best talent Southern Arizona has to offer regardless of school size. Besides the usual "Big School" powers such as Salpointe, Sahuaro, Tucson and Cienega, Marana Mountain View was able to attract Division IV and V powers Pima, Thatcher and St. David.

Girls Volleyball / Cross Country Andy Morales October 11, 2015

FOOTBALL: Pusch Ridge takes step closer to section title with win over Flowing Wells

Down 21-17 with 7:59 left, Cody Cropp engineered the high school version of "The Drive" Friday night. The senior quarterback guided Pusch Ridge 79 yards in 14 plays to defeat Flowing Wells 24-21 to all but claim the Division III/Section VI championship.

Football Andy Morales October 10, 2015

VOLLEYBALL: Catalina Foothills defeats Mountain View plus Lions Den Invitational schedule

23 teams will be taking part in the Marana Mountain View Lions Den Invitational this Friday and Saturday. The teams participating include returning Division IV state champion Thatcher and 2013 Division V state champion St. David.

Girls Volleyball / Track & Field Andy Morales October 8, 2015

Cross Country: Rio Rico's Allie Schadler is the fastest junior in the country

Rio Rico state champion Allie Schadler's time of 17:18.4 is sixth best in the country and is the best time for a junior.

Cross Country Andy Morales October 5, 2015

FOOTBALL: Southern Arizona D-II & III Playoff Glance

FOOTBALL: Southern Arizona D-II & III Playoff Glance

Football Andy Morales October 4, 2015

High School Swim Classic Results

Sabino senior Taylor Nations came away with a win in the 100 Free, 100 Back and as the final leg of the 400 Free. Her performance at the meet was matched by Catalina Foothills standout Brooks Fail on the boy's side.

Swimming Andy Morales October 3, 2015

D-V Football: Benson retains Seney-Lohman Trophy with win over Willcox

They call it the Seney-Lohman Trophy and Benson has been battling Willcox for a chance to hoist the Golden Football since 1961. The Cowboys have a 31-22-2 edge over the Bobcats but Benson has won the last four in row including a 68-0 win on Friday night.

Football Andy Morales October 2, 2015

High School Classic Swim and Dive Invitational

The 14th Annual TYR High School Classic has 24 schools and over 625 swimmers and divers registered from around the state. The competition starts Saturday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. at the Hillenbrand Aquatic Center on the University of Arizona Campus, just east of McKale Center.

Swimming Andy Morales October 1, 2015

FALL SOCCER: Old Pueblo Classic schedule set

Seven of the top ten ranked Division V boy's teams will be taking part in the Old Pueblo Soccer Classic this Friday and Saturday in Tucson. Desert Christian is the host team.

Golf / Boys Soccer / Girls Soccer Andy Morales September 30, 2015

BOYS GOLF: Catalina Foothills gets past Rincon & Marana in a close match

State qualifying is getting heating up and teams and golfer are beginning to hit their stride heading into the final weeks. That was the case Monday when Catalina Foothills shot a 143 at Del Urich to get past Rincon/University (146) and Marana (150).

Cross Country / Golf Andy Morales September 28, 2015

FOOTBALL: Teams are fighting for a playoff spot now

We are now at least five games into the season and some teams have played section games and some have not. As you know, the section winners will earn an automatic berth to the state playoffs while the rest will be fighting for an at-large bid.

Football / Cross Country Andy Morales September 26, 2015

AIA/iWanamaker Golf Rankings

Boys and Girls Individual Qualification: Each players best seven (7) rounds will be used for qualifying. Division I: The top 15 individuals not on a qualifying team Division II: The top 21 individuals not on a qualifying team

Golf Andy Morales September 24, 2015

VOLLEYBALL: First rankings released

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