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Defending 5A-II champ Horizon starting to hit its stride

The Horizon baseball team opened the season with tough competition in the Scottsdale Quarterback Club Invitational the final week of February. Since posting a 2-2 mark in the tourney in pool play the Huskies have responded by winning four of their last five games.

Baseball Les Willsey March 11, 2011

Baseball, softball invitationals set for spring break week

Baseball / Softball Les Willsey March 11, 2011

Blue Ridge shortstop Johnson in middle of the action

Four-year starter is a versatile athlete, having played football and basketball at Class 3A school.

Football / Baseball Don Ketchum March 11, 2011

Davies latest 4-year starter to thrive for Mesquite baseball

Baseball Les Willsey March 9, 2011

Not a masterpiece, but Mtn. View tops Mtn. Ridge in baseball

A 10-4 victory would usually result in the winning coach wearing a broad smile. Mesa Mountain View baseball coach Mike Thiel did not have more than half a grin after his Toros topped visiting Mountain Ridge on Tuesday afternoon at Toro Field.

Baseball Les Willsey March 8, 2011

Early observations on 5A-I baseball chase

Cross Country / Baseball Les Willsey March 8, 2011

Winter sports gave us many warm memories

Basketball, wrestling and soccer will return next school year with new sectional formats.

Wrestling / Baseball / Softball / Tennis / Boys Basketball / Girls Basketball Don Ketchum March 6, 2011

Twin Killing: Howards, Doty power Mesquite past Gilbert

Mesquite turned on the power game, took advantage of a couple Gilbert miscues and rode that combination to an 8-4 win over the host Tigers and the championship of the Scottsdale Quarterback Club Baseball Invitational.

Baseball Les Willsey March 5, 2011

Gilbert, Mesquite reach Scottsdale Invite baseball final

Baseball Les Willsey March 1, 2011

Hamilton opens strong, bests Desert Vista in baseball opener

It took a couple innings to happen, but Hamilton opened its baseball season Friday afternoon in fine fashion. With just about every facet of the game reporting in, the Huskies erased a 1-0 deficit in the top of the fourth inning and went on to pound Desert Vista, 10-1, in the opener for both teams at the Desert Vista invitational.

Baseball Les Willsey February 25, 2011

Baseball, softball seasons open with tournaments galore

Baseball / Softball Les Willsey February 21, 2011

Spring-training teams feature top Arizona talent

Noteworthy players are Paul Konerko of the White Sox, Ian Kinsler of the Rangers and Andre Ethier of the Dodgers.

Baseball Don Ketchum February 17, 2011

Raymond S. Kellis boys earn more valuable power points

Big fourth quarter gives Cougars a 63-54 road win over Liberty.

Baseball / Boys Basketball Don Ketchum January 27, 2011

Trevor Browne unveils Sports Hall of Fame

About three dozen athletes, coaches to be honored in ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 8.

Football / Badminton / Wrestling / Baseball / Track & Field Don Ketchum January 6, 2011

McConnell records 500th win as Dobson bests Sunnyslope

Rick McConnell will likely never pass his father in coaching victories, but together nearly 1,300 wins is mighty impressive.

Baseball / Boys Basketball Les Willsey December 29, 2010