Awc Matadors

LOCAL GLANCE (May 24): Youth Football, Youth Volleyball, Youth Soccer, Youth Basketball, Youth Wrestling

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

The Arizona Western football team will host its football camp June 10 through 13 at the AWC practice field.AWC coach Tom Minnick, assistant Ritchie Martin and guest assistant coach C.J. Wiggins will provide instruction to young football players of al... Full story

Three Matadors sign with four-year schools

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

Two years ago, Tanner Clayton was a member of a Division I men's volleyball team.Next year, he'll be a member of a Division I men's basketball team. The 6-foot-9 post signed his letter of intent to play for Stephen F. Austin State University in East ... Full story

Former AWC, NFL back Muncie dead at 60

FROM STAFF AND AP REPORTS

METAIRIE, La. — Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers who played junior college football with Arizona Western, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday.Muncie ... Full story

Lopez to stay in town, play for Arizona Western

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

Gila Ridge senior Irving Lopez will be playing college ball down the street. The Hawk star signed his letter of intent to play at Arizona Western late last month, and Lopez's skills across the baseball diamond give the Matadors some flexibility.&ldqu... Full story

Eastern Arizona ends Arizona Western’s playoff chances, Matadors swept

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

Their season already guaranteed to end, the players on the Arizona Western softball team mounted an eighth-inning comeback in Game 2 against Eastern Arizona on Saturday at the AWC softball field.But that rally ended, and with it the season, the way 2... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (April 27): Prep Softball, Prep Baseball, Prep Track and Field, Juco Baseball, Local Racing, Youth Golf, Youth Basketball

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

Despite an early two-run lead and another impressive performance from starter Sarai Camacho, the Kofa softball team couldn't find the timely hits.The No. 24 Kings dropped their first-round game to No. 9 Desert Mountain 6-2 in the Arizona Interscholas... Full story

Pima sweeps Matador baseball out of playoff contention

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

Second-year Arizona Western baseball coach Drew Keehn said losing winnable games is what has plagued his team all year.On Tuesday, it's what eliminated the Matadors from the playoffs.The Matadors were swept by Pima 4-2 and 7-4 at Kammann Field, endin... Full story

AWC softball keeps hope alive with huge sweep of Central Arizona

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

The Arizona Western softball team needed a sweep of the fifth-best team in the country to keep its playoff hopes alive.The Matadors didn't just get the sweep. They did it in style.Avenging a pair of losses last week, the Matadors beat Central Arizona... Full story

Matador baseball hosts Pima, softball at home against Central

Pima at AWC BaseballTime: Noon today at Kammann FieldLast game: The Matadors defeated Eastern Arizona 10-1; The Aztecs lost to 4-2 to CochiseRecords: AWC (31-20 overall, 19-15 Arizona Community College Athletic Conference); Pima (22-28-1 overall, 12-... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (April 20): Prep Tennis, JUCO Softball, Local Golf

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

It was a rough day for Gila Ridge tennis. Hawk senior Katlyn Jones lost 6-1, 6-0 to No. 4 Natalia Lombardi in the third round of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Division II State Tournament on Saturday at Paseo Racquet Center in Glendale. &ld... Full story

Matador baseball hosts Gila Monsters, softball heads to Pima

Eastern Arizona baseball at Arizona Western Time: Noon today, Kammann Field (DH) Last game: The Matadors were swept at home by Cochise, 2-1 and 6-2; The Gila Monsters split with Pima, winning 1-0 and losing 6-2. Records: AWC (29-20 overall, 17-15 ... Full story

Matador softball swept at Central Arizona

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

The Arizona Western softball team traveled to Coolidge and was swept by Central Arizona on Thursday.The No. 5 Vaqueras won 4-1 in the first game and 9-3 in Game 2. Matador starters Hayley Miller and Briana VanSickle each picked up a loss and both dro... Full story

Matador softball heads to Coolidge

Arizona Western at (5) Central Arizona Time: 1 p.m. today, Coolidge Last game: The Matadors split with Paradise Valley, losing 5-3 and winning 7-3; The Vaqueras were swept 8-0 and 2-1 at Pima. Records: AWC (36-18 overall, 27-13 Arizona Community C... Full story

Matador baseball swept by Cochise

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

In a season in which runs have been hard to come by, Tuesday provided the longest example of that for the Arizona Western baseball team.The Matadors lost Game 1 to first-place Cochise 2-1 in 14 innings after neither team scored through the first 13 i... Full story

Matador softball loses first game against Paradise Valley

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

Entering Tuesday's doubleheader, the Arizona Western softball team won 32 straight games against Paradise Valley.After Tuesday, the win streak is at one.The Matadors split with the Pumas, losing Game 1 5-2 before recovering for a 7-3 win in Phoenix.A... Full story

JUCO Baseball and Softball previews

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

Arizona Western softball at Paradise ValleyTime: 1 p.m. today (DH), PhoenixLast game: The Matadors were swept by Phoenix College, losing 5-3 and 9-6. ... The Cougars split with Eastern Arizona, losing 4-3 and winning 6-5.Records: AWC (35-17 overall, ... Full story

JUCO Baseball and Softball previews

By Jesse Severson @YSJesseSeverson

Arizona Western softball at (2) Phoenix CollegeTime: Noon today in Phoenix (DH)Last game: The Matadors beat South Mountain 6-2; The Bears lost Eastern Arizona 5-3Records: AWC (35-15 overall, 26-10 Arizona Community College Athletic Conference); Phoen... Full story

Plenty of local players in AWC women's soccer first recruiting class

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

After two years on the Arizona Western volleyball team, Carolyn Sosa thought her time at the school was coming to an end.That changed in late February when the school announced it would be beginning women's soccer.Sosa was among the first nine player... Full story

Ploesch, Matadors sweep South Mountain

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

As a leadoff hitter, Courtnie Ploesch doesn't get the most RBI chances.The Arizona Western sophomore made the most of them Tuesday in a doubleheader sweep of South Mountain as the 7-3 and 6-2 wins gave the Matadors their first 6-0 homestand in eight ... Full story

Whitt, Wallace earn honorable mention

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

Whitt, Wallace earn honorable mentionArizona Western men's point guard Marvin Whitt and women's center Samantha Wallace earned honorable mention on the NJCAA All-America teams announced Monday.Wallace, a freshman, finished second in the Arizona Commu... Full story

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