Boys Baseball

- Castro’s performance on mound earns him Sun/Rotary POY
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- Gila Ridge junior pitcher Victor Castro didn't waste time making a statement around the state.In the opening tournament of the season at Brophy, Hawks' coach Greg Osowski laid out the potential games in front of Castro and asked him which one he want... Full story
- Column: Best games of the year
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- Riding home from Mesa on Saturday was a big moment for me. After covering the state track meets, it dawned on me that it was the final prep sporting event I'd cover during this school year. The sports seasons are all done now, ready to give way to su... Full story
- LOCAL GLANCE (May 14): Baseball, softball, girls basketball, wrestling
- FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS
- PREP BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
All-Section teams announced
The Yuma Catholic baseball team had five players make the first team of the all-section team for Division IV Section III.Making the 14-player first team from the Shamrocks were Matt Milnick, Sam At... 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

- No. 8 Gila Ridge falls to No. 4 Sahuaro in dramatic fashion
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- SURPRISE — The players for the Gila Ridge baseball team hugged each other, their eyes red and glassy from tears. In terms of losses, there aren't many as heartbreaking as the No. 8 Hawks' 6-5 defeat to No. 4 Tucson-Sahuaro in an elimination gam... Full story

- Gila Ridge eyes pitching duel in playoffs
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- There are pitching matchups and then there are pitching matchups. In an elimination game between No. 8 Gila Ridge and No. 4 Tucson-Sahuaro, there's a chance that two of the best pitchers in the state will take to the mound.Gila Ridge will pitch junio... Full story

- Yuma Catholic baseball defeated in extra innings at state
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- The Yuma Catholic baseball team's dream season came to a close in a 5-3 extra-innings loss to No. 17 Pima on Friday night.The Shamrocks took a 2-2 tie into extra frames and staved off a bases-loaded, one-out threat from Pima in the top of the eighth ... Full story

- Boehler, Miranda, Montanez have Shamrocks prepped for another state run
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- For the Yuma Catholic baseball team, last season was supposed to be The Year. It entered the 2012 Arizona Interscholastic Association Division IV State Tournament as a senior-heavy No. 4 seed and advanced to the championship game — but lost to ... Full story
- LOCAL GLANCE (May 2): Gila Ridge baseball, boys and girls track
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- PREP BASEBALL
No. 8 Gila Ridge falls to No. 1 Seton Catholic
Double plays were the downfall of the Gila Ridge baseball team on Thursday night. The No. 8 Hawks got plenty of baserunners but lost 6-2 to No. 1 Seton Catholic in the third round of the ... Full story

- No. 8 Gila Ridge to face No. 1 Seton Catholic in third round
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- The last time the Gila Ridge and Seton Catholic baseball teams met, the sport lived up to the adage of being a game of inches.Now the Hawks and Sentinels meet again, this time with higher stakes in the third round of the Arizona Interscholastic Assoc... Full story
- Olea, Valenzuela each named GVR Player of the Year
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- Cibola swept the Gila Valley Region Player of the Year awards last week, with Raider softball shortstop Bethany Olea and baseball first baseman Zebastian Valenzuela earning the top honors, as voted on by the six region coaches in each sport.On the so... Full story

- Hawks knock out No. 9 Sunrise Mountain in second round
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- In the bottom of the third inning, Gila Ridge senior Gus Nubes hit what looked to be a casual single to right-center field. But Nubes kept his motor running and stretched it into a leadoff double. Three batters later, he scored on a single by Hayato ... Full story

- Jaime’s defense at shortstop helping power No. 8 Hawks
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- Just like every other member of the Gila Ridge baseball team, junior Marco Jaime ties his laces before the Hawks play. But Jaime's are pink. The bright laces on his white cleats are a reminder of that afternoon in 2006 when a 10-year-old Jaime got a ... Full story

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

- Valenzuela’s gutsy performances have Raiders poised for playoff run
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- The Cibola baseball team was reeling. Coming into the final game of the regular season on a two-game losing streak, the Raiders went from a lock to make the playoffs to on the bubble. They had lost 2-1 at San Luis in 11 innings, and blew a three-run ... Full story

- San Luis, Cibola set for first round; Gila Ridge, Yuma Catholic get byes
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- The San Luis baseball team could breathe a sigh of relief on Thursday afternoon.The Sidewinders made it. After hovering in-and-out of the top 24 teams in Arizona Interscholastic Association Division I Power Points, the Sidewinders officially made the... Full story
- LOCAL GLANCE (April 25): Softball, baseball, golf
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- The Kofa softball team managed to sneak its way into the playoffs.The Kings finished No. 28 in Arizona Interscholastic Association Division I Power Points but ended the year No. 4 in Section I — which made them an automatic qualifier for the AI... Full story

- Elizarraras’ walk-off sac fly gives No. 23 Cibola key win over No. 21 San Luis, chance for playoffs
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- The last time the San Luis and Cibola baseball teams met, the Sidewinders won in dramatic fashion.On Monday, the Raiders returned the favor. After Cibola allowed San Luis to tie it in the top of the seventh, the Raiders' cleanup hitter Oscar Elizarra... Full story
- LOCAL GLANCE (April 22): Softball, baseball, track
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- PREP SOFTBALL
Shamrocks get key win over Antelope
With both schools battling for playoff position, the Yuma Catholic softball team came up with a key 3-2 win over Antelope on Monday. Gabrielle Rowlison pitched a complete game with five hits and six... Full story

- Hawks come back to beat Kings, must wait for playoff fate
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- Now it's a waiting game for the Gila Ridge baseball team. The Hawks overcame a four-run deficit to defeat Kofa 5-4 on Friday night in the final regular season game for Gila Ridge. Coming into the game ranked No. 5 in Arizona Interscholastic Associati... Full story