Boys Football
- 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

- Hazlett, Determan sign LOI for Adams State
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- Two cornerstone players during the recent rise for the Yuma Catholic football team are going to remain teammates. Senior running back Kody Hazlett and senior linebacker Andy Determan signed their letter of intent to play for Adams State University (C... Full story

- Blabe named new football coach at Kofa
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- John Blabe didn't fancy retirement much. After taking last year off, the long-time Antelope coach was announced as the new head coach for Kofa on Monday morning. “It stunk,” Blabe said of his one-year retirement. “I took about three... Full story

- Weber named Yuma High coach for third time
- EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO
- For the past five years, Curt Weber was an assistant coach for Yuma High head coach Tom Fox.He's been the longtime track coach. He's been an assistant coach at Arizona Western. And he's been the head Criminal coach twice before.On Monday, the school ... Full story
- Yuma High legend Frank Thomas passes away at 79
- MATT CARSTENS - @YSMATTCARSTENS
- He was a father, husband, coach and teacher, but above all, he'll always be remembered as a Criminal.Former Yuma High coach Frank Thomas passed away Sunday morning at the age of 79.Thomas started his career at Yuma High school in as an assistant foot... Full story
- LOCAL GLANCE: Hazlett named AFCA Player of the Year
- FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS
- Kody Hazlett was named the Arizona Football Coaches Association Player of the Year this season.Andy Determan earned two spots on the All-State team, one of four Shamrocks on the first team, joining Hazlett and offensive linemen Glen Justice and Peter... Full story
- LOCAL GLANCE: Yuma Catholic football players honored
- FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS
- Four Shamrock football players were named to the all section team for Division V section 2. Offensive lineman Glenn Justice, running back Kody Hazlett and defensive lineman Peter Hurtado were named to the first team. Andy Determan was named to the fi... Full story

- Yuma Catholic flies past Willcox
- MATT CARSTENS - @YSMATTCARSTENS
- If you're going to throw the ball, you might as well really throw the ball.That's what Yuma Catholic quarterback Jagan Cleary did Friday night in the Shamrocks' 47-8 win over Willcox in the first round of the Division V playoffs.Cleary's favorite tar... Full story
- Mitchell injured, Raiders blown away by Pride
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- PHOENIX — Cibola senior running back Jordan Mitchell stood at the end of a row of Raiders on the sidelines in the second quarter — his right hand holding his helmet and his left hand rested on his hip. In his final game in a Cibola unifor... Full story

- Raider Ready
- Cibola faces No. 1 Mountain Pointe
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- To say the Cibola football team has its hands full would be an understatement.After sneaking into the playoffs, the No. 16 Raiders will play at No. 1 Mountain Pointe at 7 p.m. tonight in the first round of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Divi... Full story

- Shamrocks open playoffs against No. 12 Willcox
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- The last time the Yuma Catholic football team faced Willcox was in a 2009 state semifinal. The No. 9 Cowboys snuck away with a 21-13 win over the No. 5 Shamrocks to advance to the Arizona Interscholastic Association 2A state championship.Since their ... Full story

- Determan provides guts for Shamrocks
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- Before the Yuma Catholic football team's game at then-unbeaten Buckeye in the fifth week of the season, Shamrocks coach Rhett Stallworth noticed it. He saw the Hawks players dancing during warm-ups. He saw them waving their hands to the Buckeye crowd... Full story
- Four local teams make state playoffs
- FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS
- Northwest Christian's season ending loss to Tempe Prep proved extremely costly. Just not to the Crusaders.In the AIA playoff bracket — which was released Saturday for all divisions in football and volleyball — the Crusaders held onto the ... Full story
- Gila Ridge holds off Lake Havasu
- GEORGE VALENCIA - SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN
- The seniors of Gila Ridge ended their high school football careers with a 42-35 victory over Lake Havasu. Gila Ridge coach Jay Denton said the Hawks (7-3) came out with a lot of intensity, and ready to leave it all on the field, and leave it on the f... Full story
- LOCAL GLANCE Oct. 26: Prep football, prep cross country sectionals
- FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS
- The Antelope football team had some scoring chances squandered and lost 68-13 to Parker at home on Friday night at Buckeye Field. The Rams (1-8) had a touchdown on the opening play called back by a penalty and got stopped on the 1-yard line just befo... Full story
- Prep football previews
- FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports
- Parker at AntelopeKickoff: 7 p.m. todayRecords: Broncs 3-6; Rams 1-7Last week: Parker lost to Youngker 37-14; Antelope lost to Eloy-Santa Cruz Valley 32-13Players to watch: Junior Jose Miller rushed for 86 yards and had 14 tackles in the Broncs' loss... Full story
- LOCAL GLANCE: Prep volleyball, flag football
- FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports
- PREP VOLLEYBALLHawks sweep RaidersGila Ridge volleyball swept Cibola 25-11, 25-23, 25-11 on Tuesday. It was a balanced effort, with Allison Weller striking two aces, four kills and six digs for the Hawks.On the defensive side, Anahai Torres led Gila ... Full story
- Kofa shuts out San Luis 45-0
- MATT CARSTENS - @YSMATTCARSTENS
- San Luis has tried a lot of things during its 45-game losing streak. This week it was the power offense.The power wasn't quite powerful enough as the Sidewinders were blown out by Kofa 45-0.San Luis ran the ball between the tackles all night long, bu... Full story

- Gila Ridge, Cibola meet in East vs. West clash
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- The last time the Gila Ridge Hawks football team stepped on Raider Field, it came away with a 3-0 win in 2009. Since that game, the two teams have become the top in the area — Cibola at Division I, Gila Ridge at Division II. The Raiders have wo... Full story

- Prep football previews: Oct. 19
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- Antelope at Eloy-Santa CruzKickoff: 7 p.m. todayRecords: Rams 1-6, Dust Devils 1-7Last week: Antelope lost 42-0 at Estrella Foothills; Santa Cruz lost 32-0 to Pusch RidgePlayers to watch: Fred Pearson continues to carry the load for the Rams, despite... Full story