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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

Mendivil named Sun/Rotary Wrestler of the Year

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

Nathan Mendivil has been enjoying his time off.“A little too much,” he said, motioning down at his stomach, patting it and laughing simultaneously. “It's good to have a break.”Already a state champion at 106 pounds, the newly ... Full story

Three Shamrocks medal as YC wraps up tourney

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

PRESCOTT VALLEY — Three medalists, a finish out of the top 10 and no state champions was a far cry from what Derek Beck and the Yuma Catholic wrestling team expected.And even though disappointed was a word Beck used a couple times to describe h... Full story

Mendivil, Gerber win state titles for Gila Ridge

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

PRESCOTT VALLEY — Gila Ridge had one state champion in its school history. That number skyrocketed Friday.Nathan Mendivil and Austin Gerber finished first in their weight classes at the AIA Division II State Wrestling Championships, helping the... Full story

Nunez, Gandara place second for Cibola

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

PRESCOTT VALLEY — Mike Jankowski didn't mince words about Leo Nunez's loss in the AIA Division I State Championships first-place match Friday at Tim's Toyota Center.“We had a state finals match taken away from us,” the Cibola coach ... Full story

Varela guaranteed a medal for Shamrocks

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YUMASUNSPORTS

On a day where his Shamrocks teammates had few wins and even a disqualification, all Alex Varela did was win.Varela was the only Yuma Catholic, San Pasqual and Antelope wrestler to go a perfect 2-0 in the early rounds of the Division IV state tournam... Full story

Sophomore Kuckuk pulls upset; Hawks have three up for title

BY EDWARD CARIFIO @YSEdwardCarifio

PRESCOTT VALLEY — Sam Kuckuk had just lost in the Division II State Wrestling Championships semifinal round.But his exuberance and excitement afterward showed just how good a day the Gila Ridge sophomore had.Kukuck unexpectedly won his first tw... Full story

Gandara has big first day for Raiders, who are in fifth

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

PRESCOTT VALLEY — There were at least two times Thursday it seemed Andy Gandara would fall short of the 120-pound title in the Division I State Wrestling Championships at Tim's Toyota Center.Once was when he was screaming in agony on the mat in... Full story

Gandara hoping to get state title his sophomore year

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

Only two Cibola wrestlers have placed at the state tournament four times.Raider sophomore Andy Gandara is looking for his second medal. But his goals are much grander than simply placing in the top six four times.“My goal is to be a state champ... Full story

Gila Ridge eyeing state title

All area teams qualified a wrestler

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

It's hard to go into a tournament as the favorite and still make a statement.But with a 100-plus-point victory in the Division II Section I Wrestling Championships, the Gila Ridge wrestling team showed its full potential.“Walking in, people tho... Full story

Gila Ridge, Cibola dominate sectionals

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

Cibola and Gila Ridge each dominated their section tournaments on Saturday with eyes toward similar results next week at the state tournament.Both the Hawks and Raiders won their respective tournaments, with Gila Ridge qualifying 11 wrestlers for sta... Full story

Move to intensify Cibola, Gila Ridge wrestling rivalry

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

Especially in the last two years, the Cibola and Gila Ridge wrestling teams have gone toe-to-toe in the regular season.But after every duel the two schools battle, they both knew they were after different long-term goals.Cibola had its sights on the ... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 26): Prep Wrestling, JUCO Basketball, JUCO Softball

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

Gila Ridge took first place at the Diego Gadea Tournament at South Point Catholic High School Saturday.The Hawks placed 12 of the 14 wrestlers including Nathan Mendivil (106) and Kyle Ford (132) who walked away with championships.Four Gila Ridge wres... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 25): Prep soccer, wrestling, boys basketball, girls basketball

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YUMASUNSPORTS

PREP SOCCERPlayoff bracket announcedFour soccer teams earned spots in the AIA state playoffs in the brackets posted on the AIA website Friday. San Luis and Kofa both made the boys Division I bracket, with the No. 11 Kings facing No. 6 Gilbert in a 5... Full story

Mendivil has sights set on 106-pound city title and beyond

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

In a weight class dominated by young guys, seniority can make a difference. Nathan Mendivil is hoping to prove that on the state level this year.First, the Gila Ridge junior gets to prove it on a smaller scale.Mendivil will go for his first city cham... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 19): Wrestling, girls soccer

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

PREP WRESTLINGYuma High places sixThe Criminals placed six wrestlers at the Payson Invitational Saturday.Trenton Haile (126) earned sixth place, Kody Doerr (106), Leo Salcedo (113) and Andreus Gomez (220) placed fifth, Carlos Vargas (145) placed 4th ... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 18): Boys basketball, girls basketball, boys soccer, wrestling

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

PREP BASKETBALL Raiders bench comes up big The Raider bench was busy Friday night, scoring 50 points in Cibola's 92-43 win over San Luis.They were led by Cibola sixth-man Noah Thompson, who scored 17 points on five 3-pointers. Daniel Kirkland had e... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 16): Prep wrestling, soccer

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

San Luis got a last minute goal from Leo Moreno to seal a 3-1 soccer win over Phoenix-Central High School.Raul Ordorica started the scoring right away with a goal in the 2nd minute off an assist from Moreno. Ten minutes later, Ordorica assisted Andre... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 12): Wrestling, Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

Five Yuma Catholic wrestler went undefeated as the Shamrocks won three duals Saturday in Parker.The Shamrocks topped Rover Valley 45-27, Parker 37-33 and Blythe-Palo Verde 42-30.Tommy Hernandez (106), Andy Determan (154), Brandon Moreno (162), Grady ... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 9): Boys basketball, girls basketball, boys soccer, wrestling

FROM STAFF REPORTS @YumaSunSports

PREP BOYS BASKETBALLCibola loses in overtimeCibola had a look at the end of regulation but lost 82-76 in overtime to Perry at home on Wednesday. Jordan Mitchell scored 27 points and had 10 assists but narrowly missed a lay-up in the final second... Full story

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