Boys Wrestling

- 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

- 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 Luis 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

- LOCAL GLANCE (Jan. 21): Prep basketball, wrestling
- FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS
- Marcus Weeks and Parker Rodriguez each had 11 points and eight rebounds as Gila Ridge boys basketball team stymied Parker in the second half of a 47-38 win.Kevin MuCullough had 14 points for the Hawks, who trailed 25-18 at halftime.“We really s... Full story
- Cibola wins Shark Tank; Yuma High second at Ironwood
- FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS
- Cibola wins Shark Tank
Vicente Guerrero was named Most Outstanding Wrestler (Upper Weights) and Cibola took first Saturday at the Shark Tank Invitational in Corona, Calif.Guerrero (170) and Andres Gandara (126) each took first individually for the R... Full story
- Cibola does well at Shark Tank, Yuma High takes third at Ironwood
- FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS
- Raiders looking good at Shark Tank
The Cibola wrestling team set themselves up nicely for the final day of the Shark Tank Invitational.With more than 50 schools on hand, the Raiders will have six wrestlers going into semifinals today during the seco... Full story

- Cibola beats Gila Ridge, San Luis
- EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO
- Joshua Olson already won a winner-take-all match this year in Cibola's dual against Ironwood Ridge, leading the Raiders to victory over the defending state champions.On Wednesday, Olson found himself in the same situation, and it ended the same way &... Full story

- Gill making surprise return to state
- EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO
- The day Ryan Gill became a state football champion, his chances of becoming a two-time wrestling championship all but evaporated.Barely two months later, Gill is four wins away from another coronation.A standout linebacker and wrestler for Yuma Catho... Full story
- Cibola, Gila Ridge eyeing team gold
- EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO
- Cibola and Gila Ridge aren't shooting for third. They're not shooting for platitudes.No, the Raiders and Hawks have one goal at their respective state championships: gold, gold, gold.Cibola, competing in Division I, and the Hawks, in Division II, are... Full story
- Wrestling roundup: Dec. 30
- FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS
- PREP WRESTLINGRaiders take second in Calif.With just 11 wrestlers scoring points, Cibola still managed to take second at the Shark Tank Invitational in Corona, Calif. on Friday.A team from Altus, Okla., won the title. Luis Nunez was Cibola's lone cha... Full story

- Marquez gets key win for Yuma High against YC as Crims sweep tri-meet
- EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO
- It was the first of what would turn out to be four bouts decided by two or less points between Yuma High and Yuma Catholic on Wednesday.But after Ernesto Sandigo struck first, Chris Marquez got a reversal and three-point nearfall in the only points h... Full story

- Local Roundup: Dec. 3
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- WRESTLING
Yuma High wins in Wellton
The Yuma High wrestling team continued its outstanding performance at the Sid Grande Invitational in Wellton on Saturday.Four wrestlers placed first for the Criminals, who finished with 278 points. Kodi Doerr (10... Full story

- 2011 Sun/Rotary All-Region teams
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- Yuma Sun/Yuma Rotary Club 2011-All-Region Teams
Girls soccer*Andi Bedoya, CibolaNicole Hartman, KofaItzel Ramos, San LuisMichelle Soto, CibolaCarolyn Sosa, San LuisNaby Rodriguez, CibolaBri Rios, KofaDiana Mendoza, San LuisMorgan Frank, Yuma Catholi... Full story

- Local Roundup: Feb. 22
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- PREP BASKETBALL
Gila Ridge loses playoff opener
The No. 12-seeded Hawks entered Tuesday’s 5A Division II state playoffs eyeing the first postseason victory in school history. Alas, it fell short with a 68-37 loss at No. 5 A... Full story
- Cibola’s Ludwin signs NLI with Fort Hays
- BY MATT MAXSON, SUN STAFF WRITER
- Adam Ludwin has always taken wrestling seriously. Even after signing his letter of intent to attend Fort Hays State University, the Cibola wrestler took no time to celebrate.He went straight back to do his workouts.The Raider senior has his sights se... Full story

- Raiders out of team tournament
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- The No. 7 Cibola wrestling team fell 62-14 to No. 2 Sunnyside in the 5A-II State team tournament at Tempe High School on Saturday. Despite the loss, the Raiders had three grapplers win matches in their last meet of the season. Isiah Mayorq... Full story

- Kofa's Masson has sights set on 5A-I state title after revamped training regimen
- BY BRIAN WILLIAMS, SUN STAFF WRITER
- Few have been able to keep up with Tyler Masson. The Kofa senior has put in countless hours on the mat and in the weight room and has the chance to go out with a bang. The standout 215-pounder is four wins away from his ultimate goal - a 5A Divi... Full story
- Warriors, Rams and Shamrocks represented in wrestling semis
- FROM STAFF REPORTS
- San Pasqual, Antelope and Yuma Catholic have at least one wrestler each through to the semifinals of the 1A/2A State Wrestling Tournament. The tournament concludes today at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley. Warrior junior Joe Delgado ... Full story
- 5A wrestlers set for sectionals with sights set on making state
- BY BRIAN WILLIAMS, SUN SPORTS EDITOR
- Area coaches and wrestlers are all for qualifying for the 5A state tournament. For the past four years, every 5A Division I or II varsity wrestler could participate in the state tournament. The only rule was that each school could only send... Full story