Girls Track And Field

- Huston wins third-straight Sun/Rotary Player of the Year
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- Cibola senior Monica Huston knew she could shatter her personal best in the 1,600-meter race. It was just a matter of when. The final 1,600 of her career as a Raider seemed as good a time as any. Huston broke her previous best time by nearly 6 second... Full story

- Huston medals in last event
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- On the first part of the final straightaway of the 3,200-meter race, Xavier Prep junior Shelby Brown passed Cibola senior Monica Huston for fourth place – potentially pushing Huston out of a chance to medal in her last race for the Raiders.But ... Full story

- Haynes powers Gila Ridge to relay victory
- MATT CARSTENS - @YSMATTCARSTENS
- The Gila Ridge girls 3,200-meter relay team hung their heads as they walked off the track and onto the concourse at Mesa Community College.A look of defeat was painted on all four faces, until their coach Lucas Wolthuis yelled at them from 20 feet aw... Full story

- Shamrock throwers look for medals at state meet
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- The top three throwers for the Yuma Catholic track and field team have been solid all season long.With the start of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Division IV Track and Field State Championship today at Mesa Community College, the Shamrocks'... Full story

- Montoya wins third straight 3,200 title; Huston, Watson, Haynes, Stiles also medal
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- Add this gold medal to the pile.For the third straight year, Cibola senior Bernie Montoya took first place in the 3,200-meter at the Arizona Interscholastic Association Division I Track and Field State Championship on Wednesday night at Mesa Communit... 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

- Lakey breaks own school record in discus for Cibola
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- Cibola thrower Baylee Lakey broke her own school record by hurling the discus 117 feet, four inches at the Thunder Last Chance meet at Desert Vista on Wednesday.
Her previous best was 111-11.
Also for the Cibola girls, Kayla Fiser (16-2 1/2 in the... Full story

- Yuma Catholic track has strong outing at Lake Havasu
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- At least eight members of the Yuma Catholic track team recorded personal bests at the Knight of the Round Table Invitational on Tuesday at Lake Havasu.Shamrock girls thrower Amanda Barcysnzki broke her previous record in the discus by more than three... 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

- Jackson has been force for Hawks’ relay team, unbeatable in 400, 200
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- The Gila Ridge girls 1,600-meter relay team has a luxury.If the first three legs can keep it close, they know Paeden Jackson is going to take it home. The junior has been the team's anchor this season. With the best 400 time in the area, the Hawks ha... 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
- LOCAL GLANCE (April 19): Tennis, baseball, softball, track, soccer
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- PREP TENNIS
Eventful first day at state
A pair of Yuma County boys doubles teams made the second round at the AIA Division II State Tennis Championships in Phoenix.The Gila Ridge duo of Scotty Nickerson and Kevin Qian won in the first round 6-0, 6-... Full story

- LOCAL GLANCE (April 14): Prep Track and Field, Youth Golf
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- Despite the girls finishing 14th out of 25 and the boys finishing 26th out of 26, the Gila Ridge track team flashed bright spots at the Westside Invite Saturday.Jonathan Vandeberg posted a provisional state qualifying time in the two-mile with a 10:2... Full story

- LOCAL GLANCE (April 11): MMA, Prep Track, Prep Baseball, Prep Softball, Prep Boys Tennis, Youth Football
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- Cibola graduate Kelvin Gastelum is a win away from becoming The Ultimate Fighter champion and earning a UFC contract.Gastelum got through the TUF reality show and will fight Saturday night against Uriah Hall. The winner of the middleweight bout will ... Full story

- Huston powers Cibola relay team to victory
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- By the time Monica Huston received the baton, Gila Ridge's Haylee Dahl had plenty of breathing room. But with half a lap left in the girls 3,200-meter relay, the Hawks' lead was history and Huston pushed ahead for a first-place finish.Huston, running... Full story

- Yuma High senior helps Criminals to win in four-team meet; Kofa dominates girls’ side
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- In a meet on March 20, Yuma High's David Stiles got all he could handle from Kofa's Haden Beaty in the 110-meter hurdles. On Wednesday, Stiles had plenty of breathing room.The senior won the 110 hurdles — along with the long jump — with a... Full story

- LOCAL GLANCE (March 27): Prep Track and Field, Prep Softball
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- The seniors for the Cibola track and field team got a final home meet to remember.In a meeting Wednesday between the best teams in the area, the Raider boys beat Gila Ridge 77.5 to 63.5 and the girls edged out the Hawks 72-69. “It was the last ... Full story
- LOCAL GLANCE (March 22): Track and field, baseball, softball, golf
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- PREP TRACK AND FIELD
Hawks boys, girls win at Mohave
The Gila Ridge track and field teams had a big day at the Mohave Invitational on Friday.Both the girls and boys team took first place at the meet.The Yuma Catholic girls finished in fourth place ... Full story
- LOCAL GLANCE (March 20): Baseball, softball, track and field, tennis
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- PREP BASEBALL
Cibola shuts out San Luis
Cibola pitcher Zebastian Valenzuela dominated on the mound and helped lead the Raiders to a 10-0 win over San Luis on Wednesday.Valenzuela threw six innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking o... Full story

- Star athlete Watson returns for one last shot at hurdles, jumps
- JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON
- Toward the end of the biggest hurdles race of the season last year, the wheels fell off for Yuma High's Michelle Watson.She kept clipping the hurdles before finally — on one of the last hurdles — the junior knocked it over and fell into a... Full story