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Matadors ranked No. 9 in volleyball preseason poll
The Arizona Western College volleyball team will begin its season ranked No. 9 in the NJCAA polls, its highest ranking since November 2004, when the Matadors head to Glendale Community College on Aug. 22. "It's a great honor, and there's a lot of talent...
Fall sports get underway with two new coaches
Fall classes don't start until Aug. 18, but school is already in session for the fall sports athletes at Arizona Western College. And while nothing will count in a win or loss column for the Matadors' football, soccer or volleyball teams until later...
First AWC quarterback dies at 63
In the Arizona Western College football annals, Francis "Pete" Blake Jr. will always be remembered as a pioneer and the first quarterback the program ever had. His coach at the time, Jack Watson, remembers the hero Blake went on to become after his time...
3 Matadors named preseason All-Americans
Three members of the Arizona Western College football team have been named to the 2008 NJCAA Preseason All-American teams. Defensive lineman Pauli Latu and defensive back Marcus Benjamin were named to the NJCAA first team, while offensive lineman Travis...
Former AWC pitcher Sergio Romo adjusting to life in the big leagues
For his Major League debut, former Arizona Western pitcher and current San Francisco reliever Sergio Romo pitched a perfect inning, striking out two Cleveland Indian batters. Well, almost everything was perfect about the June 26 debut for the righty. "It...
Making a strong Case
Before Tommy John surgery in 2007, Bryan Casey was a converted reliever; a flame throwing prospect from Arizona Western College. After the operation, the Kofa graduate lost about five mph off his fastball - although if his season stats are any indication,...
Matadors place 4 on Academic All-American list
Arizona Western College announced Wednesday that four Matador student-athletes have been named to the NJCAA Academic All-American List, and one of those four has earned the honor of NJCAA Distinguished Academic All-American. Those who reach the level...
Yuma baseball products headed to 4-year schools
Giovanni Garcia has thought more than once about what it would be like to play baseball for ASU. He'll get a chance to live that dream next spring, just not at Arizona State University. The Kofa High and Arizona Western College product is heading east...
Matadors' Jackson signs at 4-year school
Missy Jackson, the second-leading scorer on the Arizona Western College women's basketball team this past season, has signed a letter of intent to play at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pa., next season. The Long beach, Calif. native averaged...
AWC girls' basketball camp begins Monday
The 2008 Arizona Western Girls Basketball Camp will run Monday through Thursday at The House on the AWC campus. AWC women’s basketball coach Patrick Cunningham, assistant coaches Marisol Arenivas and Stephanie Jauregui as well as current Lady Matadors’...
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