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Three Matadors sign with four-year schools

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

Two years ago, Tanner Clayton was a member of a Division I men's volleyball team.Next year, he'll be a member of a Division I men's basketball team. The 6-foot-9 post signed his letter of intent to play for Stephen F. Austin State University in East ... Full story

Former AWC, NFL back Muncie dead at 60

FROM STAFF AND AP REPORTS

METAIRIE, La. — Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers who played junior college football with Arizona Western, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday.Muncie ... Full story

Lopez to stay in town, play for Arizona Western

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

Gila Ridge senior Irving Lopez will be playing college ball down the street. The Hawk star signed his letter of intent to play at Arizona Western late last month, and Lopez's skills across the baseball diamond give the Matadors some flexibility.&ldqu... Full story

Eastern Arizona ends Arizona Western’s playoff chances, Matadors swept

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

Their season already guaranteed to end, the players on the Arizona Western softball team mounted an eighth-inning comeback in Game 2 against Eastern Arizona on Saturday at the AWC softball field.But that rally ended, and with it the season, the way 2... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (April 27): Prep Softball, Prep Baseball, Prep Track and Field, Juco Baseball, Local Racing, Youth Golf, Youth Basketball

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

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

Pima sweeps Matador baseball out of playoff contention

EDWARD CARIFIO - @YSEDWARDCARIFIO

Second-year Arizona Western baseball coach Drew Keehn said losing winnable games is what has plagued his team all year.On Tuesday, it's what eliminated the Matadors from the playoffs.The Matadors were swept by Pima 4-2 and 7-4 at Kammann Field, endin... Full story

AWC softball keeps hope alive with huge sweep of Central Arizona

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

The Arizona Western softball team needed a sweep of the fifth-best team in the country to keep its playoff hopes alive.The Matadors didn't just get the sweep. They did it in style.Avenging a pair of losses last week, the Matadors beat Central Arizona... Full story

Matador baseball hosts Pima, softball at home against Central

Pima at AWC BaseballTime: Noon today at Kammann FieldLast game: The Matadors defeated Eastern Arizona 10-1; The Aztecs lost to 4-2 to CochiseRecords: AWC (31-20 overall, 19-15 Arizona Community College Athletic Conference); Pima (22-28-1 overall, 12-... Full story

LOCAL GLANCE (April 20): Prep Tennis, JUCO Softball, Local Golf

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

It was a rough day for Gila Ridge tennis. Hawk senior Katlyn Jones lost 6-1, 6-0 to No. 4 Natalia Lombardi in the third round of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Division II State Tournament on Saturday at Paseo Racquet Center in Glendale. &ld... Full story

Matador baseball hosts Gila Monsters, softball heads to Pima

Eastern Arizona baseball at Arizona Western Time: Noon today, Kammann Field (DH) Last game: The Matadors were swept at home by Cochise, 2-1 and 6-2; The Gila Monsters split with Pima, winning 1-0 and losing 6-2. Records: AWC (29-20 overall, 17-15 ... Full story

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