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Dysart state shot put champ proves quick study
Dysart junior Maritza Murillo is fresh off winning the Division II shot put title in her second year in the sport.
Sunnyslope holds off Liberty to win Division II state title
For most of the season, Liberty, Scottsdale Saguaro and Sunrise Mountain — in various orders — were considered the class of Division II baseball.
Sunrise Mountain battles, falls short of title
Down five runs in the bottom of the seventh, Sunrise Mountain softball could have limped away from the Division II state title game.
Armstrong sweeps sprints again by slimmest possible margin
Deer Valley senior Trae Armstrong won the state 100- and 200-meter dashes for the third straight year, but this was by far the closest call.
Big first inning propels Liberty to baseball finals
The two teams expected to be the heavyweights in Division II baseball this season met at Camelback Ranch Saturday for the right to play in the state title game.
Basha rallies in wild rematch with Mountain Ridge
While the wins continued to mount for Mountain Ridge softball, the credit lagged.
Local athletes make college plans
Here’s a list of Class of 2012 athletes who have signed letters of intent or made verbal commitments to play in college.
Armstrong leads track pack to state finals
Deer Valley senior Trae Armstrong will make his final assault on the track record books Saturday in the state finals at Mesa Community College.
Liberty still feels at home at Municipal Stadium
If only Liberty baseball could play every playoff game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
Mountain Ridge an out away from title game
One more out.
Time is Now-lin for Sunrise Mountain
Her arm spinning like a windmill in a hurricane, it never crossed Jody Pruitt’s mind to hold Danae King at third with two out in the bottom of the seventh.
Liberty track star balances dual life (UPDATED)
EDITOR"S NOTE: One of the few events to finish Wednesday before high winds and rain wiped out the rest of the state track championships was the Division II girls pole vault. And Jenny Rolph was the winner.
Bannister's gem keeps Liberty alive in playoffs
Nate Bannister won the state 4A-II title game as a sophomore, pitched eight innings for a 2-1 playoff win over Arcadia as a junior and tossed a perfect game as a senior.
Gilbert's power, finesse too much for Deer Valley
Athleticism and power.
Salpointe sluggers send Sunrise Mountain home
After their first at bats against Sunrise Mountain junior Brick Paskiewicz, Tucson Salpointe Catholic's batters zoned in on the Mustangs' ace.
Sunrise Mountain survives extra-inning elimination game
In the bottom of the ninth inning with no outs and a man on first, Sunrise Mountain junior Brick Paskiewicz was asked to move the runner over.
Deer Valley advances to quarterfinals
The Deer Valley boys volleyball is a team on a mission.
Beasley's big blast keeps Centennial alive
All Abby Beasley of Centennial had to do was be patient. Once her time came, she didn’t waste it, connecting on the first pitch she saw for a grand slam that proved to be the game winner.
Mountain Ridge reverses roles, one win from title game
It turns out the Chandler Basha softball team has become something of a measuring stick for Mountain Ridge this season.
BETTER THAN BIG: Speed keys Deer Valley boys volleyball
Deer Valley boys volleyball features a front row of junior middle blocker/outside hitter Jackson Burge (6-6), senior middle blocker Drake Silbernagel (6-8) and junior outside hitter Daniel Vilella (6-4)
Peoria's Russell picks NAU
Dewayne Russell had more prominent basketball schools interested in him since he decommitted from USC in March.
Basha hits three home runs, pounds Centennial
After cruising through Tuesday’s 5-1 win against No. 9-seed Desert Mountain, No. 8 Centennial found a road block in the Division I softball state tournament - top-seeded Basha.
Mountain Ridge's home runs top Gilbert
Mountain Ridge's Alyssa DiCarlo did it again.
ALL BASES COVERED: Sunrise Mountain baseball, softball win playoff games by identical scores
Sunrise Mountain's top-seeded baseball and softball teams bid farewell to their home parks Tuesday afternoon with matching 9-2 wins in the second round of the Division II playoffs.
Round two sees seasons on the line
Joy Christian, Liberty, Northwest Christian and Sunrise Mountain baseball, and Centennial, Mountain Ridge, Peoria and Sunrise Mountain softball are playing elimination games Tuesday:
HOME AT SUNRISE: Baseball transfer sits out, fits like glove
Draye Turner’s only season in a Sunrise Mountain uniform has been worth the wait.
HOME AT SUNRISE: Softball star enjoys senior year in Arizona
Sunrise Mountain outfielder McKenzie St. Clair is spending her senior year at the home she never really left.
Baseball, softball teams hit road for first round
Four local teams will open the state baseball and softball playoffs Saturday with a big road trip.
Benjamin homer pushes Valley Vista past Shadow Ridge in 8
Valley Vista senior Nelson Benjamin ended Tuesday's showdown with Shadow Ridge by blasting an eighth-inning homer into the left field bullpen at Surprise Stadium.
Boys tennis teams face tough start to state playoffs
With less playoff divisions and little margin for error, it was a major accomplishment for the Ironwood, Liberty and Mountain Ridge boys tennis teams to make the state tournament.