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3 Executive Board EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAROLD SLEMMER, Ed.D. PRESIDENT MIKE DeLaO Governing Board Member Safford Unified District Arizona School Boards Assn. VICE PRESIDENT DR. ANNA BATTLE Asst. Superintendent Of Plant Operations Tempe Union HS District 5A Conference MEMBER MARK GOODMAN Superintendent St. David 1A Conference MEMBER JACOB HOLIDAY Athletic Director Monument Valley HS 3A Conference MEMBER JOE PADDOCK, CMAA District Athletic Director Amphitheater Unified District 4A Conference MEMBER SR. LYNN WINSOR Athletic Director Xavier College Prep Arizona Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association MEMBER DR. CAMILLE CASTEEL Superintendent Chandler Unified School District Arizona Superintendents Association MEMBER TRAVIS UDALL Superintendent Round Valley AdvancED page 1

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7 Softball Championship Results ( ) DIVISION IV Year Winning Team Head Coach Runnerup Team Head Coach Score Superior (18-5)...Martin Navarratte...San Manuel (23-7)...Deanne Brewer San Manuel...Deanne Brewer...Chandler Valley Christian...Greg Haagsma San Manuel (28-8)...Deanne Brewer...Phoenix Northwest Christian (28-6)...Fred Haeger Tucson Pusch Ridge (19-1)...Bob Vance...St. Johns (20-11)...Stacy Frazier...(8 Inn.) 3-2 DIVISION III Tucson Empire (30-5)...Shannon Woolridge...Payson (34-2)...Curtis Johnson Winslow (31-1)...Kelli Fifelski...Payson (26-9)...Will Dunman Goodyear Estrella Foothills (33-2)...Rick Brungardt...Winslow (26-4)...Kelli Fifelski Phoenix Bourgade Catholic (31-3-1)...JimHee Huff...Winslow (27-5)...Becky Barris DIVISION II Vail Cienega (26-8)...Eric Tatham...Tucson Salpointe Catholic (29-8)...Amy Rocha Tucson Ironwood Ridge (28-7)...Rich Alday...Tucson Canyon Del Oro (28-8)...Kristin Mason Peoria Sunrise Mountain (35-1)...Jody Pruitt...Tucson Ironwood Ridge (20-5)...Randy Anway Tucson Canyon Del Oro (33-5)...Stephanie Nicholson...Peoria Sunrise Mountain (35-5)...Judy Pruitt...(8 inn.) 11-9 DIVISION I Phoenix Sandra Day O Connor (34-7)...Melissa Hobson...Glendale Mountain Ridge (30-5)...Michele Markham Mesa Red Mountain (32-6-1)...Richard Hamilton...Glendale Mountain Ridge...Michele Markham Mesa Red Mountain (33-5)...Richard Hamilton...Scottsdale Chaparral (28-12)...Stefanie Ewing Mesa Red Mountain (35-3)...Richard Hamilton...Chandler Basha (33-6)...Scott Hoffmeyer A CONFERENCE Bagdad...Sheri Sandoval...St. David...Ira Lewis Joseph City...John Bryant...Bagdad...Sheri Sandoval Joseph City (27-5-1)...Teddi Baird...Elfrida Valley Union (30-9)...Ramon Martinez Joseph City...Teddi Baird...Bagdad...Sheri Sandoval...(5 inn.) Superior (14-8)...Andrew Smith...Joseph City (19-11)...Daniel Hutchens Heber Mogollon...David Whitmer...Joseph City...Daniel Hutchens Joseph City (14-9)...Daniel Hutchens...Heber Mogollon (13-7)...Dave Whitmer Heber Mogollon (17-7)...Dave Whitmer...St. David (25-1)...Marvin Busby Joseph City (28-2)...Teddi Baird...Elfrida Valley Union (17-9)...Ron Aguello Joseph City (19-5)...Teddi Baird...Elfrida Valley Union (21-6)...Ron Aguallo...(8 inn.) Joseph City (24-2)...Teddi Baird...Bagdad (15-6)...Janelle Chavez...(5 inn.) Joseph City (22-3)...Teddi Baird...Bagdad (16-6)...Stephanie Jauregui...(5 inn.) Tucson Desert Christian (25-4)...Gerald Dawson...Heber Mogollon (16-13)...David Whitmer Tucson Desert Christian (29-4)...Bill Moten...Joseph City (27-5)...Jeff Crothers Tucson Palo Verde Christian (30-5)...Tom Armour...Tucson Desert Christian (22-6)...Bill Moten Heber Mogollon (18-9)...Ron Tenney...NW Community Christian (15-9)...Rick Leasure Salome (23-2)...Laurie Parker...Williams (19-3)...Ann Wells...(11 inn.) NW Community Christian (21-2)...Gail Geer...Bagdad (21-4)...Jay Smith Bagdad (21-1)...Jay Smith...NW Community Christian (20-4)...Barry Silvers NW Community Christian (16-5)...Barry Silvers...Bagdad (17-3)...Sherry Uries A CONFERENCE Benson...Manny Ellsworth...Tucson Pusch Ridge...Andrea Hendrickson...(6 inn.) Willcox...Mike Patterson...Benson...Manny Ellsworth Camp Verde...Debbi Miller...Willcox...Mike Patterson Benson (35-1)...Shad Housley...Phoenix Northwest Christian (22-4)...Jamie Bair Phoenix Northwest Christian...Jamie Bair...Willcox...Matt Dyorich...(9 inn.) Benson (32-1-1)...Shad Housley...Scottsdale Christian (22-8)...Mark Hickman Scottsdale Christian (27-6-1)...Mark Hickman...Tucson Pusch Ridge Christian (24-8)...Larry Barfield Phoenix Northwest Christian (23-5)...Karen Thompson...Scottsdale Christian (23-7)...Mark Hickman Thatcher (27-5-1)...Rachel Motes...Scottsdale Christian (20-6-2)...Mark Hickman Thatcher (28-2)...Rachel Motes...Winkelman Hayden (19-13)...Chito Guzman Florence (26-4)...Larry Barrows...Winkelman Hayden (22-8)...Chito Guzman Winkelman Hayden (24-7)...Chito Guzman...Florence (29-3-1)...Andrew Ramirez Chandler Seton (23-7)...Jerry Mullin...Willcox (25-3)...Matt Dyorich Chandler Seton (29-4)...Jerry Mullin...Winkelman Hayden (23-7)...Chito Guzman Chandler Seton (26-3)...Jerry Mullin...Winkelman Hayden (21-10)...Chito Guzman Chandler Seton (24-1)...Jerry Mullin...Williams (22-8)...Ann Wells Kearny Ray (26-3)...Teri Varley...Camp Verde (22-5)...Doug Lee St. Johns (17-10)...Shuryl Magargee...Camp Verde (22-3)...Doug Lee Kearny Ray (15-3)...Teri Varley...Phoenix Bourgade (20-9)...Bill Cerjak Winkelman Hyaden (23-6)...Chito Guzman...Camp Verde (15-6)...John Willey A CONFERENCE Goodyear Estrella Foothills...Rick Brungardt...Winslow (30-6)...Becky Barris Winslow...Becky Barris...Goodyear Estrella Foothills...Rich Brungardt Lakeside Blue Ridge...Chris Fraze...Winslow...Becky Barris Eloy Santa Cruz...Andrea Reyes...Wickenburg...John Douthat...(8 inn.) Wickenburg...John Douthat...Show Low...Carl Nix Eloy Santa Cruz (24-4)...Andrea Reyes...Florence...Marsha Woodruff Chandler Seton Catholic (19-13)...Jerry Mullin...Snowflake (26-1)...Joni Austin Chandler Seton Catholic(30-4)...Jerry Mullin...Sahuarita (26-7)...Chris Fanning page 5

8 Softball Championship Results ( ) 3A CONFERENCE (cont) Year Winning Team Head Coach Runnerup Team Head Coach Score Chandler Seton Catholic (29-3)...Jerry Mullin...Sahuarita (26-6)...Chris Fanning Chandler Seton Catholic (30-4)...Jerry Mullin...Sahuarita (31-6)...Chris Fanning Snowflake (22-6)...John La Marca...Show Low (21-6)...Tim Slade Eloy Santa Cruz (25-4)...Ernie Montijo...Fountain Hills (22-5)...Tammy LaGrow...(8 inn.) Sahuarita (31-3-1)...Chris Fanning...Show Low (30-3)...Stan Bingham Show Low (29-4)...Stan Bingham...Sahuarita (25-7)...Chris Fanning Bradshaw Mountain (29-2)...Sharon Haese...Sahuarita (22-6-1)...Chris Fanning Bradshaw Mountain (28-7)...Sharon Haese...Snowflake (unk.)...johnalyn Cullen...(11 inn.) Show Low (28-3)...Stan Bingham...Snowflake (27-6)...Johnalyn Cullen San Manuel (24-2-1)...Jeff Rupright...Show Low (25-4)...Stan Bingham Lake Havasu (32-2)...Bill Mullaly...Snowflake (22-6)...Gerry Brewer Lake Havasu (24-3)...Bill Mullaly...Snowflake (22-5)...Gerry Brewer A CONFERENCE (SPRING) A-1...Tucson Canyon Del Oro (35-1)...Kelly Fowler...Vail Cienega (20-9)...Eric Tatham...(5 inn.) A-2...Sahuarita (32-4)...Chris Fanning...Peoria Liberty (25-8)...Kortny Hall A-1...Vail Cienega (28-4)...Eric Tatham...Peoria Sunrise Mountain (26-4)...Nick Rizer A-2...Chandler Seton Catholic (28-5)...Jerry Mullin...Sahuarita (26-7)...Chris Fanning A-1...Tucson Canyon Del Oro (34-2)...Amy Swiderski...Vail Cienega (27-7)...Eric Tatham A-2...Chandler Seton Catholic (30-4)...Jerry Mullin...Phoenix Greenway...Ed McQuade A-1...Tucson Canyon Del Oro...Amy Swiderski...Tucson Sahuaro...Steve Sanchez A-2...Phoenix Greenway (24-8)...Ed McQuade...Scottsdale Arcadia (27-6-1)...Jason Foster A-1...Tucson Canyon Del Oro (32-3)...Amy Swiderski...Scottsdale Chaparral (29-8)...Brad Goddes...(8 inn.) A-2...Scottsdale Arcadia (25-4-1)...Jason Foster...Tempe...Shelly Arredondo A-1...Glendale Cactus (33-3)...Jeff Griffith...Tucson Canyon Del Oro (30-5)...Amy Swiderski A-2...Scottsdale Arcadia (24-7)...Jason Foster...Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain (32-6)...Joe Cappelli Tucson Sabino (33-1)...Galen Paton...Goodyear Millennium (29-6)...Derek Drumtra Glendale Cactus (38-0)...Jeff Griffith...Peoria Centennial (30-7)...Bart Underwood Glendale Cactus (33-1)...Jeff Griffith...Peoria Centennial (25-9)...Bart Underwood Tucson Rincon (30-4-1)...Russ Proctor...Glendale Cactus (26-7-2)...Jeff Griffith Tucson Sahuaro (32-2)...Billy Lopez...Tucson Catalina Foothills (21-12)...Kristy Eagmin Tucson Desert View (25-8)...Bert Otero...Moon Valley (23-11)...Tom James Tucson Flowing Wells (29-6)...Armando Quiroz...Tucson Sabino (20-9)...Brandi Clark Scottsdale Chaparral (29-4)...Jeff Oscarson...Tucson Sahuaro (27-3)...Billy Lopez Scottsdale Chaparral (35-2)...Jeff Oscarson...Tucson Flowing Wells (27-9)...Mark Lumley Scottsdale Chaparral (33-0)...Jeff Oscarson...Phoenix Greenway (27-9)...Ed McQuade Scottsdale Chaparral (30-1)...Jeff Oscarson...Glendale Cactus (26-7)...Jeff Griffith Glendale Cactus (23-6)...Jeff Griffith...Scottsdale Chaparral (24-5)...Jeff Oscarson Tucson Sahuaro (22-4)...Billy Lopez...Tucson Flowing Wells (30-5)...Mark Lumley...(8 inn.) Tucson Sahuaro (26-3)...Billy Lopez...Tucson Santa Rita (25-3-1)...Alan Addleman A CONFERENCE (WINTER) Phoenix Greenway (27-2)...Ed McQuade...Glendale Independence (20-8-1)...Nick Figueroa Phoenix Greenway (27-1)...Ed McQuade...Phoenix Thunderbird (21-7)...Steve Ogborne A CONFERENCE (SPRING) A-1...Mesa Red Mountain...Rich Hamilton...Chandler Basha...Scott Hoffmeyer A-2...Glendale Deer Valley (30-6)...Carl Bakemeier...Tucson Ironwood Ridge (30-7)...Randy Anway A-1...Mesa Red Mountain (36-4)...Rich Hamilton...Phoenix St. Mary s (33-4)...Roberto Pacheco A-2...Peoria Centennial (32-5)...Bartt Underwood...Tucson Sunnyside...Pete Palomarez A-1...Chandler Basha (32-6)...Scott Hoffmeyer...Mesa Red Mountain (36-4)...Rich Hamilton...(9 Inn.) A-2...Peoria Sunrise Mountain (29-5)...Nick Rizer...Glendale Deer Valley (27-8)...Carl Bakemeier A-1...Chandler Basha (32-4)...Scott Hoffmeyer...Tempe Corona del Sol...Jennifer Ray A-2...Peoria Sunrise Mountain (34-2)...Nick Rizer...Tucson Ironwood Ridge (19-13)...Randy Anway...(6 inn.) A-1...Phoenix St. Mary s (29-8)...Bobby Pacheco...Sierra Vista Buena (31-6)...Mike Tomooka...(8 inn.) A-2...Tucson Sunnyside (32-4)...Pete Palomarez...Peoria Centennial (31-7)...Bartt Underwood A-1...Mesa Red Mountain (32-8)...Rich Pikosz...Tempe Corona del Sol (32-7)...Jeep Ray A-2...Peoria Sunrise Mountain (27-6)...Scott Miller...Peoria Centennial (24-7-2)...Bartt Underwood Tucson Canyon del Oro (28-3)...Kelly Fowler...Phoenix St. Mary s (29-9)...Bobby Pacheco Glendale Deer Valley (30-6)...Carl Bakemeir...Peoria Sunrise Mountain (28-4)...Jody Pruitt Tempe Corona del Sol (36-3)...Jennifer Ray...Tempe Marcos de Niza (22-13)...Ron Cosner Tucson Flowing Wells ( )...Armando Quiroz...Tucson Sahuaro (32-5-1)...William Lopez Tucson Canyon del Oro (29-6)...Dee Dinota...Phoenix Deer Valley (29-8)...Carl Bakemeier...(8 inn.) Tucson Flowing Wells (30-5)...Armando Quiroz...Phoenix Deer Valley (27-8)...Carl Bakemeier Tempe Mountain Pointe (30-6-1)...Karen Jacobson...Tucson Salpointe (29-5)...Phil Gurensfelder Deer Valley (31-4)...Carl Bakemeier...Yuma Cibola (25-9)...Shelly Baumann Scottsdale Horizon (24-9-1)...Ken Goldwine...Tucson Canyon del Oro (27-4)...Dee Dinota Tucson Salpointe (30-4)...Phil Gruensfelder...Phoenix Deer Valley (29-8)...Vinnie Marchese Moon Valley (29-2)...Tom James...Yuma Cibola (22-7)...Shelly Baumann...(9 inn.) Yuma Cibola (29-4)...Shelly Baumann...Moon Valley (29-3)...Tom James...(11 inn.) Tucson Salpointe (30-2)...Stacy Hill...Scottsdale Chaparral (24-6)...Jeff Oscarson Canyon del Oro (26-5)...Kathy McQuown...Tempe Marcos de Niza (24-4)...Ron Cosner A CONFERENCE (WINTER) Moon Valley (24-2-1)...Tom James...Yuma Cibola (20-5)...Shelly Baumann...(11 inn.) Moon Valley (27-3)...Tom James...Scottsdale Horizon (22-6)...Larry Boyles page 6

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10 Elite Eight Make Their Pitch for D-I Title Desert Vista, Pinnacle Teams to Beat? By Les Willsey azpreps365.com Every team advancing to Division I softball's Elite Eight did so with a well-pitched game. They'll need four or more such efforts to be crowned champion come May 16. Desert Vista, Pinnacle, Desert Ridge, Sandra Day O'Connor, Hamilton, Campo Verde, Perry and Chandler gave up three runs or less in second-round wins. Most have two pitchers who can get the job done. Those that don't believe one can suffice. Here's a brief look at those teams as double elimination play begins Thursday (May 5): #1 Desert Vista (27-4): The Thunder wield two pitchers capable of shutting down the opposition in seniors Brooke Hughes and Mara Kemmer. They've been steady all season and boast the Desert Mountain Invitational title in mid-march -- a 2-1 win over Pinnacle. Hughes (12-3, 1.60 ERA) supplied the pitching to get Desert Vista to the final eight, beating Horizon, 2-1. Kemmer (13-1, 1.06 ERA) supplied the winning hit, a two-run triple. Desert Vista has scored more runs than any among the final eight and have blasted 38 home runs. Ten players have two or more. The Thunder have played 12 games against the other seven participants. They are 9-3 in those games. Their last two losses are to Campo Verde (4-3) and SDO (9-1). First-round opponent: Perry. Played twice this year with Desert Vista winning 10-0 and 5-0. #2 Pinnacle (27-5): The Pioneers have dominated in the circle with CC Cook and Marissa Schuld. For the last month it's been essentially a solo act with Cook doing the bulk of the pitching while Schuld has played, but not pitched. Pinnacle has given up just 54 runs this season and their duo have combined for 336 strikeouts in 198 innings. Cook is 17-3 and Schuld Schuld last pitched (a shutout) on April 8. She is batting.392 and leads the team in homers (4) and RBI (28). Karlee Johnson, Jessica Mabrey and Jackie Kelley are a few ticks above.400 batting for the year. First round opponent: Campo Verde. Played once with Pinnacle winning 6-3. #3 Desert Ridge (25-8): The Jaguars stayed among the top 10 teams in the power rankings all year, but made a slight charge late to earn the No. 3 seed. They've relied on two pitchers -- senior Bailey Klitzke and freshman Shaylee Ackerman. Klitzke has become the go-to down the stretch. She beat Xavier in a game that clinched the section title for the Jags and delivered a two-hitter and fanned 14 to beat Centennial in the second round. She also drove in the winning run in a 2-1 triumph. Ackerman has given way to Klitzke in the circle of late, but has been an offensive force Ackerman is batting.473 with 13 HR and 48 RBI. Kltizke is at.484 with 38 RBI. Leadoff hitter Leah Molina tops the squad at.505. First-round opponent: Chandler. Teams have not played this season. #4 Sandra Day O'Connor (26-9): The defending champion Eagles weren't the talk of the division at midseason, but have gradually kept their name in the conversation for the title. They have the rest of the field's attention. Coach Melissa Hobson has seen her team excel down the stretch. They've won 10 games in a row and 12 of their last 13. Their marquee win was two weeks ago in a 9-1 thumping of Desert Vista. She again has employed three capable pitchers in Stevie McLemore, Emma Vesely and Brooke Brown. None are overpowering, but get the job done. One of the best players in the division is junior Hayley Busby, hitting.550 with 12 HR and 61 RBI. Savana Avila is a table-setter (.542) and sophomore Grace Lyons checks in at.478. First-round opponent: Hamilton. Teams have not played this season. #5 Hamilton (26-7): The Huskies may be the best offensive team of the eight top to bottom. The lowest average of their 1-9 lineup is.355. Taylor Gindlesperger leads in batting at.511, 33 RBI, followed by Ali Ashner (.495), Karlee Arnold (.470, 8 HR) and Bella Loomis (.429). Hamilton has used four pitchers extensively, but the last couple weeks it's been primarily sophomores Madison Seigworth and Abby Andersen. Seigworth is 9-3 and Andersen 5-1. Chey Noli (8-2) was the ace early on but is out and hasn't pitched in six weeks. Natalie Montgomery is 5-0. All hover between 2.05 and 2.55 in ERA. #7 Campo Verde (22-9): The Coyotes were thrust in the D-I fray this season and have held their own and then some. They depend on sophomore pitcher Myka Sutherlin, who warmed up for elite eight play with a five-hit shutout of Boulder Creek in the second rounnd. Sutherlin is 18-5 with a 2.39 ERA. In reserve if need be is junior Tara Love. Haley Johnston, Brenna Scudellari and Sutherlin power the offense. Johnston is hitting.439 with 9 HR and 31 RBI, Scudellari (.450, 23 RBI) and Sutherlin (.382, 5 HR, 31 RBI). #9 Perry (22-12): The Pumas bring a freshman and sophomore to the circle and they've pretty much shared the load. Freshman Saige Stutz shut down Red Mountain, 4-1, in the second round and sophomore Kenadee Rausch toppled Mountain View, 4-2, in the first round. Much of the power and run production revolves around Piper Lujan (.431, 31 RBI), Hannah Johnson (.410, 33 RBI) and Tatum Johnson (.336, 23 RBI). They've combined for 10 of the team's 13 home runs. #11 Chandler (19-12): The Wolves have gone where no other Wolves team has gone before -- they've reached the elite eight for the first time in 11 years with that format in play at state. First-year coach Jana Rae Slayton touts defense to back the often capable pitching of junior Gabby Baker. That played out in Chandler's 3-1 win over Xavier in the second round. Baker is 15-7 with an ERA around Sydney Behrens, Rachel Brown, Courtney Schollmeyer and Mona Noriega are Chandler's top offensive players. Chandler is 0-6 against the elite eight pool of teams, but the win over Xavier proves they're not to be taken lightly. page 8

11 Div. I SB State Championship Bracket Thurs, May 5 Tues, May 10 Thurs, May 12 Mon, May 16 Perry (#9) Rose Mofford, 7:30 pm Desert Vista (#1) Hamilton (#5) Rose Mofford, 7:30 pm Rose Mofford 6:30 pm SD O Connor (#4) Chandler (#11) Rose Mofford, 7:30 pm Rose Mofford 6:30 pm Desert Ridge (#3) Campo Verde (#7) Rose Mofford, 7:30 pm Rose Mofford 6:30 pm Pinnacle (#2) Sat, May 7 Wed, May 11 Thurs, May 12 Fri, May 13 Farrington Stadium 8:00 pm State Champion Rose Mofford, 12:00 pm R. Mofford, 6:30 pm Rose Mofford 6:30 pm Rose Mofford, 12:00 pm R. Mofford, 6:30 pm Rose Mofford 7:30 pm page 9

12 Div. I Softball State Top Eight Campo Verde Coyotes 1...Miranda Alvarez, C...Fr. 2...Brandi Wilson, 3B/1B...So. 3...Victoria Eccleston, CF/SS...Sr. 4...Brenna Scudellari, SS/2B...So. 5...Myka Sutherlin, P/OF...So. 6...Eden Hernandez, P...Jr. 7...Joee Romley, OF...Sr. 9...Kelsey Hargis, C/RF...Sr Tara Love, P/2B...Jr Bailey Lawson, RF/2B...Sr Riley Herman, 1B...Jr Kailey Felkins, 2B/3B...Sr Haley Johnston, 3B/OF...Sr Alicia Leighty, OF...So Lauryn Henderson, C/1B...Jr Hailey Hernandez, C/SS...Jr. No. Player 1...Emily Castle Courtney Schollmeyer Kate Gross Alex Arthur Mona Noriega Jade Colter Jenesis Outain Sydney Behrens Gabby Baker Jaslynn Rochin Dominique Mata Rachel Somenek Jordan Weidner Rachel Brown Abbey Brumfiel Alli Pangalden Essence Gastelo Tatum Slate... Chandler Wolves page 10

13 Div. I Softball State Top Eight Desert Ridge Jaguars 1...Cerisa Rodriguez, OF...So. 2...Tatiana Eylicio, OF/2B...Sr. 3...Lanie Palacios, OF...Jr. 4...Kat Lawson, P/OF...Sr. 5...Bailey Klitzke, P/1B...Sr. 6...Shaylee Ackerman, P/CF...Fr. 7...Hannah Wolfe, OF/INF...Fr. 8...Hannah Pier, 3B...Jr. 9...Alyssa Lyon, INF...Jr Holly Monson, C...So Katie Reid, INF...Sr Jordan St. Germain, INF...Sr Alanna Vela, INF...Jr Leah Molina, OF...Jr Vanessa Medellin, INF...Sr Katelyn Appel, OF...Fr Sydney Broderick, C/3B...Jr. Ht. 2...Rion Simms, INF/C So. 3...Kiara Kennedy, CF/INF Jr. 4...Mackenzie Moore, SS Jr. 5...Kaylee Dietrich, C/3B Jr. 7...Jill Navarro, 3B/OF Jr. 8...Kendall Schwartz, P Jr. 9...Tyra Craig, C Jr Brooke Hughes, P/1B Sr Tajiah Ellison, OF/2B Jr Brynn Gullinson, UT So Alyiah Poplawski, C/3B Jr Mara Kemmer, P/OF Sr Jackie Traughber, P/OF Fr Marissa Moreno, 1B Sr Greer Van Zanten, 1B Jr. Desert Vista Thunder page 11

14 Div. I Softball State Top Eight Hamilton Huskies 1...Brittany Olsen, OF...Jr. 2...Nicole Spykstra, OF...Sr. 3...Chey Noli, P...Sr. 4...Taylor Gindlesperger, OF...So. 5...Ali Ashner, OF...So. 6...Abby Andersen, OF/P...So. 7...Valerie Holguin, 3B...Sr. 8...Karlee Arnold, C/3B...Jr. 9...Rachel Foote, 2B...Sr Abby Downs, 1B...Sr Dominique Gonzales, 2B/SS...Jr Madison Seigworth, P/1B...So Natalie Montgomery, P/3B...Jr Lorena Vasquez-Inzunza, 2B...Fr Macy Simmons, C/3B...Fr Vanessa Marquez, 2B/1B...Sr Leah Stokes, 2B...Sr Bella Loomis, SS...Jr Ashleigh Withers, OF...Sr Joanna Guevara, 1B...Sr Lauren Zinke, OF...Sr Saige Stutz, P...Fr. 1...Jordan Spencer, CF...Jr. 2...Jordan Peirson, OF...So. 5...Brittany Carracci, OF...Jr. 7...Sydnee Smith, 3B/C...So. 9...Chandler Walter, SS...Jr Taylor Vogal, P...Sr Natalie Arbizu, OF...Fr Kenadee Rausch, P...So Tatum Johnson, LF...Sr Whitney Purdy, 2B...Sr Alexis Hopper, 1B/3B...Jr Marissa Zacchio, 1B/3B...Sr Piper Lujan, C/3B...So Jasmine Parker, RF...Sr Hannah Johnson, C/3B...Sr Karissa Nader, 2B/OF...Fr. Perry Pumas page 12

15 Div. I Softball State Top Eight Pinnacle Pioneers 3...McKenna Adams, 2B/OF...Sr. 5...Kylie Fawcett, OF...Jr. 6...Jessica Mabrey, C/3B...So. 7...Nicole Russo, P/1B...So. 8...Taylor Fawcett...Fr. 9...CC Cook, P/1B...Jr Kris Slayton, 3B/C...Jr Karrie Barnes, OF...Sr Alex Cook, OF...Sr Kori Gahn, 1B...Sr Karlee Johnson, SS/OF...Sr Marissa Schuld, P/LF...So Jackie Kelley, CF/SS...Jr Nicole Amodio, C/3B...So Cass Kelley, 2B/OF...So. 1...Gavyn Gerardin, INF...Jr. 2...Savana Avilla, 2B/OF...Jr. 3...Amber Brewer, C/OF...So. 4...Emma Vesely, P...Jr. 5...Kaylee Erickson, C/SS...Fr. 6...Alexia Europa, OF/1B...Fr. 7...Kirsten Norris, OF/2B...Fr. 8...Grace Lyons, SS/2B...So. 9...Anna Jensen, OF/2B...Fr Brooke Brown, P/1B...Sr Madison Westmoreland, C/1B...Jr Melissa Krapf, OF/2B...Jr Brooke Brewer, OF/2B...Jr Sierra Rodriguez, P/1B...Jr Stevie McLemore, P/OF...Sr Hayley Busby, 3B/C...Jr Breana Miller, 2B...Jr. SD O Connor Eagles page 13

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17 Division II State Softball Preview By Andy Morales azpreps365.com No. 3 Sahuaro 6, No. 19 Buena 3 Lexy Coons collected 10 strikeouts, and shut down 20 of the last 21 batters she faced, but the Sahuaro ace was still in danger of losing to Buena in the second round of the Division II playoffs. The Colts scored three unearned runs in the top of the first and it looked like Buena was going to upset Sahuaro but the Cougars came back big to pull off a 6-3 win. Isabell Enriquez reached on an error to start the game and then Brianna Campas put down a perfect bunt to put two on for Buena. Alicia Habitzreuther attempted a sacrifice bunt but she reached safely on another infield error. Kyrston Garcia followed with an RBI single to put Buena up 1-0 with no outs. Coons picked up two strikeouts but Eileen Gonzales was able to put the ball in play and another throwing error allowed Campas and Habitzreuther to score. Garcia was thrown out at home attempting to score on the play but the damage was done. Coons kept the Colt batters off the bases the rest of the way but Sahuaro was also coming up empty against Garcia. Garcia scattered a few hits but the Cougars could not cash in until the bats came alive with one out in the bottom of the fifth. Lauren Wedman singled to left and Hailey Ward did the same. Ashley Bradford came up with an infield single to load the bases and then Jasmin Lopez tripled to right field to clear the bases. Danielle Jamieson reached on an error but Garcia was able to induce a pop fly for the second out. Alyssa Botkin came up with two outs and she delivered on an RBI single to score Lopez to give Sahuaro a 4-3 lead. Sahuaro added two more in the sixth to secure the win. Coons (18-2) has 210 strikeouts on the year and she is focused on No. 6 Salpointe in the round of eight. I knew I had to step it up after the first inning and I tried to talk up our offense, Coons explained. We started out rough and we will face Salpointe again. We can t take them lightly. No. 6 Salpointe run-ruled No. 22 Cactus Shadows 10-0 in five innings to set up the rematch between Salpointe and Sahuaro. Sahuaro beat Salpointe 5-2 in March but that was almost a life ago in sporting terms. Coons picked up the win in that game and Salpointe senior Brianna Aguilar-Beaucage took the loss. Aguilar-Beaucage threw a perfect game against Cactus Shadows. The Sahuaro/Salpointe game will be played at Cherry Field in Tucson on Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. The loser will still be alive under the double-elimination format. In other action, No. 1 Canyon del Oro will face No. 8 Tucson on the same night and place. CDO had some difficulty beating No. 16 Desert View but Ellessa Bonstrom came up with two RBI in the second and Carli Campbell scored in the third after reaching on a triple. Campbell would score again in the fifth and the Dorados would hold on for the 4-1 victory. Mia Trejo struck out 12 batters to lead Tucson past No. 9 Desert Edge 17-7 in five innings to set up the game against CDO. Sahuaro s Lexy Coons (photo by Andy Morales of azpreps365.com) No. 2 Ironwood Ridge beat No. 18 Sunnyside 11-1 to set up their game against No. 23 Casa Grande on Thursday at the Rose Mofford Complex. Nighthawk junior Annika Baez has eight home runs on the year and University of Arizona commit Isabel Pacho six with a team-leading 48 RBI. Casa Grande freshman Aleesia Sainz is batting.403 with eight doubles, a triple and five home runs. The last game schedule for Thursday features No. 4 Cactus vs. No. 5 Arcadia. That game will also be played at Rose Mofford. Arcadia defeated No. 12 Cienega 5-3 to qualify for the next round. Cienega won the D-II state championship over Salpointe last year. Senior Emily Ingles is 28-2 on the year. Ingles will be tested by Cactus freshman Alynah Torres and her 18 doubles, three triples and 13 home runs. page 15

18 Div. II SB State Championship Bracket Thurs, May 5 Tues, May 10 Thurs, May 12 Mon, May 16 Tucson (#8) Cherry Field, 6:30 pm Canyon Del Oro (#1) Arcadia (#5) Cactus (#4) Rose Mofford, 5:30 pm Rose Mofford 6:30 pm Salpointe Catholic (#6) Cherry Field, 6:30 pm Rose Mofford 6:30 pm Sahuaro (#3) Casa Grande (#23) Rose Mofford, 5:30 pm Rose Mofford 6:30 pm Ironwood Ridge (#2) Sat, May 7 Wed, May 11 Thurs, May 12 Fri, May 13 Farrington Stadium 5:30 pm State Champion Rose Mofford, 12:00 pm R. Mofford, 6:30 pm Rose Mofford 6:30 pm Rose Mofford, 12:00 pm R. Mofford, 6:30 pm Rose Mofford 6:30 pm page 16

19 Div. II Softball State Top Eight Arcadia Titans 1...Ari Abalos, 3B...Jr. 2...Bri Romero, OF...Jr. 3...Macy Bellamak, OF/INF...Sr. 4...Kelly Flynn, OF/INF...So. 5...Gabby Sepulveda, INF/OF...Jr. 6...Maria Serrato, OF...So. 7...Morgan Ash, 1B/OF...So. 9...Regan Kerr, INF/OF...So Jessie Allen, C/OF...Jr Alexis Harger, INF/OF...Sr Haley Denning, INF...So Emily Ingles, P/OF...Sr Mae Forshey, C...So Sarandon Raboin, P/1B...Jr Emily Ramirez, OF...Jr Ariana Carrillo, INF...So. 2...Ashleigh Kennedy, 3B/OF...So. 4...Alynah Torres, SS/C...Fr. 5...Nicole Osteen, 2B/LF...So. 6...Jenna Nelson, OF/C...So. 7...Jade Osterhoudt, RF...Jr. 9...Gianna Malave, 2B...Fr Tatumn Porras, P/2B...Sr Briley Feringa, C/3B...Sr Paulla Yenkevich, 3B/SS...Sr Emilie Guerra, P/LF...So Ursula Del Campo, 1B/3B...Jr Brynlee Gibbs, OF/2B...Jr Alexis Malave, CF...Sr. Cactus Cobras page 17

20 Div. II Softball State Top Eight Canyon Del Oro Dorados 1...Anya Gonzalez, SS...So. 2...Randi Longville, P...Sr. 3...Arylene Campos, 2B/OF...Jr. 4...Carli Campbell, OF...Sr. 6...Arianna Felix, 2B...Jr. 7...Wendy Castro, P/1B...Jr. 8...Brenna Griesser, OF...Sr. 9...Alexis Kaiser, C...So Ellessa Bonstrom, 3B/OF...So Emily Noland, 1B...Sr Jenna Martinez, 3B...Jr Arianna Acedo, 1B...Jr Gabrielle Blevins, P...Sr Shelby Hotchkiss, OF...Sr Alejandra Castro, C...Fr Kate Klotz, OF...Sr Ilena Santos, P/SS...Jr Bailey Thompson, C...Jr Jordyn Quevedo, OF...Jr Halle Morris, P/1B...Fr Meaghan Navarette, OF...Sr. 0...Briana Castro, 1B/3B...Sr. 1...Marissa Murillo, OF...So. 2...Adrie Vidal, 2B/SS...So. 3...Celia Torres, 2B...Jr. 4...Hannah Norris, CF/P...Sr. 5...Vanessa Olivarez, P/1B...Jr. 6...Breana Bandin, OF...Jr. 7...Kelsey Nolasco, 3B/SS...Sr. 8...Ashley Bennett, C...Fr. 9...Itzel Soto, OF...Sr Gwen Mikkelsen, 2B/3B...Fr Casey Soto, 3B/1B...Fr Ashlyn Norris, OF...Jr Jalissa Marquez, 1B...So Shawnee Alvarez, OF/1B...Sr Amaya Dasti, OF/P...Fr Aleesia Sainz, SS/3B...Fr. Casa Grande Cougars page 18

21 Div. II Softball State Top Eight Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks 2...Emily Turecek, C...Sr. 3...Annika Baez, SS/2B...Jr. 4...Mandy Lorenson, P...Sr. 5...Isabel Pacho, C/INF...So. 6...Jaiden Reid, RF...Fr. 7...Raquel Martinez, INF...Sr. 8...Kiley Foster, P...Jr. 9...Skylar Bracety, 3B...Sr Jesse Rapp, OF...Fr Emily Hartzler, OF...Sr Morgan Haft, 1B...Sr Franciska Lucio, P...Fr Reina Bondi, CF...Sr Julia Roberts, SS/3B...Jr Loriann Olson, 2B...Sr Kelsey Buechler, LF...Sr MacKenzie Judge, 2B...Jr Rachel Rosenfeld, C/OF...Sr Alexis Orth, 1B...Jr Alexis Ranieri, P...Sr Kelly Decker, P...Sr. 1...Robyn Opple, 1B/OF...So. 2...Ari Gomez, LF...Jr. 3...Madison Wiley, C/SS...Sr. 4...Amber Romero, OF...Sr. 5...Izabel Camacho, 1B/C...So. 6...Danielle Jamieson, 2B...So. 7...Ashley Bradford, SS...So. 8...Jasmin Lopez, 3B...So. 9...Lauren Wedman, RF/P...So Lexy Coons, P/1B...Jr Hailey Ward, CF...Jr Elena Esquivel, OF...Jr Madisyn Arechederra, 2B...So Maria Frakes, C...So Haylee Galvan, P/3B...So Alyssa Botkin, 1B/P...Fr. Sahuaro Cougars page 19

22 Div. II Softball State Top Eight Salpointe Catholic Lancers Ht. 1...Alyssa Ortiz, INF Fr. 2...Erika Marquez, C/INF So. 4...Yannira Acuna, OF So. 4...Frankee De La Cruz, INF So. 5...Isabelle Lopez, C/UT Jr. 6...Brianna Aguilar-Beaucage Sr. 7...Mikayla Santa Cruz, P So. 8...Kayla Wilson, INF So. 9...Emily Marquez, OF So Malaealani Barry-Rocha Fr Diana Montano, INF Fr Rachel Islas, OF Sr Megan Flores, INF Sr Dayana Espinoza, C/INF Fr. 1...Ariana Longoria, OF...Sr. 2...Iliana Mendoza, OF...So. 3...Alexis Lopez, 1B...Sr. 4...Yecenia Urcadez, C/UT...So. 5...Ashley Urias-Calvillo, 2B/OF...Sr. 6...Vanessa Marmion, 2B/3B...Sr. 7...Alyssa Carpio, OF...Fr. 8...Taylor Ramirez, P...So. 9...Amaya Turner, OF...So Arriana Santa Maria, C/OF...Sr Katrina Guillen, OF/SS...Jr Adriana Perez, OF...Sr Alyssa Trejo, 3B/SS...Fr Romy Sandoval, 2B/SS...Sr Maricella Castro, 3B/SS...Fr Analeisa Bejarano, 1B...So Mia Trejo, P/3B...Jr Vanezza Caldera, OF...Jr. Tucson Badgers page 20

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