Sports - February 2009

Sarah Hammer, two-time World Champion, hits a turn during the final lap of the North End Criterium Saturday in downtown Yuma. Hammer took first and 25 Criterium points in the Pro Women's rac ...

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Sarah Hammer, two-time World Champion, hits a turn during the final lap of the North End Criterium Saturday in downtown Yuma. Hammer took first and 25 Criterium points in the Pro Women's rac ...

Jonathan Thomas is congradualted by teammates after scoring in the third inning. Thomas led the offensive charge with 0 doubles and 0 RBI in the 0-0 win. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

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Jonathan Thomas is congradualted by teammates after scoring in the third inning. Thomas led the offensive charge with 0 doubles and 0 RBI in the 0-0 win. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

San Pasqual's Gina Montague (from left) and Kofa's Amanda Nieves finished in the top-five at last year's state track meet in both the shot put and discus in their respective classes. The two ...

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San Pasqual's Gina Montague (from left) and Kofa's Amanda Nieves finished in the top-five at last year's state track meet in both the shot put and discus in their respective classes. The two ...

Erik Lingren hits the brakes while stuck in a pickle between first and second base in the second inning. He was evenutally tagged out but ran long enough for a runner on third to score. Ph ...

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Erik Lingren hits the brakes while stuck in a pickle between first and second base in the second inning. He was evenutally tagged out but ran long enough for a runner on third to score. Ph ...

Andrew Romo of Yuma threw 6 2/3 innings in the Scorpions 13-6 win over the Palm Spring Chill with three earned runs and allowing seven hits. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

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Andrew Romo of Yuma threw 6 2/3 innings in the Scorpions 13-6 win over the Palm Spring Chill with three earned runs and allowing seven hits. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Cyclists in the Men's Pro race hit the "big" turn on the course just past City Hall Saturday during the North End Criterium. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

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Cyclists in the Men's Pro race hit the "big" turn on the course just past City Hall Saturday during the North End Criterium. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Yuma's Doug Sanders dives safely into third base off a double by Jonathan Thomas in the third inning of Saturday's Arizona Winter League championships against Palm Springs. The Scorpions put ...

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Yuma's Doug Sanders dives safely into third base off a double by Jonathan Thomas in the third inning of Saturday's Arizona Winter League championships against Palm Springs. The Scorpions put ...

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Sports - February 2009

Sarah Hammer, two-time World Champion, hits a turn during the final lap of the North End Criterium Saturday in downtown Yuma. Hammer took first and 25 Criterium points in the Pro Women's rac ...

Jonathan Thomas is congradualted by teammates after scoring in the third inning. Thomas led the offensive charge with 0 doubles and 0 RBI in the 0-0 win. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

San Pasqual's Gina Montague (from left) and Kofa's Amanda Nieves finished in the top-five at last year's state track meet in both the shot put and discus in their respective classes. The two ...

Erik Lingren hits the brakes while stuck in a pickle between first and second base in the second inning. He was evenutally tagged out but ran long enough for a runner on third to score. Ph ...

Andrew Romo of Yuma threw 6 2/3 innings in the Scorpions 13-6 win over the Palm Spring Chill with three earned runs and allowing seven hits. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Cyclists in the Men's Pro race hit the "big" turn on the course just past City Hall Saturday during the North End Criterium. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Yuma's Doug Sanders dives safely into third base off a double by Jonathan Thomas in the third inning of Saturday's Arizona Winter League championships against Palm Springs. The Scorpions put ...

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Zach Beal delivers a pitch to a Silver Sox batter during the first inning Friday at Desert Sun Stadium. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Yuma's Kegio Miyagi catches a throw from home plate to tag Silver Sox's Kim Hong ending the first inning Friday night at Desert Sun Stadium. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Second baseman Brandon Howard (8) fields a ground ball to make a play at first during the third inning against the Silver Sox Friday. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Mitchell Harmon fights his way past two Willow Canyon defenders to score during the first half Thursday. Yuma defeated Willow Canyon 88-67. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Yuma's Carlos Wallett (34) powers his way past a Willow Canyon defender to score during the second half Thursday at Yuma High. Wallett scored 33 points helping the Criminals advance to the s ...

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Cibola's Kelsey Burbey (32) shoots over Bella Gammage (34) during the 5A Division II girls basketball first round playoff game against Marcos de Niza Wednesday at Cibola High School. RYAN BR ...

Cibola's Lawanda Watson (23) shot is blocked by Marcos de Niza's Joy Burke (12) during the third quarter Wednesday at Cibola High School. Cibola was defeated by Marcos de Niza 35-49. RYAN BR ...

Dannaille Olaiz (12) drives the ball past Karalee Cover to score during the first half Wednesday against Marcos de Niza. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Kelsey Burbey (32) fights to get the ball around Kofa's Emily Crouch to score during the fourth period Friday night at Cibola.

Cibola's (from left) Lawanda Watson, Danielle Olaiz and Kelsey Burbey celebrate their victory over Kofa during the Gila Valley Region Girls Basketball Tournament championship game Friday nig ...

Sidewinder guard Julia Hernandez picks up a steal in the first quarter off Erin Ridout.

Seniors Ariel Olea and Jackie Newbourn (left to right) hope to improve on last year's state playoff performance. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Andrew Renaud (23) finds his way into a pickle and is eventually tagged out after coming in to run for pitcher Edgar Lopez and getting picked off in the fourth inning of Game 1. Photo by Ja ...

AWC catcher Andrew Tejeda and Central Arizona's Mark Bradley wait for the call from the umpire after a play at the plate during the sixth inning of a 0-0 game Saturday afternoon. Bradley was ...

San Luis' Brenda Vargas (40) hits a jump shot over Megan Hancock of Gila Ridge during the second quarter of the opening round of the Gila Valley Region Tournament. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma ...

Yuma's Louden Young (right) plays some tight defense against Kofa's Kevin Folsom during the second quarter of Friday night's Gila Valley Region Boys Basketball Tournament championship game a ...

Kofa's Kevn Folsom (left) gets up in the air and looks to dish the ball off as Yuma's Carlos Wallett applies the pressure during the second hafl of Friday night's Gila Valley Region Boys Bas ...

Yuma's Carlos Wallett (34) drives to the basket through the arms of Kofa defenders Anthony Avalos (right) and Tyler Turner (behind) during the first quarter of Friday night's Gila Valley Reg ...

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Cibola's Andrew Aldama (left) finds going one-on-one against Yuma's Austin Taylor a little painful as Taylor steps on Aldama's hand while the two scrapped for a loose ball during the first h ...

Yuma's Mitchell Harmon (55) gets a hand on the shot attempt of Cibola's Alex Cronemeyer (30) during the first half of Wednesday night's Gila Valley Region Tournament game at the Palace at Pr ...

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Rodeo Clown Luke Kraut runs away from a bull after Friday afternoons bull riding competition. Kraut, an Australian native, performs across the country. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

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Murt Bradshaw of Eagle Point, Ore., scored a 74 on the final day of the Jaycee's Silver Sput Rodeo to tie for fourth place in the saddle bronc riding event.

Clay Elkins grapples with a steer before taking him down in 8.6 seconds Sunday afternoon. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Chad Martin lasted eight second Sunday during the final event of the Jaycees Silver Spur Rodeo but recieved a no score for using a second hand on the bull.

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A bull carrying Cody Nirschel heads towards the return gate operator after coming out the chute Sunday during the bull riding finale at the Jaycees Silver Spur Rodeo. Nirschel was soon bucke ...

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Captain Miguel Maldonado (10) is surrounded by his teammates after defeating Yuma Catholic Friday at Irv Pallack Field. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Antelope's Miguel Maldonado (10) blocks a kick by Yuma Catholic's Fernando Estrada (17) during the first half Friday. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Antelope celebrates its victory with a lap around Irv Pallack Field Friday evening. The rams defeated Yuma Catholic 1-0. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Kofa's Kevin Folsom (11) attempts to block a shot by Yuma's Dequinton Davis (32) during the first half Thursday at Yuma High. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Yuma's Mitchell Harmon (right) fights to grab a rebound over Kofa's Steven Guzman during the second period Thursday at Yuma High. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Yuma Catholic's goalie Kody King makes a diving block during the second half against Antelope. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Gila Ridge's Jon Green (center) races past Yuma Shamrocks' Diego Sanchez (left) and Robby Tickes (5) during an attempt to score in the first half Sunday at Kennedy Park. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE S ...

Antelope's Jose Camacho (17) fires a shot at the goal during the first half Friday against Yuma Catholic. Camacho scored the only goal of the game to advance Antelope to state final today at ...

Yuma Shamrocks' Robby Tickes (left) and Gila Ridge's Jesse Rooney fight for possession of the puck during the second half Sunday at Kennedy Park. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Kyle Letendre (left), the leading scorer for Yuma Blaze, will be facing off against Jesse Rooney, the leading scorer for Gila Ridge High School, this Sunday during the AIHA Qualifier Q-7 tou ...

Kyle Letendre -leading scorer for Yuma Blaze HS, the "regional team". (Red) Jesse Rooney- leading scorer for Gila Ridge HS.(Black) RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Yuma Catholic's Luisa Villalobos (right) tries to stop a drive to the basket by Phoenix-Northwest Christian's Angela Perona during the first quarter of Thursday's Arizona 2A Girls Basketball ...

Northwest Christian's Courtney Samudio (center) finds herself in a battle for the ball with Yuma Catholic's Maria Macias (left) and Luisa Villalobos during the second quarter of Thursday's A ...

Ted Walker, from Sonoita, Ariz., gets the lasso out over the head of his calf on the way to a successful effort in the tie-down roping event during Thursday morning's Yuma Jaycees Silver Spu ...

Yuma Catholic's Austin Rodriguez (4) drives to the basket and scores late in the third quarter of Wednesday night's Arizona 2A State Tournament game, despite the defensive efforts of Phoenix ...

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Samantha Gaston held Phoenix Christian, last year's NJCAA National Champion, to two hits in Saturday's 2-0 win. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Players from Phoenix-North celebrate in front of San Luis' goal after Jorge Virelas hit the game-winner in the final minute of the second-round state playoff game at Yuma Catholic High, givi ...

Arturo Garcia hits the ground after colliding with North's Jorge Virelas during the first half. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Ali Mercado sprints towards first base after laying down a bunt in the third inning at home against Phoenix Christian. Mercado went on to score on a Brittany Astle single in AWC's 2-0 win. ...

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Assistant Coach Ian MacDougall gives Josue Sanchez a hug after Saturday's 2-1 loss to Phoenix-North. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Cibola's Stephanie Beltran (8) and Marcos de Niza's Kristin Sankey (18) collide while fight for the ball near midfield Wednesday. Cibola defeated Marcos de Niza 5-3. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Itzel Rodriguez (10) celebrates after scoring a goal during on a free kick against Marcos de Niza Wednesday night at Cibola. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Jesus Rodriguez (7) attempts to kick the ball over Lane Ellwood's head during the first half against Marana Mountain View Tuesday in San Luis. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Arturo Garcia (9) collides with Marana Mountain View goal keeper Paul Kerr during an attempt to score Tuesday in San Luis. The sidewinders defeated Mountainview 2-0. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Yuma Scorpions shortstop Jovan Santos puts the tag on Western Canada Miners Billy Krause at second in the top of the second inning of Wednesday afternoon's Arizona Winter League game at Dese ...

A leaping Western Canada Miners second baseman Bo Martinez watches his throw to first get there in time to complete a fourth-inning double play in Wednesday's Arizona Winter League game agai ...

It's not often that players from both teams are called to the mound by one team's manager, but it happened in the fifth inning of Wednesday afternoon's Arizona Winter League game at Desert S ...