Sports - May 2009

San Pasqual designated runner Roger Valencia (right) gets airborne while stealing second base during the bottom of the fourth inning of Friday afternoon's 1A-West game against Tempe Prep. Tr ...

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San Pasqual designated runner Roger Valencia (right) gets airborne while stealing second base during the bottom of the fourth inning of Friday afternoon's 1A-West game against Tempe Prep. Tr ...

San Pasqual shortstop Jamie Marquez (top) puts the tag on Tempe Prep's Sebastian Husein after Husein got caught in a rundown between third base and home in the to of the third inning of Frid ...

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San Pasqual shortstop Jamie Marquez (top) puts the tag on Tempe Prep's Sebastian Husein after Husein got caught in a rundown between third base and home in the to of the third inning of Frid ...

With teammate Lionel Montague (right) giving hand signals, San Paqual's Aaron Lucero (left) slides safely into home ahead of the tag by Tempe Prep catcher Shawn Madden in the bottom of the f ...

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With teammate Lionel Montague (right) giving hand signals, San Paqual's Aaron Lucero (left) slides safely into home ahead of the tag by Tempe Prep catcher Shawn Madden in the bottom of the f ...

Tempe-Marcos de Niza shortstop Jeff Anderson leaps over a sliding Cesas Valenzuela of Kofa in the bottom of the fifth inning of Saturday's Arizona 5A-Division II State Tournament game at Boe ...

nobody@smugmug.com (YumaSunGallery) — Sat, 02 May 2009 14:03:58 -0700

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Tempe-Marcos de Niza shortstop Jeff Anderson leaps over a sliding Cesas Valenzuela of Kofa in the bottom of the fifth inning of Saturday's Arizona 5A-Division II State Tournament game at Boe ...

Kofa shortstop Albert Alvarez looks toward first base after forcing Tempe-Marcos de Niza designated runner Ramon Abreu at second in the top of the second inning of Saturday's Arizona 5A-Divi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (YumaSunGallery) — Sat, 02 May 2009 14:03:09 -0700

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Kofa shortstop Albert Alvarez looks toward first base after forcing Tempe-Marcos de Niza designated runner Ramon Abreu at second in the top of the second inning of Saturday's Arizona 5A-Divi ...

Tempe-Marcos de Niza second baseman Kyle Becerra goes high into the air in an attempt to get the throw from Padres catcher Zack Schira as Kofa's Albert Alvarez slides underneath and safely s ...

nobody@smugmug.com (YumaSunGallery) — Sat, 02 May 2009 14:04:48 -0700

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Tempe-Marcos de Niza second baseman Kyle Becerra goes high into the air in an attempt to get the throw from Padres catcher Zack Schira as Kofa's Albert Alvarez slides underneath and safely s ...

Tempe-Marcos de Niza's Max Sankey (left) is lost in a cloud of dust and flying dirt after being tagged out at home by Kofa pitcher Claudio Valencia in the top of the third inning of Saturday ...

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Tempe-Marcos de Niza's Max Sankey (left) is lost in a cloud of dust and flying dirt after being tagged out at home by Kofa pitcher Claudio Valencia in the top of the third inning of Saturday ...

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Sports - May 2009

San Pasqual designated runner Roger Valencia (right) gets airborne while stealing second base during the bottom of the fourth inning of Friday afternoon's 1A-West game against Tempe Prep. Tr ...

San Pasqual shortstop Jamie Marquez (top) puts the tag on Tempe Prep's Sebastian Husein after Husein got caught in a rundown between third base and home in the to of the third inning of Frid ...

With teammate Lionel Montague (right) giving hand signals, San Paqual's Aaron Lucero (left) slides safely into home ahead of the tag by Tempe Prep catcher Shawn Madden in the bottom of the f ...

Tempe-Marcos de Niza shortstop Jeff Anderson leaps over a sliding Cesas Valenzuela of Kofa in the bottom of the fifth inning of Saturday's Arizona 5A-Division II State Tournament game at Boe ...

Kofa shortstop Albert Alvarez looks toward first base after forcing Tempe-Marcos de Niza designated runner Ramon Abreu at second in the top of the second inning of Saturday's Arizona 5A-Divi ...

Tempe-Marcos de Niza second baseman Kyle Becerra goes high into the air in an attempt to get the throw from Padres catcher Zack Schira as Kofa's Albert Alvarez slides underneath and safely s ...

Tempe-Marcos de Niza's Max Sankey (left) is lost in a cloud of dust and flying dirt after being tagged out at home by Kofa pitcher Claudio Valencia in the top of the third inning of Saturday ...

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Alex Roman was 2-for-3 with five RBI and a grand slam in Cibola's 10-0 win over Phoenix North. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Ariel Olea slides past Phoenix North catcher Marissa Pfifer in the second inning of Saturday's first-round game of the 5A II State Tournament. Cibola went on to win 10-5 in five. Photo by J ...

Cibola third baseman Alex Roman circles second behind pitcher Cera Scruggs of Phoenix North after hitting a grand slam in Saturday's state playoff game. Cibloa won the opener 10-0 to advance ...

Alex Roman walks off the field in frustration after striking out in the final inning of Cibola's 1-0 loss to Sunnyside at home Tuesday afternoon. Roman was 0-for-3 with three strikeouts whil ...

Amanda Nieves of Kofa gears up for her first throw in the discuss finals Nieves hit 109-1 to win her second region title by close 22 feet. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Steven Rojano took second in the Gila Valley Region Track and Field Championships Tuesday at Cibola but pre-qualified for state earlier this year in the long jump with a leap of 21-6. Rojano ...

Cibola's Chad Plymale nailed his vault of 11-6 to claim the Gila Valley Region Track and Field pole vault title and advance to state. The leap was a personal best for Plymale. Photo by Jare ...

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Antelope's Mieke Canan reacts after missing her put on hole No. 12 Monday at Coyote Wash Golf Course. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

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Yuma Catholic's Joey Pickels shoots for the green while playing Hole No. 12 Monday at Coyote Wash Golf Course. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Antelope's Henry Canan hits his way out of a tough situation on hole No. 12 Monday at Coyote Wash.

Kofa's Simon Corea looks toward home while getting a lead off second base during a recent game against cross-town and Gila Valley Region rival Cibola.

Taking a big lead off third base, Kofa's Simon Corea looks toward home during a recent game against cross-town and Gila Valley Region rival Cibola.

Kofa's Simon Corea watches a linedrive base hit land in center field during a recent game against cross-town and Gila Valley Region rival Cibola.

Gary Bourginon got off to a hot start on Day 1 with back-to-back birdies the second and third hole. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Mieke Canan fires her second shot on the third hole within five feet of the cup during Saturday's Yuma City Junior Championship at Desert Hills golf Course. Canan birdied the hole. Photo by ...

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RJ Wood, 2009 Sun/Yuma Rotary Boy's Golfer of the Year. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Stephanie Ledgerwood, 2009 Sun/Yuma Rotary Girl's Track Athlete of the Year. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

RJ Wood, 2009 Sun/Yuma Rotary Boy's Golfer of the Year. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Ariana Huerta lost just one match in Gila Valley Region Play and was undefeated in doubles this season to be named the 2009 Sun/Yuma Rotary Girl's Tennis Player of the Year. Photo by Jared ...

Cibola's Albert Castro, the 2009 Sun/Yuma Rotary Boy's Tennis Player of the Year, was 17-5 this season and advanced to the third round of the 5A II State Championships. Photo by Jared Dort/ ...

Scorpions fan Judy Katsinis smiles after receiving a hug from Stinger, the team's mascot, during the third inning of Friday's game. Katsinis, along with her friends, are regulars at the ball ...

New Scorpions member William Hernandez, one of several players from Colombia's professional league, cleans his cleats before the team's first practice Thursday morning at the clubhouse. Pho ...

Diover Avila slides safely into third off a base hit by Adolfo Gomez with no outs in the first inning on the season opener, where he was stranded. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

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Scorpions' starting pitcher Javier Ortiz fires in a strike during the fourth inning of the team's season opener at Desert Sun Stadium Friday night. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

During their first visit to their new clubhouse, a group of of players from Colombia playing for the Scorpions get in a quick game of ping pong. The team had a day of practice before today's ...

Former Scorpion A.J. Valentine is met at the plate by a teammate after hitting a two-run homer in his first at-bat. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Scorpions Ismael Castro circles third after hitting a three-run homer in the fourth inning of Monday's game against St. George. Castro went yard again in the fifth in the 17-6 loss. Photo b ...

Scorpions' shortstop Reynaldo Rodriguez can't keep the ball in the infield after a stolen base by St. George's Alexis Gomez in the second inning. St. George tacked on five runs in the frame. ...

Pitching coach Carlos Vargas talks with pitcher Julio Santiago after a shaky five-run inning. Vargas was tagged for eight runs in four innings, five of those being earned.

Sergio Sanchez, 2009 Sun/Yuma Rotary Baseball Player of the Year. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

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Jeff Welsing was able to notch his first career win in MMA by choking opponent Kenneth Ames into submission Friday night at Desert Rage V. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

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Yuma High School wrestling coach Jeff Welsing will compete in his third Desert Rage event this Saturday at Cocopah Casino. He'll be one of 26 fighters in the cage and one of eight from the A ...

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Welsing is 0-2 in MMA competition but is working with Anthony Haile to utilize his skills as a former college wrestler to fight on the ground. Photo by Jared Dort/Yuma Sun

Welsing has been training at the Arizona Athletic Club in the Southgate Mall, surrounding himself with other fighters. He'll take on Kenneth Ames from Yucca Valley, Calif. Saturday night. P ...

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Mike Garcia sticks opponent Juan Saenz in a triangle choke in the second round of his fight Saturday at Desert Rage V. Saenz last until the bell but Garcia took him out in the third by knock ...

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Justin Lillies of Torture Athletics throws a punch at Gabe Rios in the second round of their fight at Desert Rage V. Rios was up early but Lillies rallied in the final rounds to win by a una ...

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Scorpion's catcher XXXXX (6) collides with Mark Okano (21) while attempting to make a play at home during the fourth inning Monday against Calgary. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN

Scorpion's first baseman XXXXX (21) picks off Nelson Castro (4) as he attempts to dive back to the bag during the first inning Monday at Desert Sun Stadium. RYAN BRENNECKE/THE SUN