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Pending Region Appeals (Deadline: Thursday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m.), this is what the Conference and Regions may look like for the next two years for Southern Arizona. The Final List will be finalized and released on Dec. 7 by the AIA Executive Board:
6A ‐ Region 5
Yuma Cibola
Yuma Kofa
Rincon/University
San Luis (Near Yuma)
Sunnyside
Tucson
My notes: This region will create some new rivalries. The Yuma schools vs. Sunnyside and Tucson looks intriguing.
5A ‐ Region 1: Southern Region
Buena
Cienega
Ironwood Ridge
Mountain View
Sahuaro
My notes: Lots of travel. Keeps Mountain View/Ironwood Ridge rivalry intact. Competitive region in all sports.
5A ‐ Region 2: Sonoran Region
Cholla
Desert View
Flowing Wells
Marana
Poston Butte
My notes: Flowing Wells has a chance to emerge as a power but so does Marana. Breathes life into Cholla and Desert View.
4A ‐ Region 7: Gila
Amphitheater
Douglas
Palo Verde
Pueblo
Rio Rico
My notes: Each school has a chance to dominate in different sports.
4A ‐ Region 8: Kino
Canyon Del Oro
Catalina Foothills
Nogales
Salpointe Catholic
Walden Grove
My notes: Walden Grove will have to grow up in a hurry. One heck of a baseball region.
COMPLETE STATE-WIDE LIST
3A ‐ Region 2: South
Catalina
Empire
Pusch Ridge
Sabino
Sahuarita
Santa Rita
Tanque Verde
My notes: At first glance, Sabino’s region. Tanque Verde in a bigger arena now.
2A ‐ Region 2: East
Benson
Bisbee
Morenci
Pima
Thatcher
Tombstone
Willcox
My notes: Competitive.
COMPLETE TIMELINE
2A ‐ Region 3: South
Desert Christian
Miami
San Carlos
San Manuel
San Miguel
St. Augustine
My notes: Hard to say, depends on returning athletes.
1A Regions TBD
ASDB
Academy of Tucson
Ajo
Baboquivari
Bowie/San Simon
Duncan
Immaculate Heart
Nogales Lourdes Catholic
Patagonia
St. David
The Gregory School
Tohono O’odham
Valley Union
My Notes: Pretty much business as usual. All these teams know each other.
NOTE: Golf, soccer, boy’s volleyball, cross country, swim & dive, track & field, sand volleyball and wrestling will have separate conferences/regions.
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here, on AZPreps365.com and on the pages of the Vail Voice and the Tanque Verde Voice. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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