18 former local baseball players and 21 former softball standouts are taking part in the Tucson Invitational Games this month. The baseball games are scheduled for the Kino Sports Complex and softball is taking place at Lincoln Park.
BASEBALL (Kino Sports Complex)
Azusa Pacific: Nick Estrella, Ironwood Ridge (Mar. 2-4)
Aurora University: Cole Davis, Rincon/UHS (Mar. 4-11)
Presentation College: Ryan Strickland, Sabino; Nathan Delahanty, Empire (Mar. 4-11)
Briar Cliff University: Luke Lindsey, Salpointe (Mar. 5-11)
Northwestern College: Ryan Penny, Pusch Ridge; Zach Rosson, Desert Christian (Mar. 7-13)
Williston State: Francisco Gomez, Pueblo; Dylan Thomas, Sabino; Luke Santasiere, Sabino; Sergio Cordova, Pueblo; Devon Pilgrim, Amphitheater; Matt Zaleski, Sabino; Chandler Thomas, Catalina Foothills; RJ Villalobos, Catalina (Mar. 12-18)
Arizona Western: Najee Gaskins, Cienega; Spencer Packard, Canyon del Oro (Mar. 15-17)
Cochise College: Robert Valenzuela, Buena (Mar. 15-17)
SOFTBALL (Lincoln Park)
Minnesota Crookston: Maggie Morales, Canyon del Oro (Mar. 12-18)
Central College: Amanda Romero, Sahuaro (Mar. 11-19)
Pima: Mandy Lorenson, Ironwood Ridge; Larissa Rodriguez, Tucson; Mary Tom, Mountain View; Mari Ruiz, Cholla; Hannah Freer, Sabino; Gabriela Trejo, Desert View; Megan Flores, Salpointe; Luisa Silvain, Cholla; Alexa Delgado, Sahuarita; Margarita Corona, Tucson; Courtney Brown, Tucson; Amy Pacheco, Sahuaro; Edith Prieto, Sunnyside; Anita Loaiza, Sunnyside. (Mar. 7)
Arizona Christian: Ariana Garcilazo, Rio Rico (Mar. 10-11)
Embry-Riddle: Hannah Deluna, Salpointe; Mackenzie Rod, Rincon/UHS; (Mar. 11)
Benedictine-Mesa: Briana Urquidez, Nogales; Avriana Jimenez, Salpointe (Mar. 15)
1A BASKETBALL ALL-STARS
6A SOCCER ALL-STARS
5A BOYS SOCCER
FRESHMAN BASKETBALL ALL-STARS
5A GIRLS SOCCER
4A SOCCER ALL-STARS
3A SOCCER ALL-STARS
WRESTLING ALL-STARS
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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 and on AZPreps365.com. Andy was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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