CDO freshman Amya Legarra. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

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The third-ranked University of Arizona softball team is in Los Angeles this week, wrapping up the Pac-12 season at No. 12 UCLA. That would usually mean the lights at Hillenbrand Stadium would be dark for a few nights but not this week, not with high school playoffs nearing a climax.

The Wildcats flipped on the lights Thursday night and welcomed No. 1 Canyon del Oro and No. 5 Salpointe in an important semifinal game where the Dorados beat the Lancers 7-0 to advance to the 4A state championship game to be played Tuesday, May 9 at ASU. Arizona will also host a 3A quarterfinal game Friday night between No. 11 Sabino and No. 14 Sahuarita….

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Expect Salpointe to be back next year. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

In boy’s volleyball action,

Rincon/University, Ironwood Ridge and Sahuaro survived the 5A/6A Play-In Volleyball Tournament Thursday night. Sahuaro beat Pueblo 3-0 to give Cougar head coach Sandy Novak career win 672. She is now the career leader in the history of Southern Arizona.

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SOUTHERN ARIZONA COACHING LEADERS

Sandy Novak, Sahuaro
672-202 (874)
402: Girls (2 runner-up)
269: Boys (1 championship & 1 runner-up)
Juanita Kingston, Rincon/UHS
671-301 (972)
455: Girls (1 championship & 1 runner-up)
216: Boys (1 runner-up)
Bill Lang, Ironwood Ridge
635-334 (969)
417: Girls (2 runner-up)
218: Boys

THURSDAY, MAY 4

SOFTBALL

6A Round 3 at Rose Mofford.
No. 7 Hamilton beat No. 3 Tucson, 7-0

5A Round 3 at Rose Mofford
No. 1 Cienega beat No.5 Chaparral, 9-4
No. 3 Sahuaro beat No. 2 Shadow Ridge, 4-2 (11)

5A Elimination Bracket
No. 6 Verrado beat No. 9 Mountain View, 11-1 (5)
No. 10 Queen Creek beat No. 6 Ironwood Ridge, 5-2

4A Semifinal at Hillenbrand
No. 1 Canyon del Oro beat No. 5 Salpointe, 7-0

6A BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAY-IN

At higher seed
No. 10 Rincon/UHS beat No. 23 Maryville, 3-0
No. 14 Westwood beat No. 19 Tucson, 3-0
No. 9 O’Connor beat No. 24 Sunnyside, 3-0

5A BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAY-IN

At higher seed
No. 9 Ironwood Ridge beat No. 24 St. Mary’s, 3-0
No. 17 Queen Creek beat No. 16 Buena, 3-0
No. 15 Seton Catholic beat No. 18 Mountain View, 3-0
No. 12 Centennial beat No. 21 Flowing Wells, 3-0
No. 11 Sahuaro beat No. 22 Pueblo, 3-0

FRIDAY, MAY 5

BASEBALL

4A Quarterfinals, 4 p.m.
No. 8 Thunderbird at No. 1 Nogales
No. 7 Cactus Shadows at No. 2 Salpointe
No. 12 Coconino at No. 4 Canyon del Oro

3A Round 1 at Surprise Complex, 6:30 p.m.
No. 13 American Leadership vs. No. 4 Sahuarita
No. 14 Sabino vs. No. 3 Florence
No. 16 Empire vs. No. 6 Holbrook

2A Round 1 at Goodyear Complex, 4 p.m.
No. 9 Bisbee vs. No. 8 Benson
No. 12 Alchesay vs. No. 5 Willcox

1A Round 1 at Goodyear Complex
No. 14 Anthem Prep vs No. 3 Valley Union, 6:30 p.m.
No. 12 Mogollon vs. No. 5 St. David, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL

3A Quarterfinal at Rose Mofford, 7 p.m.
No. 12 Empire vs. No. 4 Safford

3A Quarterfinal at Hillenbrand, 6:30 p.m.
No. 11 Sabino vs. No. 14 Sahuarita

2A Quarterfinal at Rose Mofford, 5 p.m.
No. 2 Benson vs. No. 7 Paradise Honors
No. 5 Santa Cruz vs. No. 4 Camp Verde
No. 6 San Manuel vs. No. 3 Morenci

1A Quarterfinal at Rose Mofford, 5 p.m.
No. 6 St. David winner vs. No. 3 Mogollon

GIRLS D-II TEAM TENNIS

Semifinal at Paseo Racquet Center, 11 a.m.
No. 1 Catalina Foothills vs. No. 4 Arcadia

BOYS D-II TEAM TENNIS

Semifinals at Paseo Racquet Center
No. 1 Catalina Foothills vs. No. 4 Salpointe, 9 a.m.
No. 11 Nogales vs. No. 2 Cactus Shadows, 10 am.

GIRLS D-III TEAM TENNIS

Semifinal at Paseo Racquet Center
No. 2 Pusch Ridge vs. No. 3 Page, 4 p.m.

BOYS D-III TEAM TENNIS

Semifinals at Paseo Racquet Center
No. 4 Pusch Ridge vs. No. 8 AZ College Prep, 1 p.m.
No. 2 Tanque Verde vs. No. 6 Miami, 2 p.m.

D-III/IV STATE TRACK MEET

Mesa Community College, 1:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 6

BASEBALL

2A Round Quarterfinal at Goodyear Complex
No. 9 Bisbee/No. 8 Benson winner vs. TBD

D-I/D-II/D-III/D-IV STATE TRACK MEET

Mesa Community College, 1 p.m.

5A/6A BOYS VOLLEYBALL

First Round, 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 9

SOFTBALL

6A Elimination at Rose Mofford, 6:30 p.m.
No. 3 Tucson vs. No. 15 Horizon

4A State Championship at ASU, 7:30 p.m.
No. 1 Canyon del Oro vs. No. 3 Sunrise Mountain

THURSDAY, MAY 11

SOFTBALL

5A Semifinals at Rose Mofford, 6:30 p.m.
No. 1 Cienega vs. No. 4 Verrado/No. 5 Chaparral winner
No. 3 Sahuaro vs. No. 10 Queen Creek/No. 2 Shadow Ridge winner

D-III GOLF DAY 1

Randolph Golf Course, 8 a.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 12

D-III GOLF DAY 2

Randolph Golf Course, 8 a.m.

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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