Ironwood Ridge standout Hannah Ports is the top-ranked freshman in the state. Her sister Raina is ranked 3rd. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)
The Division II state championship is schedule for Oct. 22-23 at the Omni Tucson National and the D-I state championship is slated for the following week, Oct. 29-30. Only the top 78 golfers from each division will participate with the top 12 teams earning a berth along with the next 18 individuals not attached to a playoff team. With a little over a month left to qualify, here are the top-ranked teams from Southern Arizona based on iWanamaker date as of Sept. 4:
GIRLS DIVISION I
No. 15 Tucson
GIRLS DIVISION II
No. 1 Ironwood Ridge
No. 4 Salpointe
No. 5 Catalina Foothills
No. 9 Canyon del Oro
No. 13 Sahauro
No. 14 Cienega
No. 17 Rincon/UHS
BOYS DIVISION I
No. 12 Rincon/UHS
No. 17 Cienega
BOYS DIVISION II
No. 11 Ironwood Ridge
No. 15 Catalina Foothills
No. 18 Walden Grove
No. 19 Mountain View
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and he 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 is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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