Memorable sports figures with ties to Southern Arizona who passed away in 2022 (bless their souls and their families and friends):
Christian Lopez, 24, former Marana and Arizona lineman
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Troy Iturralde, a Tucson High School junior baseball player
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Steve Lawley, 58, longtime Little League coach, volunteer and umpire
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Coniel “Popcorn” Norman, 68, former Arizona basketball standout
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Lorenzo Cotton, 73, longtime referee and community leader
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Julius Holt, 60, former Arizona football player, community leader, Tucson Youth Football & Spirit Federation president
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Adam Boehme, 17, Sahuaro High School senior football player, cross country runner and track and field athlete.
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Jeff Rinehart, 57, former Arizona offensive lineman who was a heralded recruit as a Parade All-American
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Roland LaVetter, 82, longtime basketball coach who led Pueblo to state titles in 1976-77 and 1977-78.
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Jason Fackler, 45, Little League umpire who became Umpire in Chief with the Arizona District 12 Little League in 2019.
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Mary Hines, 93, legendary coach, mentor and teacher who was a 1947 state champion as a doubles tennis player at Tucson High with Serafina Grace and coached Catalina to a volleyball title in 1972.
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Brad Henke, 56, former Arizona lineman and captain who was part of Dick Tomey’s first two teams at Arizona in 1987 and 1988 after transferring from a junior college. Later became an actor.
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Robert Glanton, 48, former Arizona football player who was part of Tomey’s program in the mid 1990’s.
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John Necas, 53, former Douglas standout offensive lineman who signed with Larry Smith at USC in 1987 and later coached the Bulldogs.
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