Former Canyon del Oro standout Kiko Romero was named the No. 2 JUCO transfer by d1baseball after Romero transferred to the University of Arizona from Central Arizona.
Former Rio Rico standout guard Luisa Chavez was named ACCAC Division II Player of the Week after Chavez averaged 19 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, 1.5 blocks after the Pima Aztecs picked up wins at Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Central Arizona College.
This list will be updated all year in an effort to recognize all former local prep stars who have gone on to achieve either academic and/or athletic awards at the next level. These are not high school awards but collegiate and professional recognitions. NOT CHAMPIONSHIPS. If you are aware of anything I have missed along the way, please let me know. amoralesmytucson@yahoo.com
Portions from news release.
Nine athletes have been recognized for 2023 – we had 201 athletes recognized in 2022.
Luisa Chavez/Basketball
Rio Rico/Pima
ACCAC D-II Player of the Week (1/25)
Kiko Romero/Baseball
Canyon del Oro/Arizona
d1baseball Top 50 JUCO Transfer (1/4)
Carlie Scupin/Softball
Tucson/Arizona
D1Softaball Top 100 (1/10)
USA Softball Top 50 Watch List (1/25)
Nick Gonzales/Baseball
Cienega/AA Altoona Curve
N0. 8 Pittsburgh Pirate Prospect (1/17)
Jessie Niegocki/Softball
Mountain View/Rider
Extra Inning Softball Top 15 (1/17)
Dillan Baker/Basketball
Salpointe/Pima
ACCAC Player of the Week (1/14)
Yannira Acuña/Softball
Salpointe ASU
D1Softaball Top 100 (1/10)
Allie Skaggs/Softball
Ironwood Ridge/Arizona
D1Softaball Top 100 (1/10)
Ellessa Bonstrom/Softball
Canyon del Oro/Utah
D1Softaball Top 100 (1/10)
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