Sunnyide Unified School District superintendent Jose Gastelum, Sunnyside High School athletic director and boys soccer coach Casey O’Brien and coaches from various sports praised 16 seniors Friday signing a letter of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers.
CHEER
Michael Waters — Arizona
.@SHSDevilSports senior Michael Waters is headed to @AZATHLETICS @ArizonaCheer. Great seeing Michael, one of our local youths, being excited about having this opportunity. pic.twitter.com/0C4z7b8gJy
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) May 4, 2024
WRESTLING
Audrey Jimenez — Lehigh University
Rene Bostick — Northwest Kansas Tech
.@SSBDwrestling world-class wrestler Audrey Jimenez heading to @LehighU @LehighWrestling. Jimenez is a Team USA Olympic Team alternate for the Paris Games and she is slated to compete in the upcoming U23 World Championships. pic.twitter.com/Q7INoMrgUI
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) May 4, 2024
Congratulations to @SSBDwrestling’s Rene Bostick signing with @NT_Wrestling. pic.twitter.com/121Bvov7Gr
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) May 4, 2024
GIRLS BASKETBALL
NAYELI NIDEZ-ACUNA — KNOX COLLEGE
Her name will go down as one of the best statistically to play girls hoops in the state with at least 1,000 points AND 1,000 rebounds in a career (1,330 points and 1,045 rebounds). @LadyDevil_Hoops standout @NidezNayeli will now try to make her mark in college with… pic.twitter.com/3vLiBKFOEy
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) May 4, 2024
FOOTBALL
Samario Garcia & Antonio Martinez — Nebraska Wesleyan
Mikey Vasquez — Ottawa University (Arizona)
.@SHSDevilSports football standouts @GarciaSamario and @AntonioM2024 headed to @NWUFootball and @Mikeyvasquez80 to @OUAZFootball. pic.twitter.com/RlYUac0g07
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) May 4, 2024
SOFTBALL
LAURYN CARBAJAL — Western New Mexico
AMERIKA LOPEZ — Phoenix College
TATIANA SOLANO — Scottsdale College
.@SHSDevilSports softball has a trio of players moving on to college: Lauryn Cabajal to @wnmu_sb, Amerika Lopez to @PCBearsSoftball and Tatiana Solano to @chokesoftball. pic.twitter.com/y0T7giuXdZ
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) May 4, 2024
BASEBALL
Orlando Cobarrubias — Sacramento State
Jose Grijalva — Emporia State
.@SHSDevilSports baseball LHP/OF Orlando Cobarrubias is headed to D1 program @SacStBaseball. RHP/UTIL Jose Grijalva has signed with @esubaseball, where former Blue Devil teammate Jovanni Toledo plays. Cobarrubias (.561, 7 HRs, 25 RBIs) also has MLB scouts taking a look at him. pic.twitter.com/5f596t5imR
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) May 4, 2024
SOCCER
Anahi Martinez — Pima
Eythan Mancilla — Pima
Armando Alvizar — Pima
Sebastian Barrios — St. Mary’s
.@PimaAthletics men’s soccer getting @SHSDevilSports standouts Eythan Mancilla and Armando Alvizar. Anahi Martinez headed to the Aztecs’ women’s program. pic.twitter.com/aKGA8MGA26
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) May 4, 2024
.@PimaAthletics men’s soccer getting @SHSDevilSports standouts Eythan Mancilla and Armando Alvizar. Anahi Martinez headed to the Aztecs’ women’s program. pic.twitter.com/aKGA8MGA26
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) May 4, 2024