
Former Canyon del Oro standout Julia Holt was named MEAC Preseason Pitcher of the Year with Howard. Holt was also named the CSE Preseason Top 50 Pitcher list at No. 32.
Former CDO standout Lucas Casey was named ACCAC Division II Pitcher of the Week. He started Sunday’s game against Southern Idaho for Pima and he pitched five innings, giving up one run on no hits with eight strikeouts and four walks as Pima won 8-7.
Former Sunnyside standout Natalya Rivera was named ACCAC Division II Player of the Week for Pima. She went 8 for 12 (.667) with nine RBI, six runs scored, four doubles, two home runs and one walk. She leads the NJCAA in batting average and is second in RBIs.
Former Salpointe standout Arianna Flores was named ACCAC Division II Pitcher of the Week. Flores made three appearances, which included one start in the circle. She pitched a total of nine and one-third innings, giving up five runs on six hits with 16 strikeouts and six walks. She threw shutouts in her two relief appearances (six innings, no earned runs, 11 strikeouts and three walks). Flores got the win against Snow College.
Former Salpointe lineman Bruno Fina was named to the CSC Academic All-America Second Team playing for Duke.
This list will be updated all year in an effort to recognize all former local prep stars who have gone on to win 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.
Julia Holt/Softball
Canyon del Oro/Howard
MEAC Preseason Pitcher of the Year (1/30)
MEAC Preseason First Team (1/30)
CSE Top 50 (1/25)
Lucas Casey/Baseball
Canyon del Oro/Pima
ACCAC D-II Pitcher of the Week (1/29)
Natalya Rivera/Softball
Sunnyside/Pima
ACCAC D-II Player of the Week (1/29)
Arianna Flores/Softball
Salpointe/Pima
ACCAC D-II Pitcher of the Week (1/29)
Bruno Fina/Football
Salpointe/Duke
CSC Academic All-District (1/7)
CSC Academic All-America 2nd Team (1/28)
Nayeli Nidez Acuña/Basketball
Sunnyside/Knox College
MWC Performer of the Week (1/21)
Lathan Ransom/Football
Salpointe/Ohio State
PFF Highest Graded Run Defender (1/17)
Bryce Cotton/Basketball
Palo Verde/Perth Wildcats
Game 23 MVP (1/16)
Game 22 MVP (1/15)
Game 21 MVP (1/6)
Devyn Netz/Softball
Ironwood Ridge/Arizona
D1Softball Top 100 (1/13)
Bria Medina/Basketball
Salpointe Knox College
MWC Performer of the Week (1/12)
Wes Ball/Basketball
Marana/Pima
ACCAC Player of the Week (1/9)
Dylan Cook/Football
Ironwood Ridge/Morehead State
CSC Academic All-District (1/7)
Tyler Mustain/Football
Pusch Ridge/Arizona
CSC Academic All-District (1/7)












