The Brandon Bean Invitational is held every year at Salpointe to honor a former player who passed away in 1992 after an on-field collision at a soccer scrimmage. In addition, the tournament also honors former player Laura Kea who died in an auto accident on her way to a soccer tournament.
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BOYS FLIGHT
MONDAY, NOV. 29
Sunnyside 2, Rincon/UHS 0
Tucson 4, Ironwood Ridge 0
Flowing Wells 2, Walden Grove 1
Sahuaro 7, Sabino 1
TUESDAY, NOV. 30 (TRACK FIELD)
Catalina vs. Ironwood Ridge, 3 p.m.
Pusch Ridge vs. Flowing Wells, 4:30 p.m.
Rincon/UHS vs. Rio Rico, 6 p.m.
Salpointe vs. Sahuaro, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1 (STADIUM)
Walden Grove vs. Pusch Ridge, 3 p.m.
Tucson vs. Catalina, 4:30 p.m.
Sunnyside vs. Rio Rico, 6 p.m.
Sabino vs. Salpointe, 7 p.m.
WILLIAM BELL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT
Dec. 3-4 at Pueblo
Buena, Catalina Foothills, Canyon del Oro, Cholla, Desert View, Douglas, Palo Verde, Pueblo, Rincon/UHS, Rio Rico, Sabino, Sahuaro, Salpointe, Santa Rita, Sunnyside and Walden Grove.
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