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DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP
Monday, May 18: Farrington Softball Stadium (ASU)
No. 4 Cienega 9, No. 2 Salpointe 2
There is a popular sports myth that puts forth the “wisdom” that it’s difficult to beat a team three times in one season. Tell that to the Cienega softball team.
The Bobcats defeated Salpointe 9-2 Tuesday night to capture the Division II championship and the win was the third over the Lancers this year. No, the third time may not have been difficult, but it was impressive.
The Bobcats (26-8) had the toughest strength of schedule in Division II (8.8743) with Salpointe (29-8) heavily factored into that formula. The second-seeded Lancers were clearly the class of the regular season but No. 4 Cienega always found a way to get the win…
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SOUTHERN-ARIZONA CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
San Manuel (9)
1977: 4A (Sheila Baize)
1979: 4A (Sheila Baize)
1980: 4A (Sheila Baize)
1981: 3A (Sheila Baize)
1982: 3A (Sheila Baize)
1990: 3A (Jeff Rupright)
1994: 3A (Jeff Rupright)
2013: D4 (Deanne Brewer)
2014: D4 (Deanne Brewer)
Sahuaro (8)
1984: 5A (Jim Higgins)
1985: 5A (Jim Higgins)
1988: 5A (Billy Lopez)
1989: 4A/5A (Billy Lopez)
1991: 5A (Billy Lopez)
1992: 4A (Billy Lopez)
1993: 4A (Billy Lopez)
2001: 4A (Billy Lopez)
Canyon del Oro (8)
1991: 5A (Kathy McQuown)
2001: 5A (Dee Dinota)
2005: 5A (Kelly Fowler)
2007: 4A-I (Amy Swiderski)
2008: 4A-I (Amy Swiderski)
2009: 4A-I (Amy Swiderski)
2011: 4A-I (Kelly Fowler)
2012: D-II (Stephanie Nicholson)
Santa Cruz (5)
1979: 3A (Rosie Starks)
1980: 3A (Rosie Starks)
2000: 3A (Ernie Montijo)
2006: 3A (Andrea Reyes)
2008: 3A (Andrea Reyes)
Flowing Wells (4)
1884: 4A (Debbie Cutrer)
1999: 5A (Armando Quiroz)
2000: 5A (Armando Quiroz)
2002: 5A (Armando Quiroz)
Benson (3)
2006: 2A (Shad Housley)
2008: 2A (Shad Housley)
2011: 2A (Manny Ellsworth)
Cienega (2)
2010: 4A-I (Eric Tatham)
2015: D-II (Eric Tatham)
Desert Christian (2)
1998: 1A (Bill Moten)
1999: 1A (Gerald Dawson)
Palo Verde Christian/Pusch Ridge (2)
1997: 1A (Tom Armour)
2012: D-IV (Bob Vance
Sabino (2)
1991: 4A (Bill Belt)
2005: 4A (Galen Paton)
Sahuarita (2)
1999: 3A (Chris Fanning)
2011: 4A-II (Chris Fanning)
Salpointe (2)
1993: 5A (Stacy Hill Iveson)
1996: 5A (Phil Gruensfelder)
Thatcher (2)
2002: 2A (Rachel Motes)
2003: 2A (Rachel Motes)
Bowie/San Simon (1)
1990: 1A (Mike Peterson)
Desert View (1)
2000: 4A (Bert Otero)
Empire (1)
2015: D-III (Shannon Woolridge)
Ironwood Ridge (1)
2014: D-II (Rich Alday)
Pueblo (1)
1990: 4A (Lisa Pina)
Rincon (1)
2002: 4A (Russ Proctor)
Santa Rita (1)
1980: 5A (Jan Dunlap)
Sunnyside (1)
2007: 5A-II (Pete Palomarez)
Willcox (1)
2010: 1A (Mike Patterson)
SOUTHERN ARIZONA ALL FRESHMAN BASEBALL/SOFTBALL TEAMS
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here, on AZPreps365.com and on the pages of the Vail Voice and the Tanque Verde Voice. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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