Some of the best Arizona Daily Star photography for October
Some (though not all) of the best photography by the Arizona Daily Star staff for October, 2022.
Jace Breslin, left, Elle Berendt, Riley Soter and their flamingo hats are among the first students in the Zona Zoo section, awaiting the kick-off of the Arizona/Colorado Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 1, 2022.
Arizona wide receiver Dorian Singer (5) steps out of bounds after keeping two feet in the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter of Arizona Football's game against Colorado at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on Oct. 1, 2022.
Arizona wide receiver Dorian Singer runs away from Colorado linebacker Quinn Perry during the first half of the Wildcats’ Oct. 1 win.
Arizona safety DJ Warnell Jr. (14) gestures to the crowd after defending a kick-off in the first quarter of the Wildcats’ matchup with Colorado on Oct. 1, 2022 at Arizona Stadium.
FC Tucson's Franco Pérez (29) sends Central Valley Fuego's Adrián Vera (19) falling as he pokes the ball away along the touchline in their USL League One game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., October 5, 2022.
Salpointe Catholic’s Levi Peters (54) grabs Mica Mountain’s Jonah Garcia’s (13) jersey while tackling Garcia behind the line of scrimmage during their game at Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Oct. 7, 2022.
Angelica De La Paz, left, and her friend Celeste Campas react while walking through the Dead Man’s Grotto haunted house at Nightfall in Old Tucson outside of Tucson, Ariz. on Oct. 6, 2022. Nightfall returned to Old Tucson Studios after being closed for two years due to the pandemic. This years Nightfall returns with haunted houses, stunt shows and food and beverages. There is also an election through out Nightfall and guests are asked to try and solve a mystery about the election. Nightfall runs Thursday through Sunday from 5:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. until Oct. 30th. Tickets can be bought at nightfallaz.com.
Mica Mountain wide reciever and safety Devin Hayward, center, dances with a teammate inside a dance circle while teammates hold up flashlights on their phones before heading out to the bus for an away game at Mica Mountain High School in Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 15, 2022. Having dances huddles and listening to loud music is a common occurance inside Mica Mountain Varisty Football’s locker room.
The Arizona defense swarmsOregon wide receiver Troy Franklin (11) after his catch in the first quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 8, 2022.
Arizona tight end Tanner McLachlan (84) goes sprawling as he loses his grip on a pass into the end zone behind Oregon defensive back Jahlil Florence (6) in the third quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 8, 2022.
Robert Montez, who was inside the house when the fire occured, sits in the shade with his dog Max while Tucson Fire Department repsonds the house fire at 117 W. Calle Garcia in Tucson, Ariz. on Oct. 10, 2022. TFD responded to a house fire at 11:50 a.m. Engine 14 arrived at 11:54 and called for additional units due to heavy smoke coming from the back and front of the single story residence, said Michael Colaianni, TFD PIO. Fire was declared under control at 12:06 p.m. There were no injuries.
Sam Phetdara, owner, puts finished chocolate topped filling donuts on a rack at Donut Wheel, 4801 S Campbell Ave. in Tucson, Ariz. on Oct. 11, 2022. Donut Wheel is closing its doors after 34 years.
Brady Bell catches some rays of his own, waiting for the Solar Kids oven to catch enough sun to bake their biscuit during the University of Arizona's College of Engineering's Solar Oven Throw Down, Tucson, Ariz., October 11, 2022.
Tucson Fire Department personnel hose water from a ladder truck as employees use heavy equipment to dig into a mountain of smoldering scrap down to the source of the flames while fighting a fire at SA Recycling, 1525 W. Miracle Mile, Tucson, Ariz., October 13, 2022.
Mourners watch as a procession pulls away from St. Cyril of Alexandria Roman Catholic Parish following a funeral mass for slain University of Arizona Professor Thomas Meixner on October 14, 2022. Meixner, the head of the school's hydrology department, was shot and killed by a former student on October 5.
Pusch Ridge Christian’s Brysen Barrios (5) runs for an 80-yard touchdown during the opening drive of the first quarter against Chandler Valley at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in Oro Valley, Ariz. on Oct. 14, 2022. Pusch Ridge won 52-20.
Sunnyside's Samario Garcia (5) high steps past Rincon's Gabe Diochea (18) and Abdullah Jassim (34) on his way to the end zone during their high school football game at Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, Ariz., October 14, 2022.
Tucson Fire Department and Northwest Fire District on scene at a fire at SA Recycling, 1525 West Miracle Mile in Tucson, Ariz. on October 13, 2022.
Tucson Fire Department firefighter B. J. Tappes gets hosed down while going through decontamination as TFD personnel clean up in the aftermath of a two unit fire at the Aspen Grove Apartments, 1503 /s. Woodland Ave., Tucson, Ariz., October 18, 2022. Nobody was reported hurt in the fire, the cause is still under investigation.
Student Ariana Parra rises high in the fall breeze as sun sets on the interactive seesaws along the Student Success District at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., October 18, 2022. Parra and her friend Jahnvi Roorkeewal were rocking one of the 15 seesaws that are part of the art installation Impulse. The seesaws' LED lights brighten and dim, and speakers produce musical tones when riders change the inclination of the levers. The installation is from the Arizona Arts Signature Series
Mark Golembiewski places an item in the hands of one of his mannequins while decorating his garage haunted house in preparation for Halloween at their home in Tucson, Ariz. on Oct. 16, 2022.
Teammates smile and laugh while looking at forward Bokondji 'Boko' Imama, third from left, as Imama waves a rally towel during the teams introductions in the Tucson RoadrunnersÕ Face-Off Luncheon at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Ariz. on Oct. 20, 2022.
Marana's Jaelen Collins (4) snares Sunnyside's Jordan Barron (4) on his end run in the second quarter of their game at Marana High School, Marana, Ariz., October 21, 2022.
Assistant swimming coach Roric Fink, center, cheers on one of his swimmers during a race against Grand Canyon University at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center, Tucson, Ariz., October 15, 2022.
Arizona's second baseman Mason White tracks down a shot into the hole by UNLV's Kade Higgins for the Rebels final out in their half of the first inning of their fall scrimmage at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., October 22, 2022.
Floor guard Nick Hayes dances to the music as he monitors the skaters and keeps the traffic flowing at Skate Country, 7980 E 22nd St., Tucson, Ariz., October 22, 2022.
Brass players from different schools get together to jam a bit before leaving the field following the Tucson Unified School District's Marching Band Exhibition at Pueblo High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 26, 2022.
Arizona's Cate Reese (25) heads up court after stripping West Texas A&M's Zamorye Roberts (11) in the first quarter of their exhibition game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., October 27, 2022.
Arizona junior Lauren Ware (top) and freshman Lemyah Hylton (bottom) were two of four Wildcats to enter the transfer portal this week.
Jenny Stewart peers into the mouth of Audrey, the carnivorous plant from Little Shop of Horrors, looking for damage and what needs touching up while working to set up the family's annual front yard haunted Halloween walk, Tomb Town, Tucson, Ariz., October 26, 2022. Tomb Town is open two nights a year, October 30 and 31st, with the gate admission going to the Community Food Bank.
Army Sgt. Charles Haney, right, and his wife, Leesa, are all smiles as they walk towards a ceremony in which they will receive the keys to their new home in The Enclave at Entrada Del Rio community in Sahuarita, Ariz. on October 28, 2022. Haney and his family were chosen to receive a new, mortgage-free and energy-efficient Meritage home through the Operation Homefront Permanent Homes for Veterans program. Haney medically retired from the military in 2009 after five years of service.
Sabino's Jeremy Gigstad (81), and the Sabercat receivers, run routes out early getting ready to face Benson at Sabino High School, Tucson, Ariz., October 28, 2022.
Arizona Wildcats guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45) looks over at Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd as he talks during a practice in the Richard Jefferson Gymnasium in Tucson, Ariz. on October 28, 2022.
Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) snares a one-handed grab behind USC defensive back Mekhi Blackmon (6) for a big gain in the first quarter of their Pac 12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., October 29, 2022.
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