Photos: Sabino wins Class 3A state softball championship
#1 Sabino High School blanked #2 Winslow, 8-0, to win the 2022 Class 3A State Softball Championship at ASU Farrington Stadium in Tempe on May 13.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino’s Riley Nielson delivers a pitch against Winslow during their 3A State Championship game at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022. Nielson (19-2) pitched a two-hitter, surrendering both of them in the bottom of the seventh inning. She struck out 10 and walked one.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino’s Riley Nielson celebrates their 8-0 win over Winslow during their 3A State Championship game at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino players hold their 3A State Championship trophy after their 8-0 win over Winslow at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino’s Bailey Nichols (14) slides safely into home against Winslow’s pitcher Mykenzie Flores (7) during their 3A State Championship game at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino’s Yesenia Romero, left and Riley McFarland chest bump after the third out in the fifth inning against Winslow during their 3A State Championship game at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino’s Madison Fillman-Moreno (10) makes contact with the ball during their game against Winslow at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino’s Riley McFarland flex her muscles after hitting a double against Winslow during their 3A State Championship game at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino’s Jesamin Aguilar (7) celebrates her home run against Winslow during their 3A State Championship game at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino’s Jesamin Aguilar (7) celebrates her sixth inning home run against Winslow during their 3A State Championship game at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino’s Gianna Pancost (9) celebrates her home run against Winslow during their 3A State Championship game at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino centerfielder Madison Fillman-Moreno (10) fights the sun and catches a ball in the first inning against Winslow during their 3A State Championship game at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino’s Jesamin Aguilar (7) throws to first base against Winslow during their 3A State Championship game at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino players clamor to touch their 3A State Championship trophy after their 8-0 win over Winslow at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino players celebrate their 3A State Championship trophy after their 8-0 win over Winslow at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Sabino vs. Winslow, 2022 3A Softball Championship
Sabino coach Cyndi Cubillas rejoices after a home run in the six inning during their 3A State Championship game against Winslow at ASU Farrington softball stadium Friday, May. 13, 2022.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
Rick Wiley is the photo editor of the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson. From 1995-2004, he was director of photography at the East Valley Tribune in Mesa. From 1988-94 he was a photographer at the Tucson Citizen. He is a graduate of ASU (yes, that ASU).
The state title is Sabino’s third straight; the team won in 2019 and 2021, with the 2020 tournament canceled due to the pandemic.