Softball is a Tucson sport with few equals | Greg HansenGreg Hansen's notebook: How Tucson has fared in state championships in other sports dating to 1980, outside of dominating the softball world.
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Greg Hansen's Notebook: Arizona benefited from Washington State's decision to eliminate all track and field events except distance running, allowing UA to pick up a coach and a star sprinter.
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Greg Hansen's Notebook: The family of a former University of Arizona athletic director had a season to remember in Tucson sports.
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Greg Hansen's Notebook: Canyon del Oro softball coach Kelly Fowler has added to her family's long history of state championships.
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Greg Hansen's Notebook: Former Arizona basketball player Corey Williams will be inducted to the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame, the only unanimous selection of the 10-person 2026 class.
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In honor of what we like to call 520 Day (May 20), we look back on a banner year for Tucson's sports scene.
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From first-time champions to making school history, Southern Arizona high school student-athletes gave it their all this spring.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic defeated No. 2 Mica Mountain, 4-2, in the 4A state championship game Monday evening at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson.
Michael Lev column: The best high school softball in the state is being played in Southern Arizona. Need proof? Just look at who won the most state championships this year.
Macee Jackson delivers the final pitch and Torrence Salyer records the last out as Salpointe Catholic wins the 4A state championship at Hillenbrand Stadium (video by Michael Lev / Tucson.com)
Salpointe Catholic and Canyon del Oro won softball state championships Monday, giving Southern Arizona four high school softball state title teams this season alongside Tanque Verde and Willcox.
The Arizona Daily Star highlighted 11 exceptional student-athletes from 10 Tucson-area high schools this spring. These local athletes left their marks on baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball, track and golf.
Tanque Verde High School won its first softball state championship on Monday, while neighboring Willcox took home its first title in over 15 years.
The Hawks came out on top in a battle of SOAZ softball heavyweights, advancing to the state championship game with a 9-2 win over Empire, May 8, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
The Hawks came out on top in a battle of SOAZ softball heavyweights, advancing to the state championship game with a 9-2 win over Empire, May 8, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: ASU's president had some choice words about Arizona men's basketball while introducing the Sun Devils new coach: "We have to quiet the barking dog to the south."
Twin sisters Maddie and Natalie Holzer shine as Walden Grove softball's pitcher-catcher duo. The two, in their senior year, are ready for their next chapter at Utah State University.
Arizona high school softball highlights unique parent-coach dynamics, as mothers and fathers guide daughters on the field, balancing discipline and family bonds while building lasting memories and championship success.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Tucson Unified School District's new athletic director brings 30-plus years of experience amid evolving competition and challenges in modern athletics landscape.
Tucson’s Joaquin Murrieta Park reopens after $14M renovation, restoring Little League play and revitalizing a west-side community hub where generations gather for baseball, family events and lasting connections.
Sunnyside High School softball star Ashley Rosthenhausler hails from a well-known sports family in Southern Arizona.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Mica Mountain's 2025 state championship football coach Pat Nugent will change directions in his long coaching career to become the athletic director at Tanque Verde High School.
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Greg Hansen's Notebook: Star players from Arizona baseball's 1976 national championship team will be present when the Wildcats take on Texas Tech in March for a 50th anniverary celebration.
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As the calendar winds down on 2025, longtime Star columnist Greg Hansen has ranked the Top 100 sports figures in Southern Arizona. Join us as we count them down on Tucson.com.
As the calendar winds down on 2025, longtime Star columnist Greg Hansen has ranked the Top 100 sports figures in Southern Arizona. Join us as we count them down on Tucson.com.
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Greg Hansen's Notebook: Salpointe requested a move from Class 4A to Class 5A beginning in the 2026-27 school year, and last week the AIA approved the Lancers' request.