Tucson’s Old Pueblo Tribe is creating opportunities for aspiring pro baseball players while giving back to local youth through mentorship designed to strengthen Southern Arizona baseball and its community.
Elvia Verdugo
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Contact Elvia Verdugo, the Star's community sports editor, at everdugo@tucson.com. A journalism and history graduate from the University of Arizona, she shares stories highlighting what makes Tucson and its community special.
From first-time champions to making school history, Southern Arizona high school student-athletes gave it their all this spring.
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.
Pusch Ridge junior Mark Stypa took home the state golf championship title, while also helping lead the Lions to a second-place finish.
Tanque Verde High School won its first softball state championship on Monday, while neighboring Willcox took home its first title in over 15 years.
Pusch Ridge star Mark Stypa brings faith, focus into the high school state golf tournament, aiming to build on last year’s success and stay near the top of the leaderboard.
The Catalina Foothills boys tennis team took home its 19th state title in program history, while the Salpointe Catholic girls team earned back-to-back state championships.
Pueblo basketball standout and Arizona’s girls basketball all-time leading scorer, America Cazares, signed with Pima Community College last week, keeping her talents right here in Tucson.