Boys Baseball

After moving from Japan, baseball helping Johnson adjust to life at Gila Ridge

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

When junior first baseman Hayato Johnson first set foot on the Gila Ridge campus as a freshman, he was a stranger in a different world.After spending nearly his entire childhood in Japan because his father, Todd, was a Marine stationed in Okinawa, Jo... Full story

Local Glance: April 26

FROM STAFF REPORTS

PREP PLAYOFFSBaseball, softball brackets announcedThe Gila Ridge baseball team will host Seton Catholic at 11 a.m. Saturday, according to the AIA Division II bracket released Thursday.If the No. 13 Hawks top their 20th-ranked foes, they'll travel to ... Full story

Local Glance: April 25

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

PREP BASEBALL Hawks defeat Raiders Irving Elizarraras was 0 for 5 against Cibola in the game.But the Gila Ridge starter finished the day 1 for 1, and likely finished the Raiders season as well.Elizarraras drove home the first of four runs for Gila ... Full story

Valdez keeps Kofa's playoff hopes alive with win over Crims

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

The old baseball coach must have looked down with a smile.On the night Kofa High School named its baseball park after the late Dean Stout, the Kings defeated rival Yuma High 8-1 Tuesday night.Pitcher Matthew Valdez tossed a six-hitter and struck out ... Full story

Local Glance: April 24

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PREP BOYS TENNIS Cibola tennis swept out of playoffs by Salpointe Catholic The first round of the AIA Division I Team Tennis Championship against defending state champion Salpointe Catholic went about how Cibola coach Duncan Phillips thought it wou... Full story

Local Glance: April 23

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

In the final home game of the season for the Kofa baseball team, the Kings will honor the late Dean Stout.Before the game against Yuma High at 7 p.m., the baseball field will officially become Dean Stout Ballpark.Stout was a physical education teache... Full story

No. 7 spot suits Hernandez; GR defeats Raiders

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

A week after being shut out by Yuma High, a shuffled line up for the Gila Ridge baseball team meant sophomore Raul Fernandez was dropped down to be the No. 7 hitter.It turned out to be the perfect spot.In a game with playoff implications for both tea... Full story

Local Glance: April 20

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

PREP TRACK AND FIELD Montoya, Huston shine at Mt. SAC There's just no stopping Bernie Montoya.Montoya took first at the Mount San Antonio College Relays in Los Angeles on Friday.The Cibola junior ran the 1,600 in a time of 4:07.72 — the faste... Full story

Local Glance: Apr. 18

FROM STAFF REPORTS - @YUMASUNSPORTS

PREP BASEBALL Cibola tops San Luis The third inning made all the difference for Cibola.Prior to the third, the Raiders were locked in a scoreless tie with San Luis. But Cibola was able to rack up five runs in that inning, helping the team to a 7-3 ... Full story

Shamrocks get ugly win over Parker

JESSE SEVERSON - @YSJESSESEVERSON

On paper, the Yuma Catholic baseball team picked up its 13th win in 14 games when it defeated Parker 7-5 at home on Tuesday afternoon. But with the playoffs just around the corner, the long-term observation of the win against the Broncs is a sloppy, ... Full story

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Higgins fires two-hitter in final home start as Yuma High tops Gila Ridge

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Like father, like daughter

Shamrocks fall to Havasu

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