Girls Basketball

Yuma High girls basketball preview

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Last year: 2-17 overall, 2-7 5A Gila Valley Region Returning starters: Victoria Barry, sr., F; Desiree McSween, sr., F Key newcomers: Andrea Arviso, sr., G; Jessie Agguire, sr., F; Ivana Agguire, soph., G Player to watch: Barry provides an inside... Full story

Kofa girls basketball preview

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Last year: 8-10 overall, 5-4 Gila Valley Region Returning starters: Veronica Moreno, sr., SG; Amanda Garcia, sr., PG,; Jenna McKenna, jr., F; Mimi Wright, sr., F; Emily Crouch, jr., C Key newcomers: Kacy Nady, fresh., C Player to watch: Moreno,... Full story

Gila Ridge girls basketball preview

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Last year: 3-15 overall, 3-6 Gila Valley Region Returning starters: Brooke Crist, sr., C; Chelsea Wallace, sr., F; Summer Ehrig, soph., PG; Vivian Zavala, jr, F Key newcomers:  Destiny Dilworth, soph., F Player to watch: Zavala led the team... Full story

San Luis girls basketball preview

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Last year: 5-14 overall, 5-4 Gila Valley Region Returning starters: Joanna Ramirez, sr., C, Julia Hernandez, sr., C Key newcomers: Brenda Gonzalez, jr., F; Deana Lopez, sr., SG; Perla Ballesteros, jr., SF Player to watch: Gonzalez adds even more... Full story

Antelope girls basketball season preview

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Last year: 10-9 overall, 3-9 2A West Region Returning starters: Katie Leavitt, jr., F/C; Larissa Miranda, jr., F; Kayla Miranda, sr., G Key newcomers: Jessica Rodriguez, sr., G Player to watch: Miranda is the captain of the team and is expected... Full story

Yuma Catholic girls basketball preview

BY EDWARD CARIFIO, SUN STAFF WRITER

Last year: 16-1 overall, 13-1 2A West Region Returning starter: None. Key newcomers: Megan Wren, soph., F/C; Hannah Wyatt, soph., F/C; Annie Curtis-Sanchez, soph., PG; Kennya Garcia, soph., SG Player to watch: With its star players gone from last... Full story

Wirtzberger, YC part ways

Edward Carifio

Bill Wirtzberger is no longer the girls' basketball coach at Yuma Catholic, both he and Shamrock athletic director Rhett Stallworth confirmed on Thursday. Wirtzberger said he resigned on Monday. Stallworth said he could not comment. "I can just... Full story

Wirtzberger, Vargas earn honors

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Yuma Catholic point guard Ashley Wirtzberger was named the Arizona Republic's Small Schools Player of the Year last week, and San Luis' Brenda Vargas was among those on the honorable mention list for the 5A All-State team. Wirtzberger averaged 21... Full story

Raider Aid: Burbey stands tall, directs Cibola to playoff game

BY ROB WEILER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The Cibola girls basketball team has placed itself near or at the top of its respective regions since Kelsey Burbey joined the team as a freshman. Getting above the clouds in the 5A Conferences took a little more time and effort. So it's fitting... Full story

Wirtzberger 2A West Player of Year

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Yuma Catholic junior Ashley Wirtzberger was voted the 2A West Region Girls Basketball Player of the Year for the third straight year. Her father and Shamrocks coach Bill Wirtzberger was named Coach of the Year. Named to the first team were... Full story

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