Girls Basketball

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

Marcos de Niza ends Cibola's season

Burke scores 23 to lead Padres out of first round

BY BRIAN WILLIAMS, SUN SPORTS EDITOR

 Tempe-Marcos de Niza looked right at home inside Raider Gym, hitting shot after shot.  No. 12 Marcos blitzed to a 16-0 first quarter lead and ended No. 5 Cibola's season with a 49-35 loss in the first round of the 5A Division II girls... Full story

No. 12 Marcos tough draw for No. 5 Cibola

BY BRIAN WILLIAMS, SUN SPORTS EDITOR

Cibola had its way with the Gila Valley Region and its reward is a fifth seed and another shot at 6-foot-6 Joy Burke and No. 12 Tempe-Marcos de Niza. Tipoff for the 5A Division II girls basketball playoff game is 7 p.m. today inside Raider... Full story

Brackets set for 5A-II basketball tournaments

FROM STAFF REPORTS

 The Cibola girls basketball team will host a rematch of last year's first-round 5A Division II state tournament game Wednesday night against Tempe-Marcos de Niza, while the Yuma High boys team will be at home for a No. 8 - No. 9 matchup... Full story

Region basketball finals packed with history

BY ROB WEILER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Although region tournament games do not impact team's AIA power rankings, a region tournament championship automatically qualifies a team a spot in the 5A-II state basketball tournaments. That's good news for all four teams involved in... Full story

Kofa holds off feisty Gila Ridge

BY JAY ACKER, SUN STAFF WRITER

  Gila Ridge earned respect with its hard play and even led by two before the fourth quarter, but after four years of being in the Gila Valley Region finals, Kofa had the experience to win the fourth quarter and advance with a 51-47 victory.... Full story

Hawks top Sidewinders

BY JAY ACKER, SPECIAL TO THE SUN

As the fourth seed, Gila Ridge bested San Luis 38-34 in a close contest that wasn’t decided until the final minute in the opening round of the Gila Valley Region girls basketball tournament."We've been in a lot these games this whole year,"... Full story

Rams lose to Benson in regional

FROM STAFF REPORTS

 The Antelope girls basketball team had its season come to an end with a 40-30 loss to Benson in a 2A East Regional quarterfinal on Friday.  Ashley Bachman led the Rams with 13 points, four steals and three assists.... Full story

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