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Naranja ready for play
Matt Jankowski stood above the half-pipe at Naranja Park’s new skate park. Though it is fenced off before the official opening Saturday, May 18, there are already scuff marks from skaters sneaking in for first rides on the half- and quarter-pipes, the “vert” wall, street elements, and steeply pitched bowl.
Vote for The Arizona Republic's HS athletes of the week, May 6-May 11
Here are this week's nominees for The Arizona Republic's boy’s and girl’s athletes of the week, sponsored by Diamond Kitchen & Bath. Nominees are based on performances in AIA-sanctioned sports. Vote for the top selection in each of our polls included with the story on azcentral.com. Voting will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and winners will be announced the next day on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic on Friday. Submit a weekly nominee at static.azcentral.com/sports/high-schools/nominations/).
Arizona Republic's Top 10 state high school baseball championship performances; vote in poll
With all of the state high school baseball championships in the books, The Arizona Republic rates the top 10 individual performers in the state title games, regardless of conference or whether their team won. You can vote in our poll for the top overall performance in our poll at the end of the list. ...
Salpointe Catholic wins 6th straight softball championship
Apparently, the only thing that can stop the Salpointe Catholic High School softball team from winning a state championship tournament year after year: not having the tournament altogether. Salpointe won its state-record sixth consecutive championship Saturday night at the University of Arizona’s Hillenbrand Stadium — an 11-0 victory over Canyon...
Saguaro downs Canyon del Oro for 4A baseball title behind Cam Caminiti 2-hitter
Scottsdale Saguaro had just six hits and scratched out two runs, just enough for left-hander Cam Caminiti as the Sabercats won the 4A state baseball championship. Caminiti gave up just two hits, struck out 11 and threw his glove up and ran towards center fielder Cade Shumard after he squeezed the final out...
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