Not many cross country fans expected Daniel Ziems to win the Division I Sunset Region meet Friday.
The Palo Verde junior couldn’t really blame them. He wasn’t expecting it, either.
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Cali Thompson had 39 assists, six aces, two kills and seven digs, and Carolyn Andrulis added 11 kills and nine digs Tuesday to help Coronado’s girls volleyball team win the Southeast League title with a 25-13, 25-13, 25-14 win over visiting Foothill.
Ricardo Nunez scored a first-half goal Monday to help Green Valley’s boys soccer team clinch the Southeast League title with a 1-0 win at Coronado.
Jadyn Nogues converted a 25-yard free kick midway through the first half Monday as Palo Verde’s girls soccer team downed visiting Bishop Gorman, 1-0.
Coronado had three of the top seven finishers Thursday and held off Bishop Gorman to capture its second consecutive state title.
Omar Miranda had two goals and two assists Thursday as Chaparral’s boys soccer team clinched the Division I-A Sunrise League title with a 5-0 home win over Desert Pines.
Hannah Borgel scored three goals Thursday, including two in the second half, to lead Bishop Gorman’s girls soccer team to a 3-2 home win over Legacy.
The prep football season is winding down, and for the Division I-A teams, this is the final week of the regular season.
Whittnee Nihipali had 22 kills and 19 digs Wednesday to help Shadow Ridge’s girls volleyball team to a 21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-14 win at Arbor View.
On a day when none of the competitors broke par at Primm Valley Golf Club’s Lakes Course, defending champion Coronado was unable to separate from the pack and left the door open for Bishop Gorman heading into Thursday’s final round.
Paolo Sarnataro made 13 saves Tuesday to allow Durango’s boys soccer team to earn a 1-0 home victory over Legacy.
Abbie Barnum scored on an assist from Kari Wakefield in the 52nd minute Tuesday to lift Virgin Valley’s girls soccer team to a 1-0 home win over Tech.
Kiley McCall had 47 assists, 17 digs and three aces Monday to lead Foothill’s girls volleyball team to a 29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-18 victory over visiting Green Valley.
Green Valley’s Austin Rogers has been aiming all season long to run a 3.1-mile course in less than 16 minutes. The senior finally got his wish Saturday morning in a tune-up for the postseason.
Palo Verde scored six rushing touchdowns on eight possessions Friday on the way to a 47-0 road win at Durango.
