Here is a recap of every team that won a state title during the 2018 spring sports season and will be looking to defend this upcoming season.
Softball
The schedule and results (when available) for the 2018 Spring Jamboree tournament at Majestic Park are here.
The Diamondbacks return seven starters are primed for another big season.
The Mountain Lions return 13 letter winners after advancing to the Sunset Region championship game last year.
The Gators bring back five starters and are looking forward to an exciting season.
The Crusaders bring back seven letter winners and hope to contend for a playoff spot.
Taylor Okamura was 4-for-4 with three triples, a double and seven RBIs, and Coronado’s softball team routed visiting Green Valley 17-2 in four innings to clinch the Class 4A Sunrise League title.
Liberty has scored 34 runs in its two games since losing to Foothill, including a 19-1 four-inning victory over host Silverado on Thursday.
Gizele Cascos fired a one-hitter and singled, tripled and drove in two runs to lead Tech’s softball to a 10-0 five-inning rout of host Mojave on Tuesday.
The Shadow Ridge offense produced nine runs and Shelby Denman pitched a two-hitter as the Mustangs topped visiting Arbor View, 9-1.
Tyler Tuiasosopo, 27, was hired by Western last month and provides instant name recognition for a team that hasn’t won a game on the field since 2010.
New head coach Raul Almaguer has six returning starters, including batterymates Kalei Watkins and Mia Buranamontri, to rely on.
First-year coach Darrien Tennant is hoping to help the Desert Shields show big improvement this season.
The Panthers return 14 letter winners and should be in the hunt for the Northwest League title.
