Catalina Foohills won eight state titles and was runner-up in three other championships this past year to pace schools in Southern Arizona and the East Valley in athletic accomplishments.
It's about time we met. If you're at all familiar with high school sports and/or the AIA, you've probably heard my name or read something about the staff of the AIA.
Jordan Kipper was talking with his father not long ago about state championships.
His father, Bruce, the principal at Mountain Pointe High School, won one as a coach at Tempe High.,
Now Jordan has one to talk about, too.
With the pressure on as the game headed toward the late stages, defending 4A-I state champion Saguaro stepped up Saturday afternoon at Camelback Ranch Glendale Stadium.
Down two runs heading to the final three innings, the Sabercats gradually rallied to tie in the fifth and sixth and then put up a seven-spot in the seventh to take a 13-6 win over Sunrise Mountain and repeat as champs.
For Red Mountain to repeat as 5A-I softbal champs Friday, coach Rich Hamilton needed a strong performance from freshman pitcher Breanna Macha and better-than-normal defense.
He got both plus a big night from junior Siera Phillips with the bat.