What Does Kingsley Ugwu Not Do?
Alyssa Urff, Sahuaro News Editor
March 13, 2019
"One does not simply go into feast mode," laughs Sahuaro track star. Senior, Kingsley Ugwu, enters his tenth year of Track and Field shaking up the 2018-2019 season. Currently, he holds first place for Sahuaro's division in both the discus and shot put events. Kingsley has been doing track and field since he was in elementary school. Now, Kingsley throws 160' ...
First Track Invitational
Nathalia Valdez, Social Media & Communications
March 13, 2019
On an interesting March morning, Sahuaro track athletes got into a bus and were on their way to Queen Creek to compete in their first Track Invitational of the season. Track events The events of the meet included 3200m, 100 hurdles, 100m run, 1600m run, 400 relay, 400 run, 300m hurdles, 800 run, 200m run, 3200m...
Senior Spotlight: Anthony Doherty
Brandon Barr, Sports Editor
March 11, 2019
Filed under Sports
Q: How long have you been playing baseball for? A: I have been playing for 14 years. Q: Have you received any offers from schools? A: Yes from Dakota Wesleyan University in South Dakota, the aim of their school is baseball and they are trying to get the people who play for them to go to a D1 s...
Odell to the Renewed Browns
Brandon Barr, Sports Editor
March 8, 2019
Filed under Sports
From 2002 to 2019, the Cleveland Browns have been the laughing stock of the NFL. They continuously got high first round draft picks, to only draft players that were major busts, most recently Johnny Manziel. However, with the first pick of the 2018 NFL Draft the Cleveland Browns selected Baker Mayfield,...
Another Patriots Scandal
Brandon Barr, Sports Editor
March 6, 2019
Filed under Sports
Less than a month after Super Bowl LIII, the New England Patriots are involved in yet another scandal. This time it involves their owner, Robert Kraft. Kraft allegedly solicited prostitution in a Florida day spa. The spa, Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, Florida, was being investigated for several ...
Sahuaro Advances to Final Four
Brandon Barr, Sports Editor
February 19, 2019
On Saturday, February 18, the Sahuaro girls basketball team took on the Pueblo Warriors at home. The Warriors came into the game with the plan on double teaming one of Sahuaro's top scorers, Alyssa Brown, to prevent her from scoring. The plan seemed to work to start though, as Alyssa Brown had a hard...
Hayden ‘The Track’ Estrella
Nathalia Valdez, Social Media & Communication
February 15, 2019
Filed under Sports
Remember when Dora The Explorer would ask "Can you find the Estrella?" Well look no further because we've found him! Hayden, Class of 2019, has been running track all four years of high school. "I have improved over the years a lot physically and mentally, and also my leadership skills have gotten better. In...
Jericho Verduzco-Continuing a Legacy 45 Years Later
Samantha Valdez, Opinion Editor
February 11, 2019
Forty-five years ago Joseph Verduzco walked these halls. Although he wrestled all his four years at Sahuaro on the Cougar wrestling team, his senior year was the most important. Wrestling for the 145 weight class, Joseph Verduzco held an undefeated score and won first place at State. In the early 1...
Brady Makes History
Brandon Barr, Sports Editor
February 6, 2019
Filed under Sports
With all the hype surrounding the big game, many people were disappointed by the game as a whole, and by the outcome. Super Bowl LIII (53) was the New England Patriots versus the Los Angeles Rams. All season long the football writers and analysts said the Patriots did not have another title in them this...
SHS Wrestling: From Logan Omera’s POV
Azalia Munoz, Senior Spotlight Editor
February 1, 2019
Filed under Sports
Logan Omera, junior, decided to join wrestling because he likes to fight, saying, "It's physically challenging, and you can fight who you want to fight - legally." He is best known for his hard work and dedication to SHS wrestling, which he began in 8th grade and has been doing for almost 5 years....
Alyssa Brown: Legend in the Making
Amanda Mourelatos, Associate Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2019
Sophomore Alyssa Brown is already climbing her way to the top. Freshman year, she was the offensive player of the year, the Maxplayer of the week (February 18th, 2018), on the all academic team (4A-6A), and she was the 4A-6A Player of the week. Both freshman and sophomore year, she has been the Flowing...
MLK Tournament and Award for Hislope
Brandon Barr, Sports Editor
January 31, 2019
Filed under Sports, Sports Showcase
The University of Arizona held its annual, Martin Luther King Basketball Classic on Monday, January 21 at McKale Center. The all-day event pits Tucson-based basketball teams (both boys and girls) against each other. I covered the girls basketball game against Sabino at 6:30. During halftime, our very...
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