Gaona in the Game: Silva eyes state title: 'It's kind of a big deal'

Rincon/University's Ryan Silva will run for Stanford next year, but has unfinished business in high school first. He runs his final races Saturday in the 800 and 1,600, still looking for his first individual state championship.

Gaona in the Game: Silva eyes state title: 'It's kind of a big deal'

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Gaona in the Game: Parikh no ordinary freshman on court

Salpointe Catholic's Yash Parikh is a freshman in high school years.

BOYS Div. II State FINAL: Paradise Valley 45, Salpointe Catholic 38: Salpointe vows 'we will be back' after falling short of first state title

Salpointe's Cameron Denson, left, and Thomas McEvoy, center, battle for a rebound with Paradise Valley's Anthony Walker in Saturday's Division II state final in Glendale. The Lancers finished the season 23-11.

Boys Div. II State final: Paradise Valley 45, Salpointe Catholic 38

GLENDALE - Salpointe Catholic coach Brian Holstrom doesn't know who, but someone on his team scribbled a post-game message on the board inside their locker room Saturday.

Seen & heard at Jobing.com arena

Flowing Wells' Lyndsay Leikem, heading up court Saturday, had 19 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.

Seen & heard at Jobing.com arena

Can't miss the big game

High school basketball state playoffs: Salpointe moves on to semis; Nogales, Sahuaro stumble

Salpointe's Cameron Denson, who scored 11 points, was one of four Lancers in double figures. "It's a lot of team basketball," Denson said of the balanced scoring, "and that's making a big difference in the playoffs."

High school basketball state playoffs: Salpointe moves on to semis; Nogales, Sahuaro stumble

GLENDALE - Salpointe Catholic senior Daniel Arzouman hadn't scored all game when coach Brian Holstrom called on him at the most critical time after he was fouled.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: AD Byrne on tour of Nike

Arizona's Greg Byrne is one of five BCS athletic directors invited to take a tour of a few Nike factories in Asia.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: AD Byrne on tour of Nike

Former CDO High School star Shelley Duncan was in Tucson last week to help at a baseball clinic.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: AD Byrne on tour of Nike

Salpointe Catholic's Cameron Denson, who will be a senior next season, committed to UA on Jan. 12.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: AD Byrne on tour of Nike

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Hansen Sunday Notebook: AD Byrne on tour of Nike

Ollie Mayfield led the Tucson Badgers to state championships in 1970 and 1971.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: AD Byrne on tour of Nike

Greg Byrne's travel itinerary last week was a bit off the regular NCAA path. He flew from Tucson to Seoul, South Korea, and then embarked on a 10-day tour of Nike's Asian factories in Guangzhou, China; Hong Kong; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and later to Bejing and Shanghai.

Greg Hansen: RichRod battling for local talent

At 4:09 p.m., Saturday, Salpointe Catholic junior receiver Cameron Denson tweeted "Good day to be a Wildcat." He did so while still in Rich Rodriguez's office with Lancers coach Dennis Bene.

Arizona football: Denson commits to Cats

Cameron Denson, catching a TD pass for Salpointe, has numerous offers, but UA has always been his top choice.

Arizona football: Denson commits to Cats

Cameron Denson decided where he wanted to play college football a couple of days before Christmas.

Bene given game ball

Four Lancers defenders smother Mountain View quarterback Cody Rochon during the third quarter at Salpointe Catholic High School.

Bene given game ball

Salpointe running back Johnny Peña muscles his way through Mountain View's Vaughn Brown on a long run in the fourth quarter. Peña had three runs of 25 or more yards and 215 total rushing yards with three TDs.