State softball: CDO needs statement, makes one

PHOENIX - After falling into the losers bracket of the Division II state softball tournament Wednesday, defending champion Canyon del Oro had to make a statement if it wanted to defend that title.

CDO High School wins academic decathlon national title

Canyon del Oro High School's Academic Decathlon team members were on a train to catch a flight home when they found out they were national champs.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: Carey compares well

The Pac-12 is so deep in draft-eligible prospects that the 2014 NFL draft could include 10 first-rounders from the league.

School notes

CDO Academic Decathlon team places second in state

High school baseball: Ironwood Ridge 18, Canyon del Oro 6, 5 innings: Nighthawks avenge loss with 4 homers

Ironwood Ridge teammates welcome Devin Harrison (2) at home plate after the senior hit his second homer of the game, a three-run shot in the fourth inning, to put the Nighthawks up 15-6.

High school baseball: Ironwood Ridge 18, Canyon del Oro 6, 5 innings: Nighthawks avenge loss with 4 homers

For the second time in less than a week bitter rivals Ironwood Ridge and Canyon del Oro got together to battle it out.

Pick of the Preps: Talented CDO, I-Ridge becoming familiar foes

Ironwood Ridge shortstop Jake Matthews and the Night-hawks will host Canyon del Oro on Tuesday.

Pick of the Preps: Talented CDO, I-Ridge becoming familiar foes

Canyon del Oro's baseball team knocked off Ironwood Ridge 9-4 at home on Wednesday, handing the Nighthawks their first regular-season loss.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: Ashley won't disappear

Late last month, after being swept by USC and UCLA, Arizona freshman Brandon Ashley and his mother, Lashiem Clark, had a long meeting with the UA coaching staff.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: Ashley won't disappear

Struggles are normal for freshmen, such as Brandon Ashley, right, mainly because they are freshmen. Mark Lyons, left, has five years on Ashley, and Lyons thrived under the postseason stress that is March Madness.

Pick of the Preps: As March reaches end, three sports march on

It’s the last full week of March so that means the matchups are just going to keep getting better.

High school baseball: Nogales finds Dorados to be most dangerous with 2 outs

Two-out hitting can make or break a game.

Division ii State Tournament: CDO girls advance to 2nd round

Canyon del Oro's Alicia Vallejos looks for an open teammate in the Dorados' state tournament opener. Vallejos scored 17 points Wednesday as CDO advanced to the second round.

Division ii State Tournament: CDO girls advance to 2nd round

In a game with 13 lead changes and nine ties, Canyon del Oro defeated Laveen Fairfax 47-40 in the first round of the Division II girls state basketball tournament Wednesday night.

MLS Preseason: Tucson soccer past, present converge

San Jose's Donny Toia, right, sees action during a Desert Friendly at Kino Sports Complex North Field No. 5 on Saturday. Toia, a former Canyon del Oro High School and Pima College star, played for FC Tucson last season.

MLS Preseason: Tucson soccer past, present converge

The first half of Saturday's MLS Desert Friendly match had some Tucson soccer past. The second half had a little bit of Tucson soccer present. And the full 90 minutes was, perhaps, a glance into Tucson soccer future.

MLS soccer: Tucson soccer past, present converge

The first half of Saturday’s MLS Desert Friendly match had some Tucson soccer past. The second half had a little bit of Tucson soccer present. And the full 90 minutes was, perhaps, a glance into Tucson soccer future.

Pick of the Preps: Hoops marathon at McKale today

Pick of the Preps

Pick of the Preps: Hoops marathon at McKale today

Although this is the final week of the regular season for soccer teams, basketball will take the spotlight today.

School notes

Manzanita Elementary Principal Colleen Nichols shows the National Blue Ribbon Award given to the school by the U.S. Department of Education. It recognizes constant exemplary performance. The school received the honor in November, but held a Blue Ribbon flag ceremony on Jan. 9