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

Berk's Beat: Bene opts for room with a view

Dennis Bene says he has a better view in the press box of what opposing defenses are doing, but he can't communicate with his team as well.

Berk's Beat: Bene opts for room with a view

There was a really weird play in Salpointe's Catholic 35-7 win over Mountain View in the quarterfinals.

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.

Bene given game ball

Cameron Denson of the Lancers scrambles away from Mountain View's Garrett Darmer despite Darmer's handful of jersey.

Lancers put coach into semis of state playoffs for first time in career

Dennis Bene has been the head coach at Salpointe Catholic since 2001. He's won 104 regular-season games and has produced some of the best talent Southern Arizona has ever seen.

Hansen: Anticipation for monster Ironwood Ridge-Salpointe tilt reaching critical mass

It is 48 hours before The Game of the Year and I am stepping row to row, counting the seats at Ed Doherty Stadium. I am thinking: where will I park?

High school football notebook: Sophomore blossoming with Bobcats

Cienega quarterback Adriell Alvarado, looking for running room against Sabino in a game earlier this season, has led the Bobcats to a 5-2 record.

High school football notebook: Sophomore blossoming with Bobcats

Cienega sophomore quarterback Adriell Alvarado has turned plenty of heads with his play so far this season. But there's at least one person who hasn't been surprised - Alvarado.

HS football: Cienega sophomore passing everybody by

Cienega sophomore quarterback Adriell Alvarado has turned plenty of heads with his play so far this season. But there’s at least one person who hasn’t been surprised — Alvarado.

Hansen's Sunday Notebook: TSA team's talent makes it 12-way tie

Jasmine Stokes, who scored a school-record 51 goals for Palo Verde last season, is headed for Cal Baptist.

Hansen's Sunday Notebook: TSA team's talent makes it 12-way tie

is a 4.0 student.

Hansen's Sunday Notebook: TSA team's talent makes it 12-way tie

Coach Dennis Bene, shown after a game last year, took his Lancers north and beat a team that was 53-4 over four years.

Hansen's Sunday Notebook: TSA team's talent makes it 12-way tie

Selecting Tucson's top high school senior recruit is usually a tough call, sometimes four or five deep, but this year it is a runaway choice.

Nick Foles

Berk's beat: Lancers are ready for some football

High school sports

Berk's beat: Lancers are ready for some football

Dennis Bene

Berk's beat: Lancers are ready for some football

Don't tell Salpointe Catholic coach Dennis Bene, but it's still summer. Monsoons are still rolling in daily, college students haven't returned to classes yet, and the NFL preseason isn't half over.