Football: Ex-Nighthawk hopes to also soar as Falcon

Quarterback Tyler Williams, here leading Ironwood Ridge to a 27-3 win over Peoria Centennial for the Division II state title, accounted for 2,497 yards and 32 TDs in 2012.

Football: Ex-Nighthawk hopes to also soar as Falcon

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Football: Ex-Nighthawk hopes to also soar as Falcon

Air Force and Tyler Williams fit like a glove.

Football: Williams hopes to soar as a Falcon

Air Force and Tyler Williams fit like a glove.

High school Boys basketball: D'Amore loves opportunity

High school basketball

High school Boys basketball: D'Amore loves opportunity

Doug D'Amore proved throughout a standout basketball career that he can score.

High school basketball: Pollins, new Tucson High coach, hints dynasty

High school basketball

High school basketball: Pollins, new Tucson High coach, hints dynasty

Kevin Pollins has always considered Tucson High's basketball program a sleeping giant.

Education notes

Area teens honored at Intel science fair

High school softball: Sunrise Mountain 7, Ironwood Ridge 0: Title lost, but '14 bright

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High school softball: Sunrise Mountain 7, Ironwood Ridge 0: Title lost, but '14 bright

Ironwood Ridge shortstop Alex Rapp gets Sunrise Mountain's Whitney Chamberlain out at second before trying for a double play in the second inning. Rapp is among eight starters returning for the Nighthawks next year.

High school softball: Sunrise Mountain 7, Ironwood Ridge 0: Title lost, but '14 bright

Ironwood Ridge center fielder Merilee Miller makes a diving attempt to reach a fly ball in Monday's 7-0 state title loss to Sunrise Mountain.

High school softball: I-Ridge coach enjoys last year

Randy Anway has been the only coach for the Ironwood Ridge softball team and he's trying to lead the team to its first state title in his final game today.

Education notes: Scholarships, awards given

National Merit awards go to 5 local students

State baseball: I-Ridge, Tucson battle but lose

Ironwood Ridge handed Notre Dame Prep its first playoff loss back on May 2, but it was the Saints who got the last laugh, winning 3-2 in eight innings Saturday night to eliminate the Nighthawks from the postseason.

State baseball: Nighthawks still have life despite loss

GLENDALE - Ironwood Ridge had won 10 consecutive games coming into Thursday night's showdown with the defending state champions.

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.

State baseball: Ironwood Ridge 13, Nogales 3, 5 innings: Nighthawks just 1 win from title game

Devin Harrison had two of Ironwood Ridge's eight hits in their 13-3 win over Nogales in five innings. The Apaches helped the Nighthawks' cause by giving up five walks and three hit-by-pitches and committing two errors.

State baseball: Ironwood Ridge 13, Nogales 3, 5 innings: Nighthawks just 1 win from title game

GLENDALE - With one swing of that bat, senior Devin Harrison put Ironwood Ridge one win away from a trip to the Division II state championship game.

State tennis: Foothills girls, I-Ridge boys capture titles

GLENDALE - Exactly a week after Catalina Foothills sister duo Rachana and Kirtana Bhat edged Ironwood Ridge's Marissa Baca and Kelsey Brown for the Division II doubles state title, the two squads were in line to decide another crown.