Arizona football: Denson tells all he'll stick with UA

Salpointe Catholic's Cameron Denson (5) has committed to play at the UA but couldn't help but be impressed when Alabama showed up.

Arizona football: Denson tells all he'll stick with UA

During the recent spring recruiting period, it wasn't uncommon for Arizona Wildcats commit Cameron Denson to get called into the Salpointe Catholic football office to visit with a college coach.

College baseball: Ex-Salpointe pitcher expects to be drafted

Dan Slania has 12 saves for Irish.

College baseball: Ex-Salpointe pitcher expects to be drafted

Dan Slania will hear his name called during the Major League Baseball draft early next month. Shortly after, he will likely begin his trek through professional baseball.

Girls track and field: Salpointe, Thompson dominate

Salpointe's Alyssa Thompson won the Division II long jump Saturday with a personal-best jump of 19 feet 3 inches. It was one of four events she won in the state meet at Mesa College.

Girls track and field: Salpointe, Thompson dominate

MESA - Alyssa Thompson had a haunting experience at the state meet her sophomore year when she clipped her foot on a hurdle and fell.

State boys volleyball: Salpointe only local school left

Of the eight Southern Arizona boys volleyball teams to make the state tournament, only Salpointe Catholic remains after first- and second-round action on Saturday.

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.

High school tennis: Salpointe breeze to title game, remain undefeated in postseason

SCOTTSDALE – The Salpointe Catholic boys tennis team will play in today’s Division I state championship after sweeping Chandler Hamilton on Friday to remain perfect in the postseason.

Division II STate Softball: Salpointe 9, Ironwood ridge 5: Lancers have smell of success despite unwashed uniforms

Salpointe's Megan Flores, left, celebrates with assistant coach Marcie Aguilar after scoring the first of eight runs in the seventh inning of the Lancers' victory over Ironwood Ridge at Cherry Field.

Division II STate Softball: Salpointe 9, Ironwood ridge 5: Lancers have smell of success despite unwashed uniforms

Ironwood Ridge infielder Lou Olson tries in vain to turn a double play as Salpointe's Gracyn Ruiz slides into second in the second inning.

Division II STate Softball: Salpointe 9, Ironwood ridge 5: Lancers have smell of success despite unwashed uniforms

There's a stench coming from the Salpointe Catholic dugout.

Gaona in the Game: Parikh no ordinary freshman on court

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

Pick of the Preps: Tennis just a slice of events this week Tennis, other sports make for busy week isn't only Tennis tops list, but other sports busy

Ironwood Ridge's Sara Brown, the top seed in Division II girls singles, will play in the state quarterfinals Friday at Paseo Racquet Center in Glendale.

Pick of the Preps: Tennis just a slice of events this week

Tennis might take center stage Saturday when it crowns the first state champions of the season, but it surely isn't the only thing going on.

High school baseball: Salpointe Catholic 13, Catalina Foothills 6: Early lead propels Lancers

Salpointe's Luis Valenzuela scores ahead of Foothills catcher Luis Gonzalez's tag in the seventh inning. The Lancers effectively won the game in the second, when they scored six runs.

High school baseball: Salpointe Catholic 13, Catalina Foothills 6: Early lead propels Lancers

Catalina Foothills registered two home runs Tuesday night, but visiting Salpointe Catholic used a big second inning and a strong outing from sophomore ace Jio Orozco to top the Falcons 13-6.