Morenci girls travel to Chandler Prep, Pima
By Raymundo Frasquillo
MORENCI – The Joseph Garcia-coached Morenci Wildcats (10-11 overall) host Tucson San Miguel (0-10) on Wednesday, April 16. The Wildcats first travel to Chandler Prep (13-3) on Monday, April 14, and to Pima (5-7) on Thursday, April 17.
This week, other pairings for South Region members (April 14-19) include Tombstone at Santa Rita on April 14, Willcox at Desert Christian and Benson at Saint Augustine on April 16, and Tombstone at Bisbee on April 18.
Non-region pairings include Valley Union at Willcox, Bisbee at San Miguel, Pima at Benson, and Saint Augustine at Desert Christian on April 14; Santa Cruz at Benson on April 15; and Desert Christian at Willcox on April 18.
Upcoming 2A East Region pairings include Leading Edge at San Carlos on April 14 and Chandler Prep at Leading Edge and San Carlos at Pima on April 16.
Non-region pairings include Morenci at Chandler Prep, Whiteriver Alchesay at Miami, Pima at Benson on April 14, Superior at Gilbert Classical on April 16, Phoenix Maryvale Prep at Chandler Prep on April 17, and Duncan at San Carlos on April 18.
2A South Region Standings
Region standings through April 5 have Willcox (14-8 overall, 9-2 seeding, 5-0 region) first, Bisbee (14-7, 9-2, 4-0) second, Tombstone (11-12, 9-4, 3-1) third, Benson (9-11, 6-6, 3-2) fourth, Tucson Desert Christian (4-12, 4-6, 3-3) fifth, Morenci (10-11, 6-7, 2-3) sixth, Tucson Saint Augustine Catholic (7-8, 7-6, 2-3) seventh, Tucson Santa Rita (1-7, 1-7, 0-4) eighth, and Tucson San Miguel Catholic (0-10, 0-10, 0-4) ninth.
Region game results through April 7 include Willcox over Santa Miguel (27-4 in 4 inn, March 24), Morenci (17-16, March 27), Benson (17-7 in 5 inn, April 2), Saint Augustine (21-5 in 5 inn, April 4), and Santa Rita (23-0 in 4 inn, April 11); Bisbee over Desert Christian (16-6 in 5 inn, March 24), Morenci (17-14, April 2), Santa Rita (27-0 in 5 inn, April 4), Saint Augustine (21-2 in 4 inn, April 8); Tombstone over Saint Augustine (24-0 in 4 inn, April 1), Desert Christian (15-4 in 5 inn, April 7), and Benson (17-2 in 5 inn, April 10); Benson over San Miguel (22-1 in 4 inn, March 27), Santa Rita (21-1 in 5 inn, April 2), and Desert Christian (10-9, April 4); Desert Christian over Santa Rita (24-3 in 4 innings, March 27), San Miguel (30-5 in 5 inn, April 1), and Morenci (17-16, April 11); Morenci over Tombstone (15-13, March 24) and Santa Rita (23-1, April 8); and Saint Augustine over Santa Rita (34-15 in 5 inn, March 24) and San Miguel (29-16 in 5 inn, April 10).
2A East Region Standings
Region standings through April 12 have Chandler Prep (13-3 overall, 7-1 seeding, 2-0 region) first, San Carlos (3-6, 3-4, 1-0) second, Miami (11-7, 9-5, 3-1) third, Pima (5-7, 3-5, 2-2) fourth, Gilbert Leading Edge (6-8, 4-7, 0-2) fifth, and Gilbert Classical (0-8, 0-8, 0-3) sixth.
Region game results through April 12 Chandler Prep over Pima (12-8, March 28) and Miami (9-7, April 1); San Carlos over Gilbert Classical (17-5, April 3); Miami over Gilbert Classical (27-4, March 28), Pima (6-1, April 11), and Leasding Edge (19-2, April 12); and Pima over Leading Edge (17-13, April 3) and Gilbert Classical (27-2, April 9).
2A State Rankings
The state tourney will have 16 teams competing for the title, with numbers 9-24 paired for the play-in round on April 30. The eight play-in winners face the top eight for the 16-team, 4-round tourney, beginning on May 3 and concluding on May 12.
Statewide rankings for the 43-team, Class 2A as of noon on April 11 were Laveen Heritage (9-0 seeding, 19.9182 rating) No. 1, Phoenix Horizon Honors (8-1, 15.9997) No. 2, Bullhead City Mohave Accelerated (10-1, 15.6138) No. 3, Kingman Academy (10-2, 12.2453) No. 4, Saint Johns (8-3, 10.5020) No. 5, Willcox (8-2, 9.6396) No. 6, Bisbee (8-2, 8.3668) No. 7, and Phoenix Christian (11-1, 8.3551) No. 8.
Chandler Prep (6-1, 8.1007) was No. 9, Tombstone (9-4, 7.9164) No. 10, Eagar Round Valley (6-4, 6.6531) No. 11, Eloy Santa Cruz (5-4, 6.0838) No. 12, Camp Verde (10-2, 6.0136) No. 13, Morenci (6-6, 5.9477) No. 14, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran (7-5, 2.7489) No. 15, and Benson (6-6, 0.7381) No. 16.
Miami (7-5, minus 0.5714) was No. 17, Glendale Prep (6-4, minus 0.5915) No. 18, Florence American Leadership – Anthem South (6-5, minus 0.7956) No. 19, Flagstaff Northland Prep (5-2, minus 1.2026) No. 20, Pima (3-4, minus 1.6389) No. 21, Scottsdale Christian (3-4, minus 3.4474) No. 22, Wickenburg (6-7, minus 3.7470) No. 23, and Fountain Hills (3-4, minus 4.0240) No. 24.
Ranking for the other four of nine 2A South Region member teams were Tucson Saint Augustine Catholic (7-5, minus 4.7129) No. 26, Tucson Desert Christian (3-6, minus 5.0708) No. 28, Tucson Santa Rita (1-8, minus 13.8133) No. 37, and Tucson San Miguel Catholic (0-10, minus 15.3495) No. 39.
The rankings for the other three of six East Region members were San Carlos (3-3, minus 6.3639) No. 28, Gilbert Leading Edge (4-6, minus 6.9775) No. 29, and Gilbert Classical (0-8, minus 17.7394) No. 41.
No. 9 Chandler Prep Titans (13-3 overall)
The Juliana Delsante-coached 2A East Region Titans (13-3 overall, 7-1 seeding, 2-0 region) are averaging a 15-7 (239-104) score per game or an 8-run margin through 16 games.
Chandler Prep has seeding game wins over Glendale Trivium Prep (29-4 in 4 inn, March 19), Leading Edge (17-7 in 5 inn, March 24), Scottsdale Christian (25-5 in 6 inn, March 26), Pima (12-8 in 8 inn, March 28), Miami (9-7, April 1), Wickenburg (19-18 in 8 inn, April 2), and Avondale Saint John Paul II Catholic (13-3 in 5 inn, April 11) along with a loss to Laveen Heritage (0-13 in 5 inn, Feb. 26).
Twice 3-1 records were posted by the Titans in as many 2-day tourneys, hosted by Saint Augustine and themselves. The wins were over Tucson Catalina (21-2 in 4 inn, March 14), Globe (16-6 in 5 inn, March 14), Leading Edge (19-0 in 4 inn, March 15), San Carlos (17-5 in 4 inn, March 20), Fort Thomas (15-0 in 4 inn, March 21), and Whiteriver Alchesay (10-7 in 5 inn, March 21) while the losses were to Winkelman Hayden (5-6, March 15) and Parker (12-13 in 6 inn, March 20).
The Titans have a 19-member team with eight seniors, four juniors, four sophomores, and three freshmen. The roster includes seniors Mikayla Brackman (14), Emily Ferruzi (4), Hanhan Hua (7), Amelia Lockery (9), Giada Lowman (16), Elise Parker (12), Cadence Smith (11), and Kyra Tucker (13); juniors Kylie Drost (10), Lucy Garner (25), Adelei Lockery (17), and Kate Westervelt (3); sophomores Giana Celentano (15), Kayla Kaniski (6), Zion Porch (20), and Natalie Shoppach (18); and freshmen Elise Hirsch (2), Cara Ramey (5), and Mackenzie Small (1).
Chandler Prep competes in the six-member 2A East Region with Gilbert Classical, Gilbert Leading Edge, Miami, Pima, and San Carlos.
No. 39 San Miguel Vipers (0-10 overall)
The Eva Ballew-coached 2A South Region Eagles (0-10 overall, 0-10 seeding, 0-4 region) are averaging a 5-24 (46-241) score per game or a 19-run deficit through 10 games.
San Miguel has seeding game losses to Tombstone (0-20 in 4 inn, March 1), Desert Christian (3-18 in 4 inn, March 5), San Manuel (4-34 in 5 inn, March 10), Valley Union (4-14, March 14), Willcox (4-27 in 4 inn, March 24), Benson (1-22 in 4 inn, March 27), Phoenix Christian (0-26 in 5 inn, March 29), Florence American Leadership – Anthem South (9-21 in 5 inn, March 31), Desert Christian (5-30 in 5 inn, April 1), and Saint Augustine (16-29 in 5 inn, April 10).
The Vipers do not have a team roster listed online.
San Miguel competes in the nine-member 2A South Region with Benson, Bisbee, Morenci, Tombstone, Willcox, and Tucson schools Desert Christian, Saint Augustine Catholic, and Santa Rita.
No. 21 Pima Roughriders (5-7 overall)
The Greg Cooper-coached 2A South Region Eagles (5-7 overall, 3-5 seeding, 2-2 region) are averaging an 8-11 (118-155) score per game or a 3-run deficit through 14 games.
Pima has seeding game wins over Leading Edge (17-13, April 3), Gilbert Classical (27-2 in 4 inn, April 9), and Fort Thomas (24-12, April 10) along with losses to Morenci (0-15, March 11), Duncan (1-9, March 14), Willcox (2-12, March 25), Chandler Prep (8-12, March 28), and Miami (1-6, April 11).
The Roughriders went 2-2 during the 2-day Chandler Prep tourney, falling to Fort Defiance Window Rock (8-17, March 20) and Whiteriver Alchesay (17-18 in 6 inn, March 20) before downing Tuba City (13-2 in 6 inn, March 21) and San Carlos (21-7 in 4 inn, March 21).
Pima has a 16-member team with a roster of eight juniors, two sophomores, and six freshmen. The roster includes juniors Tatum Brinkerhoff (13), Zoey Brown (14), Paige DeRusha (15), Miley Ferguson (25), Hope Perez (10), Birdie Smart (9), Rebecca Stock (8), and Bivianna Vega (2); sophomores Rhilee John (1) and Ana Montiel (11); and freshmen Lilianna Apodaca (7), Josie McEuen (5), Elle McRae (20), Ashey Payne (12), Cadence Thompson (6), and Jailey Tilley (23).
The Roughriders compete in the six-member 2A East Region with Chandler Prep, Gilbert Classical, Gilbert Leading Edge, Miami, and San Carlos.
No. 14 Morenci Wildcats (10-11 overall)
The Joseph Garcia-coached 2A South Region Wildcats (10-11 overall, 6-7 seeding, 2-3 region) are averaging a 10-8 (208-175) score per game or a 2-run margin through 21 games.
Morenci has seeding game wins over Miami (11-0 in 5 inn, March 5), Pima (15-0 in 5 inn, March 11), Eagar Round Valley (13-3 in 6 inn, March 19), Tombstone (15-13, March 24), Fort Thomas (18-2 in 5 inn, April 2), and Santa Rita (23-1 in 4 inn, April 8). The losses are to Willcox (0-10 in 5 inn, March 14), Saint Johns (6-9, March 17), Willcox (16-17 in 10 inn, March 27), Tucson Empire (1-11 in 5 inn, March 28), Bisbee (14-17, April 1), Horizon Honors (3-22 in 5 inn, April 4), and Desert Christian (16-17, April 11).
The Wildcats went 3-1 during the 3-day Queen Creek Benjamin Franklin tournament and 1-3 during the 2-day Chandler Prep tourney. Morenci topped Gilbert Christian (23-0 in 3 inn, Feb. 27), San Tan Valley Poston Butte (9-7 in 6 inn, Feb. 28), Phoenix Northwest Christian (14-2 in 5 inn, March 1), and Prescott (5-2 in 6 inn, March 20). The losses were to Phoenix Horizon Honors (4-11 in 5 inn, Feb. 28), Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep (0-18 in 5 inn, March 20), Phoenix Thunderbird (2-12 in 5 inn, March 21), and Thatcher (0-1, March 21).
Morenci has a 16-member team with two seniors, three juniors, six sophomores, and five freshmen. The roster includes seniors Ariana Burnette (20) and Cameryn Woodall (3); juniors Jaliyah Hernandez (14), Jaimie Turner (2), and Shaylee Wichmann (13); sophomores Tiara Jones (15), Kieralyn Madrigal (6), Malina Martinez (7), Mayeli Salazar (5), Kailee Sandoval (8), and Janessa Webb (9); and freshmen Ava Basteen (1), Khloee Kouts (11), Alyza Marin (18), Emily Rivera (17), and Leiah Strong (16).
The Wildcats compete in the nine-member 2A South Region with Benson, Bisbee, Tombstone, Willcox, and Tucson schools Desert Christian, Saint Augustine Catholic, San Miguel Catholic, and Santa Rita.
