SOFTBALL: East Central’s breakthrough season ends in Class 6A regional finals

AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central. By Mike Considine This East Central softball team was the one that broke through the proverbial glass ceiling and made history. In both of the two previous years, the Hornets (26-17) advanced to the area round. But with a supportive community behind them, East Central had more in store. For a… Read More SOFTBALL: East Central’s breakthrough season ends in Class 6A regional finals

June 7, 2023June 5, 2023 Mike ConsidineLeave a comment

SOFTBALL: With backs to the wall, Hornets surge past O’Connor into first regional semifinal

AREA TEAMS INCLUDED: East Central. By Mike Considine Some numbers from East Central’s first-ever regional semifinal championship were similar to its bi-district series. But the Hornets have raised their performance level with each postseason round. The similarities to the first-round Clark series were dropping the first game and rallying to win the second game 7-0.… Read More SOFTBALL: With backs to the wall, Hornets surge past O’Connor into first regional semifinal

May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 Mike ConsidineLeave a comment

BASEBALL: 37th annual Valley-Hi Optimists rosters

Rosters for the 37th annual Valley-Hi Optimists Senior All-Star Game, which takes place 6 p.m. June 3 at the Tejeda Complex. CLASS 6A/PRIVATE SCHOOL TEAM Central Catholic Ryan Perez, P Churchill Kaden Faktor, 2B-SSAyden Gomez, OFRyan Virgil, C Clemens Aaron Gonzales, 2B-SS Cornerstone Christian Jordan Fernandez, OFMichael Torres, 1B-P-OF East Central Jonathan Ovalle, 2B-3BTristan Martinez,… Read More BASEBALL: 37th annual Valley-Hi Optimists rosters

May 23, 2023June 11, 2023 Mike ConsidineLeave a comment