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Pima Sports

13Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
Pima Sports, Podcast, Sports

Pima Talks Sports: Pima Men’s Basketball Cap Off Historic Season

Hosted by Manuel Zepeda Manny and Joel talk about about the history Pima Men's Basketball made completing their regular season 30-0. Key points include the regular season stat leaders, the road to champions, and a preview of their first-round matchup against South Mountain. Music by Hxtel Beats https://open.spotify.com/episode/77v0DEL1m27JrzRCogViZ7?si=d92303f508bc4a3f
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Pima Men’s Basketball Uses Dominant Presence Down Low to Cruise by South Mountain Community College 
12Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
Pima Sports, Sports, Top Stories

Pima Men’s Basketball Uses Dominant Presence Down Low to Cruise by South Mountain Community College 

By Joel Herrera Pima’s Wes Ball and South Mountain’s Jayven Driscoll tip off the two teams during Feb.15 afternoon matchup On Feb. 15, Pima Men’s Basketball extended their winning streak to 27, handling the South Mountain Community College Cougars with ease with an ending score of 111-54. Pima, now 27-0, remains perfect on the year with only three regular-season games remaining.  Highlights of the game included Wes Ball’s double-double and Gabe Oldham adding more dominance inside. Ball’s 17 points and 10 rebounds along with Oldham’s 14 points were accompanied by CohenJ Gonzalez, Max Majerle and Cooper Jones (11). Mason Hunt (13) and Isaac Johnson (10) additionally added double-digit scoring. Jacob Taylor led South Mountain in scoring with 16 points.  Winners...
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Pima Men’s Basketball Take Down Mesa in Dominant Fashion
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Pima Men’s Basketball Take Down Mesa in Dominant Fashion

By Joel Herrera From left to right: Pima’s Mason Hunt (22), Aiden Schmidt (20) and Cooper Jones (23) huddle up during a timeout during their 111-76 win over Mesa Community College. Photo by Manuel Zepeda Pima Men’s Basketball remains undefeated as they took care of business versus Mesa Community College on Wednesday, Jan. 29 with an ending score of 111-76. Mason Hunt scored 15 points off the bench. Max Majerle added another 15. Now 23-0 (11-0 conference), the Aztecs remain with only seven regular season games in search of an undefeated regular season.  With those 111 points, this win marks the 13th game of the season where Pima reached the century mark in scoring. Alongside Hunt and Majerle, CohenJ Gonzalez (13), Kota Benson and Gabe Oldham (10) all scored in double di...
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Pima Athletics Weekly Schedule Oct. 9-15
10Oct By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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Pima Athletics Weekly Schedule Oct. 9-15

Tuesday – October 104:30PM WOMEN’S SOCCER vs. Arizona WesternCollege, West Campus Aztec Field, Tucson AZ 7:00PM MEN’S SOCCER vs. Arizona Western College,West Campus Aztec Field, Tucson, AZ Wednesday – October 117:00PM VOLLEYBALL vs. Chandler-Gilbert Community Friday – October 1311:00AM BASEBALL vs. Central Arizona College, West Campus AztecField, Tucson, AZ (FALL SCRIMMAGE DH) 7:00PM VOLLEYBALL vs. Phoenix College, West Campus AztecGymnasium, Tucson, AZ Saturday – October 14M&W CROSS COUNTRY @ Highlander Invitational, UCR AgriculturalOperations Course, Riverside, CA8:00AM – MEN8:40AM - WOMEN 10:00AM SOFTBALL vs. AZ Rebels Select, West Campus Aztec SoftballField, Tucson, AZ (FALL SCRIMMAGE DH) 11:00AM BASEBALL vs. University of Arizona, Hi Corbett Field, Tucson,AZ (...
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Pima Soccer Players Chosen as Players and Goalkeepers of the Week
28Sep By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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Pima Soccer Players Chosen as Players and Goalkeepers of the Week

Arizona Community College Athletic Conference has chosen Pima Community College women’s soccer players Jessica Alvarez and Adriana Pacheco as players and goalkeepers for the week of Sept 17-23. Alvarez, a freshman midfielder, was selected ACCAC Division II Player of the Week while Pacheco, a sophomore goalkeeper, was named ACCAC Division II Goalkeeper of the Week. Alvarez scored three goals and had one assist for the week. She netted two goals in Pima’s win over GateWay Community College and scored one goal in their win at Paradise Valley Community College. Alvarez has played in five games and has eight points. Pacheco played 104 minutes at the net giving up no goals and had four saves. The Aztecs outscored their opponents 13-2 last week. Pacheco has played and started in four gam...
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26Sep By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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Pima Aztecs Schedule: September 25-October 1, 2023

Courtesy: Raymond Suarez Pima Community CollegeSports Information/Program Assistant Wednesday – September 276:00PM BASEBALL vs. Arizona Dbacks, Salt RiverFields at Talking Stick (Field #1), Scottsdale, AZ. (FALLSCRIMMAGE, Single Game) 7:00PM VOLLEYBALL vs. South MountainCommunity College, West Campus AztecGymnasium, Tucson, AZ Friday – September 295:00PM BASEBALL @ Sophomore All-Star Game, Grand CanyonUniversity, Phoenix, AZ (FALL SCRIMMAGE)7:00PM VOLLEYBALL @ Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ Saturday – September 3010:00AM SOFTBALL vs. Tucson Scramblers, West Campus AztecSoftball Field, Tucson, AZ (FALL SCRIMMAGE DH)5:00PM WOMEN’S SOCCER @ Chandler-Gilbert Community College,chandler, AZ.7:30PM MEN’S SOCCER @ Chandler-Gilbert Community College,Chandler, A...
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PCC star soccer player to transfer to Ivy League school
20Apr By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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PCC star soccer player to transfer to Ivy League school

Garate throws the ball back into play at the 2022 National Championship. (Photo courtesy Fernando Garate)Garate, middle-right, is joined by his coaches during his commitment ceremony to Cornell. (Photo courtesy Fernando Garate)Garate signing to go to Cornell with his family. (Photo courtesy Fernando Garate)Garate when he was 7 at a soccer game. (Photo courtesy Fernando Garate)Garate celebrates with his family after the 2021 national championship.Garate with his best friends.Garate was 2021 Salpointe Catholic High School player of the year.Garate defending at the 2021 national championships, Pima College vs CCBC Essex Knights.David Cosgrove at practice (Jennifer Lane/Pima Post)Daniel Ehler practicing at Pima's West Campus soccer facilities. (Jennifer Lane/Pima Post)) By JENNIFER LANEPima...
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Pima student named for All-U.S.A. Academic Team also gets a $25K Scholarship
16Mar By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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Pima student named for All-U.S.A. Academic Team also gets a $25K Scholarship

Kira Okuma is acknowldged for her success after being named to the All-US and All-Arizona academic teams. (Photos courtesy PCC Community Relations.)Kira Okuma (Photos courtesy PCC Community Relations.) By QUENTIN S. AGNELLOPima Post One Pima Community College student has proven her academic skill, compassion and determination.  Kira Okuma, 25, has not only been chosen to be a part of the All-U.S. Academic Team. She has also been named one of the seven students to be in the All-Arizona Academic Team. Through this, they have been each rewarded with a scholarship worth $25k. “After shaking off the shock, I felt gratitude for every moment of kindness,” Okuma said in a recent e-mail. Only seven students are chosen to receive this award, and only 20 students in the nation ...
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Aztecs Volleyball gets overpowered at No. 8 Chandler-Gilbert CC
13Oct By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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Aztecs Volleyball gets overpowered at No. 8 Chandler-Gilbert CC

Final123TPIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE1113140CHANDLER-GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE2525253 Pima Sophomore Haley Duncan (Photo by Stephanie van Latum) Sophomore Haley Duncan (Walden Grove HS) finished with a team-high eight kills to go along with two blocks but the Aztecs volleyball team fell in straight sets at No. 8 Chandler-Gilbert Community College 25-11, 25-13, 25-14. The Aztecs are now 5-15 overall and 2-8 in ACCAC conference play. The Pima Community College volleyball team (5-15, 2-8 in ACCAC) played an ACCAC conference match at No. 8 ranked Chandler-Gilbert Community College (11-4, 9-2) on Wednesday. The Aztecs fell in straight sets to the Coyotes 25-11, 25-13, 25-14.The Aztecs struggled to gain momentum as they scored back-to-back on one occasion as the Coyotes gradually pulled aw...
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