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Pima Men’s Basketball Advances in NJCAA Tournament with Win Over South Mountain
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Pima Men’s Basketball Advances in NJCAA Tournament with Win Over South Mountain

By Joel Herrera Pima’s Wes Ball and South Mountain’s Drew Hoxie tip off the NJCAA Region 1, Division 2 Semifinals on March 5, 2025. Photo by Manuel Zepeda. Following their perfect regular season, Pima Men’s Basketball continued their winning ways in their opener of the NJCAA Division 2 Men’s Basketball tournament. The Aztecs knocked off region opponent South Mountain Community College with a final score of 80-55 Wednesday, March 5 at the Pima West Gym. CohenJ Gonzales led the Aztecs in scoring with 18 points, with freshmen Isaac Johnson adding 17 off the bench.  Wes Ball (12) and Kota Benson (10) also added double-figure scoring for Pima. Drew Hoxie led South Mountain in scoring with 14 points.  An uncharacteristic start for the Aztecs, they found themselv...
Pima Talks Sports: Pima Men’s Basketball Cap Off Historic Season
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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
Pima Men’s Basketball Uses Dominant Presence Down Low to Cruise by South Mountain Community College 
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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...
Pima Men’s Basketball Take Down Mesa in Dominant Fashion
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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...
Pima Athletics Weekly Schedule Oct. 9-15
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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 (...
Pima Soccer Players Chosen as Players and Goalkeepers of the Week
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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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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...
PCC star soccer player to transfer to Ivy League school
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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...
Pima student named for All-U.S.A. Academic Team also gets a $25K Scholarship
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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 ...