Sabers and Wolves Meet In Fast Paced Prep Showdown
Saguaro coach Jerry Eckman plans a controlled, disciplined approach to slow Chandler Wolves who favor pace and the fast break. Chandler, led by 6-5 junior Tom Pendergast, aims to press and run, while Saguaro seeks balance after a 30 percent shooting night against Carl Hayden. Other 8 p.m. games include Chaparral at Coronado, Paradise Valley at Apollo, Gerard at Bourgade, with Arcadia and Scottsdale idle.
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Gadson Named MVP At Scottsdale CC Football Banquet
Michael Gadson received the MVP award at the Scottsdale Community College Football and Awards Banquet held at the Holiday Inn. Larry Philpot delivered his farewell as head coach while praising players and staff, with awards given to Huff for the Oil Can Award and Crandall, Curry, Pacheco, Taylor, Evans, Keenan and others for various honors. The event honored sophomores Dildine and Radnothy as captains and noted multiple all conference and all region selections.
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Scottsdale Daily Progress Briefs
Local brief from Scottsdale records a December report noting community updates and upcoming meetings. Details focus on city events, schedules, and public notices affecting residents.
Roadrunners Narrow Gap With 4 2 Victory Over Blazers
Phoenix Roadrunners moved within one point of second in the Western Hockey Association West by beating the Vancouver Blazers 4 to 2. Goals by Bob Mowat and John Gray in a 64 second span sealed it as Gray added a second. Johnny McKenzie tied Vancouver in the third. Gary Kurt earned the win with his sixth straight decision featuring five wins and a tie. Phoenix hosts Minnesota next.
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Cavs Visit Suns In Pacfic Division Showdown
The Phoenix Suns host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Veterans Memorial Coliseum aiming to move up in the Pacific Division after an earlier 104-101 loss in Cleveland. Cleveland misses guard Austin Carr with a bruised knee, while Dick Snyder Jim Cleamons and Jim Chones lead the Cavs.
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Area high school wrestlers sweep Thursday action across Scottsdale and Coronado
Scottsdale defeated East High 42-19 as Beaver JV dominated 97-12 with multiple pins led by Johnson at 126 and Lewis at 132. Coronado crushed Central 41-18 with Grammer 105 and Laher 132 delivering quick pins. Chaparral and Thunderbird tied 30-30 with four pins. Saguaro fell to Carl Hayden 42-11. Arcadia lost 51-5 to Alhambra.
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Mark Wheeter
Brad Laher
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Joe Menosky
Greg Se
Carl Hayden
Dennis Robbins
Phil Thorne
Steve Hart
Scottsdale Artichokes Open ACCAC Play Hosting Mesa
Scottsdale Community College posts a 1-1 season mark as it welcomes Mesa Community College in a 7:30 p.m. MCCAC contest at the SCC gym. The Artichokes, led by soph Bart Bradley and Donald Williams, seek to rebound after a Valley of the Sun Classic run that saw a 14 point win over Glendale and a six point loss to Phoenix College. Mesa enters 3-2 with a height edge and starts 6-4 Greg Sessions and 6-2 Chris Kelley among others, while Art Becker coaches Scottsdale.
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Artichokes aim for defense in transseason plan
Mesa expects defense to drive success this season as Becker notes Scottsdale will be undersized but hopes for strong defense accurate shooting and breaks. Scottsdale head to Flagstaff for a nonconference game versus Northern Arizona University JVs at 5 15 p m Saturday. Next league game arrives Friday against Cochise College of Douglas.
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Women's golf results across classes and flights reported
Tolna tied for second with 220 total. Myrie Watt finished fourth at 294 while Helene Kelley took fifth at 225. Paradise Valley Club hosted blind nine hole gross play with Lee Tenny leading Class AA. Class A led by Carol Cain with 44 and Rosa Thomas 48 in Class B. Isabell Winnedge and Betty Winspryg posted 52 in Class C. Coronado Golf Course saw Pat Martin 18 percent and Thornley 19 percent in Championship and second place. Flight leaders included Marion Schaeffer 1812 in Flight A, Elsie Lindstrom 17 in Flight B, Kay Gallagher 17 percent in Flight C, and Josie McGovern with Corrine Windett 18 in Flight D. Villa Monterey featured Dottie Egan 22 in Flight A and Zada Pilster 35 in Flight B. Sa Flight C 33 and Liz Richar Heh led Flight B action with 4 39. Moe Youngblood 35 percent in Class A blind play. Ruth Grant low net 69 at Valley Country Club. Pinka Prisby and Florence Bennett tied Class B blind 35 percent. Marion Emmett and Dawn Meyers low net 72. Mitzi Peel 33 Class C blind. Helen Twing low net 73. Evelite Perk Class D blind 36. Kay Walsh low net 76. Lynda McCleary low gross with Ann Buck low net in Class A at Arizona CC. Helen Nolte won Class B low gross. Betty Sand low net. In Class D Mori Swoboda low gross. Pat Godber low net.
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Helene Kelley
Lee Tenny
Paradise Valley Country Club
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Rosa Thomas
Isabell Winnedge
Betty Winspryg
Coronado Golf Course
Pat Martin
Icn Thornley
Marion Schaeffer
Elsie Lindstrom
Kay Gallagher
Josie McGovern
Corrine Windett
Villa Monterey
Dottie Egan
Zada
Pilster
Bae Sa
Liz Richar Heh
Dangry Klife
Kilt
Moe Youngblood
Ruth Grant
Valley Country Club
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Florence Bennett
Marion Emmett
Dawn Meyers
Mitzi Peel
Helen Twing
Evelite Perk
Kay Walsh
Lynda McCleary
Ann Buck
Arizona CC
Helen Nolte
Betty Sand
Mori Swoboda
Pat Godber
Golf benefit at Ahwatkee Country Club for lung disease
Ahwatkee Country Club near Tempe hosts a Sunday benefit golf day for the Arizona Lung Association. Players pay standard 7 dollar green fees, with the amount being tax deductible. All proceeds support efforts against lung disease in Arizona. advance tee times are encouraged.
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Boys' Christmas Basketball Tournament Schedule Set
The 11th annual Elementary Boys' Christmas Basketball Tournament runs December 26-30 at Scottsdale Community College. Games start at 9 a.m. daily with 6th to 8th grade teams from Scottsdale elementary schools. Entry closes noon Monday. Defending champions are Hopi School 8th grade Hohokam School 7th grade and Tonto School 6th grade.
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