Sedona Sports

Bubbling Ponds home to native endangered species

Brian Bergner Jr. — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:34:00 +0000

When I heard about the Native Fish Camera Award the Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery in Page Springs received, there was no hesitation in deciding to grab the paper’s photojournalist, Michele Bradley Pacheco, jump in the car and take the 20-minute car ride to check it out.

Excited as we were, finding

Swordfish take 2nd and 3rd

Brian Bergner Jr. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:10:00 +0000

In their last home meet of the summer, the Sedona Swordfish hosted the annual Midsummer Madness Invitational on Saturday, June 27, playing host to the Bullhead City Barracudas, the Kingman Dolphins and their fans.

What seemed like a popular movie release at a theater had swim fans lined up around the

Swordfish win exhibition meet

Brian Bergner Jr. — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:14:00 +0000

In their first exhibition swim meet of the season the Sedona Swordfish got off the blocks in style with several first-place finishes against the Cottonwood Clippers, giving themselves the victory even though no team point totals were calculated.

“It was the first time the whole team swam together. We had a

City and NFL spending nearly $240K for park

Brian Bergner Jr. — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:15:00 +0000

The city of Sedona in conjunction with the National Football League is applying a slight face-lift to the Posse Grounds Park patch of grass beyond the lower softball diamond outfield fence and turning it into a special place for young athletes to grow.

Construction began on June 1 on the field

Underwater hockey a crazy new pool sport

Brian Bergner Jr. — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:18:00 +0000

A new craze has hit the streets of Sedona, or the pool that is, as underwater hockey is being offered by the Sedona Parks and Recreation Department at the Sedona Community Pool this summer.

Two teams of six, or three, depending on numbers in this newly offered sport, will take a

Tigers win it in extras, 10-7

Administrator — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:42:00 +0000

Along with all the excitement going on over by the softball diamond, the baseball field at Posse Grounds Park had a little excitement of its own Wednesday, May 27, as the Sedona Tigers defeated the Sedona Dodgers in a thriller, 10-7.

“We’ve played four games against these guys and we 10-runned them in the first

Scorpions dominate 3A-West

Brian Bergner Jr. — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:38:00 +0000

While the last day of the 2008-2009 school year has come and gone, it’s time to look back and realize just how good the girls teams at Sedona Red Rock High were this past year.

In the 3A-West region, the lady Scorpions dominated almost every sport during the fall, winter and

Youth Football holds camp at high school

Administrator — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:31:00 +0000

A few years back, Sedona resident Scott Gilbert realized a perfect opportunity was upon him and he along with many other supporters began to work toward a mutual dream.

Three years later, the Red Rock Youth Football program is bigger than ever. This past weekend more than 40 local youth football kids participated in the

Summer Little League softball kicks off

Administrator — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:21:00 +0000

This season for the Sedona Little League softball teams should be an exciting one with numerous players willing to learn anything, including new positions, how to hold a bat, and how to pitch with that funky motion that comes with the game of girls softball.

Nearly 30 players signed up to play softball this

Scorpion golf team shows improvement in Prescott

Administrator — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:29:00 +0000

The Sedona Red Rock High golf team looked better than ever on Monday, April 20, as they traveled to Prescott and played under the hot sun at Antelope Hills Golf Course, defeating two other opponents for a victory.

Sedona put together some of its best golf this season shooting a team stroke score of 338

Softball continues winning streak at Chino

Administrator — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:14:00 +0000

The Sedona Red Rock High softball team improved their win streak to four games on Monday, April 20, as they traveled to Chino Valley High and got back on the bus with an 11-7 victory.

“We made a few mistakes but came away with the victory and that’s what matters,” first year Sedona

Scorpions sweep River Valley, state playoffs a reality

Administrator — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:09:00 +0000

After a frustrating loss to Estrella Foothills High on April 8 the Sedona Red Rock High softball team returned to the field of play on Monday, April 13, determined to get back on track. They did so, taking both games of a doubleheader with River Valley High.

“River Valley was the only team in

Phoenix Christian no match for Sedona

Administrator — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:29:00 +0000

The boys tennis team at Sedona Red Rock High continues to dominate the competition with their most recent victim being Phoenix Christian Academy on Tuesday, April 7, as the Scorpions won, 8-1.

“Our boys should dominate the rest of the way; Phoenix Country Day was the only team to give us a loss,” Sedona

Scorpions place first at track meet

Administrator — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:57:00 +0000

For only the second time in Sedona Red Rock High history, the Scorpions hosted a track and field meet, and this time, they invited Verde Valley rivals at Camp Verde and Mingus Union High for a little competition in the Sedona Invitational meet March 25.

Hundreds of participants not only from the Verde Valley

Free AGFD ?09 outdoor exposition

Administrator — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:29:00 +0000

Do you love the smell of gun powder in the morning or the sound of arrows whizzing through the air?

Is your trigger finger itching to catch some shooting excitement? Or maybe you have fantasized about being the fastest shot in the West.

Hollmaan?s 3-run jack not enough

Administrator — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:09:00 +0000

Small in stature, it might seem like the Sedona Red Rock High baseball players don’t have a chance when they walk onto the diamond prior to a game, any game for that matter.

But when sophomore second baseman Tyler Hollmann, the smallest kid on the field, hit a three-run home run just over the

Boys eye state championship, girls look to improve

Administrator — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:37:00 +0000

Just over a month ago the Sedona Red Rock High tennis team reported to camp looking to set its sights on high achievement this season. With a solid group of returning boys and a young and inexperienced group of girls, those goals are certainly possible.

The Scorpion boys team began its quest for what

Scorpions lose heartbreaker

Administrator — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:51:00 +0000

Despite a strong regular season which saw the Sedona Red Rock High girls basketball team finish 19-7 overall and claim a 3A-West region championship, going 11-1, the No. 9 Scorpions still found themselves traveling to No. 8 Window Rock High in the first round of the 3A state tournament on Friday, Feb. 20.

The four-hour

Scorpions lose heartbreaker

Brian Bergner Jr. — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000

Scorpions clinch third with win at Parker

Administrator — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:26:00 +0000

Winning five of their last seven games to end the regular season, the Sedona Red Rock High boys basketball team clinched a 3A state playoff berth by taking third place in the 3A-West, something this group wasn’t sure was going to happen just a few weeks ago.

“We were
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Scorpions clinch third with win at Parker

Brian Bergner Jr. — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000
Winning five of their last seven games to end the regular season, the Sedona Red Rock High boys basketball team clinched a 3A state playoff berth by taking third place in the 3A-West, something this group wasn’t sure was going to happen just a few weeks ago.
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Scorpions claim 3A-West title, prepare for state

Brian Bergner Jr. — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000

For the first time in school history the Sedona Red Rock High girls basketball team claimed the 3A-West region title, clinching it by defeating River Valley High on Thursday, Feb. 12, by the final score of 53-44.

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Crusaders top Sedona in state playoffs, 2-0

Brian Bergner Jr. — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +0000
With the first snow of winter falling and actually sticking in the Sedona area this past week, the true meaning of “winter” finally holds strong, and with the soccer season wrapping up, it’s kind of ironic the white rain comes this late.
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Crusaders top Sedona in state playoffs, 2-0

Administrator — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:22:00 +0000

With the first snow of winter falling and actually sticking in the Sedona area this past week, the true meaning of “winter” finally holds strong, and with the soccer season wrapping up, it’s kind of ironic the white rain comes this late.

Like the snow, the No. 3 Sedona Red Rock High boys soccer
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Local winners share passion for the run

Administrator — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:54:00 +0000

When Sedona residents Joe Fuss and Sherry Christoff crossed the finish line last year at the third annual Sedona Marathon, they may have been together at that moment but the pair certainly followed two different trails of bread crumbs to arrive there.

Fuss, a 31-year-old father of two, is a two-time Sedona Marathon winner. He
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