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Athletic News Articles from 2011
DAVIDSON TABBED AS ALL-AMERICAN The post-season honors just keep on coming for Puma standout sophomore Jordan Davidson. Last week Davidson was named 1st team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). It has been quite a year for the forward. She was a team co-captain, led her team in scoring and was named the Player of the Year in the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC). Davidson is also the most recent addition to an ever growing list of Puma NJCAA All-Americans. 2011 marks the 6th year in a row a PVCC women's soccer player has been so named. Davidson follows Ally Oelschlager (2010) and Nicole Acosta (2011) as 1st team selections. The list of PV's previous women's soccer All-Americans may be viewed HERE
PUMAS HONORED The recognition and honors for the 2011 PVCC Men's Cross Country team continue to accrue. Last week student-athlete Jacob Naylor and coach Dave Barney were named Male Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year, respectively, by the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC). Naylor led the Pumas to their 3rd National Championship two weeks ago in Hobbs, NM., with his 4th place finish overall. Naylor was the first of four Pumas to finish in the top 12 at nationals, earning him 1st Team All-American honors. He is currently being recruited by the University of Oklahoma and Arizona State University. Barney adds the ACCAC award to those previously won this year, including the "Men's Coach of the National Championships" and NJCAA Coaches Association Men's Cross Country "Coach of the Year." This year his Pumas captured their 3rd men's national championship and 8th overall cross country national title.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS !! Congratulations to the PVCC Men's Cross Country team and coach Dave Barney for winning the National Championship on Saturday in Hobbs, NM!! The Pumas dominated the meet, placing 4 runners in the top 12 en route to their wide margin of victory. Jacob Naylor led the Puma charge over the 8K (5.1 mile) course finishing in fourth place overall (26:23.35). Alejandro Valencia was seventh (26:56.01), Ryan Norton was eighth (27:01.94) and Matthew Whitlatch finished 12th (27:09.65). Those four All-American performances, along with Ruganza Mugisha's 26th place finish (27:40.66) comprised PV's team score. PVCC tallied just 54 team points to finish 59 points ahead of second place Garden City Community College, Kan. (113). Carl Greene (32nd) and Justin Secakuku (66th) completed the championship performance for PV. PV's women ran quite well also finishing in 16th place (474 points), 5 spots higher than their pre-race national ranking. Ashley Workman was the first to cross the finish line for the women in 56th place. Taylor Als, Wyndham Gardner, Leanna Morrison and Sabrina Polanco rounded out the top 5 team scorers. Katlyn Davis finished 2 places behind Davis. This is the 3rd National Championship for the PV men (2004, 2008, 2011) and 8th national cross country title. PV teams have won 9 total national championships.
PUMAS AND US WOMEN'S SOCCER For a handful of the members of the PV Women's Soccer team, last Wednesday proved to be a serendipitous day. An unrelated though well timed phone call, offered a chance for the Puma women to watch, meet and interact with members of the USA Women's National Soccer team. Abby Wombach, Megan Rapinhoe and their cohorts were training that day, at the Reach 11 Sports Complex, for this week's friendly against Sweden. After their training session concluded, the US Women posed for pictures, autographed soccer balls and talked soccer with the Puma players. "It was one of the greatest experiences of my life," said sophomore Lara Doescher, "to have a chance to meet and talk with your heroes was something I will never forget." PHOTOS
PUMAS WIN NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Congratulations to the PVCC Men's Cross Country team who won the 2011 NJCAA National Championship today in Hobbs, New Mexico. More news to come...
SOFTBALL WINTER SKILLS CAMP IN DECEMBER- SIGN UP TODAY! Softball Head Coach Nick Candrea, his coaching staff and players will conduct their first annual Winter Skills Camp. DATE Saturday, December 3, 2011 TIME Session 1: 8am-12pm (hitting, defense, base running) Session 2: 1pm-3pm (pitching/catching)) PLACE PVCC Softball Field COST Session 1: $75 Session 2: $50 Both Sessions: $100 Please click the link below for registration form and waiver. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT OR PLAYER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE. Please call 602-787-7173 with any questions. 2011 Winter Skills Camp forms
FORMER HARRIERS FINISH 2ND IN BIG 12 The fifth-ranked University of Oklahoma men's cross country team, boasting four former Paradise Valley Community College runners, finished second at the 2011 Big 12 Cross Country Championships, a best for the Sooners at the meet. Oklahoma's top five scorers crossed the line in the top 11, earning 43 points to finish just behind #1 ranked Oklahoma State (30). The finish snapped a two-year third-place streak for the Sooners. OU improved by 18 points from 2010 when the team finished with 61 points. Former Pumas Jeremy Sudbury, George Alex, Eric Harasyn and Aaron Sherf all placed in OU’s top seven at the meet. Full Article Interview with former Puma Jeremy Sudbury
REGION 1 SEMI-FINALS THURSDAY The race for Region 1 ACCAC Women’s soccer champions began on Tuesday. Our PVCC team was granted a bye because of second place standings in the regular season. The Pumas will play Chandler-Gilbert on their home field Thursday, October 27, 2011 @ 2 PM in the semi-finals. The weather is perfect and the team is poised for a challenge. There is a charge for this event based on Region 1 rules. No passes will be accepted and a mandated $5.00 fee for adults, $3.00 fee for seniors and students with kids under 12 free. We appreciate your support for this team of dedicated student-athletes.
DAVIDSON EARNS ACCAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR HONORS Sophomore superstar, Jordan Davidson was selected as the ACCAC Player of the Year for Women’s soccer and was placed on the Region 1 First Team. Joining her was PVCC’s Jenna Merrill. Accolades, also, for Kendall Fraley, Ashley Peter and Bre Oddo who were selected as “Honorable Mention” team players. “Jordan has had an amazing year this year. She is fast, aggressive, and a great goal scorer. She has brought a lot to our program and is well deserving of being recognized by the conference” compliments Coach Kacey Bingham. Congratulations to a winning 15-1-1 season.
DID THE PUMAS BEAT SCC? On Thursday, 10/20, Puma women's soccer hosted Scottsdale CC in a revenge battle for first place conference ranking. Neither team walked away with the win yet the Artichokes remained undefeated after the 1-1 tie with 2 overtimes. Coach Bingham analyzed the match up, “It was a very competitive game. (PVCC had 6 shots at goal and SCC had seven). We did a great job getting 11 corners but did not do a good enough job getting on the end of them. In big games we have to be able to capitalize with that many chances.” There was no score going into the second half when SCC put the first point on the scoreboard in the 61st minute. Fourteen minutes later Jordan Davidson kicked the lone PVCC goal from an assist by Jessica Horvatich. Bre Oddo was the goal keeper with 5 saves and 1 goal against. In the end, efforts by the team were noteworthy but a win would have been more satisfying.
WISCONSIN MEET CHALLENGES PVCC'S TALENTS Men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Drews/Neubauer Invitational on Saturday, October 15th. The race was hosted by the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse. The eight-kilometer course was grassy, hilly and very wet, obviosly not the conditions Pumas are accustomed to running or training but the results were impressive. Our men finished ninth out of 26 teams. We were one of only two junior colleges, the rest of the teams were universities. We finished four points behind Iowa Central Community College (Iowa Central scored 270 points to our 274). Iowa Central was the number one nationally ranked junior college cross country team going into the meet. UW-La Crosse won the meet with 79 points. The Pumas were led by Jacob Naylor (26:15) in 24th place overall. Other scoring PV runners were Alejandro Valencia (26:33), 46th, Ryun Norton (26:39), 53rd, Carl Greene (27:18), 106th, Ruganza Mugisha (27:20), 109th, Matthew Whitlatch (27:21), 110th, and Justin Secakuku (27:36), 131st . Also running for Paradise Valley were Luis Gonzalez (27:54), 156th, and Nick Rendon (28:13), 193rd. "We go back to La Crosse to prepare for the national championship. We need to face some high-level competition, we need to compete in a large field, and we need to get onto a course that will be somewhat similar to a national championship caliber course. We got all of those on this trip!" was Coach Barney's summary. "The course was great, grass, mud, hills, leaves on the ground. It was a tough course, but our kids loved it!" "Our guys ran very well. We planned on beating Iowa Central, but came up four points short. Now we know where we stand in relation to them, and we know what we've got to do to be ready at the national meet." The PV women's team also competed in the meet, finishing in 23rd place over the six-kilometer course. UW- Eau Clare won the women's race with 44 points. The PV women were led by Ashley Workman's (24:37) 84th place finish. Following Workman were Leanna Morrison (25:56), 219th, Taylor Als (26:21), 256th, Wyndham Gardner (26:55), 293rd , Katlyn Davis (27:10), 305th . "Our women continue to improve every week! We had a good pack and they ran very well."
PVCC SOCCER SEASON'S LAST ATTEMPT FOR VICTORY PVCC Men’s soccer team has two games remaining in their 2011 season. They face the Scottsdale Artichokes on Thursday in a home contest at 1 PM and travel to GateWay on Saturday. The Puma squad brought home victories the last time they faced these schools and are eager to add points to their “win” column. Last week the team was shut out by both Glendale and Phoenix colleges. Sophomores Thamir Alshuaib and Milos Dragic both have seven goals scored in past contests and need to fire up their offense this week. " If we think and play as a team we can beat these schools" was a comment made and agreed on by several players.
DAVIDSON NAMED ACCAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jordan Davidson is the ACCAC Women’s Soccer Player of the Week. The sophomore forward tallied four goals last week, scoring a pair of tallies in each of her team’s two wins. Davidson recorded 15 shots on goal as the Pumas continued their push to the playoffs.
TWO MORE WINS, DEFENSE DELIVERS With two important games left in the season, the Lady Pumas stand second (14-1) in their region behind undefeated Scottsdale. They added wins #13 and #14 last week defeating both Glendale and Phoenix colleges giving up only one goal which was on a set piece. Coach Bingham commented, “Other than that the women did a great job defensively. We struggled to execute crosses against GCC so I was pleased that we were able to perform better against PC.” The Thursday afternoon matchup against Glendale ended with a Puma 3-0 shutout. A first half score from a Karen Toro header was assisted by Alexa Gannon. A Bre Tomaszewski pass to Jordan Davidson scored a goal at the 48th minute with the final point posted by Davidson assisted by Ashley Peter. PVCC had 15 shots at goal compared to GCC’s one shot. That lone attempt was saved by keeper Bre Oddo who played 45 minutes. Freshman Tessa Hamberlin tended goal the second 45 minutes with 0 saves. Traveling to Phoenix College on Saturday resulted in another Puma victory. The 5-1 game added to sophomore Jordan Davidson’s impressive scoring stats. While Ashley Peter scored first from a penalty kick at 26 minutes, Davidson scored two in a row assisted by Jenna Merrill and Lara Doescher. Jessica Horvatich found the net assisted by Kendall Fraley and a last minute goal by Tori Barrios (Rachel Smelser assist) cemented the win. Again the keeper duties were split with Bre Oddo playing 45 minutes with 2 saves and 1 goal against and Tessa Hamberlin finishing with 1 save. This Thursday’s home game (10/20) against first place Scottsdale will be exciting to watch. The game begins at 3:30. Saturday the women travel to GateWay for their last game of the season before Region 1 playoffs. The contest will be at Rose Mofford complex beginning at 4:30.
THREE MORE WINS FOR PVCC Puma women's soccer had a successful week earning three more wins for their already impressive season. They sit in second place behind unbeaten Scottsdale for regional rankings. The October 4 match-up with Chandler-Gilbert was a shut-out with two PVCC goals. Kendall Fraley scored first from a Bre Tomaszewski assist followed by a Selena Bracamonte to Jordan Davidson goal. On Thursday the Mesa Firebirds were defeated. PVCC’s second shut-out for the week and 1-0 victory was the result of a Jordan Davidson score after receiving a well placed pass from Jessica Horvatich. The final contest was a Saturday Homecoming game against the South Mountain Cougars. The “battle of the cats” ended with Pumas adding a 3-1 win to their season’s stats. The offense mixed up the scoring with Kendall Fraley, Hovatich and Mandy Crouse each posting goals off of Tomaszewski, Davidson and Fraley assists. “We were happy to get the three wins last week. We have two tough weeks left before playoffs and are working on staying focused.” Upcoming games are both on the road. The team is hosted by Glendale Thursday at 1pm and Phoenix College on 10/15 with a 4:30pm kick off. GAME PHOTOS PUMA PRESS HOMECOMING VIDEO
MEN'S CC WINS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP, WOMEN PLACE 3RD The Paradise Valley Community College men’s cross country team won the ACCAC Conference Championship meet this past Friday in Casa Grande, AZ. The Pumas, currently ranked seventh in the NJCAA’s national ranking poll, outdistanced fourth-ranked Central Arizona by a score of 36-39. Pima College finished third with 79. Paradise Valley was led by freshman Alejandro Valencia’s second-place overall finish. Valencia covered the 8-kilometer course in 26:36. Also scoring for the Pumas were freshman Ryun Norton (26:53), fourth; sophomore Jacob Naylor (26:55), fifth; freshman Ruganza Mugisha (27:43), 11th; freshman Carl Greene (28:04), 14th; freshman Matthew Whitlatch (28:19), 17th and freshman Luis Gonzalez (28:21), 20th. Rounding out the PV squad, but not scoring, were freshman Justin Secakuku (29:15), 34th; freshman Nick Rendon (29:49), 43rd; freshman Marcus August (29:59), 45th; freshman Brett Calderwood (30:12), 46th ; freshman Joseph Walker (32:09), 64th and freshman Phillip Garcia (32:11), 65th. The overall winner of the race was Central Arizona freshman Paul Sakit with a time of 26:29. “We had a good, strong effort from the guys, our top three ran very well” said Coach David Barney. “Now we’ve got to bring our second group up with the front guys. When we do that, we’ll be tough to beat!” The Paradise Valley women’s team also ran well Friday, finishing in a tie with Glendale Community College for third place. The PV women scored 106 points, behind Pima with 42, and champion Central Arizona’s 26. The Pumas were led by sophomore Ashley Workman’s 12th place finish. Workman ran 20:18 over the 5000-meter course. She was followed by freshman Taylor Als (21:30), 22nd; sophomore Wyndham Gardner (21:53) 26th; freshman Katlyln Davis (21:54), 27th; sophomore Leanna Morrison (21:55), 28th; and freshman Ashley Ramella (24:38), 48th. The race was won by freshman Jamie Shrader of Pima in a time of 19:23. “Our girls are doing great, but we’ve got to keep moving forward”, commented Barney, “ We can be pretty competitive if we can stay focused on working together and on everyone doing their best every time we go out!” The Pumas return to competition Saturday, October 15th, at the Drews/Neubauer Invitational in West Salem, Wisconsin. FULL RESULTS PHOTOS
FORMER PUMA HARRIERS LEAD OKLAHOMA SOONERS TO VICTORY The No. 4 nationally ranked University of Oklahoma men’s cross country team won the Lehigh Brooks Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, Pa., Friday morning. Oklahoma was led by former Puma George Alex who finished second with a time of 24 minutes, 12 seconds. Former Puma Jeremy Sudbury placed third (24:13) in the race. Please click the link to read the full release. FULL STORY
PUMAS VICTORIOUS ON THE ROAD The long trek to Tucson produced positive results for the Pumas last Saturday. PVCC defeated Pima CC 3-1 in a mostly second half scoring battle. “Playing on the road is always a challenge but I am pleased that the team handled it well” was Coach Bingham’s summary. It was Jordan Davidson, ranking #5 in ACCAC scoring stats, who found the first scoring opportunity six minutes before half from a Selena Bracamonte pass. With a 1-0 lead the PV players returned for the second half and scored twice. A Bre Tomaszewski to Karen Toro corner kick scored a second PVCC goal at the 49th minute. Pima’s offense found the back of our net for their lone goal but Davidson quickly answered with her second goal of the game assisted by Alexa Gannon cementing the ninth win for the team. PVCC had 16 shots at goal to Pima’s 7. Bre Oddo was the Puma keeper all 90 minutes with 6 saves. “I think we are really starting to play well together and are excited to play three games this week.” On Tuesday (10/04) PVCC hosts Chandler/Gilbert for a 3:30 match. Thursday (10/06) they travel to Mesa for a 4:30 game and finish the week at home challenging the South Mountain women at 9 AM on Saturday morning.
SOCCOR VICTORY OPENS CHANCES FOR A RUN TO THE PLAYOFFS The momentum continues as Men’s soccer outscored GateWay earning a 4-1 victory on Saturday. This must win game resulted in strong substitutions that scored all four goals. Diego Hidalgo and Magnus Lobo kicked two masterpieces from distance. Freshman Omar Marquez substituted into the game and quickly passed to Lobo for a third score. The final Puma goal was a Manny Cabral kick from a Milos Dragic assist. Coach Teoharevic is pleased with his team’s progress. He states, “We were close to our goal for the first part of the season. In order to make playoffs we need to surprise one of the three big schools and I think our regrouped team has a chance. During our next three games (Yavapai, AZ Western and Pima) we need to make a statement and come away with at least one victory.” PVCC hosts the Yavapai Roughriders Tuesday afternoon at 2 PM. Their previous encounter ended with a 2-1 loss. Since then the Pumas have mixed up their attack and improved their already strong defense. This promises to be a great match-up.
PUMAS GET BACK ON THE WINNING TRACK The Puma women’s soccer team sits second in the ACCAC conference just behind first ranked Scottsdale CC. One game can narrow the gap. PV’s must-win attitude responded on Saturday and posted a 2-0 win against the GateWay Geckos. “We started off early with a few good chances but struggled the rest of the first half.” While a determined defense kept the Geckos from scoring, the halftime score was a disappointing 0-0. The second half was the saving grace for PV. Two goals cemented the victory. Selena Bracomonte received a Lara Doescher pass for the first point and Rachel Smelser’s header from a Courtney Hageman cross at 76 minutes added fuel to the fire. The team came back and played much harder with a dangerous attack and a confident team plan. PVCC keepers for this contest were Tessa Hamberlin who played 45 min with 1 save and Courtney Hageman with 3 saves during her second half duty. All three PV goalkeepers are in the ACCAC.org rankings with impressive stats. The team is on the road for a match against Cochise CC on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
SCOTTSDALE SHUTS OUT PV IN A SOCCER UPSET Soccer is a tactical game with opportunities to score and to prevent goals. The Lady Pumas are accomplished at both those tasks but let down their guard against Scottsdale CC and walked away with their first loss in two seasons. This 3-0 match-up snapped their dramatic winning streak but did not damper their determination. Coach Bingham’s reflection of the game shows the positive side to any bumps in the road that ultimately leads to team improvement. She states, “Overall, I think our back line did a great job shutting down their attack. I think we gave up some uncharacteristic goals. We knew mistakes would determine the outcome of the game. Either way, we needed to do a better job on the attack.” Both defensives were strong the entire first half until the SCC Artichokes scored at the 44th minute. “We had opportunities to score that we did not finish” states Bingham. “When you play good teams you have to capitalize.” SCC was able to score off a free kick near the post. The Puma wall made some mental mistakes that resulted in the first SCC goal. The score was 1-0, SCC, after 45 minutes. Twenty minutes into the second half the SCC offense scored again. PV’s “scoring machine team” was deflated and could not get their crosses to their forwards to produce much needed goals. Even with 6 corner kick opportunities, the Pumas could not find the net. With a now-or nothing mind frame PV committed more numbers forward leaving them vulnerable defensively but still could not capitalize. The final SCC goal was kicked in at the 84th minutes which lead to their 3-0 victory. Bre Oddo was tending goal for 90 minutes and had 4 saves. This team has always been grounded on giving their personal best effort every time, every day. Coach Bingham encourages her players with this statement, “I think this is an opportunity for our team to refocus and it will challenge us to improve.” Their next game is at the PVCC soccer field on Saturday, 9/24 against GateWay CC. GAME PHOTOS
PUMAS POUNCE ON SCOTTSDALE Men’s Soccer grabbed their third win of the season on Wednesday outscoring Scottsdale CC by 3-1. One Puma, Thamir (Tom) Al-shuaib had an outstanding game. Tom was PV’s goalkeeper for the first 45 minutes with 1 goal against and several saves. He switched to forward in the second half and scored two goals. Eric Gulczynski scored in the first half from an Emmanuel Conde assist. Chris Reyes protected the goal for PV the last 45 minutes with 0 goals against. The team’s next challenge will be against GateWay on Saturday 9/24 @ 11:30 with a home field advantage.
PUMA RUNNERS FINISH STRONG 9/16/11- Dave Murray Invitational- Del Urich Golf Course, Tucson, AZ The Paradise Valley Community College Men's and Women's Cross Country teams opened their 2011 seasons Friday at the Dave Murray Invitational. The meet was hosted by the University of Arizona and held at the Del Urich Golf Course in Tucson, AZ. Puma men placed fifth out of the nine-team field with a score of 111 points. Central Arizona was the first junior college placing fourth with 84 points. Arizona won the meet with 34 points. PV's top runner, Alejandro Valencia, placed 15th in a time of 22:12 for the 4.25 mile course. PV's other scoring runners (top five) included: Carl Greene, 21st (22:30), Ryan Norton, 22nd (22:30), Ruganza Mugisha, 31st (23:04), and Justin Secakuku, 41st (23:24). Rounding out the team for the Pumas were: Luis Gonzalez, 46th (23:35), Marcus August, 71st (25:15), Brett Calderwood, 74th (25:24), and Joseph Walker, 78th (25:37). The women placed sixth out of the eight-team field with a score of 181 points while Central Arizona was the first junior college placing fourth with 101 points. Arizona won the meet with 18 points. PV's top runner, Ashley Workman, placed 36th in a time of 19:50 for the 3.0 mile course. PV's other scoring runners (top five) included: Taylor Als, 53rd (21:21), Sabrina Polanco, 54th (21:26), Wyndham Gardner, 57th (21:53), and Katlyn Davis, 58th (21:56). Rounding out the team for the Pumas were: Leanna Morrison, 61st (22:17), Ashley Ramella, 71st (24:49). Coach Dave Barney summed up the races with these thoughts: "Both teams ran well for their first race. The weather turned out to be great, the course was nice, and we had some very promising performances! I'd say that it was a good day!"
AGGRESSIVE OFFENSE LEADS TO 7-1 WIN It is not easy to score two goals during a soccer match but Jenna Merrill kicked in three against the Glendale Gauchos on Thursday. This hat trick places her in the top ten (#7) for scoring leaders in the ACCAC. Coach Bingham praises Jenna’s efforts, “She had a stand out game. She is a player who always gives 100%.” Merrill’s 3 goals were back-to-back in the first half followed by a Jordan Davidson score and ending with the only GCC goal (4-1 at half). Three more PV goals in the second half were kicked in by 3 Pumas. Selena Bracamonte, Jessica Horvatich and Kendal Fraley added to the offensive attack resulting in a 7-1 victory. Two other PVCC players are scoring leaders in conference standings. After 6 games, Davidson and Horvatich are tied for fourth. The net was protected by Bre Oddo in the first half with 1 save and 1 goal against and Tessa Hamberlin played the second 45 minutes with 0 saves. Summing up the match, Coach Bingham states “We are always happy to execute on the attack but we always hate to give up a goal.” The next several games are especially important for the Pumas. PVCC and Scottsdale CC are undefeated this season. Phoenix College stands at 4-2. Our women take on PC this Saturday @ 9 AM with home field advantage. They travel to the Artichokes’ turf Thursday 9/22 for a 3:30 PM match up. The team is so exciting to watch…come support these champions. GAME PHOTOS
RUNNERS READY FOR FIRST COMPETITION The Dave Murray Invitational held each year in Tucson and hosted by the University of Arizona is PVCC’s first cross country meet of the 2011 season. Among their competitors will be top recruited runners from ASU, U of A and Grand Canyon University but this Puma team is ready for the challenge. The site is the Del Urich golf course and the men’s race starts at 5 PM . Last year at this Invitational the women finished in 6th place and the men’s team finished 7th. Both 2010 teams qualified and placed at the national championship meet with the men finishing 4th and women 19th. Coach Dave Barney commented “We have a nice core of sophomores on both teams and several strong newcomers. Our goal, as always, is to challenge for the national championship!” The predicted cooler temperatures should allow for impressive races. Competitors’ times, scores and places will be up on the athletic website this weekend. Check it out.
PUMAS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE CONFERENCE PVCC displayed their offensive and defensive strength on Saturday winning their game against South Mountain CC. Their 7-0 shut-out was the result of a total team effort. Returning players Jenna Merrill and Jordan Davidson had several memorable offensive attacks, each participating in 3 of the 7 goals. Jessica Horvatich booted in the first goal followed by a Karen Toro score. Selena Bracamonte added to the attack and the first half ended with a 3-0 Puma advantage. The second half began with the #4 goal by Davidson assisted by Bracamonte. Opportunity allowed PV corner kicker Kendall Fraley to post a fifth score. Merrill was able to find the net next with a completed penalty kick and Toro finished the contest with a goal assisted by Davidson. Goalie Tessa Hamberlin played the first half with 1 save and Courtney Hageman, rookie keeper, played the second half with 1 save. Coach Bingham comments, “We are happy with the way we have been playing. We have some strong games coming up that we know will continue to challenge us.” The Pumas face their next challenge at home against Glendale CC on Thursday 9/15 @ 1 PM.
PUMAS BREAK THROUGH WITH FIRST VICTORY When Coach Teoharevic was asked about the upcoming Saturday soccer match against South Mountain’s team, he had five short words: “This is a must win”. His team listened and brought home their first victory of the season (4-2) after posting 5 very close losses. Two freshman, Emmanuel Conde and Manny Cabral scored the first goals for PV. Captain Milos Dragic recieved a pass from Thamir Alshuaib and found net for a third goal. The last goal by Eric Gulczynski proved that the Puma men hold promise for the rest of the season. The Puma offense is starting to come together but it is his defensive attackers that Coach praises. He named Jorge Yax Lopez and Andrew Bravo as key players along with Bobby Schwarzkopf and Josh Love. Their next contest will be against Western Wyoming CC on Monday 9/12 at home with a 2 PM start.
PUMAS WIN AGAIN The Puma women are showing their strength as a team again this year. Their fourth season victory (7-1) against Mesa CC on Tuesday was the result of multiple people contributing to the goal scoring. Pleased with the outcome Coach Bingham explained… “We are starting to see different sides to our attack.” Protecting the net against the Firebirds were PVCC goalies Bre Oddo and Tessa Hamberlin. Bre had one save the first half and Tessa had 3 saves and 1 goal against the second half. The Pumas scored 5 of their goals in the first half beginning with a quick PV attack. At the 6th min, Selena Bracamonte received a pass from Jessica Horvatich and put the first point on the scoreboard. The next 4 goals were rapid fire. Jenna Merrill, assisted by Kendall Fraley, scored 34 minutes into the game. This was followed by an Ashley Peter penalty kick at 38 minutes. Within the next minute, Peter scores again assisted by Fraley making it a 4-0 match. Sophomore Jordan Davidson scored the last point in the first half and was assisted by Alexa Gannon. During the second half Lara Doescher connected with Rachel Smelser who found the net for the 6th PV goal. Mesa’s offense scored their lone goal late in the game which was immediately answered by a Hovatich score from a Fraley assist. “Well played, fun and exciting” were comments made by several players the next day. Saturday, 9/10 the team travels to South Mountain for a 9 AM match-up and game 5 of the season.
SOCCER TEAM SHUT OUT BY CHANDLER-GILBERT The 7PM start for PV’s Men soccer game presented a cooler venue but no victory. Chandler-Gilbert hosted the Pumas on Saturday night and won 2-0. The aggressive game had some promising breakaways, particularly by co-captain Milos Dragic and sophomore Thamir Alshuaib, but the CG keeper protected his net each time. Bobby Schwarzkopf, co-captain, played well defensively. Chris Reyes was the Puma goalkeeper for 90 minutes with 2 goals against and several impressive saves. Their next match-up is Tuesday, September 6. The game will be played at Rose Mofford Sports Complex and begins at 5:30pm against Mesa with the Women’s game following at 7:30pm. Good luck to both teams.
PUMA THIRD WIN IS IMPRESSIVE The PV Women’s Soccer team traveled south to Chandler-Gilbert’s field on Saturday afternoon. The CG home field advantage was not enough to stop the Puma squad. The 6-1 PV victory resulted from 3 goals by sophomore Jessica Horvatich, 2 by sophomore Jordan Davidson and 1 by freshman Karen Toro. Sophomore Bre Oddo played 90 minutes as goalkeeper saving 9 attempts and 1 goal against. Scoring description: 1. PV Goal 11th min Jordan Davidson assisted by Selena Bracamonte 2. CG Goal 23rd min Kelsey Priest 3. PV Goal 23rd min(20 sec after CGCC goal) Jordan D assisted by Jessica Horvatich 4. PV Goal 72nd min Jessica H assisted by Jordan D 5. PV Goal 74th min Jessica H assisted by Jenna Merrill 6. PV Goal 77th min Karen Toro assisted by Jessica H 7. PV Goal 80th min Jessica H assisted by Jordan D Coach Bingham's overview of the win: “CGCC was our biggest challenge so far this season. Our back line was tested with CGCCs speed up top. We knew we would have to stay organized defensively. We have been struggling to finish in past games so we were excited to finally be able to execute. Once we started getting some confidence around the net we started making smarter decisions.” The women host a game Tuesday, Sept. 6 beginning at 7:30pm against the Mesa Firebirds at the Rose Mofford Sports complex.
PUMAS OFF TO A 2-0 START PVCC's women have done just enough to begin the 2011 season with a pair of wins. The Pumas (2-0-0) have captured 1-0 victories over both Cochise College (8/25) and Pima College (8/30). While the PV women have had a significant advantage in ball possession in both games, that possession has not translated into goals. "We've done a great job of creating chances during the games but struggled to execute at the end," said coach Kacey Bingham. "Our defense has continued to be consistent and we are pleased to have 2 shutouts so far this season." PV outshot Cochise by a 24-11 margin and outshot Pima 20-2. Two PV keepers split the work in net against Pima. Breanna Oddo (1st half) and Courtney Hageman (2nd half) each made a save. Jordan Davidson notched the only goal in PV's first game with an assist from Rachel Smelser. Bre Tomaszewski converted a 19th minute PK for the Pumas goal against Pima. The PV women travel to Chandler/Gilbert for a 4:30 game on Saturday, then host Mesa at Shoenhair Field on Tuesday, September 6th at 3:30.
PUMAS BATTLING EARLY A challenging early season schedule has worked to PV's disadvantage in the young 2011 soccer season. Despite playing well as a team in the early going, the Pumas have suffered losses in their first 3 matches. PV scored first and controlled the play in much of the first half in a 2-1 loss at Yavapai (8/25). Milos Dragic banged home a rebound in the 21st minute to give the Pumas the early lead. A goal by Yavapai in the 44th minute evened the score right before half time. The game winner came in the 76th minute. The Pumas hosted Arizona Western (8/27) and were scoreless until the 82 minute in a 1-0 loss to the Matadors. PV created, then could not convert, 4 or 5 really quality scoring chances in the game. The second half was problematic for PV last night against Pima. An Aztec goal 2 minutes into the 2nd half proved to be enough as the Pma offense again struggled to finish its chances. "Our guys have played pretty well early, though not as well against Pima," said coach Boris Teoharevic, "we have not been able to convert our chances." The mentor was quick to praise defender Bobby Schwarzkopf and forward Andrew Bravo for their early season play. "Those guys are special players," he noted, "their play has been disguised a bit in our losses, but their performances have been exceptional," he said. The Pumas are off until Saturday when they play at Chandler/Gilbert (7p). PV hosts Mesa Tuesday, September 6th (1p).
PV PRE-SEASON #1 There is room for speculation and debate regarding most pre-season polls, but it is generally considered better to be ranked than not. PV's women's soccer team is not only ranked they are the nation's #1 team in the NJCAA pre-season poll released earlier today. The lofty ranking is not undeserved though as the Pumas finished last year undefeated (24-0) and captured the program's first ever National Championship. PV's women placed 3rd in the 2009 national tournament. The 2011 Pumas will look to establish their own identity and accomplishments with 4 scrimmages prior to a pair of ACCAC contests in August. Eight sophomores return from last year, including all national tournament performers, Breanna Oddo (GK), Jenna Merril (MF) and Ashley Peter (D). PV opens conference play Thursday, August 25th against Cochise College at the Reach 11 Sports Complex at 7PM. Pima College then visits PV on Tuesday, August 30 at 3:30. Women’s Soccer
8th ANNUAL SARAH SHARPE ALUMNI GAME Join the 2010 NJCAA National Champions for the 8th annual Sarah Sharpe women’s soccer alumni game! Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011 Time: Kickoff at 9:00am warm up 8:30am Place: Shoenhair Field at PVCC Lunch after the game at Catch 22 Sports Grill (32nd Street & Union Hills). Lunch tickets can be purchased at the game for $5. Please RSVP, and for more information, please contact women's soccer head coach Kacey Bingham. (C)602-881-2428 (O)602-787-7189 kacey.bingham@pvmail.maricopa.edu See you there!
BASEBALL OPEN TRYOUT ON JUNE 8 The Paradise Valley Community College Baseball Program will be conducting an open tryout with GateWay Community College at 9:00am, Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Sign-ups for the baseball tryout will begin at 8:30am. The tryout will be held at GENE AUTRY PARK in Mesa, AZ. There is a $10.00 charge to attend. Each player must provide their own workout clothes, baseball spikes, and glove. PVCC & GWCC Baseball will provide Baum bats, baseballs, and other needed equipment for use during the tryout. Each participant will need to complete an Assumption of Risk Form and a Tryout Liability Waiver Form. If the student-athlete is under 18 years of age, a parent must also sign these forms. The forms must be on hand and signed to be eligible to participate. You can download the forms below. 2011 Baseball Tryout Forms Please call or email with any question. Victor Solis - PVCC Baseball Head Coach 602-787-7031 victor.solis@pvmail.maricopa.edu
SOFTBALL PROSPECT SHOWCASE ON JUNE 3, 2011 - SIGN UP TODAY! Softball Head Coach Nick Candrea, his coaching staff and players will conduct its first Senior & Junior College Prospect Showcase. DATE Friday, June 3, 2011 TIME 7am-2pm PLACE PVCC Softball Field COST $100 Please click the link below for registration form and waiver. ALL INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT OR PLAYER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE. Please call 602-787-7173 with any questions. 2011 Senior & Junior Softball Prospect Showcase forms
PWSA HONORS WOMEN'S SOCCER AS TEAM OF THE YEAR The PVCC Women’s Soccer team was honored Saturday night by the Phoenix Women’s Sports Association as the Team of the Year. Head Coach Kacey Bingham and team captains Ashlee Hayes and Tayler Ross were in attendance to accept the award on behalf of the team. The Phoenix Women’s Sports Association (PWSA) is a non-profit organization that helps girls and women find their power through sports. PWSA reaches out to underserved girls and women, providing them with opportunities to reach their greatest potential by building confidence and self-esteem through participation in sports and fitness activities. Founded in 2001 by Nona Lee, Vice President and General Counsel for the Arizona Diamondbacks, PWSA is modeled after the Women’s Sports Foundation, which was founded by Billie Jean King with a mission of advancing the lives of girls and women through sport and physical activity. Congratulations Pumas!
FORMER PUMA WARDIAN SHINES Kat Wardian, a Puma in 2009 and 2010, has earned distinction as the "Newcomer of the Year" in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. Now attending Bellevue University in Nebraska, the former Puma Wardian, was selected to the MCAC All-Conference team after hitting .364 with 13 home runs, 31 RBI and a .773 slugging percentage. Full Release
PUMAS SWEEP MESA; ADVANCE TO REGION I PLAYOFF FINALS Beating the Mesa CC Thunderbirds 8-4 and 9-5 in the first round of the NJCAA Region I Playoffs, PVCC Baseball has advanced to the Region I Playoff Finals. Commencing this Thursday-Saturday (May 12-15; 3pm, 3pm, 12pm) at Gene Autry Park, they will face GateWay CC in a best-of-three game match-up to vie for a berth in the 2011 NJCAA National Championship. Winning their 36th and 37th games of the season with the Mesa victories, PVCC Baseball hopes to continue the momentum. Congratulations to Coach Victor Solis and his staff on advancing through Round 1, and best of luck against GateWay! Admission will be charged at each game. Adults are $5, students with ID are $3 and children under 12 are free. No family passes will be accepted. Pictures from series @ Mesa CC
PV GOLFERS PLACE THIRD IN REGION; TWO EARN ALL-REGION TEAM On April 28th Paradise Valley Community College sent their Men’s Golf Team to Palm Valley for the four-day Region I golf tournament. Beginning the tournament 13th in the NJCAA Division II poll, the team had to overtake either the #1 or #2 ranked schools in the country. This was no easy task. The team began the tournament with a 299 on Thursday, led by the 69 (-3) of Jordan Hauch. Even with this strong start, the team found themselves 16 strokes back of the leader. On Day 2, PVCC scratched their way to another 299 score after a rocky front nine. The winds picked up on Saturday and scores went up for the team finishing with 321 strokes. By the beginning of the fourth day, PV was almost assured of a 3rd place finish, too far back to catch second and comfortably in front of fourth place. With the winds down, the team rebounded from their last round to shoot a 308 and witnessed a great finish for 1st place between Mesa Community College and South Mountain Community College. When the smoke cleared, two Puma players made the All-Region Team, Jordan Hauch and Brent Baylon. Congratulations to both! Here are the final results for each team member… Jordan Hauch (301) 69-76-79-77 Brent Baylon (303) 74-74-77-78 Alex Vetnar (309) 80-74-80-75 Dylan Jahr (318) 77-76-87-78 Clayton Hatathlie (321) 79-75-85-82
FORMER PUMA ALEX BREAKS UNIV OF OKLAHOMA 5,000 METER RECORD George Alex became the latest Sooner to break a program record as he took down OU’s 5,000-meter run record in action at the Payton Jordan Invitational late Sunday night at Stanford University. The junior broke the record with a time of 13.40.73. Alex overtakes the Big 12 lead in the event and moves to No. 4 nationally. Click here to read the entire release.
FOUR PUMAS EARN REGION I ACCOLADES Finishing their regular season with a 35-21 record overall and a 21-17 conference record, four PVCC Baseball players have earned 2011 NJCAA Region I accolades. Freshman infielder, Mike Reynolds was named to the 1st Team All-Conference as well as the 1st Team All-Region. Sophomore pitcher, Brian King was named to the 2nd Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, and was a nominee for a Region I ‘Gold Glove.’ Fellow sophomore, Ryan Greer, joined King on the 2nd Team All-Conference, was named to the 2nd Team All-Region and was also a nominee for a Region I ‘Gold Glove.’ Sophomore, Harlyn Griffiths joined Greer on the 2nd Team All-Region. With their regular season complete, the Pumas begin their playoff run against the Mesa Community College Thunderbirds, May 5-7 (3pm, 3pm, 12pm), with a best-of-three match-up at MCC. Congratulations to each of the above Pumas for their honors and best of luck to PVCC Baseball in the Region I Playoffs!
PUMAS FACE MESA IN ROUND 1 OF PLAYOFFS PV's Pumas now turn their thoughts to the post-season. The Region I - Division II baseball tournament begins Thursday with the four highest Division II colleges from the final ACCAC standings participating. The #3 seed Pumas, 21-17 ACCAC play, will travel to face the #2 seed Mesa (22-16). GateWay, the #1 seed (24-14) will host fourth seeded Scottsdale (20-18). Each series will be a best-of-three affair, with games Thursday and Friday at 3pm and Saturday, if necessary, at 12pm. All games are played at the site of the high seed. Admission will be charged at each home site. Adults are $5, students with ID are $3 and children under 12 are free. No family passes will be accepted. This week's winners will play a best-of-three series next week for the Region I championship and berth in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Enid, OK May 28-June 4. The championship series will be held at the site of the highest remaining seed. GOOD LUCK PUMAS!
KING NAMED ACCAC PITCHER OF THE WEEK PV sophomore Brian King was named the ACCAC Division 2 Pitcher of the Week this week. King pitched a complete game one-hitter over Glendale on April 22, walking zero and striking out four. As of April 22, King is 6-1 overall with a 2.086 ERA. Congratulations Brian! Men’s Golf Brent Baylon Finishes 7th The men's golf team concluded conference play on April 19 when they hosted the Puma Invitational at The Legend at Arrowhead on Monday and Tuesday. The team fired a strong 303 behind the crafty work on Brent Baylon's 71 (-1). The 303 start put the team in fourth place after the first day of play. The second round yielded much higher scores from most of the golfers. The Pumas shot a 314 and dropped them to a 5th place finish. Brent Baylon's 71-78 two day total gave him a 7th place finish, only six strokes back of the tournament medalist. The Pumas now turn their attention to Palm Valley next Thursday through Sunday for the Regional Tournament as they try to earn a spot in the 2011 NJCAA Division II National Tournament. Men’s Golf
ALEX SHOOTS PAR ON THE SECOND ROUND The Pumas continued their conference match-ups at Hillcrest Golf Course on Monday and Tuesday, April 4-5, competing at the Scottsdale Artichoke Invitational. PV golfer, Dillon Callow reflected on the difficult pin placements, putting can make or break your score and higher scores recorded because of the greens. The team started off slow posting a 313 on Monday. Leading the way were Jordan Hauch and Dillon Callow each shooting a 76. Tuesday provided better swings and much better scores. The Pumas shot a very respectable 301 due to the the consistant shotmaking of Alex Vetnar who fired an even-par 72. Maricopa Men's Golf Conference seasonal play will battle their final contest at "The Legends at Arrowhead" on the 18th and 19th of April. Come out and support the Men's Golf Team!
FORMER PUMA SOLOMON EARNS BIG TEN HONORS Yet another former Puma baseballer has earned distinction for his performance at his current four year college. Greg Solomon, currently attending Ohio State University, was named “Big Ten Player of the Week.” The full article may be viewed at: Full Article Solomon joins former teammates Cory Perreault and Eric Bond who have been similarly honored for their play this spring.
FORMER PUMA PERREAULT EARNS HONORS Another former Puma baseballer has earned distinction for his performance at his current 4 year college. Cory Perreault, currently attending Union College (KY) earned honors as "Player of the Week" in the Appalachian Athletic Conference. The full article may be viewed at: Full Article
GOLF: A GAME OF LEAST MISSES AND MORE LUCK The golf immortal, Bobby Jones once stated, “Golf is most assuredly a mystifying game. It would seem that if a person has hit a golf ball correctly a hundred, maybe a thousand times, he should be able to duplicate the performance at will. But such is certainly not the case.” The PVCC Women’s golf team has experienced this as well. It is an easy game when there is no pressure. The Pumas played 72 holes of competitive golf over PV’s Spring Break. Dobson Ranch was the playing field for the Mesa Thunderbird Classic and Foothills Golf Club was Gateway CC’s venue. Trisha Schmid continued her scoring improvement at Dobson Ranch while Madi Newman was PV’s lowest score shooting 87 and 88. Heather Aguilar’s drives at both courses were outstanding but several “mystifying” shots kept her out of medalist contention. Jazmine Clarke played a steady round but we expect to see lower scores in coming tournaments. Newcomer Amanda Thatcher is pleased with her solid contact off the tee and is improving her score at each contest. The Puma Invitational, hosted by PVCC, will be played at the pristine Tatum Ranch Golf Club on April 3-4 at noon.
SEAN SEHORN SHINES BUT PUMA TEAM FADES The men opened the second round of play losing 7-2 to Mesa Community College March 24. Sean Sehorn was the only Puma to win a point in doubles and singles. Alec Parmenter played another close match in singles, but was unable to pull-out a win in the third set tiebreaker.
ALEX VETNAR SHINES On Monday, March 21st and Tuesday, March 22nd the Men's Golf Team competed at the Chandler/Gilbert Community College Invitational. Rain and cold weather plagued the field on Day 1. The weather did not affect Paradise Valley as much as other teams though. The Pumas fired a team total 301 on the first day, strong enough for second place. Alex Vetnar was low for PV on Day 1 with a 1 under par 71. Day 2 brought beautiful conditions and a course that was very different from Day 1. Scoring vastly improved for most teams as several teams went under par for the day. With all his momentum from the first round, AJ Vetnar continued to be the Puma's best, shooting a 70 (-1). That was the bright spot of the day for PV as they dropped from 2nd to 7th to finish the tournament. Special congratulations to Alex as he tied for medalist with a 151 before losing in a scorecard playoff to determine the outright medalist. The Pumas will next play in The Scottsdale Community College Invitational on April 4th & 5th at Hillcrest Golf Course.
FORMER PUMA CARRASCO EARNS HONORS Former Puma baseballer Mario Carrasco has earned distinction for his performance at his current four year college. Carrasco, currently attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University, was named “Sooner Athletic Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week.” The full article may be viewed at: Full Article
"IRISH LUCK" PRODUCES WIN FOR PUMA TENNIS An early morning home match against Rock Valley resulted in a shut out victory for the Puma Men's tennis team on Saint Paddy's Day. A sweep in doubles led to a sweep in singles for the men on Thursday. Michael Orsini and Dillon Gillespie were in question after losing the first set in doubles but came back to win in a third set match tiebreak. Alec Parmenter dominated in singles, as did Stafford Lyons. Sean Sehorn continued his winning ways at number 1 singles. Jaymin Zive fell behind early in his match but rebounded to win in his singles in straight sets.
FORMER PUMA BONDS EARNS HONORS The following is an excerpt from Dixie State College, dated 3/9/2011........... Four Dixie State baseball players earned spots on the Pacific West Conference Top 10 Honor Roll for their individual effots in a series with Academy of Art. The four honorees are as follows: Eric Bond - Dixie State (Jr., 6-1, 185, OF, L/R, Scottsdale, AZ/Horizon)...led the Red Storm to a 4-1 week by hitting .714 in five starts...went 5 for 7 with six runs and a pair of doubles...posted a 1.000 slugging percentage...also walked six times to help produce an .846 on-base mark. The full article may be viewed at: Full Article
PV MEN'S GOLF SCORES IMPROVE AT DOBSON RANCH On March 12th and 13th, The Men's Golf Team were in action at Dobson Ranch for the Mesa Invitational. The team played the best golf of the year to this point, giving way to higher expectations for the rest of the season. Saturday provided perfect golf conditions with no wind, 70 degree temperatures and 9 AM tournament tee times. Brent Baylon tied for the low man with a great round of 69 (-3). Rounding out the team score for Saturday were Clayton Hatathlie (73), Alex Vetnar (74), Jordan Hauch & Dylan Jahr (77 each), and Dillon Callow (78). On Sunday, with conditions still ideal, the Pumas proved that Saturday was no fluke with a team score of 292. Dillon Callow led the way with a 2 under par 70. Dylan Jahr showed up big in his first tournament firing an even par 72 and both Brent Baylon and Alex Vetnar shot 75. The final score of 585 produced a 5th place finish. After enjoying a week off for Spring Break, the Pumas will next compete at Toka Sticks in Gilbert on March 21st and 22nd. Please come out and support the team!
SECOND DAY SCORES SHOW IMPROVEMENT FOR PV GOLFERS The Men's Golf Team continued conference play Monday, March 7th and Tuesday, March 8th at The South Mountain Invitational held at Papago Golf Course. The difficult course showed its teeth in the wind Monday as the low score was 72. The Pumas were led on the first day by Alex Vetnar, grinding his way to a 79. With conditions much better on Day 2, scores vastly improved, although no one in field could break par. With the low round of the second day being 72, Brent Baylon was among one of the best firing a 1-over 73 and low two day total of 156 for Paradise Valley. Overall, their 634 total was good enough for a sixth place finish. The team will go right back to action at Dobson Ranch on Saturday and Sunday. "The team has realized that good ball striking and eliminating the big number are the keys to success. They will be better at both.", said Erik Kotheimer, Men's Head Coach.
PUMA TENNIS BATTLES BUT LOSES TWO MATCHES March didn't start well for the men as they lost to Glendale CC 6-3. Sean Sehorn and Alec Parmenter continue to lead the way for this young team. They took the number 1 doubles point and then each won their singles matches: 2 more points. And that is where the winning points stopped. The men played perennial powerhouse Scottdale Artichokes on March 3 and lost 0-9. The final score indicated a very lopsided loss, but the Pumas played tough throughout doubles and singles. Not one player quit, making their opponent play hard right to the end.
WEATHER CONDITIONS AFFECT PV GOLFERS The Puma Men's Golf Team season opener was venued at Torres Blancas Golf Course in Green Valley, AZ on February 20th and 21st hosted by Pima CC. For five out of six team members, this was their first collegiate golf tournament and they were sidelined by cold and windy conditions. Leading the team was Brent Baylon with a 36-hole score of 153 and Dillon Callow shooting a 156. The team could not capitalize on better conditions for the second round as the team shot 314, one stroke higher than the 313 recorded the first day. The golf team finished in 8th place but plans to rebound in the conference standings with their newfound experience by launching an attack at the South Mountain Invitational on March 7th & 8th being played Papago G.C.
WOMEN'S TENNIS HOSTS SEASON OPENER The Puma Women's Tennis team opening match against an always tough Mesa team resulted in an 8-1 loss. "Our team is very young but they are a real joy to work with." states Coach Kristen Fullum. "The doubles competitions are where we need to focus and improve if we want to see wins in our future." The shining star of the day was Megan Illsley who won her #1 singles battle as a freshman scoring the lone Puma point. Taylor Als had a grueling singles match and lost a close 7-5, 7-5 battle that could have gone either way. Serving was the deciding factor. The team's schedule is posted on the PVCC home page under "Athletics". Come check out the next competition.
PVCC MEN'S TENNIS LOSES CONFERENCE OPENER The Puma Men's tennis team can count on their dominating doubles teams. But, singles matches control the outcomes of many match-ups. The first conference match against Mesa CC opened with the Pumas winning two of the three doubles points, but they couldn't hold off Mesa through the singles line-up. Sean Sehorn (#1) was the only player to win a singles point. Alec Parmenter (#2) played well, but lost the first set in a tiebreak and then had his serve broken in the ninth game of the second set which allowed Mesa to serve out the set and match. PV hosts the next contest against Glendale CC. The men take to the courts on Tuesday, 3/1 at 1:30. This FREE sporting event might prompt you to dust off your tennis shoes and get swinging again. Come watch some dedicated athletes pursue their passion. Go Pumas!
BLUSTERY CONDITIONS AFFECT TRACK RESULTS Central Arizona hosted the Indoor AZ Relays in Collidge Feb.18-19 in windy dust storm conditions. Qualifying times and distances were challenged but several athletes overcame the weather conditions. PV’s Luis Figueroa qualified for Indoor Nationals with his first place win in the 10,000 meter run. His 32:30.81 time was 25 seconds faster than the national qualifying mark. Cody January’s performance in the Hammer Throw earned him a “white card” with his excellent 46.26 m toss. Alex Evans shaved two seconds off his 1500 m run clocking in at 4:00.59. Two Pumas entered the Women’s Pentathlon event. Emily Donahue (3086) placed fourth and Katelyn Kennedy (2560) took fifth. The Glendale Gauchos host the Last Chance Invite Feb 26 with events starting at noon. Indoor Nationals will be held March 4-5 in Lubbock, TX.
PV WOMEN'S GOLF TEAM VERSES PAPAGO GOLF COURSE Puma Women’s Golf Team opened their season at Papago Golf Course hosted by Scottsdale CC on Feb. 14-15. Always a demanding venue, putting and deep bunkers kept the scores of all 30 golfers higher than expected. Leading scorer for PVCC was freshman Madison Newman with a 189 for the 36 hole contest. Close behind was Heathyr Aguilar with 193. Describing most of the golfer’s thoughts, Aguilar knows she can score much lower and will use the next tournament to prove it. Mesa CC won the tournament and PVCC was fourth out of eight schools. The next challenge will be at Toka Sticks on March 2-3. Pictures
MEN'S TENNIS HOSTS SEASON OPENERS PVCC Men’s Tennis opened their 2011 season on Feb. 11 by winning at the number one and two doubles positions (Sean Sehorn and Alec Parmenter #1, Stafford Lyons and Jaymin Zive #2), but could not close the match out in singles. Six singles matches are played but only two Puma men were victorious, Sehorn and Parmenter, so San Diego won 5-4. Coach Jim Paajanen was smiling after the team’s second contest on Feb.12. On Saturday the men played another visiting school from California and came away with their first win of the 2011 campaign. “Everyone chipped in to secure the outcome by winning a point.” Doubles were swept by the Pumas and the match was closed out in singles with wins at #1 (Sean Sehorn), #2 (Alec Parmenter), #3 (Stafford Lyons), #4 (Jaymine Zive) and #6 (Dillon Gillespie). Ending score was PVCC 8 – Imperial Valley 1. Pictures Softball SOFTBALL DEFEATS GATEWAY Tuesday's double header against Gateway Geckos ended in Puma victories. Game scores were 14-6 and 11-5. The re-energized team hit well and Celcey Poteet posted her first two wins of her pitching season. Coach Candrea summarized the highlights. "Taylor Benally went 3 for 4 with 3 runs, 2 RBI's and a home run. Felicia Nagel had a big game with 2 triples. " Taylor Benally continued her hot streak in game 2 going 4 for 4 with 2 runs and 3 RBI's. Vanessa Acevedo chipped in with 3 runs hitting 3/3. The team ralled in the 5th inning and relief pitcher, Chelcey Poteet kept the Gateway girls at bay and earning her second season victory. Upcoming games are 2/12 away against Phoenix CC and a home game 2/15 verses Yavapai.
3rd INDOOR MEET QUALIFIES MORE PV ATHLETES The third Indoor Track and Field Invitational was held on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-5 at Paradise Valley’s Shoenhair Field. Several Puma athletes qualified for more Nationals events or placed first in their event. Very noteworthy is freshman Ashley Workman’s effort in the 1000 Meter Run with a time of 3:11.47 (qualifying is 3:13.99). She proceeded to take first and qualify in the 1500 Meter Run two events later with a 5:01.82 finish by shaving 4 seconds off her first Invitational meet time. She qualified for the 800 Meters earlier this season. Another PV female track star, Kenja Lenke placed first in the 800 Meter Run over the weekend and Tracey Abrego recorded a personal record in the Women’s Weight Throw with 9.65 m. The five event Women’s Indoor Pentathlon had three Puma entries. Sophomore Noel Brown placed second with 2841 overall points followed by Emily Donahue and Katelyn Kennedy. Alex Evans ran exceptionally well and qualified in two events. In the Men’s 1000 Meters, he clocked a 2:33.77 (NJCCA Qualy: 2:37.10) and his 4:02.00 finish in the 1500 Meters earned a ticket to run in Nationals. Vince Frawley is still the Men’s Pole Vault leader with a 5.05m jump at the first Invitational. He and his four team mates, Paul Piazza, TJ Harris, Matt Vipond and Eric Frawley will all attend Nationals because of their successful jumps. There were four participants in the Men’s Heptathlon. All were from Paradise Valley. Cody Alexander scored 3911 over the seven events followed by Tod Workman, Jared Ritter and Josh McGehee. Glendale CC is the host of the Feb.12th Indoor meet. The action begins at 11 AM on their campus fields.
DOUBLE HEADER AGAINST EASTERN UTAH IS SPLIT The Puma Baseball winning streak came to an end on Feb.3 with a loss to Eastern Utah College. The double header was split with the first loss of the season (3-2) and the fifth win (8-5). Coach Solis objectively reviewed the first game stating: “It was a good game and Eastern Utah deserved the win. Their hitters were able to push our pitchers deep into the count and they took advantage offensively whenever they had opportunity.” The game was played by both sides one base at a time with no flash or gallantry. The second game had a different tempo with the Pumas jumping to an early 3-0 advantage. The bats were swinging better and hitting more often. Eastern Utah stepped up their game and produced 5 runs in the third inning because of a loss of focus in PV pitching and the accuracy/placement of EUC’s hits. Score now…5-3 EUC . Pinch hitters are called into a game to gain an advantage or shake up the stagnant. Coach Solis summoned Austin Trujillo who answered with a strong hit and 2 RBI’s. The game was changing hands again. PV men came back for the victory. They scored five runs to make the final score 8-5. Key players were Kevin Baumgartner as relief pitcher and pinch hitter Austin Trujillo. Their next contest will be on Wednesday, Feb. 9 against an always strong Southern Idaho College. This home game will begin at 3 PM and promises to be exciting.
PUMAS DEFEATED IN GAME OPENERS PVCC Softball season opener on Tuesday, Feb. 1 against an always strong Arizona Western team (Yuma, AZ) did not produce the results these athletes have worked so hard for both during practice and in the classroom. PVCC hosted a double header and was defeated in the series with a 20-3 and 12-6 loss. How can their next contest be shifted into the win column? Coach Nick Candrea realizes that his three pitchers need to concentrate and throw strikes. His outfielders are strong and can play defensively. Missing the pitching zone needs to be replaced with well thrown balls. The second game showed promise for the Pumas. Freshman Felicia Nagle got on base along with Vanessa Acevedo. A Taylor Benally single scored Nagle. With two base runners, Brandi Manning, from Sunrise Mountain HS, hit a homer and brought in both Acevecedo and Benally. Coach Candrea acknowledged the hitting efforts of this foresome and added Andrea Bishop to the offensive accolades. The Lady Pumas were ahead 5-0 in the first inning but PV pitchers could not send the Matador bats to the bench. This second game stands as “unfinished” with no win/loss recorded due to being called for darkness. The softball schedule can be viewed by going to the www.pvc.maricopa.edu /softball website.
SECOND INDOOR MEET OF THE SEASON Coach Dave Barney adheres to the philosophy that track and field meets have two purposes: to perform/record a personal best and to get qualified for the bigger event…Indoor Nationals. The second Puma Indoor Invitational Track and Field meet was held Saturday, Jan. 29 at Shoenhair Field under sunny skies and qualified more Pumas athletes for the NJCCAA meet to be held in Lubbock, TX on March 4th -5th. The Women’s 1000 Meter Run has a qualifying time of 3:13.99 and Amber Pasternak is going to Texas with her first place 3:11.88 race. The Men’s 1500 Meter Run was won by our own Alex Evans (4:07:53) with bother Robert Evans (4:08.90) placing second. They are within seconds of qualifying in this event (NJCCA Qual: 4:03.43) and will have concentrated focus on this event in practice. PVCC track is well-known for their pole vaulting expertise coached by Todd Lehman. Qualifying jump for men is 4.3 meters. PVCC has 5 men jumping 4.45m-5.05m in competition. This past week Matt Vipond won the event with his 4.75m jump. Sophomore Eric Frawley jumped 4.6m for a second place finish and qualifier. PVCC will again be the host to Tthe third meet, challenging track and field athletes on Friday, Feb. 4-5.
PVCC WINS 4, GEARS UP THURSDAY'S HOME BATTLE Puma Baseball sweeps the series of Luna CC with 4 wins. However, the 3rd game was a nail biter with extra innings. The bottom of the sixth had the Pumas leading 3-2. Ryan Greer got robbed when a deep fly to center was caught on a spectacular diving catch and the Roughriders scored to take the game into extra innings. PVCC battled back after their opponents scored two runs with much needed hits from Austin Trujillo, Justin Winters and Harlyn Griffiths. The 6-5 Puma victory was the result of offensive determination and just doing their best at the time when it was most needed. Game Four was all about pitching excellence by the Puma squad. Bryce Eisenbart kept the Luna team scoreless through the 5th inning pleasing his coach with the much needed “3 up/3 down” outcome. Josh Wonser and Harlyn Griffiths hurled strikes and continued the shut-out. The 11-0 victory was the direct result of powerful bats and well placed grounders. Mikey Reynolds, Quaid McKinnon, Brandon Snyder (dirty uniform winner) and Harlyn Griffith gained offensive scoring kudos in this 11-0 shut-out. The next Puma baseball battle is Thursday, Feb. 3 against Eastern Utah College with a 1 PM start at the PVCC home field.
PUMA BASEBALL OFF TO A GREAT START WITH 2 WINS Puma Baseball earned two big wins at their season double-header opener on Friday, January 28. PVCC hosted Luna CC (New Mexico) and posted 6-1 and 3-1 victories. Sophomore pitcher Brian King threw a great game and received the win with help from his relief pitchers. Mike Reynolds was impressive offensively and will be traveling to Texas A&M next year to continue his career. The second contest had a struggling start but an impressive finish. Relief pitcher, Kevin Baumgartner pulled the Pumas into the safe zone and Jordan Mitchell earns the save in this 3-1 battle. Coach Solis recognized Ty Johnson as a pivotal offensive player with his sacrifice fly to score a much needed run and was equally impressed with his outstanding catching skills. “We ran the bases well but we have to play with more energy and have positive self expectancy which means…we are in control and have worked hard to be able to say, I will do my best for my team.” Saturday, January 29 is the second day of PV baseball, again hosting Luna College. The seven inning double header begins at 12 noon on the PVCC baseball field. Come out an support your Puma teams. Track & Field SEASON OPENER PRODUCES NATIONAL QUALIFIERS PVCC hosted the first Indoor Track and Field event of the 2011 season on Saturday, Jan. 22 boasting both excellent weather conditions and individual results. On the women’s side, freshman Ashley Workman qualified nationally for the 800 meter run with an impressive and first place 2:22.85. Other qualifiers were Emily Donahue in high jump and Jessica Ernst in the pole vault clearing 3.15 meters. Coach Todd Lehman described Emily Donahue and Katelyn Kennedy’s scoring in the Women Indoor Pentathlon category as outstanding, especially for this first contest. In the women weight throw, both of the Puma entries measured personal records. Tracey Abrego recorded a second place 9.8 meters while Hannah Godwin (third place) measured 9.72 meters. During an interview with first place 60 meter hurdler Noel Brown, she confirmed that she will have to be more aggressive if she wants to qualify for Nationals in this event. Her 9.37 time needs to be shaved to 9.12 so she plans to train both technically and mentally. By Saturday’s end, PVCC qualified six men for the national tournament. Sophomore Vince Frawley is on his way to the competition and is currently the men’s pole vault leader clearing 5.05 meters. Joining him are Matt Vipond (4.75 m), TJ Harris (4.45 m) and Paul Piazza (4.30 m). Both coaches, Lehman and Barney, gave accolades to the three Pumas who ran the 3000 meter race. The 1, 2, 3 place winners were Alex Evans, Robert Evans and Jacob Naylor. Cody January had a personal record in the men’s weight throw and placed third overall. The three Puma men who competed in the men’s Heptathlon, Tod Workman, Jared Ritter and Josh McGehee produced solid starts for the season and are predicted to improve with each competition. PVCC will host their second Indoor event again this Saturday, January 29 with races and jumps beginning at 10 AM. Come support your Puma athletes. Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Track & Field Add Carriage Returns to Pasted Text Track & Field Women’s Soccer DAVIDSON NAMED ACCAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK Jordan Davidson is the ACCAC Women’s Soccer Player of the Week. The sophomore forward tallied four goals last week, scoring a pair of tallies in each of her team’s two wins. Davidson recorded 15 shots on goal as the Pumas continued their push to the playoffs. Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Soccer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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