Lacrosse season recap
Cassidy Kamerman, Business Manager
May 4, 2012
The boys Aztec lacrosse team got off to a rocky start but finished the season strong, finishing 4-10 record winning its first playoff game against Desert Vista. “I thought we were going to be better but we began to lose hope. Then after we won a few games the team really pulled together,” junior... Read more »
Tennis state championship
Omar Soussi, Online Sports Editor
April 27, 2012
For the boys and girls tennis team, the road to a state championship started this week. The boys faced Mountain View on Tuesday, April 24, and won (5 – 0); the girls team played against Tolleson Union High School and also won (5 – 0). With this being his last year, senior Alex Lawson, a multiple... Read more »
Corona staff play in basketball tournament for fundraiser
Omar Soussi, Online Sports Editor
March 9, 2012
When students think of a basketball tournament, most would assume it would be Corona’s varsity basketball team, not a team made up of faculty. However, 13 Corona faculty and staff member will compete in a March Madness Basketball tournament at Corona del Sol on March 24 staring at noon with admission... Read more »
Winter sports season recap
Omar Soussi, Online Sports Editor
March 1, 2012
Boys Basketball- Boys basketball had a successful season going 25 -1, being ranked No. 1 in Arizona and No. 35 in the nation. “Its great; I really don’t pay attention to it you know, we worked hard for it,” starting sophomore guard Casey Benson said. The JV team went 16–2 and the freshman team... Read more »
Wrestling takes 6th in state tournament
Jacqui Marzocca, Managing Editor
February 29, 2012
After a season of hard work, extra practices and high expectations, the Corona varsity wrestling took sixth place at the state championships, Feb. 9-11. Nine wrestlers attended the state competition: freshman Matt Churchill, 113; sophomore Glenn Farina, 126; sophomore Zack Walton, 132; freshman Daniel... Read more »
Corona’s spring sports
Omar Soussi, Online Sports Editor
February 23, 2012
As the weather continues to get warmer and the spring approaches, Corona rounds the second semester curve and heads for the home stretch of sports seasons. The spring sports season includes baseball, softball, tennis, track and field and boys volleyball. Coaches and players alike have big expectations... Read more »
Corona hoops beats Brophy Prep, advances to semifinals
Preslie Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2012
No. 1 ranked Corona beat the No. 9 seeded Brophy College Preparatory, 69-54, tonight at Wells Fargo Arena at ASU in the quarterfinals, advancing the team to semifinals. The starters came into the game with high-energy and their games faces on. Starters remained the same they have all season: sophomore... Read more »
Boys and Girls Basketball
Omar Soussi, Online Sports Editor
February 7, 2012
The boys basketball teams has been on a roll this week, beating both Dobson and Marcos . “They play hard but we got the best of them,” sophomore Russ Davis said. The varsity boys basketball team have had a excellent season and looking forward to the playoffs. They have the number 1 seed in their... Read more »
Girls Soccer ends the season with a win
Omar Soussi, Online Sports Editor
February 1, 2012
The girls varsity and JV soccer teams ended their season on a high note beating Mesa 5 – 0 (Jv) and 4 – 0 (varsity). “We played a good game and we worked hard for that win,” sophomore Hannah Rowe said. The team, however did not make the playoffs but ended their seasons 7 – 5 (varsity)... Read more »
Concussions at Corona
Preslie Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2012
It’s a serious epidemic hitting the nation harder than ever before, literally. Concussions are provoking headaches and dizziness and causing long-term health risks and in rare cases, death, for young athletes throughout the country. Students are starting young, competing at a high level and not taking... Read more »
