Corona beats Dobson, advances to section finals

Sam Rosendahl, Sports Writer
February 9, 2013
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports

The Corona del Sol boys basketball beat Dobson, 68-52, in the semifinals of the Section 2 tournament Friday. The win puts the Aztecs into the finals Saturday against Hamilton. The Aztecs came out against the Mustangs shooting very poorly, missing their first four shots. It wasn’t a big problem for... Read more »

Winter sports season recap

Omar Soussi, Online Sports Editor
March 1, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports

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... Read more »

Corona hoops wins state championship

Preslie Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2012
Filed under Top Stories

The Aztecs lived up to expectations and won the Division 1 state championship tonight against the Cesar Chavez Champions, 66-53. "It doesn't feel real," senior Calaen Robinson said. "When we won I just looked over there (to the student section)." It's the fifth basketball championship in school... Read more »

Corona hoops beats Brophy Prep, advances to semifinals

Preslie Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2012
Filed under Game Recaps

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 »

Casey Benson

Preslie Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2011
Filed under Sports

Standing 6-foot-3, Corona’s starting varsity point guard sophomore Casey Benson was the first freshman to make varsity in the school’s history. Benson’s love for the game started at age 4, and what has become undeniable by coaches and spectators is his ability to handle and shoot the ball. But... Read more »

Boys’ Basketball moves on

Erin Maloney
February 25, 2011
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports

The night of Feb. 23 was a crucial victory for the Aztec boys varsity basketball team. The Aztecs defeated the Jaguars of Desert Ridge,74-43, in the first playoff game of the season. The starters of the game were freshman Casey Benson, juniors Calaen Robinson and Avery Moss, and seniors Nick Siefker... Read more »

Fresh blood bleeds orange

Erin Maloney
February 7, 2011
Filed under Sports

The Corona del Sol boys varsity basketball team has several new additions to the team this year. Coach Sammy Duane said each player has an important role on the team. Freshman Casey Benson was homeschooled last year and came to Corona to start high school. Benson enjoys playing basketball for a bigger... Read more »

Aztecs rebound with important win

Erin Maloney
January 26, 2011
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports

The varsity boys’ basketball team recorded a tough loss against the Mesquite Wildcats Jan. 21. “We let them have the game from the start,” junior Calaen Robinson said. The Wildcats got out to an early lead and never looked back, winning 69-66 in a Central Region matchup. The loss dropped... Read more »

Aztecs shoot down the Hawks

Erin Maloney
January 19, 2011
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports

The Aztecs came out with a victory on Jan. 18 versus the Highland High School Hawks. The starting line up consisted of senior Michael Miller, juniors Calaen Robinson and Avery Moss, sophomore Braden Tennyson and freshman Casey Benson. The Hawks got out to an early 5-0 lead with 6:30 left in the... Read more »

Boys’ Basketball continue win streak

Erin Maloney
January 12, 2011
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports

The Aztecs came out with a victory on Jan. 11 versus Basha High School. The starting line up consisted of senior Michael Miller and Rashidi Kabamba, juniors Calaen Robinson and Avery Moss and freshman Casey Benson. At tip off, Basha got the ball, but it was quickly stolen by Moss where he scored... Read more »