Marana Weekly News

Marana adjusting to changes
Posted: Wednesday, Sep 1st, 2010
MARANA -- There is a lot of optimism surrounding Marana volleyball despite some big losses in the off-season. Not only did the Tigers lose some key players to graduation, but lost a handful of returners to club softball.
The Tigers return just three players with any real varsity experience, and only two who played a key role on the team ...more

Duel in the Desert a huge success
Posted: Wednesday, Sep 1st, 2010
MARANA, Marana Middle School was the host to a unique event last Saturday. The school hosted the first ever Duel In the Desert, an eight-team football scrimmage.
Eight area middle schools participated in the event, including both Marana and Tortolita Middle Schools. Each team played three 45-play scrimmages, getting to face three different teams in one setting.
The ...more

Panthers maul the Tigers in opener
Posted: Wednesday, Sep 1st, 2010
MARANA, Maybe it was an omen of things to come when the Marana football team lost their kicker and defensive back Randy LaFaye to a freak injury in warm-ups. LaFaye suffered a severe ankle sprain during a pre-game tackling drill and things proceeded to go downhill from there.
Amphi took it to the Tigers, scoring on their first five ...more

Youth Baseball Raffle
Posted: Wednesday, Sep 1st, 2010
The Tucson Angels, a youth club baseball team mae up of players from Marana, is raffleing off a brand new, handmade baseball mitt. The glove was given to the team by Dominated Gloves specifiacally to raffle off. You can check them out at dominusa.com. The glove sells for $140 and we will be selling the raffle tickets for $10 each. ...more

Young Lions get tested on the road
Posted: Wednesday, Sep 1st, 2010
MARANA, Justin Argraves knew his first game as Mountain View head coach would be a tough one when he first took the job. Without knowing a single thing about the Mountain Lion roster, he knew the reputation of Tempe Marcos de Niza.
The Padres were the 5A-II state runner-ups and are always one of the better programs in the ...more

Tigers hope hard work equals improvement
Posted: Wednesday, Aug 25th, 2010
MARANA - Anthony Coronado has to hope that year-two of his reign as Marana head football coach has a little less drama than his first. Last year the Tigers had to shift on the fl y quite a bit, going through three quarterbacks and two offenses before the season was over, as well as dealing with a postponed game and ...more

FALL SPORTS HEAT UP
Posted: Wednesday, Aug 25th, 2010
Although football gets started this week, most of the fall sports get in gear next week.
First up is the Marana swim team who hits next Tuesday when they go on the road to face CDO.
The Mountain View swim team also opens their season at CDO, facing off with the Dorados on Thursday.
The two boys golf teams also ...more