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The Aztecs women’s golf team opens up their first tournament since spring break with a dominating second place finish. Chandler-Gilbert Community College jumped out early and were able to maintain the lead throughout the two matches, but the Aztecs did have their hands full with Mesa Community College. The women were able to sustain a second place from great day one shooting but Mesa wasn’t letting the Aztecs get away without a day two fight. Pima Community College was able to edge out Mesa by 10 strokes to finish off day two 391 to 401 with a two day total of 773. The Aztecs women’s continues their dominant play heading down the home stretch of the season. In individuals play, Pima Community College had 3 golfer place in the top 10, but not without a little good ol fashion teamm...

By Henry Robichaud   Jacqulynn Nakai has another Pima Women’s Basketball record with her 9th ACCAC player of the week honors. During the week her averages were 30 points eight rebounds and five assists. She has been on fire this year leading the ACCAC in scoring averaging a monstrous 24.1 points per game. On Feb. 23, The No. 16 ranked Aztecs defeated the Phoenix College Bears and swept the regular season meetings between the two teams after a 90-79 win. It was their seventh win in the last nine games. The Aztecs beat the Bears 105-95 last month in Phoenix. The Aztecs started the game fast opening on a 19-4 run, and then led 30-13 at the end of the first quarter. Pima 10-14 from the field in the quarter. The Aztecs maintained a double digit advantage throughout the second and th...

  Pima picks up crucial wins with playoffs en route By: Hank Robichaud On Feb. 23, The 13th ranked Aztecs defeated the Phoenix College Bears by the final score of 107-102 to close out their final home game of the season, and winning eight of their final nine games. Down 96-95 with 5:52 left, the Aztecs went on a 9-0 run to take a 104-96 lead with two and half minutes left. The Bears then scored six straight points to make it a one possession game at 104-102.  Sophomore Abram Carrasco missed a three-pointer but grabbed his own offense rebound to give Pima a fresh 30 seconds on the shot clock. He missed another corner three-pointer but sophomore Robert Wilson grabbed an offensive rebound with under a minute left. Freshman Rashad Smith converted 1 of 2 free throws to make it 105-102...

By HANK ROBICHAUD   On Mar. 9 the Aztec women’s team were able to regain the Region 1, Section II title when they overcame the Mesa Community College Thunderbirds 80-58. The Thunderbirds had won the two previous championships.  After a tight first quarter which the Aztecs led 18-16, Haile Gleason set the tone in the second quarter by scoring five straight points forcing Mesa to call timeout. The Aztecs used a 12-3 run to take their first double digit lead at 30-19 forcing the Thunderbirds to call another timeout with 4:13 left in the half. Pima continued with a 10-4 run at the end of the quarter, and led 40-23 at the break after out scoring Mesa 22-7 in the quarter. From there, Jacqulynn Nakai took over scoring 22 of her 30 points in the second half. She went 8 of 14 from the ...

By Henry Robichaud   Jaquelynn (JJ) Nakai reached a milestone goal for her career getting to 1,000 career points. She has been Pima’s MVP this season scoring 23.7 points, dishing out 7 assists, and bringing down 5 rebounds per game. She is a big time player in the ACCAC (Arizona Community College Athletic Conference) as she has had eight ACCAC Player of the Week awards. Surpassing Sydni Stallworth, who won the award seven times.. This has earned her the opportunity for more looking forward to play at the next level.   “Right now I have offers from the University of Nevada and NAU, and there are more that are in contact and are planning out their offers.” Nakai said. NAU would be an interesting option for Nakai because she is from the flagstaff area. She has been a great play...

Pima Rolls onto Third Straight Regional Championship By MONTY GANTT The Pima Community College Men’s Basketball team dominated Scottsdale Community College March 8 to win its third straight NJCAA Region 1, Division II championship. March 8 vs. Scottsdale CC 107-73  The No. 1-ranked Aztecs defeated the two-seeded Scottsdale Community College 107-73 to win the NJCAA Region I, Division II championship.  The Aztecs started the game hot shooting for 7 from the field and took a 27-8 lead, which forced the Fighting Artichokes to call a timeout six-and-a-half minutes into the first half.  Pima took a commanding 60-36 lead at halftime after shooting 70 percent (23 for 33) from the field and hitting 8 three-pointers.  “We knew we had to come out strong and set the tone and not let them (Scot...