May 9 edition

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Dodgeball Tournament

The Mountain View High School dodgeball team Cereal Killers celebrates after winning a match last Friday. The school's Wellness Week ended with a dodgeball tournament and fundraiser.

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Dodgeball Tournament

Mountain View senior Fernando Galaz rifles a shot at his apposing team during a round of dodgeball.

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Dodgeball Tournament

The Tools at School sit in the stands, waiting for their first game prior to the start of the dodgeball tournament at Mountain View High School last week.

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Dodgeball Tournament

Mountain Lion senior Jordan Shapiro reacts after trying to catch a ball to get an out during a game of dodgeball.

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Dodgeball Tournament

As the last one in on her team, Mountain View High School senior Morgan Riesgo dodges a thrown ball.

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Dodgeball Tournament

Lynne Cote, center, who is the co-facilitator for the dodgeball event, goes over the rules with two teams in the Mountain View High School gym.

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Dodgeball Tournament

Mountain View senior Aaron Beringson dressed up as a coach for the dodgeball team Caucasian Persuasion.

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Dodgeball Tournament

The Goose Eggs' Weston Kimmel, a junior at Mountain View High School, makes a rush for one of the balls at the start of a dodgeball match Friday.

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Ironwood Ridge High School Softball

Ironwood Ridge High School senior Erin Satterfield slides safely into home during their game against Saguaro. The Nighthawks won 13-2.

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Ironwood Ridge High School Softball

Nighthawk freshman Merrilee Miller attempts to slide past a Saguaro defender at second base last week.

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Ironwood Ridge High School Softball

Nighthawk senior Jordan Rocker slides safely into third base last week during their game against Saguaro. The team went on to play and defeat CDO in the playoffs on Saturday.

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Ironwood Ridge High School Softball

Ironwood Ridge High School senior Robin Landrith hits a grand slam against Saguaro High School.

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Ducken

Patricia Rydeen of Marana claims that this animal came from a rooster and duck crossbreed.

Robert (Bob) Kern

Robert (Bob) Kern

courtesy of Cheryl LaPlant

Barbara Gonzales

Barbara Gonzales

courtesy of Bruce Kerr

Sharon Louise Airhart

Sharon Louise Airhart

courtesy of Chad Longoni

Lana Longoni

Lana Longoni with her son and grandson.

courtesy of Alexander Tentser and Anna Gendler

Alexander Tentser and Anna Gendler

Alexander Tentser and Anna Gendler

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Tucson College of Beauty

Brenda Reiman, a student at Tucson College of Beauty, cuts Fran Glove’s hair. Reiman was accepted last January and plans to graduate in January 2013.

Javelinas

Oro Valley resident Jim Roberts saw this javelina getting a little pushy around the prickly pear cacti behind his house in Rancho Vistoso.

courtesy of Paramount Pictures

"The Avengers"

"Marvel's The Avengers"

courtesy of Photospin.com

Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a lot healthier than regular potatoes.