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Wednesday 05/16/2012
Bonstrom hits it home for CDO
Updated: May 15, 2012 - 4:49 pm

The Canyon Del Oro softball team has done it again. On Monday night at Arizona State University’s Farrington Stadium, Canyon Del Oro defeated Peoria Sunrise Mountain 11-9 in the Division II Championships, winning in extra innings to claim the school’s eighth state title, and fifth in the last six years.

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Stepter takes home three state titles
Updated: May 16, 2012 - 6:49 am

Jaide Stepter saved her best for last.

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CDO defeats Ironwood en route to the AZ state championship game
Updated: May 16, 2012 - 4:43 pm

The Canyon Del Oro Dorados breathed a sigh of relief after mounting a comeback to defeat the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks on Friday night at Cherry Field. With the win, the Dorados advanced to Monday night’s Division II state softball championship game at Arizona State University’s Farrington Stadium, where they faced Peoria Sunrise Mountain.

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Ironwood Ridge boys and girls take state
Updated: May 15, 2012 - 5:22 pm

The Ironwood Ridge girls’ tennis team was ecstatic as it trumped rival Catalina Foothills 5-4 to take down the team state title in Division II play on May 5.

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Pusch Ridge Lions are 2012 Softball Champions
Updated: May 16, 2012 - 9:50 am

Led by five determined seniors, the top-ranked Pusch Ridge Christian Academy softball team won the Division IV State Championship Saturday, beating sixth-seed St. Johns in a nail-biting 3-2 win.  

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Sports Perspective - NBA playoffs moving forward
Updated: May 16, 2012 - 10:36 am

As expected, there was no lack of excitement through the first round of the NBA playoffs. Two series’ being decided in a game seven and a #8 seed upsetting the team with the best record throughout the regular season. In addition, a much anticipated Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers matchup is finally set after the Lakers edged out the Denver Nuggets in a season saving game seven. It’s safe to say that these playoffs won’t disappoint.

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Saturday 05/12/2012
Stepter continues to break records
Updated: May 16, 2012 - 6:50 am

Canyon Del Oro's Jaide Stepter broke a national record in the 300-meter hurdles during the Division II State Championships on Saturday.

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CDO defeats Ironwood, advances to D-II softball finals
Updated: May 15, 2012 - 2:02 pm

The Canyon Del Oro Dorados can finally breathe a sigh of relief. They’re headed to the Division II state softball championship game after defeating the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks 11-6 on Friday night at Cherry Field.

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Thursday 05/10/2012
The rematch is set - Ironwood Ridge will face CDO again
Updated: May 12, 2012 - 8:52 am

The Canyon Del Oro Dorados and Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks will have a chance to settle things when they meet for the second time in the loser’s bracket of the Division II double elimination state tournament.

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Wednesday 05/09/2012
Nighthawks beat CDO, advance
Updated: May 08, 2012 - 5:20 pm

The Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks and Canyon Del Oro Dorados met up for the fourth time this softball season, and when the dust cleared, it was the Nighthawks celebrating a 9-8 win and advancing to the semifinals of the state tournament.

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