February
21, 2006
SPORTS
Despite inexperience tennis teams hope
to have solid season
Kimberly Bryant
Mesa Legend
The MCC men’s tennis coach, Becky Opoien, highly anticipates
what is to be a “powerhouse” season. With several matches already
under their belt, the team hopes to be playing into May, when the national
championships occur.
Tennis |
Date |
Opponent |
Time |
| Feb.21 |
Paradise Valley C.C.
Men away/ Women home |
1:30 p.m. |
| Feb.23 |
Grand Canyon University
Women home |
2 p.m. |
| Feb. 28 |
Gateway C.C
Women away/ Men home |
1:30 p.m. |
| Mar. 1 |
Eastern Arizona C.C.
Women away |
1:30 p.m. |
| Mar. 2 |
Glendale C.C.
Men away/ Women home |
1:30 p.m. |
| Mar. 7 |
Rockey Valley C.C.
Men home |
12:30 p.m. |
| Mar. 9 |
Scottsdale C.C.
Men away/ Women home |
1:30 p.m. |
Quest
for fourth straight conference title to drive Thunderbird baseball
Justin Freemyer
Mesa Legend
Pride and tradition run through the veins of the MCC baseball
program, from the fans to the coaches and players.
The 2005 team made the NJCAA Division II World Series, won both the region
and district titles, and finished No. 6 in the NJCAA Division II polls.
All these accolades show the T-Birds are major players in junior college
baseball.
|
Baseball
|
Date |
Opponent |
Time |
| Feb. 21 |
Arizona Western C.C.(DH) |
Noon |
| Feb. 22 |
Grand Canyon JV |
3 p.m. |
| Feb. 25 |
Yavapai C.C. (DH) |
Noon |
| Feb. 28 |
South Mountain C.C. |
3 p.m. |
| Mar. 1 |
South Mountain C.C. |
3 p.m. |
| Mar. 4 |
Pima C.C. (DH) |
Noon |
| Mar. 7 |
Eastern Arizona C.C. (DH) |
Noon |
| (DH) denotes a double header |
Softball opens season with mediocre
start
Erik Schimmel and Chris Ramirez
Mesa Legend
Only two starters of the MCC softball team remain from
last year’s 44-win team, but expectations for the 2006 season are
high.
After advancing to the semifinals in the NJCAA Region I Division II playoffs
and ranking as high as No. 4 in the nation for 2005, the Thunderbirds are
counting on new talent to duplicate last year’s success.
|
Softball
|
Date |
Opponent |
Time |
| Feb. 21 |
Paradise Valley C.C. |
2 p.m |
| Feb. 28 |
Central Arizona |
2 p.m. |
| Mar. 4 |
South Mountain C.C |
Noon |
| Mar. 7 |
South Mountain C.C. |
3 p.m. |
| Mar. 1 |
South Mountain C.C. |
3 p.m. |
| Mar. 4 |
Pima C.C. |
2 p.m. |