NBA star relying on old school work ethic

There were few who approached the game of basketball like Larry Bird. He wasn’t the quickest, strongest, or most talented player in the league, but few had the worth ethic of the Celtic great. From the beginning of his basketball playing days in French Lick, Indiana, Bird worked hard for everything he had. In his autobiography “Drive” he told of the late nights in the snow he spent shooting...

Speed is name of game for T-birds

Jessica Defreitas’ towering leadoff homerun in the first inning of MCC’s Feb. 6 game against Gateway College was a sign of things to come as the Lady Thunderbirds cruised to a 13-2 victory. It was a solid all-around effort by the T-birds that led to the mercy rule win, their first of consecutive victories on the day. The Lady Thunderbirds are now 6-3 as they pursue the playoffs again...

Hoop teams near season’s end with playoff hopes

Time is running out in the ’07 season for the MCC men’s and women’s basketball teams, but both teams hope to make postseason runs. The Mesa women’s team has all but secured the top spot in the ACCAC Division II standings with an impressive 10-6 division record. As of Feb. 14, the Lady T-birds were two full games ahead of both Chandler-Gilbert and South Mountain, both of whom...

Thunderbird squad drops pair to Coyotes

Valentine’s Day showed little love for the Mesa baseball team as the Thunderbirds dropped to Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 3-2. The loss came a day after the T-bird’s 10-4 loss at the hand of the CGCC Coyotes. For eight innings Mesa managed only one hit, a slow-rolling infield single. Thunderbird hitters were stifled all afternoon by the strong pitching of Chandler-Gilbert’s Derek Riley...

High rankings for MCC track and field throwers

The Mesa track and field team looks to be very competitive this season again, thanks in large part to the effort of several strong throwers who are highly ranked going into the season. Zack Lloyd is a strong Mesa thrower is currently ranked 1st in the region in shot put. Rashaud Scott, who will be a Kentucky Wildcat next season, is currently ranked 2nd in the shot put and 1st in the 35 lb. weight...