SPORTS
Exciting play becoming the mark of Mesa soccer
Soccer season is in full swing as both the men and women Thunderbird soccer teams were in action as they played host to Pima Community College (Tucson) on Saturday, September 9, with bittersweet results...
Mesa Football team finds mixed results in first two gamesAfter two controlled scrimmages played out of state, the Mesa Thunderbird football team was anxious to hit the gridiron in a real game situation. On September 9, the team traveled to Tucson to take on Pima Community College. Though Pima is in the ACCAC, this game didn’t count in the regular season standings. On September 16...
En garde! - Fencing class provides fresh look at an ancient sport
Beat. Attack. Recover. These are the words that Anne Stine, a fencing teacher at MCC, uses to direct her students who are learning the sport. The sport of fencing has been around since ancient Egypt. In the Middle Ages, jousting and tournament combat were popular sports. Dueling was in decline...
Sports psychology gaining popularity at MCC
In an age where there are so many great athletes and competition in sports, every athlete is looking to gain an edge in their game. Sports psychology is a new class that is being offered here at MCC aimed at giving athletes that edge. The practice of sports psychology is defined as studying the effects of psychological factors...
Women champions; men 4th at George Kyte Invitational
The Thunderbirds Women Cross Country team is off to an excellent start after winning the George Kyte Invitational. The meet was hosted by Northern Arizona University and took place at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff on Sept. 3. There are nine women on the cross country team, all who express great enthusiasm and anticipation...