Mesa to UofA: Highly touted MCC lineman signs letter of intent

The choice was tough for Will Tukuafu but in the end he decided Tucson was the best place to play his football. After sitting out of football for a year, it was time for him to select the college he wanted to attend. Before leaving on a two year LDS mission, Tukuafu had decided to play for the Cougars of Brigham Young University, but...

Seeing Double: Anderson twins lead MCC offense

It is rare to find a set of twins that play the same sport let alone go to the same college and play on the same team. Victor and Vincent Anderson first started playing football together when they were four years old. The 21-year-old set of twins are sophomores at Mesa Community College and were key players on the offense...

Golf team hits links with high hopes for spring season

The 11 men of the MCC men’s golf team have their goals set high for this season and they have every reason to do so. Coach John Guerrero said, “I recruit to win the NJCAA Championship.” The team finished second in the ACCAC conference last season and sixth at the NJCAA Championship, but this year they have higher expectations...

National tourney bid highlight of fall season

Though the Lady Thunderbird soccer team fell short in their bid for a National Championship, the team has plenty to be proud of as their team, under coach Tim Barmettler, soared to new heights this season. In their first game in the National Tournament, the Thunderbirds lost a heartbreaker to Schoolcraft College from Michigan...

Tennis team optimistic, new blood on the court

The Women’s Tennis team has served up some new additions and veteran experience that will help them ace the competition. The Thunderbirds experienced their first losing season last spring in Coach Penny Powell’s thirty-three years as the Women’s Tennis coach. Powell said, “They all played hard and improved over last season”...