For subscribers: The Star's longtime columnist on what Arizona's win over ASU means, why Mary Hines' legacy lives on — and how ex-Wildcat Lauri Markkanen is developing into an NBA star.
The Star's longtime columnist on what Arizona's win over ASU means, why Mary Hines' legacy lives on — and how ex-Wildcat Lauri Markkanen is developing into an NBA star:
But as Winston Churchill said of the early stages of World War II:"It’s not the end, but it is the end of the beginning." There’s no way Arizona would’ve beat ASU on Friday without two-star recruit Michael Wiley, who rushed for 214 yards, and three-star linebacker Jacob Manu, who made the game’s two most telling plays, forcing a fumble and interception in the final four minutes.Manu’s only other offers were from Charlotte and Army. That’s amazing. Without those two under-the-radar players the Wildcats would’ve lost Friday’s game by two touchdowns.
That’s a 180-degree change from the days of Sumlin and Rodriguez, two men who rarely showed emotion . Administrative support in those days was also on the cool-to-icy side. The Wildcats entered Friday’s game ranked No. 125 in total defense at 461 yards per game and yielded 537 to a bad ASU team. Arizona was ranked No. 125 in scoring defense, at 36.6 per game, and gave up 35. Arizona was also No. 127 in sacks.
In four seasons at Texas, Ramey played 13 games against teams ranked in the AP Top 25, including No. 1 Baylor and No. 1 Gonzaga. Hines coached Hall of Fame inductee Lacy Williams Benson, who helped Catalina win the 1983 state volleyball championship. I didn’t know much about Benson, and thought Hines was the best source.
Longtime UA assistant Stacy Iveson to retireStacy Iveson, who coached Pima College to NJCAA softball national championships in 2004 and 2006, and was Mike Candrea’s assistant coach on Arizona’s 1996, 1997 and 2001 NCAA championship teams, revealed on her Facebook page last week that she will retire next month. The former Catalina High School softball, baseball and volleyball standout has been part of the UA softball staff for 18 years.
Bryanna Cote wins againTucson’s Bryanna Cote, who is probably the top women’s bowler in Tucson history, added to her growing list of championships last week, winning the women’s singles gold medal in the IBF World Cup in Queensland, Australia. The Canyon del Oro High School grad was the PWBA’s 2021 player of the year after winning two PWBA championships in Texas and another in New York. Now Cote is in the picture for winning back-to-back player of the year awards.
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