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A number of local area schools started their seasons earlier this week with most participating in one of many preseason tournaments around the state. Below is a list of the schools and the known tournaments each is participating in:
POSTON BUTTE BOYS
The Broncos host the eight-team Poston Butte Thanksgiving Classic, which includes Combs, Florence, Walden Grove, Fountain Hills, Santa Cruz Valley, Apache Junction, and Queen Creek American Leadership Academy.
Nov. 23 vs. Apache Junction, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 24 vs. Santa Cruz Valley, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 25 vs. Fountain Hills, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 27 vs. TBA, TBA
POSTON BUTTE GIRLS
The Broncos are one of 16 teams participating in the Queen Creek Turkey Shootout.
COMBS BOYS
The Yotes, last year’s Division III State Runners-Up, are one of eight teams participating in the Poston Butte Thanksgiving Classic.
Nov. 23 vs. Florence, 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 24 vs. Walden Grove, 6 p.m.
Nov. 25 vs. QC ALA, 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 27 vs. TBA, TBA
COMBS GIRLS
The Lady Coyotes are one of 16 teams participating in the Queen Creek Turkey Shootout.
QUEEN CREEK BOYS
The Bulldogs are one of nine teams participating in the Gilbert Basketball Classic.
Nov. 23 vs. Gilbert
Nov. 24 vs. Chaparral
Nov. 25 TBA, TBA
Nov. 27 TBA, TBA
QUEEN CREEK GIRLS
The Bulldogs are hosting the 16-team Queen Creek Turkey Shootout, which includes Marana Mountain View, Catalina Foothills, Skykline, Westwood, Mesa, Fountain Hills, Independence, Higley, Poston Butte, Shadow Ridge, Phoenix Christian, Northwest Christian, Benjamin Franklin, Combs, and Coolidge.
Nov. 23 vs. Coolidge, 9 a.m.
Nov. 24 vs. TBD, TBA
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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