Globe Miami Winter Sports Preview

As the paper was going to press, GMT was informed that the AIA canceled all Winter Sports. We hope to renew this page in the Spring. See www.GlobeMiamiTimes.com for details.

Globe wrestling picture: (L to R) Anasco Sanchez (Sophomore), Andrew Gonzales (Sophomore), Gabriel Gonzales (Sophomore), John Martinez (Junior), Seth Durbin (Senior)

This is Coach Ruben Duarte’s 25th year coaching wrestling for Globe Unified School District. He coached 22 years at High Desert Middle School and is in his 3rd year coaching for Globe High School.

• 12th grade wrestlers Seth Durbin, Jonathan Ortega and Jacob Gonzales. • 11th grade wrestlers Angel Hernandez, Gabe Gerardo, Nickolas Lottes and John Martinez. • 10th grade wrestlers Anasco Sanchez, Andrew Gonzales and Gabriel Gonzales.

All wrestlers with the exception of Nickolas Lottes have been state qualifiers during their high school wrestling careers and are all ranked top four in Division 4 for this season.

Miami High School Varsity Boys’ Basketball

The upcoming season for boys’ basketball has gotten off to an unprecedented start. The times we live in have changed the face of so many things. There is an ever present anxiety for what’s coming next. We have begun practice in anticipation for a shot at a season. We are now in the 2A East division and will be playing teams we have not seen in years. This season we return 7 players. Senior guards, Tanner Peery and Ryan Powell.

Senior forwards Kris Klindt and Jayven Badilla. Junior returners include Tyree

Koyayesva, Matt Riddle and Gabe Escobedo. With a shortened season, each game will play a crucial role in positioning for the state tournament. We are practicing and preparing like there may be no tomorrow. In hopes that there will be. “We are very young and inexperienced. We are attempting to learn the fundamentals of the game one building block at a time. We just want the girls to have fun and feel like the season was a success whether we win or lose. They deserve to have some normalcy in their everyday lives and we hope they can find a bit of that here on the basketball court.” Coach Tyson Draper is his first year coaching the Miami Varsity Girls basketball team this time around. He has 15 years coaching experience: 2 at the varsity level and the rest at younger levels. The Lady

Vandals’ first game is home against Willcox on January 20th.

Globe Miami Class of 2021 soccer players: Front row: (L to R) Michael Castaneda (Miami), Jered Garcia (Globe), Kaleb Watson (Miami) Back row: (L to R) Samantha Irish (Globe), Katelyn Marquez (Globe), Ruby Parker (Globe), Jess Robison (Globe) and Maddie Voelker (Globe)

Once again, the boys of Globe and Miami join forces to represent our community on the soccer pitch. Made up of players from two rival schools, this team has worked beyond that with hard work, sportsmanship and dedication. The Tigers and Vandals should be proud of how this group of young men has come together. Seniors on this year’s team are: Michael Castaneda (Miami), Jered Garcia (Globe), and Kaleb Watson (Miami). Coach Barry Schwenk is in his first year coaching the boys’ team. The first game is January 21 against Gilbert Classical.

When asked about the upcoming soccer season, Coach Barry Schwenk, in his second season, said, “I am excited to see how the girls’ soccer team has grown. This year GHS will be putting both varsity and junior varsity squads on the field. Playing in a tough 3A division will prove to be challenging but having a strong returning group of players gives us hope. With tough, experienced players and fresh, skilled, new players, the season looks promising.” Senior players are: Zytka Heathman, Samantha Irish, Katelyn Marquez, Ruby Parker, Jess Robison and Maddie Voelker. The first varsity game is January 21 against Gilbert Classical. The

Miami Senior Jasenia Quezada heads to the hoop against Globe in last year’s game. Miami Senior Tanner Peery brings the ball down the court in last year’s Globe Miami game.

first junior varsity game is January 22 against AZ College Prep.

Globe Senior Nick Perez drives in against Hayden in last year’s Copper Cities Tournament Globe Senior Phinis Fall at the free throw line last year in the Globe Miami game

Coach Freddy Rios is back with the Tigers’ basketball team after coaching the Lady Vandals last year. Globe moved up to 3A this season after several seasons of playing 2A. Returning seniors for the Tigers are: Cory Chee, Sam Jones, JaSean Kenton, Roman King, Nick Perez and Seth Perez. Several of the underclassmen are expected to once again have significant playing time for the team as well. The first Globe High School basketball game is at Pima on January 19th.

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Coach Emily Belvado is in her 10th season as Head Coach for the Globe High School Lady Tigers. The Lady Tigers will have six seniors this year: Phinis Fall, Natasha George, Victoria Hosay, Allison Hudgings, Georgianna Jones and Jessi Swift. When asked about the season Coach Belvado said, “Despite all the craziness of the world, we are thankful to have the opportunity to hit the court this season. Every day we’ve faced some sort of adversity that we haven’t faced yet, but we are figuring it out as a program and working on putting our best efforts out on the court.”