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February 20, 2019
Spring Training in Goodyear turns 10 Gov. Doug Ducey visits Tolleson high school BY CHRISTINA FUOCOKARASINSKI West Valley View Managing Editor
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Spring Training is special in the West Valley this year as Goodyear celebrates 10 years of baseball with the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds. Goodyear Ballpark General Manager Bruce Kessman spoke to the City Council on February 11 about the notable anniversary. To honor the decade-long partnership with the city, Goodyear Ballpark is having a handful of promotions, including an opening day charity game on Saturday, February 23, between the Indians and Reds. All proceeds go to charity; the Reds will support the New Life Center, a domestic violence center in Goodyear, while the Indians will donate to the Southwest Valley YMCA. A new ballpark mascot Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber is among the pitchers and who have already reported to Spring Training at Goodwill be unveiled, and the catchers year Ballpark. (Photo by Dan Mendlik/Cleveland Indians) Swing Kings will perform. On the Reds side, Yasiel Puig and Matt an electric player. It’s really helped with Kemp may just make their debut after be- the clubhouse and field and brought exing traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers. citement to the fans.” “It’s been a few rough years for us,” When the Reds and Indians play against said Mike Saverino, the Cincinnati Reds’ each other again on March 17 the teams Arizona operations manager, in a separate will distribute 2,000 scratch-off tickets, interview. and one in 10 fans will win one of 10 dif“But we’re positioned well. The Indians ferent prizes, Kessman said. are in good shape, too. We have two pretty good teams at Goodyear Ballpark. Puig is Spring Training...continued on page 3
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Gov. Doug Ducey visited with Tolleson Union High School District officials and students where he was greeted with open arms and gifts on February 13 at its namesake high school. As he arrived on campus, the marching band performed, providing a warm welcome. Tolleson Union High School District Superintendent Nora Gutierrez, board members and staff greeted Ducey, and Gutierrez shared her message of “Learning today, leading tomorrow.” She was anxious to show him TUHSD’s “hidden gems.” “Our students are doing outstanding work and are going off to prestigious colleges and universities,” she said. “They are excelling in academics, athletics, the arts and other areas of excellence. “We appreciate the opportunity to showcase for Gov. Ducey what great schools, teachers and students we have in the Tolleson Union High School District.” Gutierrez introduced students Joe Maxwell, Jaime Perez and Rebekah Rodriguez. “As a senior, entering my final semester of high school, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who have supported me, specially my counselors who worked closely with me for four years,” Rodriguez said, addressing Ducey. Rodriguez is proud of being part of a growing community. Dr. Michele Wilson, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, shared with Ducey the district’s achievements.
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