Recap Box Score. ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com writing intern Kevin Murphy was born and raised in Tucson, and has followed Arizona Wildcats athletics since childhood. Readmore, The Hermosa Project, a complex of four potential mines planned for the Patagonia mountains, will receive a permitting decision by September 2026, according to a fast-tracked timeline announced by the federal government on Wednesday. Its exciting for us to have that opportunity to be together out on the field. Its been awesome, Ken said. He was hired as head baseball coach by Pima in 2018. Anderson was a World Series Champion with the 2005 Chicago White Sox; having played in the MLB from 2005-2009. Throughout the week, we build on the previous days topics and drills. Pima Community College Head Coach - Pathway Baseball I guess Im most proud of the fact that I stayed there for a while, it wasnt just a cup of coffee, he said. Wrestling - Coach: Kurt Palmer. We have guys that hit the ball out of the ballpark a lot, but if we were using the composite type bats that they have now, I could only imagine how the ball would fly out of here. After playing at Tucson High from 1974-1978, he joined the Aztecs under coach Rich Alday from 1978-1980 and finished up his collegiate career at the University of Texas at El Paso. Pima softball hits 9 dingers, scores 28 runs in sweep at Scottsdale, Imhoff throws shutout but Pima baseball snaps 13-game win streak at Scottsdale, Lane earns nat'l qualifier in 1,500 as Pima men's track earns All-Conference in 10 events, PCC's Trice, Bright-Schade & Peterson earn 1st place finishes at ACCAC championships, Pima's Harrouch continues hot streak, wins 5th straight individual crown at South Mtn, Pima Dems meeting flubs may delay replacement of Cano in AzLegislature, Feds release fast-tracked timeline for Patagonia miningpermits, Staying cool: 10 fun things to do in Tucson thissummer, After 31 years of 'Growing Native,' Petey Mesquitey still thinks the borderlands arebeautiful, Ward-only election advocates submit petitions to change Tucson's votingsystem, 'Excessive heat warning' extended through next week for Tucson, SouthernAz, Ballots sent out as Tucson primary election getsunderway, Veteran local journalist Jim Nintzel joins Tucson Sentinelstaff, Celebrate our free press on July 4: Give to Tucson Sentinel's nonprofit independentreporting, New U.S. citizens sworn in during Independence Day ceremony at Saguaro NationalPark. As the baseball coach at New Albany he has coached in every 4 Arizona Western at Aztec Field on Friday. When I first got here, it was a little bit difficult because we were losing some of the kids to some other programs outside of Tucson. One of the main differences are the wooden bats used now. Readmore, Summer is finally here with it's triple-digit temps and hopefully soon, plentiful rains. It swept last weeks ACCAC awards for player and pitcher of the week. Jason played five seasons in the major leagues with the Mets, Kansas City Royals, and the Cleveland Indians, before playing a combined 10 years in the minors and overseas in Japan. There is a ton of experience and knowledge throughout. Ballesteros is a Salpointe Catholic graduate and Clifford comes from Sabino. Pima Community College baseball coach Rich Alday stepped down as the program's head coach and one of his former assistants has been chosen to be his successor. Youd be playing winter, spring, summer, always playing. The Aztecs begin their Fall 2022 schedule on Saturday, August 27 against the BNL Scout Team in a doubleheader scrimmage at the West Campus Aztec Baseball Field. Testimonies: - I can speak honestly when I say that you are the best option for a hitting coach for all these young people that are lucky While the game of baseball has taken him across the globe, the game of life has brought him back to baseball. Softball - Coach: Danny Olsen. I get to hear things he doesnt hear, so if the boys will do something or he will help them out, theyll sometimes be talking about things he does and hell never hear what they say. As far as expectations for this season, Jason seems impressed with what he has seen out of the team so far. Our players will benefit from the years of knowledge and experience he brings to the table.. Coaching Experience: Jacome led the Aztecs to a 36-19 overall record in 2019 (most wins in program history since 1993) with one NJCAA All-American (Phillip Sikes). Readmore, Early voting is underway in Tucson's August 1 primary election for mayor and City Council candidates in wards 1, 2 and 4. coaching all three of his sons in Football and Baseball. Weve been apart for so long, and now to have a chance to be together every day has been tremendous.. Greg Hansen: Pima College coach Alday led rich life, put others first You tend to take little time off, and thats how you get better, Jason said. How many coaches can say they have 2 former big leaguers and 3 hall of fame coaches on their coaching staff?, Pima County Democrats picked three candidates to potentially replace state Rep. Andres Cano in the Legislature, but their skipping over public notice requirements may mean delays before the Board of Supervisors can make the final determination of who will fill the vacant seat. But this past year at the end of 2020, there was no fall baseball. The Pima Community College baseball program added some big names to its coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. He was elected to the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. Everybody on the team can play a part in helping us win ball games.. college at The Ohio State University in 1979 majoring in Social Studies Drake and coach Ken Jacome breaking down the game and what was effective for the guys getting the sweep and advancing. Greg Hansen Columnist Greg graduated from Utah State University, worked at two Utah newspapers, the St. Petersburg Times, the Albany Democrat-Herald in Oregon and moved to Tucson to cover UA. Readmore, Voters may get a chance to weigh in on whether to enact ward-only City Council elections in Tucson, if organizers of an initiative turned in enough valid signatures on petitions this week. This years crew collected 31 wins, the most in program history and the first occurrence of the Bulldogs reaching 30 victories in a season. Pimas first games Friday at Reid Park were against Northwestern (Colo.) Community College and New Mexico Junior College. I guess Im most proud of the fact that I stayed there for a while, it wasnt just a cup of coffee, he said. After the first three games of the season were cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols, the team morale was affected. He was so well-respected in baseball circles that he was a part of the coaching staff for the 1988 U.S. Olympic team. He has written for the Aztec Press at Pima. Im not going to miss (her activities)., Nic: Getting to have them there now is awesome. One could safely say that James O. As far as expectations for this season, Jason seems impressed with what he has seen out of the team so far. Rich Alday, for me, was a mentor, Pima coach Ken Jacome said. You can do things and if they dont work out, you can plan something different, and have a way to get better at things you arent good at., Second-degree learns: Hector Rodriguez returns to Pima for another degree, NJCAA All-American Men's Golfer Daniel Henely signs to University of the Pacific, Two-time NJCAA All-American and Region I Champion High Jumper Trey Tintinger commits to the University of Oregon, Pima Track & Field/Cross Country to host Summer Camps June 21-24 (High School-College) and July 20-22 (Youth) at West Campus Track, Six-time NJCAA All-American Jackie Trice commits to the University of Northern Colorado, Pima Baseball's Andrew Stucky named NJCAA All-American. Most recently he was an Assistant Coach/First Baseball Coach at the University of Arizona. I was there for parts of five years. @PimaAthletics. Former Tucson High star, Pima College baseball coach Rich Alday dies at 71 I dont know any different. In baseball you have to prepare yourself for the game, you have to prepare yourself for what happens during the game, and have a plan for each thing. Weve got a great roster, and with the rosters being expanded a little bit this year, were able to carry more people that help us win games, Jason said. HIgh School. Many college leagues utilize reinforced carbon fiber polymer, or composite, bats rather than the aluminum alloys like the past. Started in Pima: 2018 (2nd stint) One thing that has worked out even better is that Ken Jacome is now together with his son Jacob, a second baseman who is hitting .287. The opportunity for me to coach is because of him. He earned second team All-ACCAC/All-Region honors as a utility player in 2021. Athletics | Pima Unified School District year serving as a volunteer baseball coach. Central District Coach of the Year, National Federation State Coach of the Year And then the other two, they want to be a part of everything being stat girls, in the dugout, (around) for stretches., Kristin: When they were little, all three of them would go to baseball practice and sometimes lead the team in stretches. Aztecs Baseball hosts Rich Alday Invitational from January 28-29 He is proud of his time in the big leagues. Youre not going to Five Guys. Hes played professional baseball for a number of years, and youre bound to gain some knowledge based on your experience in the game. Pima CC Aztecs - Baseball History - The Baseball Cube | Stats and Data Jason brings a wealth of knowledge back to Tucson from his years playing professionally. was Head Coach of Baseball for 9 years. Alex brings youth and recent experience that our players will gain a ton from.. We have guys that hit the ball out of the ballpark a lot, but if we were using the composite type bats that they have now, I could only imagine how the ball would fly out of here. He has been married to wife Linda for 33 years. PimaAthletics. Knowing it was going to be a tough doubleheader for them, the Pima Aztecs baseball team brought its best performance to sweep No. Which would be a victory beyond whatever the Aztecs accomplish in the final month of the baseball season. Alex brings youth and recent experience that our players will gain a ton from.. Kristin: One of the things the team did this year is they have nights for the different younger teams in town, and I loved watching the players interact with the younger kids and how sweet they were to all the kids and how they made them feel like they were at the coolest event ever but they were part of it. However, the Aztecs were finally able to take the diamond where they won three out of four games against 20th-ranked College of Southern Nevada. Alday closed his Pima career with a record of 517-251 in 17 seasons. TUCSON (KVOA) -- Pima Baseball ended their 2022 season Saturday with a doubleheader sweep of visiting Eastern Arizona. The Pima College baseball team is opening the season with the first Rich Alday invitational on Friday and Saturday at Reid Park. Experience in both college and professional baseball will certainly help our program.. Physical Education and Health. His career has spanned the Junior College, Division III and Division I levels in the United States. Good Morning, Illini Nation: Is Illinois a top 25 team? We had a good season, said Ken Jacome, whose brother is on the coaching staff. He has also I think his biggest strength is the ability to provide information and knowledge to our players based on his experience throughout the years that hes played baseball, Ken Jacome says. In the meantime, he worked overtime to piece together a pitching staff that includes 9-1 Austin Bryan of Sahuarita High School, 7-3 Adam Moraga of Sunnyside High School, 7-3 Hayden Udall of Queen Creek and closer Phillips Sikes, who followed Jacome from the New Mexico program. Pima assistant coach Jason Jacome. Pima High School (AZ) Varsity Baseball Thats a pretty big deal for them. Mahomet-Seymour's Blake Wolters (4) vs. Mattoon at Mahomet-Seymour High School on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Former MLB and World Series champion Brian Anderson, Tucson baseball coaching legend Oscar Romero and former Pima and Tucson High School standout Alex Kelch were added to the college's coaching staff as they join head coach Ken Jacome, associate head coach Jason Jacome and fellow assistants Gil De La Vara and Keith Francis. 3 seeded Aztecs defeated No. I think the wood bat is a difference maker as far as home runs go, Jason said. So these guys had to basically miss the whole fall season of workouts, scrimmage games, and all of those things that make you better, and then had to wait until the spring and play very few scrimmage games to get ready for the season.. Ken Jacome. Its not easy to find somebody like that, with the experience that he has as a professional baseball player to come and help you at a junior college. . The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. (Tucson, AZ) The Pima Community College baseball program added some big names to its coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. Prior to Otterbein University, Tommy attended and played baseball at Notre Dame College and Louisburg College. Jacome never really strayed too far from his Tucson baseball roots. Jay is also the founder of Make the Right Pitch, LLC, a company which provides opportunities for youth of all ages in Northeast Ohio in the areas of travel baseball, camps and clinics along with a consulting component for parents and high school student-athletes focused on the NCAA recruiting process. The Aztecs defeated the Saints 8-1 which gave head coach Ken Jacome his 100th career victory at Pima. The kids really wanted a three-peat in terms of the regional. While at WYHS,Coach Sindelcoached Football, Girl's Basketball and You can set your goals high in wanting to play professional baseball, but your schooling needs to come first, he said. Readmore, A group of new U.S. citizens from multiple different countries took the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony at Saguaro National Park West on July 4. Fan support dwindling as UA again goes through rebuilding stage. SB Mestas, Clifford, Corona. Coach Talpas was selected as the I want to help TucsonSentinel.com offer a real news alternative! He returned to lead the Aztecs in 2018 and picked up his 500 th career victory on Jan. 30, 2018. Jasons years of playing professionally are a big reason Ken brought him onto the coaching staff. Baggins Gourmet Sandwiches joins 520 Sports Talk, Sun Devil Soccer nearly captures dramatic, last-minute win before settling for 1-1 draw. Jason realizes the connection between the two. While the game of baseball has taken him across the globe, the game of life has brought him back to baseball.