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OVERVIEW
Sonoran Heights Middle School places a strong emphasis on student athletics, understanding the importance of students participating in outside activities to enhance the learning experience. Dysart athletics participate in inter-district league play as well as playoff competition out of district. Sonoran Heights continues to have top tier athletic programs, with current championships in Boys Basketball and Boys Baseball.
Sonoran Heights is part of the Northwest Valley Athletic Conference (NWVAC). NWVAC is comprised of four K-8 and four middle schools from Dysart Unified School District. The top two teams from each region will compete in the Northwest Valley Athletic Conference Tournament of Champions against the top teams from Peoria and Deer Valley Unified School Districts.
We look forward to winning many championships!
ATHLETIC SCORES
NWVAC SPORTS OFFERED
Baseball
Tryouts: Aug. 21-25
Practice: Aug. 28-Sept. 8
Regular Season: Sept. 12-Oct. 26
Tournament: Nov 6-11
Coach: Francisco Miller
francisco.miller@dysart.org
Softball
Tryouts: Aug. 21-25
Practice: Aug. 28-Sept. 8
Regular Season: Sept. 12-Oct. 26
Tournament: Nov 6-11
Coach: Amanda Almond
amanda.almond@dysart.org
Flag Football
Tryouts: Nov. 6-11
Practice: Nov. 13-Dec. 1
Regular Season: Dec. 4- Feb 2
Tournament: Feb. 12-16
Coach: Mr. Hendricks
Justin.Hendricks@dysart.org
Volleyball (Boys)
Tryouts: Nov. 6-11
Practice: Nov. 13-Dec. 1
Regular Season: Dec. 11- Feb 2
Tournament: Feb. 12-16
Coach: Mrs. Hinchcliff
dawn.hinchcliff@dysart.org
Volleyball (Girls)
Tryouts: Nov. 6-11
Practice: Nov. 13-Dec. 1
Regular Season: Dec. 12- Feb 2
Tournament: Feb. 12-16
Coach: David Gebauer
david.gebauer@dysart.org
Basketball (Boys)
Tryouts: Feb. 20-23
Practice: Feb. 26-March 8
Regular Season: March 12-April 25
Tournament: May 6-11
Coach: Jacob Altena
jacob.altena@dysart.org
Basketball (Girls)
Tryouts: Feb. 20-23
Practice: Feb. 26-March 8
Regular Season: March 12-April 25
Tournament: May 6-11
Coach: TBD
TBD
Soccer (Boys)
Tryouts: Feb. 20-23
Practice: Feb. 26-March 8
Regular Season: March 12-April 25
Tournament: Apr 29 - May 3
Coach: Akwasi Agyeman-Prempeh
akwasi.prempeh@dysart.org
Soccer (Girls)
Tryouts: Feb. 20-23
Practice: Feb. 26-March 8
Regular Season: March 12-April 25
Tournament: Apr 29 - May 3
Coach: TBD
TBD
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Cheer consists of two seasons for each division and a final All District Cheer Competition at the end of the school year. All cheer teams will cheer for their home team at basketball games and flag football games during the winter and spring seasons. The All District Cheer Competition is mandatory for all schools and is hosted by a high school Varsity Cheer Team.
COACH: Ms. Watson, Sunny.Watson@dysart.org