It’s a unique advantage in high school softball. The starting pitcher is often one of the team’s top hitters, so instead of lamenting the lack of offensive production, she has the ability to do something about it.

TUCSON - Between accusations of running up the score against Phoenix Thunderbird and widespread criticism for resting its starters against Chaparral, Saguaro has been the most controversial football team in the state this season.

It was a run of success few programs will ever come close to, but Saguaro’s reign in 4A-I football came to an end Friday in the state semifinals.

Arizona Football Coaches Association 4A Division I All-State football team

 VX softball rankings through Friday, April 16

VX Softball Rankings through Friday 4/9

Tribune softball rankings through Friday

Here are the Class 4A All-State football teams as determined by the Arizona High School Football Coaches Association:

Tribune softball rankings as of March 5:

The 12th annual Desert Mountain Softball Invitational begins Tuesday and continues through Saturday at Horizon Park in Scottsdale with 22 teams competing, including some of the best in 5A-I, 5A-II, 4A-I and 4A-II.

4A-I Baseball State Tournament

4A-I Baseball State Tournament

4A-I Baseball State Tournament

4A-I Baseball State Tournament

The 14th annual Desert Mountain Invitational features most of the top softball schools in Arizona.

"Big 25" AZFCA All-State football team

Tribune softball rankings through Saturday, March 14th.

Boys State tournament pairings

TUCSON — The Division II boys golf state tournament is an annual two-day event that ends the high school season. But based on how the scores came in following Tuesday's final round of play, the tourney could have been called after Monday's first round at Silverbell Golf Course.

4A Division I State Softball Tournament

4A Division I State Softball Tournament

Here are the first-round matchups for the 4A Division I state tennis team championships which begin Tuesday afternoon.

Here are the first-round matchups for the 4A Division I state tennis team championships which begin Tuesday afternoon.

Cactus football’s dominance keeps rolling as the Arizona Football Coaches Association named six players to its 4A-II All-State football team.