The TucsonCitizen.com website announced their 2010 Boys Basketball High School All-Stars and recognized Senior Michael Perez as their Player Of The Year for the 4A I Division.
He was also named to the First Team All- Conference. Congratulations to him and the basketball team for a great season.
Here are some of Michael’s 2009-2010 Season Highlights:
Averaged 29.9 pts. per game
Michael Perez concluded the season as the leading scorer in the state of Arizona among big schools [4A/5A].
McDonald’s All-American Finalist
1st Team – All Southern Arizona Tucson Citizen
Sonoran Region “Player-of-the-Year” Tucson Citizen
Sonoran Region “Player-of-the-Year” Sonoran Region Coaches
Southwest Rotary Classic All-Tournament Team
Cibola High School [Yuma, AZ.]
116 total pts. [4 games]
Alvarez Tire All-Tournament Team
Bradshaw Mountain High School [Prescott Valley, AZ.]
Tournament Scoring Record
45 pts. v. Moon Valley
162 total pts. [5 games]
Most Valuable Player
2009-2010 Pueblo Varsity Basketball
This past Saturday, the 4AI Team State Wrestling Tournament was held at Peoria High School. Pueblo was the 4th seeded team, based on the results from the individual state tournament held the week before.
Our first duel was against Flowing Wells High School, in which the Warriors were victorius by the score of 61 – 11. That win pitted us against the number 1 seed, Queen Creek. We knew we had a very good chance of winning, and by doing so, we would be in the finals!
We lost the first two matches and found ourselves behind by 7pts, but in the next match, Angel Felix pinned his opponent to make the score QC -7, Pueblo 6. Alex Valdez lost a close match and the score was now
QC-10, Pue -6.
Wrestling Warriors 2009-2010
Gerry Ramirez and Raymond Almader both pinned their opponents, making the score Pue -18, QC -10 and our State Champion, Nick Gonzalez, defeated his man with a Major decision increasing the lead by 4 pts. Pue -22, QC -10.
We lost the next 2 matches and QC closed the gap. Pue -22, QC 20. We traded the next two matches with pins and the score was pue -28, QC -26, with 3 matches to go. Martin Aguayo avenged his loss to the state champion in a hard fought match, making the score Pue -31, QC -26. Our man got pinned in the next match, which put QC ahead by 1 point, 32 to 31.
It came down to the Heavyweights. We had previously beaten their man the week before, so a victory seemed eminent. By the end of the second period, the score was tied 3 – 3 and the last period was starting. Our man was confident he could take his opponent down and score the points to win his match and give Pueblo a 34 – 32 victory, but alas, it was not to be and Queen Creek got the takedown, the victory and the right to wrestle for the State Title.
We had a very good season, we won the TUSD tournament and the Regional Title for the eighth year in a row, we had 7 state placers, including a State Champion. We are very proud of our young men and their accomplishments, so please take the time to congratulate them on a successful season.
Coach Galvan during a practice session
Personal message from Coach Manny Galvan:
I would like to thank everybody who has supported us over past years. I retired in December after 25 years of teaching here at Pueblo and I’m not sure if I’ll be coaching next year, so if this is my last year, I wanted to let those of you who know me that it was a pleasure to have worked with such fine people and dedicated professionals.
You are the best and I miss Pueblo and the students already, but I asure you that I am having a wonderful time!
After two days of voting at the polling place in the auditorium from 2:30-6:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, only 300 votes were cast. Administration and Student Council have decided to allow additional time to vote during both lunches on Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5.
Students must have their school ID to vote during that time so Student Council can ensure they are actually students at Pueblo and that they do not vote twice.
Student Council supervises Warrior Mascot voting
For more information on the Warrior Mascot click here.
The AACC presented their annual Black History Month Assembly today in the auditorium. With this assembly the club promotes Black history and culture by organizing performances & readings.
Student Council is moving forward with a final vote for our mascot.
Just to be clear, we will remain the Pueblo Warriors. We are voting for a mascot to represent us at sporting events and other school functions. For example, the Phoenix Suns have a Gorilla and the Arizona Diamondbacks have a Bobcat as mascots at their sporting events. Neither of their mascots have anything in common with their official team names. They are just cool! That’s what Student Council is trying to accomplish.
The final choices chosen by the students are:
Warrior Wolf
Warrior Puma
Warrior Dragon
These are the top three choices that will be altered with PUEBLO COLORS
The voting will take place in the Pueblo Auditorium lobby on Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19 from 2:30-6:00 p.m. Teachers, coaches, alumni, staff members and students can vote once.
Student Council appreciates your support for what they feel simulates a real election. Make your vote count!
It was announced on Monday, March 1st that Carlos Armendariz would serve as interim Principal until the end of the school year. Mr. Armendariz is the Assistant Principal for Activities.
Letter From Mrs. Dienz to Pueblo Families:
Dear Pueblo Families,
I am writing to share some news about myself and about Pueblo. On Tuesday, February 9, I was named as the new Director of High Schools for Tucson Unified School District. I am very excited about this new opportunity to work, not only with Pueblo, but with all of our other TUSD high schools. But, I am also very sad to leave Pueblo and I want all of you to know how much I have loved working with all of you and your wonderful children.
Just to fill you in on the past few days, on Wednesday I announced my appointment to the director position to our faculty and staff, and then to your children on Thursday, and I am again speaking to them via our television station today. Your children’s response to my announcement has been overwhelming. They have shown me such great support and affection and have brought me to tears many times in the last couple of days.
Beginning on February 15, Mr. Michael Beck, Assistant Principal for Security and Student Services, will be my designee until the arrival of the interim principal, Dr. Lorraine Richardson. Dr. Richardson will begin on February 22nd. Some of you may be familiar with Dr. Richardson as she was principal of Pueblo for 8 years, retiring from our school in 2002.
As I leave Pueblo, I know I leave your children in good hands. Our faculty and staff care deeply for your children and I know they will carry on in their work to lead your children to even greater success. I will return for the graduation of the Class of 2010 and will take great joy with you, as we watch them cross the stage to receive their diploma.
Thank you for all you have done to support your children and Pueblo!
