Centennial baseball, Mayfield softball clinch 2026 District 3-5A titles<\/a><\/p>\nIs there someone you want to nominate for this week or next week? Email Nick Coppola at ncoppola@lcsun-news.com.<\/p>\n
The poll, located right below this text, will close on Thursday, May 7, at 11:45 p.m. There are no restrictions, so vote now and vote often. Nominees are listed below the poll.<\/p>\n
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VOTE HERENominations<\/p>\n
Donnail Escudero, Organ Mountain boys track and field<\/p>\n
Escudero finished first in the 200 and 400 meters at the John Mirimanian Invitational in Las Cruces.<\/p>\n
Asa Laws, Organ Mountain boys track and field<\/p>\n
Laws came first in the 110 hurdles and the long jump at the John Mirimanian Invitational in Las Cruces.<\/p>\n
Daxton Coombs, Organ Mountain boys track and field<\/p>\n
Coombs recorded first-place finishes in the 800 and 3200 meters at the John Mirimanian Invitational in Las Cruces.<\/p>\n
Luke Matherly, Centennial boys track and field<\/p>\n
Matherly tallied first-place finishes in the discus throw and shot put at the John Mirimanian Invitational in Las Cruces.<\/p>\n
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Melanie Gaytan, Gadsden girls track and field<\/p>\n
Gaytan finished first in the long jump and triple jump at the John Mirimanian Invitational in Las Cruces.<\/p>\n
Dallas Bencomo, Mayfield softball<\/p>\n
Bencomo recorded four RBIs in a 16-12 victory over Organ Mountain.<\/p>\n
Ausaundra Roberto, Mayfield softball<\/p>\n
Roberto had a pivotal RBI single in the seventh inning to help the Trojans defeat Organ Mountain 6-5 and clinch their first district title in over a decade.<\/p>\n
Krista Barela, Las Cruces softball<\/p>\n
Barela tallied four RBIs in an 11-8 win over Centennial.<\/p>\n
Kendra Martinez, Centennial softball<\/p>\n
Martinez registered three RBIs in an 11-8 defeat in Las Cruces and four RBIs in a 12-10 victory over the Bulldawgs.<\/p>\n
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Brennan McNiece, Organ Mountain baseball<\/p>\n
McNiece struck out nine batters and allowed only three earned runs in a 4-3 win over Mayfield.<\/p>\n
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