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The Pima Community College Aztecs Softball team closed out their 2026 season on Thursday after falling to St. Johns River State College 12-11 at the NJCAA Division II World Series. The Aztecs closed the season at 48-10 overall. Photo by Stephanie van Latum

Aztecs Softball falls to St. Johns River State College as 2026 season comes to a close

May 21, 2026

The Pima Community College softball team (48-10) played its final games of the 2026 season on Thursday at the NJCAA Division II World Series in Spartanburg, SC.

Freshman Isabel Mendoza (Cienega HS) produced two of Pima's four hits on the day, going 2-for 2 with a walk but the No. 8 seeded Aztecs Softball team fell to No. 9 Des Moines Area Community College 6-0 in their first game at the NJCAA Division II World Series. The Aztecs will play No. 13 Northwest Mississippi Community College on Thursday in an elimination game at 9:00 a.m. (ET); 6:00 a.m. (MST). Photo by Stephanie van Latum

Aztecs Softball gets shut out by Des Moines Area CC to open NJCAA World Series

May 20, 2026

The Pima Community College softball team (47-9) opened play in the NJCAA Division II World Series on Wednesday at the Tyger River Park in Spartanburg, SC.

Sophomores Jake Applegate and Mason Heisser earned NJCAA All-American recognition in the final day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships. Applegate took fifth place in the 400-meter hurdles and Heisser placed sixth in the Triple Jump. The Aztecs finished in 14th place with a total of 23.50 points. Photos courtesy of Aaryon Kenney and Chad Harrison

Jake Applegate (400mH) and Mason Heisser (Triple Jump) earn All-American honors as Men's Track & Field closes 2026 season

May 16, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team finished up the 2026 season on Saturday in the final day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships in Hobbs, NM.

Sophomore Kymia Bridgett capped off her season earning sixth place in the Triple Jump and securing her NJCAA All-American status as the Aztecs Women's Track & Field team finished in 21st place with a final team score of 10 points. Bridgett was an NJCAA Indoor National Champion, an ACCAC Conference Champion and Region I Champion in the Triple Jump this season. Photos courtesy of Kymia Bridgett and Chad Harrison.

Kymia Bridgett earns NJCAA All-American status in Triple Jump as Women's Track & Field closes out 2026 season

May 16, 2026

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team closed out the 2026 season on Saturday in the final day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships in Hobbs, NM.

Sophomore Cedric Cade (third place) and freshman Andrew Schmier (seventh place) earned NJCAA All-American status in the Decathlon while sophomore Jake Applegate broke the Pima Outdoor school record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.32. He now owns all three hurdle records in school history. Photos courtesy of Chad Harrison and Stephanie van Latum

Cade and Schmier earn All-American in Decathlon, Applegate breaks 110mH school record at Outdoor Nationals

May 15, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team completed the second day of competition at the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Friday at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, NM.

Sophomore Hannah Droeg became a three-time NJCAA All-American as she took third place in the Heptathlon with a total of 4591 points. The Aztecs sit in 16th place with a total of seven points heading into the final day of competition at the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Saturday in Hobbs, NM. Photo courtesy of Chad Harrison

Hannah Droeg becomes a three-time NJCAA All-American after third place finish in Heptathlon at NJCAA Outdoor Nationals

May 15, 2026

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team completed the second day of competition at the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Friday at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, NM.

Freshman Noah Brosier took fourth place in the Long Jump with a personal-record of 7.52 meters (24-feet, 8-inches) while sophomore Ketch Sulpizio (far right) became a three-time NJCAA All-American after he tied for fifth place in the Pole Vault at 4.71 meters (15-5.50). The Aztecs are in 11th place in the team standings with 8.50 points. Photos courtesy of Noah Brosier and Jesus Salazar.

Ketch Sulpizio becomes a three-time All-American, Noah Brosier earns honor in Long Jump after first day at NJCAA Outdoor Nationals

May 14, 2026

The Pima Community College men’s track & field team competed in the first day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Thursday at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, NM.

Freshman Tyra Starkey (Casteel HS) earned NJCAA All-American status after taking eighth place in the Pole Vault with a mark of 3.31 meters (10-feet, 10.25-inches). The Aztecs are tied for 22nd after the first day of competition with one team point. Events continue on Friday at the NJCAA Division I National Championships in Hobbs, NM. Photos by Hannah Droeg.

Tyra Starkey takes home NJCAA All-American honors in Pole Vault after first day of NJCAA Outdoor Nationals

May 14, 2026

The Pima Community College women’s track & field team competed in the first day of the NJCAA Division I National Championships on Thursday at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, NM.

The Aztecs Softball team found out they will be the No. 8 seed for the NJCAA Division II World Series in Spartanburg, SC on May 19-24. They will play No. 9 Des Moines Area Community College on Wednesday, May 20 at 11:00 a.m. (ET); 8:00 a.m. Tucson time. Photo by Raymond Suarez

Aztecs Softball gets No. 8 seed for the NJCAA Division II World Series

May 12, 2026

The Pima Community College softball team is heading back to the NJCAA Division II World Series as the seeding announcements were released on the NJCAA Network.

The Pima Community College Softball Team secured its third consecutive Region I Championship (Division I 2024, Division II 2025, 2026) after beating South Mountain Community College 1-0 in the final game of the tournament. The Aztecs advance to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Spartanburg, SC on May 19-24. Photo by Raymond Suarez

3-PEAT: Aztecs Softball secures Region I/West District Championships

May 09, 2026

The Pima Community College softball team (47-8) is heading back to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.

Freshman Isabel Mendoza (Cienega HS) hit a walk-off RBI single in the 9th inning as the No. 1 seeded Aztecs Softball team beat No. 2 South Mountain Community College 5-4 to advance to the Region I, Division II Championship Round. The Aztecs will play the Cougars on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. at the West Campus Aztec Field. Isabel Mendoza and Angelina Dehler/Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Isabel Mendoza's walk-off in the 9th sends Pima Softball to the Region I, Division II Championship Round

May 08, 2026

The Pima Community College softball team (46-7) had to play extra frames on Friday in the second day of the Region I, Division II Tournament on Friday at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Freshman Adriana Machado (Canyon del Oro HS) threw a complete game shutout, giving up nine hits with five strikeouts and three walks while sophomore Clarissa Figueroa (Mountain View HS) finished 1-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs as the No. 1 seeeded Aztecs Softball team opened the Region I, Division II Tournament with a 7-0 win over No. 4 Scottsdale Community College. The Aztecs will play No. 2 South Mountain Community College on Friday at 12:00 p.m. Photos by Gilbert Alcaraz

Figueroa and Lopez each with two RBIs, Machado tosses complete game shutout as Softball tops Scottsdale CC

May 07, 2026

The Pima Community College softball team (45-7) advanced in the Region I, Division II Tournament as it opened play on Thursday at the West Campus Aztec Field.

The Aztecs Softball team produced a record-breaking 11 representatives on the 2026 All-ACCAC conference teams. (Left to Right): Belen Camacho (Pitcher of the Year), sophomore Amerika Lopez-Bedoy (First Team), sophomore Jiselle Nunez (First Team), freshman Izabel Rodriguez (First Team), freshman Adriana Machado (Second Team), freshman Soleil Ponce (Second team), sophomore Julissa Lopez (Second Team), sophomore Clarissa Figueroa (Third Team), freshman Kayla Hendrix (Third Team) and Isabel Mendoza (Third Team). Photos by Stephanie van Latum

Belen Camacho named ACCAC Pitcher of the Year, Rebekah Quiroz selected Coach of the Year as Softball produces a program-record 11 reps on All-ACCAC Teams

May 05, 2026

The Pima Community College softball program produced a program-record of 11 representatives on the All-ACCAC Conference Teams.

Freshman Soleil Ponce (Sunnyside HS) finished the day 6-for-9 with four RBIs and two runs scored while fellow freshman Angelina Dehler (Empire HS) went 4-for-7 with five RBIs and a run scored as the No. 7 ranked Aztecs Softball team split at Phoenix College and captured the ACCAC Conference Championship. The Aztecs will host the Region I Tournament at the West Campus Aztec Field for the first time since 2010. Photos by Stephanie van Latum