Arizona
Graduates honored: Arizona program celebrates over 150 students who came from underrepresented areas
PHOENIX – Greater than 150 school graduates had been honored in Phoenix on the evening of Might 25, and they’re all a part of a program known as Training Ahead Arizona, which serves college students in underrepresented areas.
Via this system, the scholars had been in a position to graduate from main universities throughout the state, like Arizona State College and Northern Arizona College, on full-ride scholarships. They had been additionally supplied with mentors alongside the best way.
The Class of 2022 was Training Ahead Arizona’s largest graduating class in 14 years.
“These college students are examples of these college students who’ve labored arduous, and are available from all the state,” stated Training Ahead Arizona Govt Vice President Dr. Richard Daniel. “A lot of them are first of their households to attend school, and transfer on to professions that many didn’t suppose that they will obtain.”
Valentino Mejia was one of many 150 college students within the graduating class.
“I used to be raised by a single mother my complete life,” stated Mejia. “My mother was my solely assist community, and he or she would say ‘Mijo, go to highschool, go to varsity. You are sensible, you may have it in you, and I do not need you to battle like me.’”
The 21-year-old says his humble beginnings together with his mom was a motivation for him to attempt for higher.
“There have been instances after I would get so upset after I would not have good issues, and my associates would,” stated Mejia. “I did not know methods to perceive that. Like, why does my household reside in poverty? My mother works a minimal wage job, making $7 a hour, and has to place meals on the desk for us, and I what I noticed, by means of her challenges, I needed to ensure I created a life for myself the place I used to be going to be joyful and financially secure.”
Now, Mejia is on the trail to success. Because of this system, he not too long ago graduated from Arizona State College on a full scholarship.
“This diploma isn’t for me, however for us, as a result of we labored arduous and he or she was my assist as effectively, and I might not be right here with out her as effectively,” stated Mejia.
Mejia graduated with a level in communication, and he not too long ago accepted a job in recruiting.
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Arizona
3-star offensive lineman Michael Langi commits to Arizona, first pledge of 2026 class
Arizona has been on a tear this month, picking up 13 commitments in June for its 2025 recruiting class after entering with only two. And now it already has one for the following class.
3-star offensive lineman Michael Langi committed to the UA on Tuesday night, giving the Wildcats their first pledge of the 2026 class nearly 18 months before those recruits could officially sign.
he 6-foot-3, 265-pound Langi, who goes by ‘Bobo’ rather than Michael, is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 509 player in the 2026 class. He’s also considered the No. 41 interior offensive lineman in the country and the No. 79 prospect from California.
Langi, who was offered by Arizona in January, picked the Wildcats over offers from ASU, Colorado and Penn State, among others. He is the younger brother of 3-star offensive lineman Peter Langi, a 2025 recruit whom the UA had in for an official visit last weekend.
Both Langis play for Archbishop Riordan in San Francisco, the same school where Arizona recently got a commitment from 3-star offensive lineman Losipini Tupou. They are no relation to Sam Langi, who appeared in 21 games (with four starts) on the offensive line for the Wildcats from 2020-23.
Arizona
Former Baylor pitcher Collin McKinney commits to Arizona baseball
In winning both the Pac-12 regular season and conference tournament titles, Arizona put up some of the best pitching numbers in the country and led the nation in a trio of categories.
The Kevin Vance effect was real, and it’s made the Wildcats a desirable destination for pitchers hoping to improve their pro prospects.
Arizona has landed a second potential weekend starter from the NCAA transfer portal, getting a commitment Tuesday from former Baylor right-hander Collin McKinney.
The 6-foot-5 Texas native comes to Tucson with three years of eligibility, but with a big 2025 season could get drafted. He’s coming off a 2024 campaign as a redshirt freshman (he sat out 2023 due to injury) in which he started 14 games for Baylor and was 3-6 with a 6.70 ERA.
McKinney struck out 60 batters in 49.2 innings but also walked 35 and allowed 11 home runs. He had back-to-back 10-strikeout performances midway through the season but didn’t go more than four innings in any of his final seven starts.
He is Arizona’s second portal pickup, both righties who have started throughout their college career. Last week the Wildcats landed ex-Rutgers RHP Christian Coppola.
Coppola is ranked by 64Analytics as the No. 30 transfer, while McKinney is No. 168. For perspective, none of the players Arizona has lost to the portal was ranked in the top 1,000.
The UA is likely to lose all three weekend starters with righties Clark Candiotti and Cam Walty graduating and lefty Jackson Kent expected to get drafted and start his pro career.
Arizona
Police: Horse in May crash that killed Arizona man was domesticated
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Nevada State Police say the horse involved in a May crash that killed an Arizona man was domesticated.
On May 31, a 2008 Subaru Tribeca with three occupants was driving north of US 395 approaching the Red Rock off-ramp when it hit a horse in the road.
Of the three occupants, one, 19-year-old Wendem Herzog of Queen Creek, Arizona, succumbed to his injuries.
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