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Sunrise Mountain High School Mustang Baseball | Est. 1998 | Where Tradition Never Graduates | 2006, 2008, 2011, 2021, 2024 State Runner Up | 16x Region Champ
Joined November 2017
Congratulations to our three seniors Garrett Moltz (Paradise Valley), Tyler Davis (Yavapai), and Jacob Stockton (Paradise Valley) on signing to play college baseball next year! We are very proud of you and excited for your future. @YavapaiBaseball @PVCCBaseball
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Congrats @TroyBalko recognized today as the AZBCA 4A State Player of the Year! Continue driving the Energy Bus! #Optimism #different
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🚨Region Champ Alert🚨.Congratulations to our varsity squad who clinched the region title today with their win!
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Congratulations to @jacob_stockton6 on his commitment to play baseball next year at Paradise Valley CC! The Puma's got a good one. We are proud of you.
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How awesome is it watching Mustang alumni @aaronbummer getting to live his major league dream playing in @MLB’s Field of Dreams game!? Love to see it and love that view! 🌽⚾️🐎
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What a way to start spring break! Alex Ramirez throws four shutout innings and Ryne Palmer slams the door shut for the final three. Great team win today!
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🚨PERFECT GAME ALERT🚨 @DNorman9019 was 🔥🔥🔥today tossing a perfect game to help the Mustangs to their 3rd win of the year knocking off Maricopa 10-0.
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That first cut look 😍 Almost ready for home winter ball games!
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Playoff W pics are always good ones! Road trip down south on Monday in the Elite 8. Mustangs run wild today @amoreno2424 @CadenAlbertson @tylerpruitt24 #optimism #bedifferent #theEnergyBus
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Playoff W pic #3. Mustangs head to semi finals behind the arm of @TroyBalko with 11ks. @Ethan_sndgrass and @j_kellerhals both with 3 hits to lead @SMHSMustangBB offensively. #optimism #TheEnergyBus #punchback
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Dawson”the walking web gem” Ellis robs a homerun & makes a diving catch to help lead the Mustangs to a 2-1 win over Canyon View. @Cruzox4d17 throws 6 innings of scoreless ball & @Alex_Sandy3341 locks it down in the 7th for the save. @ryne_palmer goes 1 for 2 with 2 rbi!
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Mustangs travel to Marcos de Niza and take revenge from last years playoffs with a 13-4 victory today. @AlecM5519 2 hits including 3 run HR. @tylerpruitt24 and @amoreno2424 both added 2 extra base hits and 3 RBIs. Great day on mound for Moltz 5IP 2ER 5Ks.
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Playoff W pic#2. Mustangs take a tough one down south to advance to next round. @TrevPruitt @CalebThomasons and Moltz grind in out on mound. #optimism #theEnergyBus #punchback
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Mustangs drop a tough one 7-2 to wrap up the season with a 26-6 record, Northwest Region champs, and a top 6 finish in the state tournament. Thank you to everyone who supported us throughout the year!
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The varsity squad advanced to the 1st round of the state playoffs Saturday morning with their 3-0 win over Sierra Linda today! Carter Krosky pitched a complete game and Jarett Kellerhals hit a huge two run HR to lead the way. Our 1st round opponent will be announced tomorrow.
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Congratulations @CalebThomasons on your post season honors!.1st Team All State.1st Team All Region.District Player of the Year
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Mustangs head down to Yuma and come home with a 12-1 win against Gila Ridge. Ryne Palmer goes 6 innings for the win, @AThomason1820 drives in 4 runs, and Adam Moser hits 2 doubles on the day.
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Mustang baseball takes down rival Liberty 10-0 behind @TroyBalko 6IP 1 hit 11ks. @Esera99 2-3 with 2B 3B and 4 RBIs! Sophomore Jacob Stockton 2 hits 2RBIs! Great W for Mustang Seniors!
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The Mustangs kicked off the season with a bang, defeating Sunnyslope 11-1. Thanks to @Egardner15 for coming out and throwing the first pitch getting our season started right!
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A big shout out to @Ethan_sndgrass on being selected for the following honors!.1st Team All State.1st Team All Region.1st Team All District
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Congratulations and happy graduation day to our 7 seniors. We are proud of you and are excited for your future! We can’t wait to see you walk across the stage in State Farm Stadium sometime in the near future!!
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These guys made sure we get to play for at least another week! The Mustangs scored 2 runs in the top of the 7th and win 3-2 behind Caleb Thomason’s strong pitching performance and homerun. See you all at 4pm on Monday at Tempe Diablo Stadium for round 2!
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The Mustangs pounded out 15 hits and stave off elimination defeating Verrado 9-4 behind @CalebThomasons complete game. Come out to Tempe Diablo next Monday at 6:30pm and cheer on your Mustangs as they battle in another state playoff game!
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Congrats to the 10 players from @SMHSMustangBB named to PUSD all district baseball teams. @TroyBalko POY. @tylerpruitt24 @TrevPruitt @Esera99 @Ethan_sndgrass 1st Team. @j_kellerhals @krosky_ Moltz 2nd Team. @AlecM5519 Scholar Athlete. @CalebThomasons HM.
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Congratulations to Ryne Palmer, Dawson Ellis, Blake Hammond, and Cruz Oxford for being select to the 1st Team All-Region!
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Talk about a great day yesterday! Our preseason scrimmage in the afternoon and then a little fishing, cornhole, delicious food, and a huge bondfire in the evening!
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Mustangs takes another road win with a 7-1 victory over Greenway. @krosky_ throws another gem taking a perfect game into 6th. CG 3 hits 8 ks. @tylerpruitt24 stays hot with 3 more hits and 3 RBIs. @TrevPruitt @jacob_stockton6 each add 2 hits as well! Next up @TheBorasClassic
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Congratulations to Coach Gardner on his induction into the SMHS Athletic Hall of Fame!!!.
1st annual Athletic Hall of Fame at SMHS! Congratulations to these recipients. Lindsay Patterson-Walls, Jeff Decker, Jamie LaBovick, & Eric Gardner!
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Congrats Mustang ⚾️ players on their selections to the 4A West Valley All Region Team. PLAYER OF YEAR: @TroyBalko 1ST TEAM: @tylerpruitt24 @Esera99 @TrevPruitt @CalebThomasons @jacob_stockton6 @Ethan_sndgrass @j_kellerhals @krosky_ @garrettmoltz 2ND TEAM @AlecM5519
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Not the result we were hoping for but proud of this group no matter what! Thank you to everyone who supported us this year from your 29-5-1, Northwest Region Champ, and State Runner-Up.
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Head down to Chase Field or tune into ESPN U Sunday at 5pm & check out the @PGAllAmerican game. Coach Deardoff & @LibertyLionsBB Coach Raymond will be assisting on the East squad’s coaching staff! @PeoriaUnified11 @SunriseMustangs @LHSAthletics22
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Sunrise Mountain Baseball adds 3 more seniors to play at next level. National signing day! Congrats! .Tyler Pruitt Concordia University .Alec Myers Vanguard University .Trevor Pruitt University Texas @ Arlington. @tylerpruitt24 @TrevPruitt @AlecM5519
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Congratulations to our three players who received all state honors!. 1st Team All State.Easton Talt (@eastontalt05).Cruz Oxford (@Cruzox4d17). 2nd Team All State.Ryne Palmer (@ryne_palmer)
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Come out to the football game this Friday as our very own Austin Byler gets inducted into the SMHS Athletic Hall of Fame at halftime. Austin was a cornerstone on two of our state finalist teams and a National Player of the Year Finalist!
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Last ride for @SMHSMustangBB seniors @AlecM5519 @TrevPruitt @tylerpruitt24 @TroyBalko @Egardner15 in AZBCA Senior All Star Games today! Looking forward to wearing purple/gold with these men one last game! Congrats to all of you for the legacy you are leaving at Sunrise Mtn.
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Mustangs win their home opener with a hard fought 4-3 win over Horizon. Player of the game Brandon Ornelas goes 2 for 2 with a walk, double, RBI, and game ending web gem! We give his play 👍🏻👍🏻
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Congrats @AlecM5519 selected today to play in the AZBCA Senior Academic All Star Game Saturday May 26th @ Goodyear Stadium. Well deserved for a player that not only leads on the field but also in the classroom. @SMHSMustangBB #leaderbyfaithnotfear.
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Last night the Mustangs finished off the regular season with an 8-7 come from behind win over Liberty. @eastontalt05 went 3-3 with a double and the game winning RBI. @HorwathTanner smashed a bases clearing double to the game in the 4th. @Cruzox4d17 picked up the win in relief.
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Congratulations @nick_lustig25 on signing to play with @OUAZBSB next year. We are proud of you and excited for your future!
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On to the ship! Save the date for next Tuesday at 4pm at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
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Field painted and ready to honor our seniors today and clinch 13th Region Title! Thanks @CadenAlbertson @AlecM5519 @TrevPruitt @tylerpruitt24 @TroyBalko @Esera99 Kai Hedrick for your commitment to @SMHSMustangBB over the past 4 years!
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Congratulations to our three seniors who signed their NLI’s this week. We are proud of you and are excited for your futures! @BeaverBaseball @CBUbaseball @kwucoyotes
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AZBCA 4A Senior All Star Game North 9 South 6. @TrevPruitt @SMHSMustangBB MVP as winning pitcher 2IP 5Ks 2 hits stolen base and assist from CF. #fortheloveofthegame
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Mustangs take another road W defeating cactus shadows 4-0 behind another dominant performance by @TroyBalko. CG scattering 4 hits with 8ks. @TrevPruitt @Ethan_sndgrass each with 2 hits. @j_kellerhals continues to make clutch defensive plays!
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Congratulations @MattySchulz17 and @HorwathTanner on officially signing to play college baseball! We are proud of you!
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Congrats @CalebThomasons 2018 @SMHSMustangBB Pitcher of the Year. Fear the Beard! 1.23 ERA in 38 IP. Closed the door on multiple occasions! #missingtrophyfound
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Mustang Baseball earns another W with a 12-3 victory over @CeHSbball today. @Esera99 4-4 with two doubles. @krosky_ earns win with 4IP allowing only 2 hits.
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Congratulations to @bornelas_4 @MattySchulz17 and @bryce_madison3 for being voted as 1st Team All Northwest Region selections.
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@SMHSMustangBB advances to @TheBorasClassic semifinals with 8-0 win over @RMHSBaseball. @TroyBalko 6IP 3 hits 9ks 0runs. 20 straight innings without allowing a run! @amoreno2424 and @TrevPruitt both with extra base hits and 2 RBIs. @Ethan_sndgrass hit 2nd HR of tourney.
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@SMHSMustangBB wrapping up the final week of the 2018 season with games v Greenway Cactus and Peoria where we will honor these 7 dudes for all they have contributed to Mustang Baseball. Post game Senior Recognition Ceremony 5:30 pm Thursday!
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Ryne Palmer playing for AZ FCA Baseball getting it done on the mound at @ProspectWire West World Series. #SummerMustangs
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Mustangs take the W 6-3 v @KellisBaseball behind a combined effort of @TrevPruitt and @TroyBalko on the mound. Balko also added 2 hits and sac fly RBI taking home the shoe as player of game!
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The Mustangs traveled to Cactus Shadows today for their first road game and came home with a 9-6 win! @noahthompson01 highlighted the back and forth game going 2 for 3 with a BB, 2B, and 💣.
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Congratulations to Easton Talt for not only being selected as a 1st Team All-Region member, but also the Region Offensive Player of the Year!
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Congratulations to these four for being selected to the 2nd Team All-Region! Jacob Connelly, Tanner Horwath, Brandon Ornelas, and Tanner Milner!
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2022 grad @Cruzox4d17 hitting his first collegiate home run for @KWUBaseball in just the 2nd game of they year! 💪🏻💣
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What a great day for these six young men! We are proud of you and are excited for your future!.
Congrats to @SunriseMustangs seniors signing letters of intent today! It’s been a great four years with you. Looking forward to following your success at next level! @AZ_Athletics @SMHSMustangBB @MarucciDugout @YavapaiBaseball @gauchonation @SoMtnBaseball @PVCCBaseball
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The Mustangs opened up the Best of the West Tournament with an 11-1 win over the Cactus Cobras. @tannermi15 picks up the W on the mound while @eastontalt05 and @isaacmacias0016 both hit 💣. Isaac’s of the grand variety!
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It’s been 372 days since our last game! To say we are excited about today is an understatement! #PlayBall
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Raise your hand if you are 1-0 and hit a homerun in your first varsity start! The Mustangs kick the season off with a 2-0 win over Millennium. @ABalian2024 with a solo💣.@bryce_madison3 with 2 hits and an RBI.@MattySchulz17 picked up the win going 6 innings allowing only 2 hits
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I think I recognize one of those guys holding the Gatorade bucket. Congrats @Ethan_sndgrass on a great tournament and representing the Mustangs in OK!
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See you at Tempe Diablo on Tuesday!.
@SMHSMustangBB advanced to the 5A ⚾️ final with 7-2 win over Casteel at Hohokam. This is the 4th appearance in the championship game for Sunrise Mountain.
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@SMHSMustangBB finishes the regular season with 14-3 W. 24-3 over all record 17-1 conference record heading into state tourney. @j_kellerhals @Ethan_sndgrass @tylerpruitt24 all with 2 hits and multiple RBIs. Moltz Krosky and Thomason combined for win. #bediffrent #Optimism
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On to the semi’s! See you next Wednesday at HoHoKam Stadium.
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Congratulations Ethan! The Mountaineers got a good one!.
🚨2021 Class Alert🚨 Eastern Oregon Baseball welcomes Ethan Snodgrass to La Grande, OR! Ethan is a catcher from @YavapaiBaseball that will be an amazing contributor to our lineup and team. We cannot wait to see him behind the plate. Welcome Ethan! #MadeToBeAMountaineer
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After a marathon 14 inning game that took 5 hours to complete, the Mustangs improved to 14-2 with the 12-7 win over Apollo. The pitching staff of @ryne_palmer @allman_shadley & Jacob Connelly combined to throw 224 pitches. Connelly went the final 7 innings to earn the win!
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@SMHSMustangBB takes the Gold Championship of the Best of West Spring Classic with 6-4 victory over Westwood. @tylerpruitt24 Offensive Tourney MVP @CalebThomasons Defensive Tourney MVP. Congrats! Mustang Baseball now 15-3 heading into final stretch of season.
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@AlecM5519 with line drive base hit in his last high school AB in the 2018 AZBCA Senior Academic All Star Game! Also added 1 IP with 0 hits and 1 K. Well done Big Country. Sunrise Mtn will miss your leadership in the program.
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Congratulations to @ConnorF_9 @BrockGardner_ and @tannermi15 for being voted as All Northwest Region Honorable Mentions!
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QUARTER FINALS TONIGHT! Come out at 4pm at Canyon View High School to support these boys!
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WHAT A WIN! @ryne_palmer throws a CG striking out 10. @ConnorF_9 comes up clutch with a huge hit & scored the go ahead run on @Brandon52204011 suicide squeeze. @eastontalt05 capped off the inning with a 2 RBI double. Mustangs improve to 20-4 & even the series with the Coyotes.
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Region win #1 ✅.@ryne_palmer picks up the win in the 11-0 run rule shortened game by going all 5 innings striking out 7. @eastontalt05 smashed a double and triple and Twitterless Zach Tincher added a double to help lead the offensive attack.
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Mustang seniors lead the way earning opening day W! @CadenAlbertson 4-4 5 RBIs. @TroyBalko 3 hits including 2 HRs with grand slam and 9 RBIs. EJ Sua 3 HRs with grand slam and 6 RBIs. #3D #horsepower #onewordfocus.
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Balko nearly tosses perfect game in Mustangs’ rout of Lions
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Congratulations to our seniors who graduate today! Welcome to the Mustang Alumni. We are very proud of you and can’t wait to see what you do in the future!
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@SMHSMustangBB takes another road win in opening round of @TheBorasClassic with 13-5 victory over Arcadia. @TylerDavis_22_ with first start of year 5IP 1 ER 8 ks. @Ethan_sndgrass 3-3 with HR @tylerpruitt24 @jacob_stockton6 @Esera99 @TroyBalko all with multiple hit games!
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Come out tonight and support these two guys as they represent SMHS in the 5A Senior All Star Game at 7pm at the Goodyear Ballpark!
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Your Mustangs will host the 1st round of the state playoffs Saturday at 11am vs Williams Field. Tickets must be purchased using the link below.
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If you have a dream pursue it. If you have a passion live it. If you face a challenge conquer it. And do it all with optimism and faith. Always chose faith over fear as neither has happened yet so why not faith! @SMHSMustangBB #hohokomherewecome.
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Winner winner! The Mustangs made the trek out to Gilbert and knocked off Campo Verde 7-3. @ryne_palmer went the distant on the mound to pick up the win. Anthony Hidalgo flashed the leather all day on defense and the Mustang offense pounded our 14 hits.
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With the college baseball season just underway or started very soon for some schools, we want to wish all of our Mustang Alumni playing college ball good luck this season!!
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It was a great week for Mustang Baseball! An entire program sweep both days over Centennial and Varsity and JV wins over NDP! Go Mustangs!
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Don’t look outside to the media, the expectations, the crowd, the oipinions of others, the noise. Look inside to your spirit, heart, passion, love, teammates and purpose and know you create success from the inside out. #optimism #noenergyvampiresallowed.
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The Mustangs defeat the Eagles 8-3 to open up the week. @ryne_palmer goes 2 for 3 with a triple and 4 RBI’s. @eastontalt05 goes 3 for 4 with two doubles and 3 runs scored.
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Mustangs go on the road and come away with a gritty 3-1 win. Alex Ramirez threw 5 innings striking out 7 to pick up the win. Jacob Stockton closed out the last two innings for the save. Tyler Davis went big fly for a go ahead two run homerun in the 6th inning!.
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@SMHSMustangBB takes 2 more Ws today in best of West spring classic. 2-1 in 9inn over Tbird. Garrett Moltz 7IP 1 run 4 hits.7-0 over Tucson High. @TroyBalko extends streak to 29 consecutive innings without allowing a run.
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No matter what anyone says, show up and do the work! If they praise you, show up and do the work. If they criticize you, show up and do the work. If nobody even notices you, show up and do the work. Just keep showing up, doing the work, and leading the way. #Optimism.
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Thank you for the continued support over 20 years of @Mustang_BB. Appreciate each one of you! Alumni take W 10-9 as classes of 2014-17 rally in 5th to pick up thier “old” teammates from classes 2002-12. @SMHSMustangBB #traditionnevergraduates
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This dude holds multiple records @SMHSMustangBB. He will be back @SunriseMustangs next Saturday for Alumni Game. Who’s In? @SMHS_BB_Booster @hunterlessard8
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Senior day was a success! @ryne_palmer pitched a complete game striking out 12 in the five inning 11-0 win over the Cougars. @eastontalt05 , @BlakeHam27 and Dawson Ellis had two hits a piece, combining for 4 extra base hits!
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