JUCO

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JUCO poll, Jan. 26, 2012

NJCAA Division I Poll Preseason Rank 2011 Record 1. Central Arizona College 56-15 2. Chipola (Fla.) College 42-20 3. Howard (Texas) College 46-13 4. Iowa Western CC 43-20 5. Middle Georgia College 37-20 6. Navarro (Texas) ...

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Central Arizona is No. 1 in JUCO preseason poll

Central Arizona College begins the 2012 season where it nearly finished in 2011. The Vaqueros, who were one run away from winning the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series last summer, top the 2012 National Junior College Athletic ...

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Hill steps down, making way for his son to coach State College of Florida

A Hall of Fame junior college baseball coach is retiring. State College of Florida coach Tim Hill announced his retirement Tuesday, effective after this season. He will be replaced by his assistant and son, Tim Hill II. Hill is the all-time ...

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Mavs ranked No. 34 in preseason baseball poll

Colorado Mesa is ranked 34 in the 2012 Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Division II preseason poll, as voted on by the NCAA Division II baseball committee. The Mavericks return five starting position players and three starting pitchers from last ...

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Grand Junction Baseball Inc. makes first payment on stadium upgrade

The first payment has been made. Grand Junction Baseball Inc., the non-profit organization that runs the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series, made its first official payment of $300,000 to the City of Grand Junction on Tuesday night at ...

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Trio of JUCO players wins hitting and fielding awards

Three baseball players from the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series received awards for their play this season. The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced its player of the year, Gold Glove awards and Big Stick ...

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JUCO stars continue to get drafted, earn honors

Two junior college sophomore pitchers had a memorable day Wednesday without stepping foot on a baseball field. Navarro (Texas) College pitcher Tyler Mapes and Grayson County (Texas) College pitcher Steven Okert were drafted by a Major League ...

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Grayson County’s Abel Baker drafted by Angels

Three more players that participated in the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series were selected Tuesday in the Major League Baseball draft. Grayson County (Texas) College catcher Abel Baker was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the ...

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Central Arizona’s Walker selected 47th in draft

Central Arizona College outfielder Keenyn Walker was selected by the Chicago White Sox with the 47th pick in the Major League Baseball Amateur draft Monday night. Walker was the 13th pick in the Compensatory A Round. The compensatory round ...

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Championship celebration, JUCO 2011

Navarro beats Central Ariz. for the title.  ...

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