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Fifth-graders take part in the 400-meter event during the "Everybody Wins" elementary school track meet. It was hosted by Canyon del Oro High School last Friday.
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Sports & Rec notes

Compiled by Brian J. Pedersen
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 03.09.2006
Tortolita Junior High wins wrestling meet
Tortolita Junior High School's wrestling team, fresh off its state championship last month, dominated competition last weekend at the Flowing Wells Junior High Invitational.
Tortolita scored 257 points, far outpacing runner-up Wilson (158) and third-place Coronado K-8 (138).
The Cougars' win was aided by three first-place individual finishes. Justin Rascon won the 83-pound division, Jacob Pierce was victorious at 154 pounds, and Aaron Andrade took home the 240-pound division crown.
Tortolita's wrestlers also had six second-place finishes.
Wilson had four individual winners: Kyle Webb at 88 pounds, Scott Filbert at 111, Greg Chandler at 125, and Taylor Heidenreich at 167.
Tortolita coach Mike Tinghitella said his team's junior-high state title, which capped a 17-0 season, was the first by a Tucson-area school since 1993.
Thompson Arboretum offers wildflower class
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum, on U.S. 60 about 70 miles north of SaddleBrooke, is holding classes on advanced wildflower identification from 9 a.m. to noon March 18 and 25. The class is for people interested in learning more about Southern Arizona's flowers but who have had trouble finding accurate pictures in a book.
Preregistration is required for the class, which costs $32.50. To sign up, call 1-520-689-2723 or send an e-mail to spencer@ag.arizona.edu.
Archaeology center has upcoming events
The Old Pueblo Archaeology Center has a series of programs scheduled for the next week, ranging from slide shows to out-of-state tours.
On Saturday, a pair of tours will leave from the center's office at 5100 W. Ina Road, Building 7.
The Gila Pueblo and Beshbagowah Ruins Tour, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., will go to the historic Gila Pueblo outside Globe. The cost is $89.
Also on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., is the Hohokam and Historic Ruins and Rock Art Tour, which will include a visit to Catalina State Park's Romero Ruin and Baby Jesus Ridge. The cost is $69.
A third tour, Southeast Utah Ruins, Rock Art and Rivers, will leave 7 a.m. Wednesday and return at 6 p.m. March 19. The cost is $695.
Reservations are required for all tours.
The center will hold a free slide show from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on "Arts and Culture of the Ancient Hohokam Indians."
For more information, call 798-1201 or send an e-mail to info@oldpueblo.org.
● To submit an item for Sports & Rec Notes, contact Brian J. Pedersen at 434-4079 or bjp@azstarnet.com.
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