Southern Arizona State Boys Soccer Championships

Salpointe’s Wolfgang Weber earned his fifth championship Saturday afternoon and, in doing so, broke his tie with fellow Tucson area legend Julie Walters of Catalina Foothills.

Only Jack Altersitz of Cactus and Dick Breckenridge of Blue Ridge have more with six titles each. It’s entirely possible that both Weber and Walters might be able to surpass them both but it will be difficult considering both play in Division II.

Weber is a silent but strong leader and has been the dean of all Southern Arizona coaches over the last 30 years. Many of the coaches in the area have turned to him for advice over the years and I have found him to be very respectful every time I meet him.

He is one of the good guys in my opinion.

Like Weber, Walters has a strong presence on her sidelines also. She takes the time to speak to every player as they leave the game and has a positive thing to say about all of her boys.

Walters, also like Weber, has a deep respect for the game and for everything that it takes to win. It’s a shame and a blessing that they are now in the same division.

CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS

Salpointe (5)
1985: 5A (Wolfgang Weber)
1986: 5A (Wolfgang Weber)
1996: 5A (Wolfgang Weber)
2004: 5A (Wolfgang Weber)
2012: D-II (Wolfgang Weber)

Catalina Foothills (4)
2001: 4A (Julie Walters)
2006: 4A-I (Julie Walters)
2008: 4A-I (Julie Walters)
2011: 4A-I (Julie Walters)

Rincon/UHS (3)
1997: 4A (Roxanne Taylor)
1998: 4A (Roxanne Taylor)
2007: 4A-I (Roxanne Taylor)

Canyon del Oro (2)
2009: 4A-I (Josh Marshall)
2010: 4A-I (Josh Marshall)

Desert Christian (2)
1996: 1A-3A (Dave Defer)
1997: 1A-3A (John O’Hair)

Douglas (2)
2006: 4A-II (Ken Cormier)
2009: 4A-II (Ken Cormier)

Sabino (2)
1995: 4A (Ron Fox)
2005: 4A (Jon Pearlman)

Benson (1)
2006: 1A-3A (Jim Howe)

Mountain View (1)
2007: 5A-II (Mike Corbus)

Rio Rico (1)
2007: 4A-II (Dagoberto Lopez)

Sahuaro (1)
1988: 5A (James Bishop)

OTHER SPORTS

FOOTBALL: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/01/25/arizona-centennial-football/

SOFTBALL: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/01/28/arizona-centennial-1912-2012-softball/

BASEBALL: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/01/30/arizona-centennial-1912-2012-baseball/

BOYS BASKETBALL: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/01/29/arizona-centennial-1912-2012-boys-basketball/

GIRLS BASKETBALL: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/01/31/arizona-centennial-1912-2012-girls-basketball/

BOYS GOLF: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/02/02/arizona-centennial-1912-2012-boys-golf/

GIRLS GOLF: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/02/03/arizona-centennial-1912-2012-girls-golf/

BOYS SWIM: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/02/05/arizona-centennial-1912-2012-boys-swim-dive/

GIRLS SWIM: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/02/06/arizona-centennial-1912-2012-girls-swim-dive/

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/02/07/arizona-centennial-1912-2012-boys-volleyball/

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/02/09/arizona-centennial-1912-2012-girls-volleyball/

GIRLS SOCCER: http://tucsoncitizen.com/highschoolsports/2012/02/11/arizona-centennial-1912-2012-girls-soccer/

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