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Southwest Mobile Storage - Best Mobile Storage & Office Containers In Flowing Well, AZ

Southwest Mobile Storage is a family-owned shipping container business founded in 1995. Our strength for more than 25 years comes from the specialized knowledge and passion of our people, along with serving over 24,000 commercial, construction and residential customers. Our facility and expertise in maintaining, manufacturing, and delivering corrugated steel containers is unrivaled in the industry.

While the rental side of our business is regional with branches throughout the Southwest, our container sales and modification operations are nationwide and becoming global. Flowing Well, AZ offers a wide selection of portable offices and mobile storage containers you can rent, buy or modify.

Our experts in container rental, sales and customization are committed to providing you the highest quality and best experience from service to delivery - our reputation depends on it.

Whether your need is for storage, office space, moving, multi-purpose or custom use, we've got your back. Here's how:

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NO MATTER YOUR NEED, WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK.

STORE AT YOUR LOCATION

We bring your storage container to you for convenient, easy access at your home, business or jobsite. Plus, you'll get more choice in storage space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of a pod or add on building, saving money and energy.

STORE AT OUR LOCATION

Not enough room to keep a storage container at your business, home or construction site? No problem - we can store it for you. Plus, you get 70% more space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of public storage units.

CUSTOM STORAGE

Need a permanent storage solution for your business, residence or construction? We sell new and used shipping containers in many sizes with a variety of add-ons. Or customize a container to your specific storage needs with our certified fabrication experts.

LOCAL MOVE

Take your time packing with our moving containers. We'll deliver to your business or home and pick it up whenever you're ready to move. So, you don't have to stress about moving or making multiple trips in one day, like if you rented a moving truck.

LONG-DISTANCE MOVE

Our moving container solutions ensure the long-distance move of your home or business is highly efficient and affordable throughout the southwest. In fact, we usually cost 20%-40% less than full-service movers.

MOVING & STORAGE

We understand move-in and move-out dates might be different. We can store your moving container at our highly secure facilities until you're ready to move to your new home or business location, and you can conveniently access it at any time.

OFFICE USE

Whether you need a workspace, conference room, or other office requirement, our ground-mounted mobile offices meet any and all of your business needs. Plus, it's faster and easier than building additions.

BUSINESS USE

If you need your shipping container to serve multiple uses, such as office-storage combos, breakrooms and even utilities, we've got you covered. We'll modify a custom container to fit your business needs and bring your business to the next level

CUSTOM USE

We'll create a custom container to fit your unique needs anywhere in the US. With our container modification expertise, we make any idea a reality. From pop-up stores to multi-story structures, our unrivaled facilities and fabrication experts do it all.

You'll get your own dedicated storage and container expert to serve as your one point of contact for easy, convenient service you can trust.
With our wide selection of intermodal containers for sale and rent, you'll find exactly what you need, from size, to type and condition.
We maintain our rental fleet to the highest standard - our integrity depends on it.
Our certified, experienced Conex container modification experts have more than 500 years combined experience modifying ISO containers.
All of our containers come with high security dual-locking system for no additional charge, so you can rest assured your stored items stay safe and that you don't have to pay extra for it.
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At our unrivaled 90,000 sq ft indoor fabrication facility, ensuring your custom shipping container is made exactly to your specifications.
With our level of service, quality and expertise, you won't find a better value anywhere else.
Our portable offices include lighting and electrical outlets, internet hookups, HVAC and were crafted by our in-house steel container fabrication experts for top-quality construction.

Premium Quality - High Security

With Southwest Mobile Storage, you get much more than a POD or typical Conex box. You also get high security, unparalleled service and unmatched container modification expertise and facilities. No other company offers that much.

Shipping containers and storage containers come in a range of sizes. The most common external lengths are 20ft and 40ft with a width of 8ft. ISO Containers are typically 8ft 6in tall, but high cube containers are 9ft 6in tall. We also have steel containers in a variety of sizes from 10ft long to 45ft long to rent or buy, and we can modify shipping containers into any size you want.

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SMS Mobile Storage Containers have these high quality features:

1/8" thick steel plate bottom side rails
High strength steel supporting cross members
1 1/8" thick hardwood floor with galvanized self-tapping screws
16-gauge corrugated steel walls
16-gauge roof
270-degree swing cargo door(s)
High security dual-locking system*
Spot-grinded, primed & repainted with a beige high-grade water reducible alkyd direct-to-metal enamel*
* Comes standard on all rental units

SMS portable workspace containers have these structural features:

High security window bars, lever & deadbolt set with lock box
Studs & R-19 Insulation covered with wood paneling
1 1/8" marine board floor is covered with a durable single part gray epoxy coating
Dual pane low-E horizontal sliding windows with screens and miniblinds
18 Gauge steel polystyrene core 3-hour fire rated personnel door
All of our workspaces are manufactured in-house and arrive new or restored to factory specifications
Exterior load center operating on 100 Amp single phase 230 Volt power
Light switch, receptacles and 4' light fixtures; all wiring is Romex 12/2
CAT-6 voice and data lines with electrical junction box
HVAC units ranging from 1 ton to 2 ton on rentals; ability to customize up to 10 tons of cooling

Having flexible storage containers options is important, but security is crucial to protect your peace of mind and your possessions.

At Southwest Mobile Storage, we don't believe in leaving things to chance. We want you to rest easy knowing your inventory, documents, tools, equipment and other items are safe 24/7. That is why we equip SMS high-security slide bolt locking systems and lockboxes on our entire fleet of rental freight containers.

EVERY ONE OF OUR MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR RENT IN Flowing Well, AZ, INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY MEASURES:

High-security slide-bolt locking system and extra-long lock box, giving you twice the security and peace of mind.
No holes to ensure your rental shipping container is wind and water-tight.
No rust for your safety.
14-gauge corrugated steel for strength and reinforcement.

Contact us to speak with a helpful, friendly representative to better understand our full range of capabilities. We are happy to answer any questions you have, go over pricing and set up a time and place to deliver your Conex box. Our quotes are 100% free and you are under no obligation to pay for your consultation.

COMMERCIAL STORAGE CONTAINERS TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY IN Flowing Well, AZ

When you own a business or manage one, it's crucial to have efficient, affordable ways to store inventory and supplies, whether it's to grow your business or adapt to changes in the market, like the many caused by the pandemic.

Renting storage containers to keep at your business eliminates the cost and hassles of sending your staff to offsite storage facilities. Steel containers with roll up doors make storing and retrieving items faster and easier. Auto repair shops and other businesses that need easy access throughout the workday to secure storage for tools, parts, equipment or supplies find renting shipping containers to be the best solution for their business storage needs. Southwest Mobile Storage has your back.

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Renting portable offices gives your business more workspace, breakrooms, pop up stores, security booths and more, without the cost and red tape associated with constructing building additions. Plus, a steel storage container fits neatly into one parking space and provides much stronger security than Pods and way more convenience than self-storage units.

If you have a specific need, we can modify shipping containers to build whatever you need to grow your business. Whether it's a portable workspace to run your business, like a pop-up container bar, or a durable facility for scientific research, like a container laboratory, or even a container gym, our unrivaled fabrication facility and modification experts got you covered. Our full-time, in-house staff of certified welders, engineers, electricians, carpenters and painters have over 500 years combined experience modifying thousands of container projects for just about any business use you can imagine.

WHETHER YOUR BUSINESS IS COMMERCIAL, HEALTHCARE, GOVERNMENT OR EDUCATION, OR YOUR INTEREST IS TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY SHIPPING CONTAINERS, SMS HAS YOU COVERED:

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Offsite storage alternatives cause a mess of hassles and headaches. Expanding office space and storage capacity at your location saves time, money and hassle of making multiple trips offsite.
We offer more choice in security, size and features in steel Conex boxes or ISO shipping containers than a public storage unit or Pod for less cost and far greater service.
We offer flexible, month-to-month rental agreements and prorate by the day after your first 28-day billing cycle.
With us, you get a dedicated account manager you can rely on, so you can focus on running your business than waste time with a different person every time you call that doesn't know or care as much.
While other companies may have some staff for modifying containers, most outsource the work, so you don't know who is actually doing the modifications or how much they're marking up the price.
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When you modify a shipping container for your business, you won't have to worry about expensive, lengthy and complicated construction.
We have modified thousands of containers nationwide and internationally for more than 25 years for NASA, US Navy, GCP Applied Technologies, Helix and Sundt to name a few. And rent containers to Amazon, Walmart and many of other nationally recognized brands.
Our extensive staff makes it possible to custom build multiple projects simultaneously and our 90,000 sq ft indoor fabrication facility prevents contaminants from interfering with fabrication, which delivers better quality and precision.

HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY A SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR YOUR HOME:

With an extensive in-house staff and 90,000 sq ft container modification facility, we're able to deliver consistently high quality and work on multiple projects simultaneously for a fast turnaround.

Other companies don't have the facility, staff or resources to modify shipping containers and will outsource the work to various shops who may not have the special experience or tools needed to modify the right way.

You can rest assured knowing your custom container is safe in our hands. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications through every step of the process.

Renting a moving container from us makes your move much less stressful because you won't have to rush to pack your whole house into a moving truck in one day. Instead, you can take your time packing over the course of a month.

Our ISO shipping containers are weatherproof and come with vault-like security, so you don't have to worry about theft or damage to your belongings.

You won't get that level of security from U-Haul or other moving truck companies.

Renting a storage container at your home keeps your belongings close and gives you convenient 24/7 access, so you're always able to retrieve the contents of your container when you need to.

We know move in and move out dates don't always line up. We can store your packed rental container at our secure facility until your new home is ready.

With our mobile storage containers for rent in Flowing Well, AZ, you can save up to 40% when compared to full-service long-distance movers, while gaining more flexibility in your schedule.

MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS & PORTABLE OFFICES TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY IN Flowing Well, AZ

We know your needs may change suddenly. With our extensive inventory and variety of sizes of portable offices and shipping containers to rent, buy or modify in Flowing Well, AZ, we provide fast service and the best value possible so it's easy for you to get whatever you need when you need it.

Renting storage containers and portable offices from us gives you more flexibility when it comes to your schedule and options. If you don't have enough space at your current location or simply would prefer offsite storage, you can keep your rental storage and office containers at your location or ours - whichever is most convenient for you. You also get more options to choose from when it comes to size and features, like portable offices with divided rooms for private meetings or office/storage combos for storage and office space in one container. All while costing a fraction of the price of a pod or self-storage facility.

You can also buy new or used freight containers from us and choose from a variety of add-ons, including lights, electricity, doors and windows. Or fully customize a shipping container to save time, money and energy by skipping the expensive, lengthy process of constructing building additions. We can modify a Conex box into whatever you can imagine for any use you need, from construction tool cribs to office buildings, monitoring stations, mobile communication towers and much more. The possibilities are endless.

HERE'S HOW WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK:

You'll never face hidden fees or surprises with us. We give you transparent billing up front at the best prices.

With us, you get a reliable, dedicated point of contact, who keeps you updated every step of the way. You can rest assured knowing you'll always get what you need, when you need it.

No other company has the breadth and depth of staff and experience that we do when it comes to modifying shipping containers. Our certified welders, engineers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and painters have more than 500 years of combined experience in fabricating custom steel containers.

We prorate your rent by the day after the first 28-day billing cycle, so you don't have to pay for a full month when you only have your mobile containers and offices for a few days.

While other companies may be able to do small container modifications, most don't have an in-house fabrication staff or 90,000 sq ft fabrication facility like we do. As a result, they outsource the work on your custom container, so you don't know who's actually building it.

Rest assured knowing your modified shipping container will be built to the highest quality standards. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors check every step of the fabrication process to ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications.

HOW RENTING A STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOBILE OFFICE WORKS

Whether you're in need of a storage container for your commercial business, a portable office for your construction site, or a moving container for your home, our process is simple and straightforward.

Choose Your Container

Choose the mobile storage solution that works best for your needs. In this step, you will let us know the number of containers you need, their sizes and what types of doors to equip.

Choose Your Options

Let us know if you would like to add any of our rental options, like a folding table or shelving.

Choose Your Security

Choose from padlocks, puck locks and other enhanced security options. All of our storage containers come standard with dual-locking, vault-like security.

Choose Your Delivery Timeframe

You can expect standard delivery within 3-5 days of your order. If you need expedited delivery, we will do everything in our power to accommodate your needs.

Pick-Up Planning

Do you need to keep your shipping container at our location? Prefer to have our team deliver your packed container to a location of your choice? Let us know, and we'll be by your side to work out the logistics.

HOW RENTING A STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOBILE OFFICE WORKS

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DETERMINE DESTINATION

Let our team know where we should deliver your mobile storage container for rent in Flowing Well, AZ. Be sure to let us know if there are any special conditions that might prevent our drivers from entering your chosen destination. Before you schedule your delivery, let us know which direction you would like the doors of your container to face.

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SCHEDULE DATE & TIME

Our drivers can deliver your storage container Monday-Friday, between the hours of 6AM and 2PM local time. Our two-hour delivery window is the most precise in the industry. If you desire another delivery time outside of our standard delivery options, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. As a courtesy, our driver will call you at least 30 minutes before they arrive at your drop-off destination.

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PREPARE FOR YOUR MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINER DELIVERY

Before we deliver your Conex box, prepare your delivery area by ensuring that there are no low overhangs, arches, wires, trees or any other obstacles that could interfere with your delivery. It's a good idea to mark the space where you would like your steel container placed.

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DELIVERY & SETUP

When our driver arrives, they will back our truck into the space where you would like your shipping container placed. Once we arrive, we will ensure that your container is delivered safely and securely. If placed on asphalt or pavement, we will use wood dunnage pads to make sure your ground surface is protected and the container is level.

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT MOBILE CONTAINERS TO Rent, Buy OR Modify IN Flowing Well, AZ?

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Latest News in Flowing Well, AZ

Flowing Wells falls short in bid for first girls hoops title in 13 years

GILBERT — Flowing Wells High School’s quest to win its first state championship in girls basketball state championship in 13 years was cut short on Saturday, when the fifth-seeded Caballeros (15-4) fell to No. 3 Goodyear Millennium (15-4) 62-39 for the Class 5A title at Mesquite High School.“Millennium just played their best,” Flowing Wells coach Michael Perkins said. “They scored buckets on us from all over the place, and we just didn’t have our best stuff today. It was a struggle today.”...

GILBERT — Flowing Wells High School’s quest to win its first state championship in girls basketball state championship in 13 years was cut short on Saturday, when the fifth-seeded Caballeros (15-4) fell to No. 3 Goodyear Millennium (15-4) 62-39 for the Class 5A title at Mesquite High School.

“Millennium just played their best,” Flowing Wells coach Michael Perkins said. “They scored buckets on us from all over the place, and we just didn’t have our best stuff today. It was a struggle today.”

Although space for spectators were limited to mask-wearing family members due to COVID-19 restrictions, the raucous atmosphere provided a dose of normalcy as both teams put a bow on the pandemic-affected season.

Millennium jumped out to a 17-7 lead in the first half, but the Caballeros stayed close by forcing eight turnovers.

Flowing Wells senior Milinda Arguellez, who averaged 16.7 points per game before Saturday, went scoreless in the first half on 0-for-4 shooting. Still, the Cabs, led by sophomore Navine Mallon’s eight points, trailed just 26-15 at halftime.

“Millennium is a good squad and they had a good defensive game plan. They’re tall and physical and made every bucket tough,” Perkins said.

Tigers standout guard and Grand Canyon commit Kassidy Dixon had a near double-double in the first half, scoring nine points — with all of her production coming near the basket — and grabbing nine rebounds. Dixon finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds.

Millennium struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 1 for 7 from 3-point range in the first half. The Tigers got hot in the third quarter, led 36-18 and then 51-28 heading into the fourth.

Arguellez sparked Flowing Wells in the third quarter, shooting 4 for 5 from the field and scoring 10 points, but the Caballeros had no answer for Millennium’s drive-and-dish offensive attack.

“I loved playing for this program,” said Arguellez, who finished with 13 points.

“I love all the girls and Coach. I loved playing for this program, because it was all about loyalty and family, and we just stuck together until the end.”

Flowing Wells ended its season winning five its final six games, and could be in position to compete for another state championship in 2022. Mallon returns, as does fellow sophomore star Leamsi Acuna.

“I’m super proud of that senior class,” Perkins said.

“They worked really hard and were committed to the program for four years, so they were a blessing and a bunch of kids that I’ll remember forever. … That sophomore class is very promising, so we’ll get back to work and keep going.”

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Sunnyside Boys and Liberty Girls win Flowing Wells Invite

92 teams and 513 wrestlers from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas took part in the 55th Flowing Wells Wrestling Invitational held at the Tucson Convention Center on Friday and Saturday. The Sunnyside boys recorded 420 points to claim the 31st Flowing Wells championship dating back to 1974. Liberty took second with 254.5 points and Sahuarita claimed third place with 185.5 points.Sunnyside defending state champion James Armstrong with the win at Flowing Wells ⁦...

92 teams and 513 wrestlers from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas took part in the 55th Flowing Wells Wrestling Invitational held at the Tucson Convention Center on Friday and Saturday. The Sunnyside boys recorded 420 points to claim the 31st Flowing Wells championship dating back to 1974. Liberty took second with 254.5 points and Sahuarita claimed third place with 185.5 points.

Sunnyside defending state champion James Armstrong with the win at Flowing Wells ⁦@SSBDwrestlingpic.twitter.com/IhgoVOwIBv

— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) January 16, 2022

Liberty beat Sunnyside at the 2020 Flowing Wells Invitational when the Lions were competing in Division I and the Blue Devils in D-II but Sunnyside held Liberty at bay at the D-I state championships last year 198 to 166.5 after the Blue Devils were reclassified. Sunnyside and Liberty remain in D-I while Sahuarita is in D-III and the Mustangs came in second place to Safford at the state meet last year.

Safford took 23rd in Tucson with 89 points making Sahuarita the heavy favorite to win the D-III state title for the first time in program history.

Returning state champions James Armstrong of Sunnyside beat another state champion in Gabe Gonzales of Globe to win the 120 weight class and Rene Fragoso was the other returning state champion from Sunnyside to win on Saturday. Returning state champion Damien Moreno of Yuma Kofa also won (106).

The girls competed for the first team title in invitational history after the AIA approved team competition for the sport last year. The girls competed as individuals in 2020.

2 time state champion Bree Garcia of Goldwater with a win at the Flowing Wells Invitational #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/QcFFrZZAfx

— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) January 16, 2022

The Liberty girls took second place at the inaugural AIA state championship last winter and the Lions won the Flowing Wells Invitational over Montwood of El Paso 134.5 to 100. Sunnyside took third with 97.5.

Returning state champions Bella Bocanegra of Liberty won (100) as did Audrey Jimenez of Sunnyside (107), Bree Garcia of Goldwater (126) and Trinity Howard of Hamilton (120).

Sahuarita standout Gabriel Gallardo was named the Outstanding Wrestler and Alexis Gaitan of Poston Butte and Jayden Rael of Sahuarita won the David Nelson/Dan Penrod Inspiration Awards.

Sunnyside with 430 points claims the Flowing Wells Invitational for the 31st time since 1974 @SSBDwrestling https://t.co/ZHaKVrUGY4 pic.twitter.com/USndvadEKg

— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) January 16, 2022

Photos: Amphi beats Flowing Wells 27-24 in 2021 football opener

editor's pickThe 2021 big-school high school season kicks off with the Panthers winning a 27-24 nail-biter over the Caballeros.PhotojournalistStaff photographer with the Arizona Daily Star since 2003. Winner of a few awards, loser of many more. Ex-goalkeeper. This weekend's high school football locations, matchups...

editor's pick

The 2021 big-school high school season kicks off with the Panthers winning a 27-24 nail-biter over the Caballeros.

Photojournalist

Staff photographer with the Arizona Daily Star since 2003. Winner of a few awards, loser of many more. Ex-goalkeeper.

This weekend's high school football locations, matchups — and winning picks

While a handful of Southern Arizona programs kicked off their seasons during Week Zero, nearly every team will be in action. Flowing Wells and Amphi will battle Thursday night at 7 p.m., with the rest of the games scheduled for Friday.

High schools countdown: Salpointe Catholic QB Treyson Bourguet is Tucson's top player

The Star has been counting down the top high school football players in Southern Arizona. The series concludes today with our top player: Salpointe Catholic quarterback Treyson Bourguet.

High schools countdown: Humble, hungry Serge Gboweiah has sights set on being Tucson's top rusher

The Desert View running back is expected to be one of Southern Arizona's leading rushers in 2021.

Get ready for the Southern Arizona high school football season with our week-by-week schedule

"Week Zero" is over, and Week 1 starts Thursday night at Amphi. Here's a look at every team and every game.

Pueblo-Sahuaro season opener postponed due to COVID-19 protocols

The two schools rescheduled the game for later this season.

High school countdown: Amphi's quick Kiko Trejo becoming a physical back

"He’s got a mean streak. He’s always looking for contact and he’s never scared," said his coach Jorge Mendivil.

High schools countdown: Sabino's Derek Sanchez among city's best two-way players

The boisterous Sanchez is one of the loudest players on Sabino’s roster, but he’s got the talent, grit and work ethic to back it up.

Scores from the opening night of high school football in Southern Arizona

High school football scores from Friday night in Southern Arizona.

High schools countdown: Salpointe's Anthony Wilhite ‘ready to unleash’ as top RB in Lancers’ offense

The Star is counting down the top high school football players in Southern Arizona. Up today: Salpointe Catholic running back Anthony Wilhite.

Hansen's Hundred, No. 3: Sean Elliott became a Tucson icon with each basket

The west-side kid and Cholla High School Charger grew to become the Pac-10's all-time leading scorer.

High schools countdown: Two-way star Kamden Gambrell excited for expanded role at Sabino

The Star is counting down the top high school football players in Southern Arizona. Up today: Sabino two-way standout Kamden Gambrell.

High schools countdown: Tanque Verde's Jack Endean already has offers from Arizona, Cal

The Star is counting down the top high school football players in Southern Arizona. Up today: Tanque Verde offensive tackle Jack Endean.

Palo Verde AD: Canceling varsity football season 'right thing to do' given safety concerns

With only two seniors and six juniors on the roster, Palo Verde will not field a varsity football team this fall.

High schools countdown: Buena's Keyon Taylor eyes trips to the end zone, playoffs in senior season

As the Buena wide receiver continues to develop, his primary focus has turned to how he can be a more versatile route runner.

High schools countdown: Massive, aggressive Elijah Rushing wants to lead Lancers to state title

The 6-foot-5-inch, 220-pound Salpointe Catholic sophomore was born to play football.

Hansen's Sunday Notebook: Andre Jackson the latest Tucsonan to crack the big leagues

The Star's longtime columnist checks in with Tucson's newest addition to the big leagues, why Jason Terry left the UA after one season, and why Brennan Carroll has the Wildcats poised to shock the football world.

High schools countdown: 'Strong as an ox' Lorenzo Mele following in brother's footsteps at Salpointe

The 6-foot-4, 255-pound Mele is expected to start at right tackle for the Lancers this season.

High schools countdown: Sophomore Luis Cordova the next big thing on Lancers' O-line

The Star is counting down the top high school football players in Southern Arizona. Up today: Salpointe Catholic offensive tackle Luis Cordova.

High schools countdown: Sunnyside's Eddie Lopez 'might be the best corner in town'

The Star is counting down the top high school football players in Southern Arizona. Up today: Sunnyside cornerback Eddie Lopez.

High schools countdown: Ironwood Ridge's Jordan Thomas a force in offensive, defensive backfield

Thomas' bond with his dad, a former Grambling State standout, helps the junior stay level-headed amidst the pressure of performing.

High schools countdown: Sabino running back Kenny Blackman 'can do it all'

“I don’t want to limit myself to just running the ball. I want to be ready for anything. It just makes the offense more potent."

Hansen's Hundred, No. 12: Sahuaro's Dick McConnell won 774 games, 4 state basketball titles

It’s unlikely that any basketball coach in Tucson history, college or high school, has a coaching tree to rival Dick McConnell’s.

High schools countdown: Sabino QB Cameron Hackworth has fast-rising profile, 'a very high ceiling'

The dual-threat Hackworth, who patterns his game after Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson, will lead a Sabino team looking to build on a truncated 2020 season and make a push for the Class 3A state championship.

High schools countdown: Duncan Hoover to be featured as Walden Grove's top receiver

“Any ball thrown to me is a catchable ball. Whenever a ball is thrown toward me, everything in my mind is just focused on it. It's like slow motion.”

High schools countdown: Marana's Elijah Joplin eager to show what he can do over a full season

The quarterback showed his potential at times during the shortened 2020 season.

Here's a team-by-team look at the 2021 high school football schedule

Mark your calendars: Here's who every Southern Arizona football team will be playing this fall.

High schools countdown: Sunnyside QB Deion Conde adds new dimension to game

The Sunnyside QB worked in the offseason to utilize his speed more in 2021. “I feel comfortable running outside the pocket this year,” he said. “I’ve gained more weight and I'm able to take more hits now.”

Photos: Flowing Wells' girls basketball team eager for state playoff return

Flowing Wells High School’s girls basketball team is preparing for the Class 5A state playoffs with hopes of making it to the state championship game for the second year in a row.The Caballeros are 26-1 heading into the playoffs. Brackets will be revealed at 8 a.m. Saturday, with games starting next week. Last year’s team advanced to the title game before falling to Goodyear Millennium.The 23-point loss “destroyed me,” said Leamsi Acuña, the Cabs’ junior point guard. “The way we played...

Flowing Wells High School’s girls basketball team is preparing for the Class 5A state playoffs with hopes of making it to the state championship game for the second year in a row.

The Caballeros are 26-1 heading into the playoffs. Brackets will be revealed at 8 a.m. Saturday, with games starting next week. Last year’s team advanced to the title game before falling to Goodyear Millennium.

The 23-point loss “destroyed me,” said Leamsi Acuña, the Cabs’ junior point guard. “The way we played that game, it still makes me mad.”

This year is different.

When the Cabs aren’t in practice or playing games, they hang out with each other. Even “recovery days” are spent together in the training room with trainer Gabby Oman’s two 10-month-old golden receiver puppies, Remy and Scout.

Last year’s team relied on former Milinda Arguellez, who now plays for Texas A&M International University, for much of its scoring. This year’s team has more balance, coach Michael Perkins says.

“We have the right kids in the right spot and in the right place to get back to that championship game,” he said.

And when they get there?

“We can so win this all,” Flores said. “We are gonna to win it all.”

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Hansen's Top Teams, No. 97: Armando Quiroz's 2000 Flowing Wells softball team was almost unbeatable

Softball in Tucson was so ridiculously good in the 1990s — “it was the golden age,’’ says former Flowing Wells High School state championship coach Armando Quiroz — that Tucson teams won nine state championships and finished second 10 times.“There was so much talent in Tucson it was so hard just to get out of the local playoffs, a dogfight game after game,’’ remembers Quiroz. “When the playoffs began, I would think ‘here they come.’ Hopefully they thought the same about...

Softball in Tucson was so ridiculously good in the 1990s — “it was the golden age,’’ says former Flowing Wells High School state championship coach Armando Quiroz — that Tucson teams won nine state championships and finished second 10 times.

“There was so much talent in Tucson it was so hard just to get out of the local playoffs, a dogfight game after game,’’ remembers Quiroz. “When the playoffs began, I would think ‘here they come.’ Hopefully they thought the same about us.’’

After Quiroz’s Caballeros won the 1999 state championship in Class 4A, they were elevated to 5A for the 2000 season. Remarkably, they were even better.

Flowing Wells went 30-5 and now, 22 years later, Quiroz says “I should be criticized for losing five games with that team. There was no reason to lose a single game.’’

Quiroz’s Cabs also won a state title in 2002, and he was hired to be the head coach at Eastern New Mexico University, followed by 11 uber-successful seasons as Pima College’s head coach, in which he won 501 games.

He retired in June 2018 but modestly takes little credit for Flowing Wells’ epic 2000 state championship in which it beat 34-1 and No. 1-ranked Glendale Phoenix Deer Valley in the semifinals.

His lineup included future All-Big 12 Baylor pitcher/first baseman Ashley Monceaux; future Arizona Wildcat infielder Rebekah Quiroz, his daughter; future Arizona catcher Candace Abrams; future Oklahoma State third baseman Stephanie Nicholson; future ASU infielder Blair Holck; and all-city players Stephanie Gonzales, Bobbie Bell, Becky Linhart and Laughlin Hoskinson.

Monceaux was a franchise player, recruited first by Mike Candrea at Arizona before transferring to Baylor where she excelled under Quiroz’s Flowing Wells mentor, Bears assistant coach Mark Lumley.

“Ashley was only a sophomore in 2000 but she was dominant, as good as you could hope to get,’’ says Quiroz. “She threw 68 mph with a rise ball you could not hit. I felt and still do that we had the best infield in the state, but you wouldn’t know it because Ashley would strike out 14 or 15 every game; the other team rarely put the ball in play. It was a dream season. We were stacked.’’

Prep softball in Tucson in the ’90s was so good that Salpointe Catholic, CDO, Sahuaro, Sabino and Pueblo won state titles. Desert View, Santa Rita and Tucson all finished No. 2. But Flowing Wells began the new decade, in 2000, by extending the excellence, becoming the first Arizona softball team ever to win a state championship a year after being bumped up a classification.

Quiroz had to wait more than 30 years for his own state championship. As a senior infielder on Tucson High’s 1967 baseball team, he knew the pain of losing in the state semifinals — the Tucson championship game — when the Badgers lost to Cliff Myrick’s state title Catalina Trojans.

After working in the once-booming Southern Arizona movie industry for almost 25 years, Quirioz injured his back and decided to return to school and start coaching. Lumley hired him in the early ’90s to help out with the Flowing Wells program. When Lumley left for Baylor, the Flowing Wells administration had difficulty deciding on a replacement.

They finally offered the job as co-head coach to both Quiroz and Arizona’s 1997 NCAA softball player of the year Jenny Dalton.

“To be honest, when the athletic director asked me who I would hire, I told them it would be impossible to turn down Jenny,’’ Quiroz says with a chuckle. “But it all worked out; her husband (Marc Hill) was soon hired to be a strength and conditioning coach at Kentucky, and we did OK at Flowing Wells.’’

Quiroz’s rise to success reflects on his late father, Armando Franco Quiroz, who grew up an orphan, living and working on a ranch in the Rincon Mountains and never had a chance to play baseball as a kid.

“My dad had a rough life; he spent three years in combat in the Pacific islands in World War II and worked on the railroad thereafter. But he loved baseball and always took me to baseball games. That’s where I got my start.’’

Now Armando’s daughter carries on the love and excellence in sports. Rebekah Quiroz has been Pima College’s head softball coach the last four seasons.

“I sit in the stands and watch but maybe I’ll get back in the dugout next season and help out as much as I can,’’ says Armando Quiroz. “Once this game gets in your blood, it just keeps flowing.’’

Contact sports columnist Greg Hansen at 520-573-4362 or ghansen@tucson.com. On Twitter: @ghansen711

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