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Southwest Mobile Storage - Best Mobile Storage & Office Containers In Flowing Wells, 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 Wells, 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 Wells, 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 Wells, 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 Wells, 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 Wells, 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 Wells, 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 Wells, 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.

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Latest News in Flowing Wells, AZ

Liberty wins Flowing Wells Girls Invitational

GIRLS TEAM SCORES1 Liberty 2262 Sunnyside 159.53 Marana 1104 Canyon del Oro 965 Desert Vista 916 Mesa 897 Buckeye 778 Goldwater 79 Centennial 610 Tolleson 6110 Tucson 6112 Gila Ridge 5913 Flowing Wells 5414 Valley Vista 5315 Mountain View Marana 5016 Cienega 4817 Willcox 3918 Rio Rico 3819 Corona del Sol 3320 Bisbee 3221 Ironwood 3121 Pueblo 3123 Amphitheater 24...

GIRLS TEAM SCORES

1 Liberty 226

2 Sunnyside 159.5

3 Marana 110

4 Canyon del Oro 96

5 Desert Vista 91

6 Mesa 89

7 Buckeye 77

8 Goldwater 7

9 Centennial 6

10 Tolleson 61

10 Tucson 61

12 Gila Ridge 59

13 Flowing Wells 54

14 Valley Vista 53

15 Mountain View Marana 50

16 Cienega 48

17 Willcox 39

18 Rio Rico 38

19 Corona del Sol 33

20 Bisbee 32

21 Ironwood 31

21 Pueblo 31

23 Amphitheater 24

23 Marcos de Niza 24

25 Buena 22

25 Cobre 22

27 Casa Grande 20

28 Deming 18

29 Cactus Shadows 15

29 Canyon View 15

31 Chandler 1

32 Palo Verde 10

33 Ironwood Ridge 8

34 Douglas 7

35 Nogales 4

36 Paradise Valley 0

36 Walden Grove 0

Desert Vista feshman Everest Leydecker (9-0) was named Most Outstanding Wrestler. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)

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1st Place Match

Kennedy Farrar (Gila Ridge) 17-2, So. over Bella Bocanegra (Liberty) 18-2, Sr. (Dec 4-2)

3rd Place Match

Jacianna Beltran (Sunnyside) 10-2, Fr. over Alani Chairez (Flowing Wells) 24-4, Jr. (Dec 8-2)

5th Place Match

Madilyn Behmer (Cactus Shadows) 6-2, Fr. over Penelope Pina (Tolleson) 10-5, So. (Fall 2:52)

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1st Place Match

Mia Siqueiros (Liberty) 21-2, Sr. over Lily Mills (Valley Vista) 16-6, Jr. (Fall 2:27)

3rd Place Match

Jenelle Davis (Desert Vista) 15-8, Jr. over Luciana Chavez (Canyon del Oro) 21-9, Jr. (Dec 8-2)

5th Place Match

Leola Govan (Cienega) 17-4, Jr. over Isabella Salazar (Flowing Wells) 13-5, Sr. (Fall 1:45)

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1st Place Match

Adacelli Noriega (Bisbee) 18-0, Sr. over Lola Hunt (Liberty) 22-3, So. (Fall 3:04)

3rd Place Match

Sophia Smith (Canyon del Oro) 8-2, So. over Iliana Castaneda (Sunnyside) 8-2, So. (Fall 3:00)

5th Place Match

Sophia Renteria (Rio Rico) 19-4, Sr. over Summer Cameron (Corona del Sol) 11-10, Sr. (Dec 8-1)

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1st Place Match

Everest Leydecker (Desert Vista) 9-0, Fr. over Sophia Gilbert (Canyon del Oro) 28-2, Sr. (Fall 1:00)

3rd Place Match

Taytum Stuhr (Buckeye) 17-3, Jr. over Amy Daer (Marana) 14-5, Jr. (Fall 4:56)

5th Place Match

Larisa Cota (Tucson) 14-4, So. over Jessica Hidalgo (Amphitheater) 9-3, So. (Fall 2:25)

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1st Place Match

Brianna Reyes (Valley Vista) 17-1, Jr. over Opal Jarman (Mesa) 14-2, Jr. (Fall 3:33)

3rd Place Match

Adrianna Lloyd (Centennial) 14-2, Sr. over Aysha General (Buena) 15-2, Jr. (Fall 0:31)

5th Place Match

Adina Halili (Marana) 33-4, Jr. over Rachel Green (Goldwater) 17-4, So. (Fall 2:22)

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1st Place Match

Taylor Colangelo (Liberty) 24-0, Jr. over Kailey Cisneros (Mesa) 15-1, So. (Fall 3:49)

3rd Place Match

Haille Hernandez (Sunnyside) 5-2, Sr. over Miranda Ellsworth (Corona del Sol) 7-8, So. (Fall 3:14)

5th Place Match

Taylor Wolf (Canyon del Oro) 10-5, Fr. over Danyale Haver (Mountain View Marana) 21-5, Jr. (Fall 0:49)

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1st Place Match

Bridgette Sotomayor (Liberty) 22-1, Sr. over Jade Armstrong (Sunnyside) 9-2, So. (Fall 2:23)

3rd Place Match

Dalien Duarte (Pueblo) 25-2, So. over Laura Almanza (Deming) 17-6, Fr. (Fall 1:22)

5th Place Match

Chloe Sweilem (Goldwater) 12-6, Jr. over Julie Acuna (Tolleson) 11-5, Sr. (MD 10-2)

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1st Place Match

Lily Hunt (Liberty) 23-1, Jr. over Jenell Rodriguez (Sunnyside) 10-4, Jr. (Fall 4:41)

3rd Place Match

Syria Smith (Goldwater) 11-2, Fr. over Briana Quiroz (Casa Grande) 13-4, Sr. (Fall 2:15)

5th Place Match

Eden Gilliland (Buckeye Union) 12-5, Sr. over Makayla Roebuck (Marana) 14-4, Sr. (Fall 4:19)

152

1st Place Match

Lillian Gradillas-Flores (Mountain View Marana) 20-1, Jr. over Claire Avery (Liberty) 18-4, Jr. (Dec 9-4)

3rd Place Match

Amanda Yu-Ramirez (Desert Vista) 21-4, Jr. over Bivianna Rodriguez (Buckeye) 10-6, So. (Fall 4:43)

5th Place Match

Abi Tingle (Willcox) 4-2, So. over Jazlene Wyatt (Tucson) 4-7, Fr. (Fall 2:19)

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1st Place Match

Alezandra Robles (Sunnyside) 8-2, Fr. over Aubree Avery (Liberty) 12-7, So. (Dec 3-2)

3rd Place Match

Taylor Phillips (Centennial) 12-2, Sr. over Anica Gilliliand (Buckeye) 12-4, So. (Fall 4:22)

5th Place Match

Mattiana Gordley (Goldwater) 10-2, So. over Asia Dansby (Tolleson) 11-6, Fr. (Fall 3:26)

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1st Place Match

Davia Henry (Marana) 25-2, Sr. over Elizabeth Salman (Ironwood) 6-9, Fr. (Fall 0:11)

3rd Place Match

Ileana Navarro Quintana (Centennial) 7-4, Fr. over Keila Navarro (Douglas) 0-4, Sr. (M. For.)

5th Place Match

Amerika Lopez (Sunnyside) 0-2, Jr. over (Bye)

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1st Place Match

Audrey Jamieson (Mesa) 16-2, Sr. over Jessence Octavio-Callejo (Rio Rico) 10-3, Fr. (Fall 1:30)

3rd Place Match

Ariselma Alvarez (Flowing Wells) 18-4, Jr. over Madison Bocanegra (Gila Ridge) 12-3, Sr. (SV-1 3-1)

5th Place Match

Brandy Larson (Willcox) 2-2, Sr. over Sophia Orozco (Cienega) 7-8, Fr. (Fall 1:31)

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2023 football: 50 top Southern Arizona seniors — TE/DE Diego Acosta of Flowing Wells

Hard to believe but today marks only 50 days until the kickoff of the 2023 Southern Arizona high school football season with games scheduled Aug. 18. AllSportsTucson.com will list 50 of the top seniors in Southern Arizona during this stretch. This is not a ranking. This is a list. We acknowledge more than 50 quality seniors will play on high school fields locally this fall and we will report on them accordingly. Diego Acosta of Flowing Wells is coming off playing his first full varsity season...

Hard to believe but today marks only 50 days until the kickoff of the 2023 Southern Arizona high school football season with games scheduled Aug. 18. AllSportsTucson.com will list 50 of the top seniors in Southern Arizona during this stretch. This is not a ranking. This is a list. We acknowledge more than 50 quality seniors will play on high school fields locally this fall and we will report on them accordingly.

Diego Acosta of Flowing Wells is coming off playing his first full varsity season and tallied 36 tackles, including seven for loss as defensive end. He recorded five sacks. … He earned second-team All-5A Sonoran recognition as a defensive lineman by AZPreps365 last season. … As a tight end, he caught nine passes for 180 yards with three touchdowns. His top game was four receptions for 91 yards and three touchdowns in a 55-23 win over Cholla. … Acosta is also an accomplished wrestler at 157 pounds with the Caballeros. … “I want to get a higher reputation for colleges,” Acosta said. … The Caballeros will try to improve on their 3-7 season in the first season under head coach Brian Hook, who has a history of success as an offensive coordinator with the Caballeros. Former head coach Mark Brunenkant, the school’s athletic director, is the defensive coordinator. … Flowing Wells opens at Agua Fria on Aug. 25.

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Head coach: Brian HookCaballeros compete in the 5A Sonoran. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.

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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He is a former Arizona Daily Star beat reporter for the Arizona basketball team, including when the Wildcats won the 1996-97 NCAA title. He has also written articles for CollegeAD.com, Bleacher Report, Lindy’s Sports, TucsonCitizen.com, The Arizona Republic, Sporting News and Baseball America, among many other publications. He has also authored the book “The Highest Form of Living”, which is available at Amazon. He became an educator five years ago and is presently a special education teacher at Gallego Fine Arts Intermediate in the Sunnyside Unified School District.

Flowing Wells teacher named in global literacy 30 Under 30

Saraí Tijerina, a fifth-grade teacher at J. Robert Hendricks Elementary School in Flowing Wells Unified School District, is named on the International Literacy Association’s 2023 30 Under 30 List.The list honors emerging leaders who are working to create positive change in the global literacy landscape.Tijerina, 26, is in her fourth year of teaching. She was recognized for creating deep roots with her school community and helping create safe learning environments, especially for students struggling at home. In her ...

Saraí Tijerina, a fifth-grade teacher at J. Robert Hendricks Elementary School in Flowing Wells Unified School District, is named on the International Literacy Association’s 2023 30 Under 30 List.

The list honors emerging leaders who are working to create positive change in the global literacy landscape.

Tijerina, 26, is in her fourth year of teaching. She was recognized for creating deep roots with her school community and helping create safe learning environments, especially for students struggling at home. In her free time, she also assists Spanish-speaking families with interpreting.

During the district’s remote learning format during the pandemic, Tijerina often took the time to drop off schoolwork at students’ homes and followed up with the families by phone or email.

And despite the challenges the pandemic caused for schools throughout the state, Tijerina’s fifth-grade students outperformed their school district peers in 2021, scoring 31% higher in English and 53% higher in math.

“I know there are students who need me to be that one teacher for them and that is why I am a teacher,” she said, noting that several of her teachers made all the difference in her life while she was growing up.

Last year, Tijerina was also given the Chicanos por la Causa’s 2022 Esperanza Latino Teacher Award for helping her students achieve high assessment scores and playing a large role in connecting Spanish-speaking families with educational resources.

A BASIS Oro Valley student was one of the top 300 scholars in the Society for Science’s 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search.

The talent search is known as the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, organizers say.

Matthew Kim, a 17-year-old student at BASIS Oro Valley, was selected as a top scholar for his project titled, “Slowing Down Ice Melting from Thermal Radiation via Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Eggshells.”

The 300 scholars will each receive $2,000 and their schools will be awarded an additional $2,000. The scholars were chosen from a pool of nearly 2,000 applicants, based on their outstanding research, leadership skills, community involvement, commitment to academics, creativity in scientific questions and exceptional promise as STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) leaders.

For more information about the Regeneron Science Talent Search, or to find a list of the 300 scholars, visit www.societyforscience.org.

The application cycle for the Marge Christensen Gould Memorial Scholarship, which awards $1,500 to one high school senior, is now open.

To be eligible, students must currently attend Catalina, Sunnyside, Desert View, Star Academic, Project More or TAP high schools and graduating with the class of 2023. Applicants must also have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, provide two letters of reference and their unofficial transcripts, and be accepted at a not-for-profit college or university.

Scholarships are renewable for one more year to qualifying students. Students can find more information and application materials by visiting www.margegouldscholarship.org.

The Marge Christensen Gould Memorial Scholarship helps students pursue post-secondary education, in honor of former Catalina High School teacher Marge Gould, who worked with at-risk students and served the school for 28 years.

Tucson-made documentary looks at teacher struggles in AZ

TUCSON, AZ (KOLD News 13) - The bell rings at Flowing Wells High School for Nathaniel Rios’ 4th period AP U.S. History class."Don't be tardy, have a seat, let's go," he exclaimed as kids took their seats.It’s crunch time with only two days until the big test for college credit. It is Rios’ job to make sure they are prepared."I feel like I have a legacy," he said.He’s been at Flowing Wells High School for 12 years and teaches the most challenging classes of U.S. Governmen...

TUCSON, AZ (KOLD News 13) - The bell rings at Flowing Wells High School for Nathaniel Rios’ 4th period AP U.S. History class.

"Don't be tardy, have a seat, let's go," he exclaimed as kids took their seats.

It’s crunch time with only two days until the big test for college credit. It is Rios’ job to make sure they are prepared.

"I feel like I have a legacy," he said.

He’s been at Flowing Wells High School for 12 years and teaches the most challenging classes of U.S. Government and History offered, yet he faces challenges of his own.

“With three kids at home, to be responsible I have to look at that every year and say is teaching a sustainable part of my life and of my family’s life?” asked Rios.

But if something doesn't change, Rios - like many other teachers - is afraid he won't be able to affordably call his school halls home much longer.

That narrative is one every Arizona teacher knows well.

One a locally made film hopes to change.

‘Teaching in Arizona’ take a look inside Tucson teachers’ classrooms - including Rios'.

The movie began production in January of 2018 and continued through the Red for Ed movement. It aims to spark conversation about better education.

Red for Ed sparked change in the state a year ago and got teachers more money in their paychecks by 2020.

"We're really hopeful that that comes to fruition," said Katie Rogerson, Chief Operating Officer of Tucson Values Teachers. "But there is still so much more that needs to be done."

One of those things: more money to benefit students.

"I don't have the ability to take kids to city hall and do field trips like I want to," Rios said.

It shows teachers' struggles.

Rios scoops ice cream on the weekend for extra cash for his family, and so he can continue to do what he loves.

Back in his classroom, kids write in crayons and markers to compare time periods of our past, an interactive way to help kids remember history.

But Rios' students may be witnessing it in the making.

"10, 20, 30 years from now if I'm lucky enough to still be teaching," explained Rios. "I will be able to help students understand where they fit."

Tucson Values Teachers funded the short documentary.

They've held screenings around the state since the beginning of April.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, they've opened a link to the public to watch from anywhere until May 12.

You can watch it here: https://vimeo.com/303136786

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Tonight's UFC 249 card features Flowing Wells grad Dominick Cruz, Safford native Justin Gaethje

It's fight night! UFC 249 is set for Saturday night, and two Arizona natives are on the main card: Tucson's Dominick Cruz and Safford's Justin Gaethje.Nicknamed "The Dominator," Cruz (22-2) — who last fought in 2016 — will look to recapture the bantamweight title from Henry Cejudo (15-2), a Phoenix-based fighter. ESPN+ will air the main card as part of a pay-per-view package.UFC 249 was originally scheduled for April 18 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The COVID-19 pandemic forced UFC Dana White t...

It's fight night! UFC 249 is set for Saturday night, and two Arizona natives are on the main card: Tucson's Dominick Cruz and Safford's Justin Gaethje.

Nicknamed "The Dominator," Cruz (22-2) — who last fought in 2016 — will look to recapture the bantamweight title from Henry Cejudo (15-2), a Phoenix-based fighter. ESPN+ will air the main card as part of a pay-per-view package.

UFC 249 was originally scheduled for April 18 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The COVID-19 pandemic forced UFC Dana White to move the event to VyStar Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Cejudo was initially scheduled to fight Jose Aldo, but Brazil's travel restrictions prevented Aldo from leaving the country.

The UFC event is limited to fighters and coaches, all of whom have undergone COVID-19 testing leading up to the event. Ronaldo Souza was pulled from his bout with Uriah Hall in after testing positive.

"It's surreal," Suzette Howe, Cruz's mother, told the Star on Saturday via telephone from Florida. "The amount of precautions they're taking here to make everyone good — all the fighters had to be tested. The buzz is crazy hot. We all have to stay separated, which is very hard for teams to do. But everyone is doing their best. ... I'm not allowed to go in. They're being very critical of who enters the facility."

Cruz, a Flowing Wells High School graduate, has dealt with a slew of injuries since UFC 207 in 2016, including plantar fascia tendinitis, a broken arm and shoulder injury.

"He's ready. I'm very excited for him. This is his third title comeback over all these years. ... He's ready to come in and do it again," Howe said.

Gaethje, whose family owns Morenci copper mine, will face Tony Ferguson in the main event, which is expected to begin at 9 p.m.

UFC 249 prelims begin at 5 p.m, with the main card beginning at 7 p.m.

Here's a look at the fight card:

Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje (Interim lightweight title)

Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz (Bantamweight title)

Francis Ngannou vs. Jair Rozenstruik (Heavyweight)

Calvin Kattar vs. Jeremy Stephens (Featherweight)

Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan De Castro (Heavyweight)

Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone (Welterweight)

Vicente Luque vs. Niko Price (Welterweight)

Fabricio Werdum vs. Aleksei Oleinik (Heavyweight)

Carla Esparza vs. Michelle Waterson (Women's strawweight)

Bryce Mitchell vs. Charles Rosa (Featherweight)

Ryan Spann vs. Sam Alvey (Light heavyweight)

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