Lieutenant Colonel Marc Vielledent, class of 2001
While at Sahuaro, Marc excelled in academics and athletics – he earned the 2001 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award for the State of Arizona, was an active member of the National Honor Society, and played on the 2000 and 2001 state championship teams for Boys’ Basketball. Marc went on to play D1 basketball for West…
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Coach Jim Scott
Jim Scott began his teaching career in 1969 and began coaching at Sahuaro in 1986. Coach Dick McConnell, who knew Jim from his time coaching at Magee Middle School, encouraged him to take the job. Jim was eager to learn from Coach McConnell – his first season coaching Freshman Girls’ basketball was a successful 16-0…
Bill Hanson, Class of 1977
Before he was in law enforcement, retired Tucson Police Department Detective Bill Hanson was a member of the Sahuaro Varsity Track team which enjoyed incredible success, winning the Southern Division Relays championship two years in a row. After graduating from Sahuaro in 1977, Bill served in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard,…
Ashley Nowe, class of 2001
Ashley Nowe excelled in sports and academics while at Sahuaro, participating in softball, the National Honor Society, and led the business program. After graduating in 2001, she attended the University of Arizona. While there, she majored in Journalism and English and graduated with honors. After the birth of her twins, the always athletic Ashley found…