wheelchair basketball

Los Rolling Rockies crowned champs!

The Rolling Rockies of Puerto Peñasco were crowned champions this past weekend at the Sonora Wheelchair Basketball League tournament held at the team’s home court. As well as serving as hosts, Los Rolling Rockies managed to take first place after facing off in the championship game against Nogales Heat in the final game of the […]

Los Rolling Rockies host Season Opener this weekend!

By Richard Scott This weekend catch the excitement as Peñasco’s Rolling Rockies host the season opener for the Sonoran wheelchair basketball league! “It’s an all-day thing, almost two really,” says Rockies player and recently appointed Sonoran League president Francisco Bercovich. “Drop in any time, Saturday between 9 am and 10 pm and you’ll see two […]

Rolling Rockies: 2nd place champions in 1st full season

By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero The Rolling Rockies Wheelchair Basketball recently wrapped up their first full season of play with the Sonoran Wheelchair Basketball League, bringing back a 2nd place overall trophy after coming in just behind the powerful HEAT crew of Nogales. On October 29th, during a brief ceremony held at Puerto Peñasco’s Municipal Gym, the […]

Los Rolling Rockies ready for Weekend Tournament! June 29th & 30th

By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero This time last year Puerto Peñasco’s wheelchair basketball team, Los Rolling Rockies, were preparing for their very first tournament. This weekend, Los Rolling Rockies will be hosting the Sonoran League Basketball Tournament here at home! Games begin Saturday, June 29th, 9 a.m. at the Municipal Gym along Blvd. Benito Juarez and go […]

Los Rolling Rockies take 2nd place at Caborca tournament!

By MoKa Hammeken Los Rolling Rockies, Puerto Peñasco’s own wheelchair basketball crew, recently came home with a triumphant victory! Upon their return, the team gathered at the Municipal Gym with their trophy in hand, and donning individual medals for their second place finish at the Sonoran League tournament held in Caborca on April 6th & […]

Los Rolling Rockies to host exhibition games 2/23

Los Rolling Rockies wheelchair basketball team will be hosting its first home games on Saturday, Feb. 23rd at the Municipal Gym on Blvd. Benito Juarez (about a block before Las Olas restaurant when heading north). Invited teams include squads from Tijuana, Nogales, and Caborca in addition to the home rollers. Come out to support the […]

Rolling Rockies fever rolls into town!

There’s a new sports team in town! Los Rolling Rockies, Puerto Peñasco’s own wheelchair basketball team, has been practicing at the Municipal Gym every Sunday for the past two months and is now preparing for their first tournament to be held in Navojoa on the weekend of July 14th – 15th. Unanimously voted team captain […]