Keep an eye on Sahuaro's Byrd-Jackson
Sahuaro High sophomore Kena Byrd-Jackson is becoming one of Tucson’s top young athletes. Last week in Chicago, she won the national championship in girls 17-and-under handball at the winter nationals. It was Byrd-Jackson’s seventh USHA championship. She also won the 17U doubles national title. Sophia Della Croce won the USHA national title for girls 13U. She attends Vail Middle School. The two girls were part of a 14-player Tucson contingent. They qualified for the USHA nationals under the direction of Tucson handball standout Fred Lewis, who for years has made Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club one of the top spots in America for handball.
