ASU basketball game canceled by COVID issue

The men's basketball game between Arizona State and Washington State was canceled 90 minutes before the scheduled 1 p.m. tipoff on Monday due to coronavirus issues in the Washington State program. The Sun Devils beat the Cougars on Saturday night in Tempe 77-74 in overtime on a 3-pointer by senior point guard Remy Martin. Contact tracing will be conducted to determine the impact on the Sun Devils. It was the eighth game ASU has had postponed or canceled — half of those virus issues on the part of the opponent. It was to be the last home game of the season with Arizona State scheduled to play at Colorado on Thursday and at Utah Saturday to conclude the regular season. Those two games are also makeups of earlier cancellations. The Pac-12 conference tournament is slated to begin in Las Vegas on March 10.

NEW RIVER – Tonya Lynn Reasons, 54, of New River, Arizona, took her place in her heavenly home on February 21st, 2021 after a courageous battle with an illness. She was ultimately at peace, knowing her long struggle was over.

Tonya was born to Bill Reasons and Carolyn Schipper on July 9th, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona, where she lived her entire life. When she was 12, she went to live with Carolyn and Jay Schipper, who became her father. When she began attending church she discovered the love of God and began following Jesus. As she became more and more involved with church, she began working in various administrative and office roles, eventually becoming the Administrative Director and a leader at Carefree Vineyard Church. Tonya was an avid cook, enjoyed going to the beach, and loved spending time with her family and friends.

Tonya was proceeded in death by her mother, Carolyn, and her father, Bill. She is survived by her brother, Philip, his wife Kelly and their daughter Amanda; her sister, Jessica, her husband Tim, and their children Alyssa, Erin, and Caleb; her brother Tony; and her father Jay, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Services will be streamed online at Carefree Vineyard Church’s YouTube channel on March 6th at 10am. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice of the Valley.