Photos: Arizona wraps their spring season with a showcase at Arizona Stadium
The Wildcats went through their final workout of the spring season, sharing the field with the fans as they ran drills and worked out at Arizona Stadium, April 19, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Walker Holden pushes a pie pan of shaving cream into the face of Beck Parnham as the Arizona swim team takes one, or more, for the team during football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025. The swimmers were joined by the gymnastics team in the fan zone, along with bounce houses, balloon animals, concert stage and an Easter egg hunt, keeping several hundred fans happy before and during the team’s final spring session.
Linebacker Jabari Mann leads the team through a gauntlet of fans to the field and the Wildcats’ final practice session at Arizona football’s Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Arizona Stadium.
Defensive back Marquis Groves-Killebrew tries to snare a pass while leaping over a wall of pads as the team runs some skill drills at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Head coach Brent Brennan dishes out some high-fives as he makes his way past the fans and onto the field at Arizona football’s Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Arizona Stadium.
Line backer Stacy Bey goes horizontal over an obstacle of pads in an attempt to catch a ball at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Santiago Berez is captivated by the rubber duck tank while the festivities unfold unnoticed around him at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Defensive back Dalton Johnson (53) hops through a shaft of sunset light as the team limbers up for the final practice at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Defensive lineman Tre Smith can’t quite handle the diving catch as the d-unit runs a skill drill at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Linebacker Brandon Craddock (52) left, and linebacker Max Harris (4) tangle during a blocking drill at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Defensive back Genesis Smith eyes a ball while running footwork drills at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Quarterback Noah Fifita, left, gets fellow QB Luke Hugo positioned while working with some of the receiving corps on routes at Arizona football’s Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 19 at Arizona Stadium.
Wide receiver Chris Hunter III (11) make a catch despite the hand of defensive back Jay’Vion Cole (9) while running 1-v-1 routes at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Wide receiver Rex Haynes (14) manages the one-handed grab despite the tight coverage from defensive back Ayden Garnes (11) on a route drill at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Wide receiver Luke Wysong (15) takes advantage of his half-step on defensive back Jack Luttrell (13) to reel in the ball at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Receiver Jeremiah Patterson (2) prepares to cradle a throw after getting open on his route at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Receiver Trey Spivey III (12) gets enough space from defensive back Elijah Brown (23) to make a catch at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Fans line up at the mini-baskets to take some shots in the Fan Zone prior to the start of the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Hundreds of kids charge the field at Arizona Stadium to get their hands on the Easter eggs scattered about the turf at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
A hunter dives on the turf to scrape up an armful of Easter eggs ahead of the crowd rushing in behind him at the University of Arizona football’s Spring Showcase, Tucson, Ariz., April 19, 2025.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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