Cocopah Vice Chairman J. Deal Begay, Jr. (right) and Councilwoman Rosa J. Long (center) accept a recognition plaque from Arizona Western College Sports Information Director Tim Slack.
Each year, the Cocopah Indian Tribe sponsors the Matador Athletic Association which provides athletic scholarships to young men and women. Slack presented the award Wednesday night during the half time break as the Matadors faced off against the South Mountain Cougars in men’s basketball.