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Pat Parris, Jay Gonzales make up Tucson Sugar Skulls 2022 broadcast team

KGUN 9 anchor Pat Parris and Jay Gonzales will make up the Tucson Sugar Skulls broadcast team in the 2022 season.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — KGUN 9 anchor Pat Parris and Jay Gonzales will make up the Tucson Sugar Skulls broadcast team in the 2022 season.

Parris handles play-by-play and Gonzales provides color commentary.

He graduated from Sabino High School and Drake University, currently anchoring KGUN 9 newscasts at 5, 6 and 10.

Gonzales graduated from Sahuaro High School and the University of Arizona. He hosts the "Eye on the Ball" sports talk show on 1450-AM, and will host the Sukar Skulls' Coaches Show on StreamYard Wednesdays.

Sugar Skulls broadcasts plans to air on YurView Arizona, 1450-AM and the iHeartRadio app.

The season kicks off March 27 at Las Vegas. This home opener is Saturday, April 9 against San Diego.

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Phil Villarreal is the senior real-time editor for KGUN 9. He is also a digital producer and host of "Phil on Film" seen weekly on Good Morning Tucson, Phil moved to KGUN after 17 years with the Arizona Daily Star. He is married and has four children. Share your story ideas and important issues with Phil by emailing phil.villarreal@kgun9.com or by connecting on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.