Sports

Poway High Football Star Will Be a Wildcat

Cornerback Derek Babiash tweets that he will attend the University of Arizona.

cornerback Derek Babiash took to Twitter Sunday, announcing his decision to attend the University of Arizona and play for new coach Rich Rodriguez. The Titans will have one more year with senior-to-be Babiash roaming the defensive backfield.

He originally committed to Washington but decided to consider more offers, including from Oklahoma, Nebraska, Boise State and Arizona State. Rankings by Rivals.com listed Babiash 41st among high school cornerbacks in the nation.

that brought Poway the D-1 championship last December, Babiash had three interceptions, including one he returned for a 64-yard touchdown.

Find out what's happening in Powaywith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here