Football regions and schedules released
Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher running back Gavin Bryce scrambles for yardage against Safford in last year’s rivalry game. This year, both teams will be in the same region and …
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AIA wins court case against schools fighting football reclassification
Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Brik Skousen and the Thatcher Eagles moved into the semifinals last year with a 21-7 victory over Trivium Prep. The Eagles will be playing in the …
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Gaethje wins Interim Lightweight belt after dispatching Ferguson
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – The early morning runs, two-a-day workouts, a strict diet, and a lifetime of preparation led to this, the moment in which Justin “The …
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Morenci 2020 softball girls halted below .500
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Two-time all-region honoree Angel Ontiveros batted second in the 2020 line-up. The Morenci senior led the team in home runs (9) while batting .465 (40-86, 39 …
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Gaethje versus Ferguson back on for UFC 249 on May 9
UFC Photo: Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje, right, will battle Tony Ferguson for the UFC Interim Lightweight Championship on Saturday, May 9 on pay-per-view. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com JACKSONVILLE, …
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Thatcher promotes from within – Hull named boys varsity basketball coach
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo: Kyle Hull, far right, has been named the new boys basketball head coach for the Thatcher Eagles. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles …
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Morenci baseball tourney casualty of global health crisis
Raymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Lake Washington captured the 41st Morenci Lions tourney by defeating Saint Johns 11-3 in five innings, Safford 7-0 (6 inn.), Thatcher 17-1 (5 inn.), and …
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Ex-Safford football coach Hjalmarson trades in blue for red to fill Willcox position
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: After two years at Safford, Eric Hjalmarson has jumped ship to helm the head coaching position at Willcox High School. Pima, Thatcher solidify their open …
Read More Gaethje to fight Ferguson for UFC Interim Lightweight Championship
UFC Photo: Safford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje, right, will battle Tony Ferguson for the UFC Interim Lightweight Championship on Saturday, April 18 on pay-per-view. Battle goes down April 18 …
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The baseball season that wasn’t: Morenci 2020 ‘Boys of Spring’ return with state final experience
Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Maddux Martinez delivers a pitch to Pima senior Jathen Trujillo in relief March 13. The Morenci junior fanned all four batters faced as the Wildcats prevailed …
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