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TweetPinShareGila Herald Photo: The Pima Roughriders ran over the visiting Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles last week. The Roughriders’ game against Willcox has been canceled by Willcox due to COVID-19 protocols. …
Willcox cancels football game against Pima Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Valley Christian quarterback Hunter Heeringa (1) attempts to break the tackle of Safford’s Tanner Emery (72). Heeringa threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns …
Valley Christian hands Safford its first loss of the season Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Katelynn Clark: Morenci sophomore Austyn Nelson (53) and junior Patrick Chavez (13) lead interference for diminutive sophomore workhorse Michael Casillas (7) against Saint Johns. Casillas netted 204 yards …
Wildcats welcome Pumas for 56th homecoming Friday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Walt Mares/Gila Herald: Photo By Walt Mares/Gila Herald: Nachos being sold for the Morenci high freshman class were in high demand at the Sept. 24 Morenci High School …
Seen and heard at Morenci’s last home football win Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Christian Petersen/Getty Images: Devin Booker will miss the start of the Phoenix Suns training camp because of a positive COVID-19 test. By Kenneth Manoj/Cronkite News PHOENIX – News that …
Booker’s positive COVID-19 test, strong anti-vax player voices suggest a challenging season for NBA Read More TweetPinShareGila Herald Photo: The Pima Roughriders made quick work of the visiting Scottsdale Christian Academy Eagles for their homecoming on Friday with a 53-0 blowout. Staff Reports PIMA – It …
Roughriders trample Eagles for homecoming Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior three-year letterman Brendon Enriquez carries the Wildcats’ banner as he helps lead them onto the field. Morenci (3-1) welcomes Saint Johns (2-2) on Friday, Sept. …
Wildcats host Redskins Friday, both teams arrive with recent lopsided wins Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Adrian Betti shows his support for first-time triathlon participant Elizabeth Boatright by joining her for the mini after completing the sprint. Betti tied for …
A Tri(umphant) return! Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Joshua Mangum (30) looks for an opening. The Eagles defeated the visiting Tucson Sabino Sabercats 45-28. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Thatcher – The game of …
Thatcher gets convincing win over Sabino to keep top spot in 3A South Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo/Gila Herald: The Wildcats celebrate the season-opening win over Maricopa Sequoia Pathway on Aug. 27. Morenci fell in 7-46 to Round Valley Sept. 3 and blanked Globe …
Wildcats face Heat in the first pairing of two teams Friday, stand 2-1 Read More