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TweetPinShareJaden Preston shoots a free throw in the fourth period of the 1A state boys basketball semifinal. The Gregory School just edged Fort Thomas, 51-48, to move onto the championship …
Hawks outlast Apaches in 1A semifinal Read More
TweetPinShareTim Salyer (23) tries to get the ball down low to a posting Dawson Pruszynski (12). Pima’s big man was unstoppable down low all night but Alchesay prevailed 61-56. By …
Falcons buck Roughriders in 2A semifinal Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher’s Rulon White gets the dunk for Thatcher’s last points, but it was the No. 1 Scottsdale Eagles who slammed the door on Thatcher’s championship hopes. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Thatcher’s journey to state basketball championship ends in semifinals Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior right-hander Patrick Ornelas delivers a pitch during the opener with Morenci on Feb. 20. Ornelas struck out seven, walked two, beaned one, and yielded three …
Bulldogs leave Wildcat country with 5-1 opening win Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher’s Cole Motes, shown here in an earlier game this year against Pima, and the rest of the Eagles had no problem dispatching Chandler Prep …
Thatcher blows out Chandler Prep Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Brooklyn Angle, shown here in an earlier game against Pima, led the Thatcher Eagles to a 65-51 win over the Phoenix Christian Cougars on Friday …
Thatcher girls cruise to victory over Phoenix Christian Read More
TweetPinShareWill face winner No. 3 Globe By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “I wouldn’t want to have to play us.” Pima head coach Cliff Thompson PRESCOTT – That’s what Pima head coach …
Pima upsets St. Augustine in opening round of 2A State Playoffs Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Conner Piippo signs his letter-of-intent Wednesday to play football for the Southern Virginia University Knights. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Another area football player has inked their …
Pima’s Piippo signs letter-of-intent to play football for Southern Virginia University Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Pima junior Alec Judd (RIGHT) defends Scottsdale Prep junior Tommy Whittley in the first half. Judd scored 14 points and Whittley 12. Pima eliminated the No. …
Riders oust Spartans, face Wolves in next round Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Safford junior Brinley Kempton defends against an easy first-half path to the basket by visiting Miracle Brown-Jeter on Feb. 12. Safford prevailed 58-29 and heads to …
Bulldogs are Navajo Nation bound for second round Read More