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TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio: Pima’s Jake Whitaker puts it off glass. Pima prevailed over Thatcher, 60-39 in the 2A East Regional Tournament semifinal and will face Morenci in the final …
Pima, Morenci earn automatic state berths from 2A East Region Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CEDAR CITY – Utah will be receiving one of the Gila Valley’s finest as Thatcher’s Riley Morris has signed to play football for the Southern Utah …
Thatcher’s Morris to play football for Southern Utah University Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Jordan Leonard, right, looks to inbound the ball as fellow senior teammates Ryan Hayes (20), John Olmsted (12), and Matthew Silvester (3) await the pass. Defending …
Morenci hosts region tourney semifinals, final this week Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Pima sophomore guard Nevaeh Grant brings the ball up-court with Thatcher junior Briley Miner on her hip. The Eagles prevailed 63-30 and completed a sweep of …
Thatcher girls complete region sweep, host region semifinals Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Wrestlers have high testosterone by the nature of the sport, but they also have to have a strong dedication to compete at a high …
CDO wrestler and father questioned by police after brawl at sectional tournament in Safford Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Freshman Cody Torres (160, 2-0) decisioned Benson senior Kyler Curtis to become Morenci’s fifth section champion during the meet in Willcox Feb. 2. He recorded a …
Morenci wrestlers earn eighth section title in nine years Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Pima’s Dawson Pruszynski shoots over the outstretched arms of Thatcher’s Spencer Stevens. Pruszynski got the shot but Thatcher got the win, 65-52. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Thatcher holds on to tame Roughriders Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: Safford Middle School wrestler Kaleb Cordova won an individual state championship at 142 pounds and was named Outstanding Wrestler of the state tournament in Prescott. Safford Middle School …
Kaleb Cordova finishes unbeaten middle school wrestling season with state championship Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci senior Ryan Hayes defends against an interior pass by New Mexico Bayard Cobre senior Ezequiel Dominguez. The Indians left Morenci with a 54-53 win and …
Morenci drops two home games as state’s top-ranked team Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s Andrew Smith hits a deep 3-pointer against Pima. Smith left the game early in the third period with an apparent ankle sprain and Pima came …
Pima rebounds from down 13 to upend Safford Read More