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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci senior Jordan Leonard turns and drives to the basket for a layup. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Morenci easily dispatched Willcox 60-34 during a home region …
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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci junior guard Heather Lee directs the Wildcats during the win over Willcox on Dec. 4. Lee ended with 7 points in the 44-41 overtime region …
Wildcats go into overtime for 3-point win over Cowgirls Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Sophomore Mia Carter scores two of her game-high 13 points late in the fourth period to secure the win for Safford over Snowflake, 49-36. By Jon …
Safford sends Snowflake packing Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Riley Morris, shown here returning a blocked punt in the 2A State Championship game, was named the 2A All-State Player of the Year by the …
Morris named 2A All-State Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher students back the Eagles during the region opener with Morenci. The visiting Wildcats left with a 59-56 win. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Patrick …
Wildcats pull away from Pumas, edge Eagles in region play Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima Superintendent Sean Rickert, left, congratulates Digger O’Dell and presents him with the plaque that will adorn the school’s activity center. The facility was renamed as …
Activity center named after longtime wrestling coach Digger O’Dell Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Ruben Casillas (145/152) relaxes between matches during the season-opening meet Nov. 28. Morenci downed Tombstone 82-0, Benson 45-28, and San Manuel 64-12. The Wildcats received …
Morenci wrestlers notch three dual wins in opening meet Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s Drew Cochran blocks Thatcher’s Cole Motes in the waning minutes of the game. A foul was called on Cochran for hitting with the body previous …
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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Nathan Willey, right, tries to keep an advantage on classmate Beau Wagner during a recent practice session. Willey is one of four returning section champions …
Morenci wrestlers open season with seven-team multi-meet Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Jon Johnson Video/Gila Herald GILBERT – Just one week at a time. That was the mantra for the Thatcher Eagles’ football team and that’s what …
Three-peat! Read More