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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Eastern Arizona College Lady Gila Monsters pulled away from the Cochise College Apaches in the second half on Saturday to advance to the …
Lady Monsters advance to Region 1 Championship Read More
TweetPinShareEAC holds off Arizona Western 66-63 to become conference champions By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Eastern Arizona College Gila Monsters did what they’ve done all season and defended …
Champs! Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – A second 2025 home game will be played in Morenci as the Pima Roughriders visit for their season opener on Tuesday, March 11. Morenci also …
Wildcats host Roughriders on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI — The 45th annual Morenci Lions Baseball Tournament begins Thursday, March 6, with four teams eventually playing 10 games before it ends. This meet differs from …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — While their season ended in the playoffs short of a championship, three players from Thatcher’s boys’ basketball team have been awarded All-Region status, with …
Thatcher places three on All-Region teams Read More
TweetPinSharePatagonia is in Duncan; Saint John Paul II goes to Morenci By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Katie Jones-coached Safford tennis boys blanked the Wildcats in Morenci during the season …
Thatcher hosts Safford on Monday Read More
TweetPinShareKats host Lobos on Monday; Cats host Lions on Tuesday By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Brent Lunt-coached Safford tennis girls triumphed in Morenci, posting a 9-0 season-opening win on …
Eagles welcome Bulldogs on Monday Read More
TweetPinShareSafford’s home opener is on Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo FLORENCE — The date Feb. 27, 2025, will forever be etched in the memory of Safford Schools’ educator Robert Abalos. The …
Dawgs earn 300th Abalos win in Florence Read More
TweetPinShareJoseph City wins 1A State Championship 64-55 By Jon Johnson jonjohnnews@gmail.com PHOENIX — The No. 2 Fort Thomas Apaches battled valiantly to the end. Still, the hole they dug for …
Fort Thomas is the 1A Girls State Basketball Runner-Up Read More
TweetPinShareThe official makes a foul call at the end of the game for Arizona Lutheran By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – You never want to see a good game ruined …
Pima loses heartbreaker at state semis Read More