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TweetPinSharePhoto By Scott Bennett: Thatcher lost the handle early but special teams and defense helped propel them ahead anyway. The Eagles finished the first half of the season undefeated at …
Thatcher overwhelms Benson Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Taylee Bayardo exhibits good form during the 200 Medley Relay as the team set a school record of 2:16.22 and garnering first place. By Raymundo …
Morenci swim team sets school records Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Isaac Pacheco hurdles a Willcox defender en route to a long gain. Pacheco scored twice at the start of the second half, on a kick-off …
Wildcats hand Cowboys first loss, head to Eloy Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Sophomore lineman Tommy Hille pressures Bowie/San Simon quarterback Brandon Martinez. The Wildkats sputtered offensively early but posted a 57-12 region win Aug. 31. By Raymundo Frasquillo …
Wildkats end first-ever three-game pairing with two victories Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto/Gila Herald: Benson middle player Emily Darwin blocks a hit by Duncan junior Lynnie Neilson during pool play. Darwin, along with teammate Kaysen Maakestad, was part of the all-tourney team. …
Saint David repeats as Morenci volleyball tourney champion Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio: Quinten Mack, left, and Quinton Turley hoist the rivalry trophy after the Eagles beat the Bulldogs, 28-20. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – One team …
Eagles claw their way back to victory over Bulldogs Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci interior offensive linemen prepare for the next play during pre-game warm-ups. From left, Zachary Esparza, Matthew Garcia, Omar Ortega, Jude Perez, and Beau Wagner get …
Wildcats host undefeated Cowboys on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Emily Lundeen takes some practice laps. The inaugural swim meet for Morenci’s first-ever swim team was scheduled for Thursday. By Raymundo Frasquillo: TUCSON – They will …
Morenci swims into history Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: UA’s Lorenzo Burns defends against BYU’s Hirkley Latu. BYU stunned UA in its home opener, 28-25. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com TUCSON – That wasn’t supposed to …
Mangum outplays Heisman hopeful Tate as BYU upsets Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s Nathan Willms (24) tackles Wickenburg’s Bryson Alder any way he can. Safford couldn’t hold on to the victory Friday night, however, and fell 48-47 in …
Safford drops heartbreaker in overtime against Wickenburg Read More