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TweetPinShareMatt Lopez looked to raise his arms in victory in Glendale but instead lost for the second time in a row. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE – Safford native Matthew …
Lopez falls in second-round TKO Read More
TweetPinShareSafford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje hopes to have a victory flip Saturday night in the octagon in Glendale. Lopez to take on Alejandro Perez in the preliminary card By …
Gaethje to face Poirier at UFC Fight Night in Glendale Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Chris Cook: Thatcher’s tennis boys are currently ranked No. 2 in Division III, 11-0 in seeding duels, and have won 105 of 117 individual pairings. The team, coached …
Thatcher second ranked in Division III boys tennis Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jon Stewart and Special Olympian George Henry hold the Olympic Torch and lead the delegation during opening ceremonies. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The …
Community comes together for Special Olympics Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Special Olympics Arizona: Safford High School will host the Monument Area Safford Youth Track and Field Competition of Speical Olympics Arizona on Friday, April 6, from 8:30 to …
Special Olympics Youth Track and Field Competition is Friday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Senior David Corona delivers a pitch in a home game with Round Valley March 22. A green monster was added to the Francis Waldorf Stadium’s centerfield …
Morenci diamond crew debuts atop 2A rankings, begins April as No. 3 after loss to Bisbee Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Thatcher’s tennis girls are currently ranked No. 1 in Division III, have won 80 of 81 pairings in seeding duels, and emerged as winners of their …
Thatcher tennis girls perched atop state rankings Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Sophomore Keonna Cortez works on placing the ball away from her opponent during a match. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Brenda Street-coached Morenci tennis girls …
Morenci tennis girls gaining experience Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Senior Braden Basteen looks the ball into his racket for a return. Basteen is 5-3 in singles and 4-4 in doubles with two different partners. By …
Duncan tennis boys 6-4, at .500 in singles Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Freshman Melissa Claridge serves the ball during a doubles home match against Saint David on March 23. Duncan hosts Thatcher on Tuesday, March 27. By Raymundo …
Duncan tennis girls 7-3 after seven duels, ranked in top 20 Read More