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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci junior defender Lance Morey uses his belly to block the second quarter Willcox extra point attempt. The defensive play allowed the visitors to keep the …
Wildcats welcome Dust Devils to Lawson Stadium, slip past Cowboys Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Runners start thinning out as they enter the course. Safford senior Jacob Urrea (blue shades) finished first and Morenci senior Jordan Mares (dark shades) finished second. …
Safford boys finish first in Thatcher Cross Country meet Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: The Eagles’ girls finished first in the Thatcher Invitational Cross Country meet at Discovery Park on Sept. 11. The first five runners were each in the …
Thatcher cross country girls finish first in own meet Read More
TweetPinShareJustin “The Highlight” Gaethje knocks out Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the first round. Systematically chops down Cerrone and finishes with a big right By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com VANCOUVER, CANADA – …
Gaethje scores third straight first-round knockout Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher’s Bretton Dodge (20) dives in for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to secure the victory, 14-0 over rival Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “They’re …
Thatcher holds Safford scoreless in rivalry victory, 14-0 Read More
TweetPinShareL. Scott Bennett Photo/Gila Herald: Fort Thomas QB Todd Stringfellow (15) stiff-arms his opponent. The Apaches rolled over the San Pasqual Valley Warriors, 56-0. By L. Scott Bennett FORT THOMAS …
Apaches dominate Warriors Read More
TweetPinShareDonald Cerrone, left, and Justin Gaethje exchange words at the ceremonial weigh-in, Friday. Both men officially weighed in at 155.5 pounds for their fight Saturday night. Fight is the Safford …
Gaethje looks to add ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone to his highlight reel Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan’s front line, senior Lynnie Neilson (6), junior Kinsley Rapier (7), and senior Kaitlyn Lunt await junior Melissa Claridge’s (4) serve during a home match with …
Wildkats head to Cibecue for second region match Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Duncan junior Melissa Claridge goes low to receive a serve in Morenci on Sept. 7. The Wildkats bowed out of the Morenci Invitational with a two-set …
Morenci earns own volleyball tourney title Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Quarterback Brandon Blair picks up good yardage on Morenci’s opening drive. However, Benson scored 49 unanswered points to beat the Wildcats, 49-7. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Benson prevails over Morenci in the battle of the ‘Cats, 49-7 Read More