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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy PCC: EAC and Pima Community College may see more of each other in 2019 when four Maricopa County junior colleges stop playing football. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Junior Ruben Casillas (126, 3-2, 2 pins) finished fourth, earned 16 points, and is 5-4 with four pins in two state meets. Morenci took home second …
Morenci wrestlers end as state runners-up for a top-two finish for the fourth straight year Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo Here is a list of the state basketball tournaments for local teams. 1A Girls The No. 1 Fort Thomas Apaches will play No. 16 The Gregory …
State Basketball Tournament brackets released Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: The Pima Roughriders went undefeated at home for the second year in a row after beating the Morenci Wildcats 40-35 in the 2A East Regional Championship …
Pima repeats as regional champs Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Junior Ruben Casillas (126, 4-0, 3 pins) notched a 17-0 technical fall over Willcox sophomore Kelby Flowers for the title. It was a second title in two …
Morenci wrestlers earn fourth consecutive section title Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jordan Leonard goes up for two in the 2A East Regional semifinal. Morenci came back to beat Thatcher, 77-67. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – After …
Wildcats get comeback win over Eagles Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Matalyah Bretz, center, shown with sisters, Charissa, left, and Kaeleah Bretz, is a past top finisher. The Jim Brinkerhoff Varsity Scout Triathlon returns Saturday, April …
The 28th annual Jim Brinkerhoff Varsity Scout Triathlon is a go Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Senior Janeene Lang (32) rushes Thatcher junior Brooklyn Angle to prevent a second-half shot attempt. Angle scored a game-high 15 points, all in the first half. …
Region tourney provides post-season hope for Morenci girls Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Valley News: Stratton Baldwin goes up for a bucket. Safford withstood a late charge by Florence and prevailed 78-76. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Safford …
Safford holds off Florence in slugfest Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Valley News: Jake Whitaker hits a jumper against Tombstone. The Pima Roughriders decimated the Yellow Jackets, 73-22. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Tombstone Yellow …
Pima buries Tombstone Read More