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TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Thatcher junior Luis Lopez-Aguilar, second from right, ran a personal record 11.23a to place first in the 100 as 14 of the 19 finishers set personal …
Howard, Sanchez, 3200 relay are first at Morenci track meet Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Morenci sophomore Desirae Babb, right, leaps over a hurdle. Babb placed third in the 100 hurdles (season record 16.92a) and sixth in the 300 hurdles (54.00a). …
Thatcher girls place first at Morenci track meet Read More
TweetPinShareDustin Poirier connects with a shot to Justin Gaethje’s jaw just before the fight was called. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE – If you are from Safford, be careful when …
Gaethje robbed of victory in Glendale Read More
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