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TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: The Morenci Wildcats practice a running play in their first week of practice. They have since donned full pads and are preparing for their opening season …
Morenci gridders don full pads Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford 2018 graduates, from left, JoPaul Arbizo Jr. and Manny Aparicio sign to play football at Doane University in Nebraska. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – …
Two more Safford football players sign to play in college Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Ambrosia Johnson leaps off the starting block on her way to a gold medal in the butterfly. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Another summer swim …
Swimmers make a splash at Finals Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Kianna Gardner/Cronkite News: Riders of off-highway vehicles are more susceptible to fatal accidents in July than any other time of year, the Consumer Federation of America says. By …
July 4 is deadliest day to drive an off-road vehicle, group warns Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: After winning back-to-back state championships, Sean Hinton has been replaced as the head football coach. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Ramon Morales announced as new head …
Sean Hinton removed as Thatcher head football coach Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Herman Andrews Jr.: Herman “BB” Andrews, right, is awarded with his induction into the National High School Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame by a representative of the organization. By …
Andrews inducted into National Hall of Fame Read More
TweetPinShareSafford native Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje hopes to have a victory flip in Nebraska against James Vick. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Safford’s own Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje …
Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje on Main Card at UFC Fight Night 135 Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Cole Motes has committed to play football for Utah State. Motes still has his senior season left at Thatcher. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – …
Thatcher’s Motes commits to play football at Utah State Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Morenci Class of 2018 grad Destiny Apodaca listens to South Mountain head coach Christa Pjeninger before signing a letter of intent to accept a scholarship offer. …
Standout infielder Apodaca inks with South Mountain CC Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima’s Lincoln Taylor launches off the starting block in the backstroke event. Finals to take place at Safford Pool on Saturday, July 7 By Jon Johnson …
Regular summer swim season ends with friendly rivalries Read More