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TweetPinShareThatcher catches breath during bye week By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The Ismael McNeil-coached Safford Bulldogs (2-1 overall) welcome the Carlo Hernandez-coached Coolidge Bears (2-2) on Sept. 17 for a …
Dawgs host 5th-place Bears on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA — Athletes, families, and local supporters filled the town on Saturday, Sept. 12, as the 16th annual Tri Community Tri brought competitors from across …
Community Spirit Shines at 16th Annual Tri Community Tri in Pima Read More
TweetPinShareBy Alex Hernandez/Cronkite News GLENDALE – Thousands of boos filled Desert Diamond Arena during the first two fights of the UFC Noche main card on Saturday. At least until Alexa Grasso, …
UFC Noche crowd comes alive behind Grasso, McMillen and Moreno Read More
TweetPinShareSafford welcomes Tanque Verde on Wednesday By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Marcie Lopeman-coached Thatcher Eagles (4-0 overall) host the Makenna Farr-coached Safford Bulldogs (7-6-2) on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Thatcher …
Thatcher netters host Safford on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Jackie Blaschke-coached Benson Bobcats (7-2 overall) visits the Jasmine Aguinaga-coached Morenci Wildcats (2-6) on Monday, Sept. 14. The Phil Martinez Court non-region pairing has …
‘Cats hosts Benson, ‘Girls host Bisbee on Monday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Darcy Barney-coached Apaches (5-4 overall) host 2A Southeast Region Willcox (5-3) on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The match has a 5 p.m. start. The teams …
Fort Thomas netters host Willcox on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Heraldjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com WILLCOX — High school football games are often decided by momentum, adjustments, and big-time playmakers. On Friday night in the Gila Valley Game of the Week, …
In officiating-marred battle, Willcox outlasts Pima 34-21 after two-hour weather delay Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson/Gila Herald jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — Restoring order to their home turf with a dominant ground attack, the Thatcher Eagles rebounded from a disappointing home loss with an emphatic …
Thatcher restores order at home, defeats Florence 49-14 Read More
TweetPinShareBulldogs host Winslow for homecoming ‘26 By Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – The unbeaten 2A South 2 Region Willcox Cowboys (3-0) host the 2A East Region Pima Roughriders (1-2) on Friday, …
Cowboys welcome Roughriders on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Dan Coats-coached Duncan Wildkats (2-1 overall, 1-0 region) host the Saint David Tigers (2-1, 1-0) on Friday, Sept. 11. The kick-off is 7 p.m. …
Kats host Tigers for region lead on Friday Read More