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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – A year of hard work culminated with a top-notch season ending short in the 3A State Semifinals after a few lousy ball bounces. However, …
Thatcher seats four on football all-conference teams Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles (1-1 conference, 2-1 overall) utilized a lockdown defense and allowed only 7 points in the first half to take control and …
Thatcher aims high over Show Low to make it two in a row Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – After three straight appearances in the 2A State Football Championship, the Arizona Interscholastic Association reclassification committee has moved the Pima Roughriders up to the …
Pima moved to 3A Conference for football pending appeal Read More
TweetPinShareVeterans setting the individual pace By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Casey Woodall-coached Morenci Wildcats unveiled a 25-man roster during the initial 2025 weigh-in, with seven having participated in the …
Morenci posts 10-3 duels mark in first week Read More
TweetPinShareEagles seek initial seeding victory By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Elaina Estrada-coached Thatcher Eagles host the Christie Francis-coached Show Low Cougars on Tuesday, Dec. 10. It is the fourth …
Thatcher meets Show Low on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER — Thatcher welcomes the Albert Ortega-coached Morenci Wildcats to the Eagles’ nest on Monday, Dec 9. The teams have both played a couple of games, with …
Wildcats head to Eagles’ nest on Monday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – After just coming up short in their season opener on the road against 3A Metro Payson, 51-55, on Tuesday, the Thatcher Eagles opened their …
Thatcher opens home court by thumping Benson 71-41 Read More
TweetPinShareFletcher Anderson/Cronkite News ARLINGTON, Texas – Arizona State, long known as college football’s “sleeping giant,” changed its identity in 2024. The giant woke up. The Sun Devils continued their tear …
4 real: ASU football secures coveted CFP bye, earns quarterfinal spot in Peach Bowl Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA—While his senior season with the Pima Roughriders ended a couple of points short of the state championship, defensive lineman Brock Haws has demonstrated poise and …
Pima’s Brock Haws is the unanimous choice for 2A Conference Defensive Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareThe Arizona Cardinals have always had loyal supporters, but recently, their popularity has been rising even more. This can be attributed to several factors, including their state-of-the-art stadium, ticket affordability, …
Rising Popularity of Arizona Cardinals Home Games Read More