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TweetPinShareBy Paul Garcia II/Cronkite News PHOENIX – They come from Eloy, Yuma, Surprise, and many Arizona cities in between. Fifty-four of them make up nearly half of the football roster. …
Why does a private liberal arts college near Chicago sport a football roster that’s nearly 50% Arizona athletes? Read More
TweetPinShareRoughriders welcome Cowgirls on Tuesday By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Morenci Wildcats (0-2 seeding) host the Miami Vandals (0-1) on Monday, Sept. 8, and the San Carlos Braves (1-0) …
Wildcats seek initial seeding win on Monday Read More
TweetPinShareSign up now for the area’s preeminent triathlon By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Do you like to swim, bike, or run? Sign up now here for the 15th annual Tri-Community …
The return of the triathlon: The 15th annual Tri Community Tri is right around the corner Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports QUEEN CREEK – In a clash of Arizona high school football titans, the No. 2-ranked Benjamin Franklin Chargers (3-0) handed the No. 4-ranked Thatcher Eagles (2-1) their first …
Benjamin Franklin Chargers ground Thatcher Eagles in 27-12 victory Read More
TweetPinShareNo Elk tag this year By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders’ highly anticipated debut on their new high school field turned into a night to forget as …
Round Valley Elks spoil Pima Roughriders’ new field opener with 36-0 shutout Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – The Frankie Gonzalez-coached Morenci Wildcats (1-1) head to Willcox (1-1) on Friday, Sept. 5. The Wildcats are 29-22-1 overall versus the Cowboys, 16-10 in Willcox, …
Wildcats head for Willcox on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareWildkats unleash aerial barrage against Apaches By Raymundo Frasquillo ELFRIDA – The Dan Coats-coached Duncan Wildkats (1-1 overall, 1-0 region) travel to Elfrida to take on the Valley Union Blue …
Duncan travels to Valley Union on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci returns from Willcox with the meet title By Raymundo Frasquillo PIMA – The Ruthie Butler-coached Pima Roughriders (2-1 overall) host the Jasmine Aguinaga-coached Morenci Wildcats (1-0) on Thursday, Sept. …
Roughrider netters host Wildcats on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports APACHE JUNCTION – On a rare Thursday night appearance, the Thatcher Eagles delivered a commanding performance in Apache Junction, shutting out the Prospectors 47-0 in a non-conference football …
Thatcher scores dominant 47-0 victory over Apache Junction Read More
TweetPinShareUnbeaten Roughriders, Apaches meet in Pima By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Jasmine Aguinaga-coached Morenci Wildcats face the Ashlin Hamblin-coached Eagar Round Valley Elks on Thursday, Aug. 28. It is the home opener with a 6 p.m. start, preceded by …
Wildcats host Round Valley on Thursday Read More