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TweetPinShareAttempting to name the biggest sports stars from a single state is tricky and causes much debate. That’s the beauty of sport;everyone can have a different opinion. We have researched and …
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TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – Ten schools are scheduled to be represented in the Willcox Cross Country Invitational 5K on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Listed entrants include Douglas and Thatcher from the Division III Southern along with …
Willcox holds cross country meet on Wednesday Read More
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