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TweetPinShareKats gain experience before inventorying equipment By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Brad Roof-coached Duncan Wildkats missed out on the 2025 post-season, ending as No. 25 during the final rankings. The Wildkats opened the season listing two reserves, added one, then another …
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TweetPinShareDuncan girls welcome Lobos for Play-in Round By Raymundo Frasquillo FORT THOMAS – The No. 2 Lee Haws-coached Fort Thomas Apaches (15-3 seeding, 12.8723 rating) host the No. 25 Colorado City El Capitan Eagles (5-9, minus 11.1776) on Thursday, Feb. …
Fort Thomas girls host Eagles on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareWildcats face Yellow Jackets for third time By Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – The No. 13 Willcox Cowgirls (14-4 seeding, 7.3013 rating) host No. 18 Gilbert Leading Edge (9-7, 4.5165) for the 2A Play-in …
Cowgirls, Riders host play-in games on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareFive Cowgirls, three Cats, two Eagles, and one Rider qualify for state By Raymundo Frasquillo TUCSON – Nineteen area student-athletes represented their schools and communities in the second Division II …
Corbell, Martinez, Tingle, Woods are section champions Read More
TweetPinShareVipers, Eagles qualify for state tourney first round By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Maurizio Ciriello-coached Morenci Wildcats finished the 2024 soccer season (2-9 seeding, minus 16.8697 rating) ranked No. …
Morenci finishes fifth in 6-team South Region Read More
TweetPinShareWill host pool play opener on Valentine’s Day By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles took a shot in the mouth from the visiting 2A Morenci Wildcats on …
Thatcher handles business at home against Morenci Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The 2A No. 19 Eloy Santa Cruz Dust Devils (6-5 seeding, minus 4.8913) will enter Lawson Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The South Region pairing …
Santa Cruz is in Morenci for season finale Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX — Pima and Morenci last met for the 2A State Championship when both teams were in the 2A Conference. Now, the teams will anchor the …
Pima and Morenci to reunite as regional football foes Read More
TweetPinShareBulldogs close season in Safford against Hawks By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The 3A No. 8 Thatcher Eagles host the No. 25 Sabino Sabercats on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The region …
Sabino soccer boys visit Thatcher on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Thatcher Eagles got a 28-point effort from MVP Isaac Palmer, and Thatcher distanced itself from Safford late in the fourth to prevail 71-59 …
Thatcher survives valiant fight from Safford Read More