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TweetPinShareThe 61st annual Eastern Arizona Holiday Tournament opens Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The once-beaten Morenci Wildcats take on 5A Tucson Pueblo at Safford on Thursday, Dec. 19, for …
Wildcats face Pueblo, Safford on Thursday Read More
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