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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – Days before the Wildcats are set to take on the No., 2-ranked Arizona Lutheran Coyotes in the second round of the 2A State Championship …
Morenci’s Leonard voted 2A South Coach of the Year/Chavez Defensive Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareApaches meet Warriors; Riders draw Falcons for quarters By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The No. 6 Eldon Merrell-coached Duncan Wildkats (16-4 seeding, 5.0538 rating) face the No. 3 Heber Mogollon …
Kats edge Longhorns, face Mustangs on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRoughriders meet Phoenix Christian on Tuesday By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Phoenix Horizon Honors (9-8 seeding, 5.2612 rating) enters Wildcat Memorial Gymnasium on Tuesday, Feb. 18. It is for a …
Cats host Horizon Honors for Round One Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Ruben Leonard-coached No. 8 Morenci Wildcats (16-2, 10.5027) host No. 23 Scottsdale Prep (9-9, 1.5796) on Friday, Feb. 14for a 7 p.m. tip-off. In an open tourney for Classes 1A-3A (Copper), 2A No. 1 Phoenix Country …
Wildcats host Scottsdale Prep on Friday Read More
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 …
Apaches host No. 23 Antelope on Friday Read More
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