Wildcats get comeback win over Eagles
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jordan Leonard goes up for two in the 2A East Regional semifinal. Morenci came back to beat Thatcher, 77-67. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – After …
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The 28th annual Jim Brinkerhoff Varsity Scout Triathlon is a go
Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Matalyah Bretz, center, shown with sisters, Charissa, left, and Kaeleah Bretz, is a past top finisher. The Jim Brinkerhoff Varsity Scout Triathlon returns Saturday, April …
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Region tourney provides post-season hope for Morenci girls
Photo By Raymundo Frasquillo: Senior Janeene Lang (32) rushes Thatcher junior Brooklyn Angle to prevent a second-half shot attempt. Angle scored a game-high 15 points, all in the first half. …
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Safford holds off Florence in slugfest
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Valley News: Stratton Baldwin goes up for a bucket. Safford withstood a late charge by Florence and prevailed 78-76. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Safford …
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Pima buries Tombstone
Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Valley News: Jake Whitaker hits a jumper against Tombstone. The Pima Roughriders decimated the Yellow Jackets, 73-22. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Tombstone Yellow …
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Community continues to rally for coach Hekekia
Contributed Photo/Courtesy Brent Hekekia: Injured coach Gerald Hekekia and those manning fundraisers for him both continue to make strides. Booster clubs raise $1,200 in single night By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
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Duncan boys finish season on the road
Photo By Raymundo Frasquillo: Senior Braden Basteen looks for an open teammate after drawing a double team from Ray. The Wildkats edged the Bearcats, 37-36, Jan. 16. By Raymundo Frasquillo …
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Roughriders ground Eagles
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders (13-0 conference, 21-2 overall) held the Thatcher Eagles (8-2 conference, 14-10 overall) to a solitary point in the second period …
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Pima avenges tournament loss with home victory over Safford
By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – After falling to Safford in the EAC Holiday Boys Basketball Tournament, the Pima Roughriders circled Thursday on their calendar to avenge their only …
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Morenci boys ascend in rankings
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Morenci boys basketball team jumped 12 slots in ranking following a 5-1 mark, topping the Pumas, 71-40, in Bisbee on Jan. 9, the Bobcats, …
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