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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Safford football field will be receiving an upgrade this summer and will be replaced with an artificial turf field By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Safford football field to get $1.6 million artificial turf upgrade Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Teams lined up after each game to shake hands, fist pump, or high five one another in the sportsmanship ritual. Andrew Chavez (5) reached first base …
Mogollon and Morenci remain in quest of the tourney finale Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Teams lined up for the National Anthem prior to the 2023 championship game. Safford captured the three-day meet title with a 13-1 win over Hayden on …
Hayden, Safford open Morenci Lions tourney on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Anthony Ballesteros (6) starts out of the batter’s box after putting the ball in play during the fifth inning against Bisbee. The Morenci senior has a …
Wildcats welcome Redskins for Tuesday afternoon game Read More
TweetPinShareLily Ford (5-4) used her backhand to return the ball across the net during a recent match in Morenci. The Duncan freshman is 6-1 in doubles with five different partners. …
Section I showdown Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci top seed Tristan Burk assures a return by keeping his eye on the ball. The Morenci junior is 3-5 in singles and along with two …
Cats’ quintet blanks Kats’ duet, two matches left Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Christopher Lopez (3), Emilio Roybal (1), Andrew Chavez (5), and Bryant Figueroa (2) encourage teammates during the final Morenci plate appearance against Pima. The No. 10 …
Morenci welcomes Bisbee for rematch on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Willcox top seed Mia Mungarro serves with authority during a recent match. The Willcox senior has won 15 of 16 sets in posting a 10-0 singles …
Section I showdown in Willcox on Thursday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Bennett Silvyn/Cronkite News: Mark Sears, named the West Region MVP, lifts the trophy high after leading Alabama to its first-ever Final Four appearance. By Scott Sandulli/Cronkite News PHOENIX – …
Final chapter: Teams set, storylines aplenty at NCAA Men’s Final Four Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Joe Eigo/Cronkite News: Oscar Valdez throwing a jab during his bout with Liam Wilson. Capturing the interim junior lightweight world championship title was a significant moment in his …
Oscar Valdez captures WBO interim junior lightweight world title for all his ‘beautiful Mexican fans’ Read More