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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: UA quarterback Noah Fifita warms up before the Valero Alamo Bowl in January. When MaxPreps released its list of the top high school quarterbacks from …
Noah Fifita: From Underdog to a College Football Star Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Diego Montoya (12) awaits the ball on a pick-off attempt of Desert Christian sophomore Cooper Payne (15) on March 13. The Duncan senior was selected to …
Harris, Montoya named All-Region 1st Team Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald:Reymie Contreras (2) delivers a pitch against Hayden on April 19. Duncan trailed 12-14 after six innings but the visiting Lobos added six runs in the seventh …
Contreras selected 1A South All-Region 1st Team Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Phot/Gila Herald: Alizabeth Aguilar (18) watched the ball sail over the fence. The Morenci senior region offensive player of the year led the team in batting average (.611), …
Woodall named POY, Aguilar offensive POY Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: The Thatcher Junior High Eagles claimed the EAJHA softball title following a 10-3 win over Morenci on May 1. Thatcher defeated Pima 28-4 (4 inn) while …
Eagles soar in EAJHA tourneys Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy SDSU: Mia Abalos destroyed the school record in javelin by more than 10 feet on her way to a state championship last week. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD …
Safford’s Mia Abalos shatters record to become state champion in javelin Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Gene Huish eyes his forehand return against during a recent match. The Thatcher senior was paired up with brother Braden for the state doubles championship earlier …
Top-ranked Thatcher returns to state finale Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Sophie Haynie tracks the ball across the net. The Thatcher sophomore fell in singles play and did not complete a doubles match. Thatcher topped Willcox 5-2 …
Eagles upset No. 3 Cowgirls in quarterfinal Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Cameryn Woodall (3) eyes the intended destination for her pitch against Chandler Prep. The Morenci sophomore struck out nine, walked one, and allowed a .269 (7-26) …
Wildcats quarterfinal bound as No. 3 versus No. 6 Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Ava Kerrigan (14) delivers a pitch to a Safford batter during a conference tourney pairing. The Morenci seventh grader struck out eight and allowed one earned …
Morenci edges Safford in conference tourney Read More