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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Doubles partners, from left, Miley Preston and Merrell DeCrow celebrate after winning a tough rally. Preston – DeCrow defeated Morenci’s Izzalana Gobert – Ariza Espinoza duo, …
Pima girls tennis finishes strong Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Brennon Leslie (8) delivers a pitch to Christopher Carbajal. The Saint Johns junior yielded five earned runs, 10 hits, two walks, grazed one, and struck out …
Morenci hosts Tombstone, Benson this week Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Hayden captured its 10th Morenci Lions tourney title on April 13. The Robert Lorona-coached Lobos went through the consolation bracket, needing an entire team effort in …
Hayden qualifies, pulls away in tourney finale Read More
TweetPinShareMax Holloway defeated Justin Gaethje in UFC 300 by knockout with one second left in the fifth round to with the BMF Belt. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com LAS VEGAS – …
Holloway defeats Gaethje for BMF Belt in a historic stunner at UFC 300 Read More
TweetPinShareAll coaching positions are now open at Fort Thomas High School. All coaching positions now open at Fort Thomas High School By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com FORT THOMAS – The Fort …
Fort Thomas School Board cleans house Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Florence and Safford lined up post-game to shake hands, fist pump, or high-five one another during the morning game on April 12. Florence eliminated Safford 6-1 …
Mogollon assured Lions baseball tourney finale berth Read More
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