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TweetPinShareBy Shay Moloney/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Sierra and Sophia Smith, two catalysts behind Arizona State’s new women’s club flag football team, are far from the school’s most recognizable or celebrated female …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — The kid from the small southeastern mining town has made it all the way to the White House, and come June 14, it could …
Safford’s favorite son set to light up the White House lawn Read More
TweetPinShareThe Arizona Diamondbacks have emerged as one of the most intriguing teams in baseball this season. After a period of inconsistency, the club has found a rhythm built on balance, …
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TweetPinShareChampionship match is Saturday in Glendale By Raymundo Frasquillo GLENDALE – The Division III team semifinals and the final will be played in Glendale Paseo Racquet Center, 6268 West Thunderbird …
Eagles meet Guardians for semis on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareTennis semifinals move to Glendale on Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo GLENDALE – The Glendale Paseo Racquet Center, 6268 West Thunderbird Road, is the site of the Division III team semifinals …
Fourth-ranked Eagles upset by No. 5 Mustangs Read More
TweetPinSharePalmer – Huish duo earns state championship By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Chris Cook-coached No. 3 Thatcher Eagles (13-1 seeding, 19.5321 rating) host the No. 6 Justin Quick-coached Florence …
Thatcher hosts Florence for quarterfinals Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson and Raymundo Frasquillo jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE — Braden Huish and Isaac Palmer delivered a dominant season for Thatcher High School tennis, culminating in a state championship on Monday …
Thatcher duo Huish and Palmer capture state tennis doubles title Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci meets Waterloo in Camp Verde By Raymundo Frasquillo STATEWIDE – The No. 5 Willcox Cowgirls (14-3 seeding, 12.2679 rating) will represent the South Region in the 2A state tourney …
Willcox travels across state to Kingman Read More
TweetPinShareBy Kris McBride/EA THATCHER – Eastern Arizona College has named Chris Martin as its new men’s basketball head coach, promoting the former assistant following the departure of Cameron Turner to the …
Eastern Arizona College names Chris Martin men’s basketball head coach Read More
TweetPinShareSafford, Pima bow out in first round By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The No. 4 Thatcher Eagles (11-1 seeding, rating) host the No. 5 Scottsdale Rancho Solano Prep Mustangs (11-1, …
Thatcher hosts quarterfinal match on Tuesday Read More