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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Damian “Monster” Rios stiff-arms would be junior tackler Donavan Vozza en route to a sizable gain. The Bulldogs were shut out by Morenci in their home …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter/Special to the Gila Herald: Brandon Napier and the Thatcher Eagles held off the Pima Roughriders 19-0 to remain unbeaten. Here Napier looks to hand off to …
Thatcher moves to 3-0 with win over Pima Read More
TweetPinShareSenior quarterback Daylen Johnson calls his own number from time to time, averaging 9.5 (4-38) yards against Tanque Verde. Morenci (2-0) visits Safford (1-1) on Friday, Sept. 2. By Raymundo …
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TweetPinShareFile photo by Cassidy McCauley/Cronkite News: Many parents are steering their children toward flag football out of fear of head injuries. From 2014 to 2018, flag football participation at all …
Football’s popularity flags as more parents worry about concussions Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Rebecca Johnson slices gracefully through the water during the swim portion of the Tri Community Tri. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 in …
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TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Wyatt Wiltbank leads a cadre of would-be tacklers. Wiltbank helped lead the Roughriders to a 41-3 trampling of the Safford Bulldogs on Friday night. …
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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci made its 2022 season debut with a 32-member squad running through an inflatable tunnel for the opener. The Wildcats prevailed 30-6 over the Scottsdale Christian …
Wildcats renew series with Tanque Verde Hawks on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Michael Casiillas makes a move. Casillas finished with two TDs as Morenci defeated Scottsdale Christian, 30-6. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – The visiting Scottsdale Christian …
Morenci opens season feasting on Eagles Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci lines up against Thatcher for a scrimmage on John Mickelson Field on Aug. 12. Morenci welcomes Scottsdale Christian to Lawson Stadium and Thatcher meets Round …
Wildcats host Scottsdale Christian in season opener at 5 p.m. Friday Read More
TweetPinShareContributed File Photo/Courtesy Tabor College: Ex-Morenci three-sport athlete Aaliyah Manuz clears a hurdle for Tabor College in 2019. Under the new track & field guidelines, Manuz could have competed against …
AIA approves fifth division for Track, true state champions Read More