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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – After three straight appearances in the 2A State Football Championship, the Arizona Interscholastic Association reclassification committee has moved the Pima Roughriders up to the …
Pima moved to 3A Conference for football pending appeal Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE – A season full of highs, lows, thrills, and battles with adversaries came to a conclusion in Glendale on the field of Mountain Ridge High …
Pima falls in heartbreaker to SCA in 2A State Championship, 28-27 Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci Cross Country finishes in 13th Place at State. By Raymundo Frasquillo CAVE CREEK – South Section entrants, champion Benson was seventh (188), runner-up Pima eighth (210), and third place …
Pima inaugural Cross Country team places 8th at state Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher doomed by turnovers/Red Zone folly By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MESA – The No. 2 ALA-West Guardians (13-0) and the No. 3 Thatcher Eagles (10-3) battled at Mesa High School …
Eagles fall in semis to undefeated Guardians Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “Ain’t nothing but barbecue chicken after that.” Pima Head Football Coach Josh Wilkins PIMA – The No. 3 Pima Roughriders overcame a sluggish start to run …
Pima closes Edd Hubbard Field fittingly with hard-nosed win Read More
TweetPinShare “They’re probably the best running team in 3A.” PRCA head coach Kent Middleton about the Thatcher Eagles. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles looked to solidify …
PRCA Lions spoil Thatcher’s homecoming, take 3A South Title Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo LAKESIDE – The Frankie Gonzalez-coached Morenci Wildcats journey into the White Mountains this week. They take a 2-2 overall record against the 4-0 Eric Hjalmarsen-coached Lakeside Blue …
Morenci journeys to White Mountains Read More
TweetPinShareBy Seth Polansky/AIA Director of Sports Information PHOENIX – Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 school year, Arizona Interscholastic Association Executive Director David Hines will retire after eight years in …
AIA Executive Director David Hines to retire after 2024-25 school year Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima player Cheyanne Alder spikes the ball. Pima defeated Duncan 3-0 on Wednesday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders opened their 2024 volleyball …
Pima sweeps Duncan in straight sets to open the season Read More
TweetPinShareSteve Carter Photo/Special to the Gila Herald: The Pima Roughriders captured the 2A Boys State Basketball Championship 47-37 over the Highland Prep Honey Badgers. It is the first time in …
Champions! Read More