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TweetPinShareNext up is a doubleheader on the road at region leader Bisbee By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI — The Steven Ward-coached Willcox Cowboys (3-8-1 overall) entered Francis Waldorf Stadium for a …
Willcox defeats Morenci in region contest Read More
TweetPinShareSafford’s home opener is on Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo FLORENCE — The date Feb. 27, 2025, will forever be etched in the memory of Safford Schools’ educator Robert Abalos. The …
Dawgs earn 300th Abalos win in Florence Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Current Glendale Apollo head coach Jerod Aker addresses participants to start a three-day baseball fundamentals camp. Aker-coached teams have won two out of every three games …
Baseball fundamentals camp draws area youth Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: A Santa Cruz base runner is safe at home. The Wildcats defeated the Dust Devils 7-2 during the play-in round on April 24. The win allowed …
Ballesteros, Nelson named East Region 1st Team 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: 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
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Francis Waldorf Stadium will hold its final 2024 home game on Wednesday, April 24. It is a final chance for the Class of 2024 to finish …
Morenci hosts Santa Cruz on Wednesday 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: 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