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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s captains receive fist bumps before the coin flip. Payson defeated Safford 20-6 on Friday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – Generally, the first game …
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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Isaac Harris (86) turns to hand off the ball to junior Ky Coats (68) during a scrimmage with Fort Thomas on Aug. 16. The Duncan …
Duncan opens the 2024 season in New Mexico on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareFile photo by William Wilson/Cronkite News: As Arizona State transitions to the Big 12, logistical challenges loom for the equipment staff, with longer drives to games, some even on the …
Big 12 debut brings new academic and travel hurdles for ASU, Arizona athletes Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: A 4-member team from each school competed in the 400-meter relay event during the Big Man Challenge in Payson on June 13. The team anchor had …
Off-season individual improvement precludes 2024 gridiron campaign 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 File Photo/Gila Herald: First-year Morenci head football coach Rishard Davis was named the 3A Conference Coach of the Year. Morenci’s Mikey Casillas was named the 3A Conference Offensive …
Morenci’s Davis, Casillas win 3A Conference Coach, Offensive Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima’s Tuddy Smart has been named the 2A Conference Defensive Player of the Year for 2023. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders had …
Tuddy Smart is the 2A Conference Defensive Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Ian Maule/Getty Images: In an epic conference championship at Allegiant Stadium, Pac-12 football bid farewell after 107 years of fierce rivalries, thrilling moments, and a historic clash between …
Final chapter: Washington-Oregon close the book on Pac-12 football Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Jeremiah Martinez runs downfield. The Pima Roughriders finished as the 2A State Conference Football Runners-Up after falling 41-24 to Scottsdale Christian Academy in the championship game …
Scottsdale’s revenge: Pima finishes the season as 2A Conference Runner-Up Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photos/Gila Herald: From left, Morenci’s Rishard Davis, Mikey Casillas, and Tristen Sanchez have been named the 3A South Region Coach of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, …
Coach of the Year! Read More