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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci linemen engage dummies as they exit a chute during the second week of practice sessions. Thatcher hosts Morenci for a scrimmage on John Mickelson Field …
Morenci at Thatcher scrimmage to gauge season progress Friday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Andrew Lwowski/Cronkite News: The Eloy water tank stands tall over the town as a landmark and symbol of the work in the fields it took to build the city …
Fields of dreams: How farming and football helped Eloy harvest NFL talent Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The Sierra Vista Wolverines captured the championship of the Tucson SOAZ NFL Flag League on Saturday. The coach and three players hail from Thatcher. Staff Reports TUCSON – …
Thatcher locals on Championship flag league team Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci QB Daylen Johnson (1) gets ready to throw the ball to avoid the sack by Abraham Silva. Johnson went 4-7 for the game with 2 …
Twenty-six schools appeal AIA football conference placement Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Tristan Sanchez holds up the ball in triumph after securing a fumble recovery to turn the ball over to the Wildcats. Sanchez was huge on defense …
Morenci dominates Parker to reach championship game Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Thatcher QB Brandon Napier takes a shot against ALA Gilbert North. Napier was one of 10 Thatcher Eagles named to the 3A South All-Region …
3A South All-Region Football awards announced Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By James Franks/Cronkite News: Could Sun Devil Stadium be the site of a future Arizona State-Ohio State game? Or an ASU-Clemson meeting? Both are possibilities with the alliance the …
ASU vs. Ohio State? ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 alliance could change the landscape of college football Read More
TweetPinSharePima’s Jacob Brimhall, right, alters the shot of Thatcher’s Bradley Curtis. Pima held on to win Thatcher’s home opener last year, 59-53. Back then, everyone had to wear masks to …
Will student-athletes need to mask up to play? Not if they are vaccinated says AIA Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Pima junior quarterback Seth Russell readies to unleash a pass after spotting a receiver on June 17. By Raymundo Frasquillo PIMA – Three other football teams …
Off-season football sessions continue at Pima for 2021 campaign Read More
TweetPinShareFile Photo By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher’s Bretton Dodge keeps his balance just before being tackled in last year’s game against Safford. Games for Gila Valley to start in October, all …
High school football to proceed with practice starting Sept. 7 Read More