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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
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