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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “I went over to Jerry and I said, ‘Hey, it’s you four times. We’re scoring the ball,’ And he said, ‘I got it.’ And he did.” …
Pima upends Morenci in double OT, 20-14 Read More
TweetPinSharePima hopes to even 27-game Lawson Stadium series By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Pima brings a 1-1 overall record into Lawson Stadium on Friday, Sept. 13. It is the Roughriders’ …
Wildcats host Roughriders on Friday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter: Kody Bingham follows his block onto the second tier of defenders. Thatcher defeated Valley Christian on Friday, 31-13. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – Having more …
Thatcher avenges previous season matches with big win over Valley Christian Read More
TweetPinShareRqynundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Junior Isaiah Cook (77) tries to pump up the crowd after a come-from-behind home win over Round Valley on Aug. 30. Morenci welcomes Benson for the …
Morenci welcomes Benson for homecoming Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Cole Yentsch and the Safford Bulldogs upended Jeremiah Martinez and the Pima Roughriders 14-7 on Thursday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – This …
Safford upends Pima, 14-7 Read More
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 …
Payson passes by Safford Read More
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