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TweetPinShareJoseph City wins 1A State Championship 64-55 By Jon Johnson jonjohnnews@gmail.com PHOENIX — The No. 2 Fort Thomas Apaches battled valiantly to the end. Still, the hole they dug for …
Fort Thomas is the 1A Girls State Basketball Runner-Up Read More
TweetPinShareStanley named 1A Region Offensive Player of the Year Jon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Fort Thomas head coach Lee Haws, left, was named the 1A South Region Coach of the Year, …
Haws, Olivar named 1A South coach, player of the year Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Fort Thomas’ Jasmine Olivar pulls up in transition. The Rock Point Cougars prevailed in the girls 1A Championship game, 64-43. Rock Point wins State Championship, 64-43 …
Fort Thomas finishes as State Runners-Up Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Chasinee Stanley races down the court as No. 1 Fort Thomas blew out No. 8 (Tucson) Desert Christian 64-23 in the 1A State Girls Basketball Championship …
The Fort makes a statement in quarterfinal blowout over Desert Christian Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jasmine Olivar (15) leads a fast break for the Apaches against the Lincoln Prep Lightning on Wednesday. Fort Thomas was victorious, 60-19. Apaches defeat Lightning 60-19; …
The Fort begins 1A title defense with blowout win in play-in game Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Jojo Ruelas lays one up against Catalina during the Bulldogs’ home opener. Local teams fared well at the Round Valley Roundball Shootout Tournament this weekend. …
Round Valley Roundball Shootout Tournament results Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima’s Ashlie Sherwood hits the brakes as she attempts to juke Fort Thomas’ McKeena Rogers. Pima defeated Fort Thomas 87-46. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – …
Pima routs Fort Thomas in the battle of defending champions Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy JR Olivar: The Fort Thomas Apaches are the 1A State Girls Basketball Champions after dismantling the Mogollon Mustangs, 56-29. Fort Thomas brings home the gold basketball in girls …
Champs! Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Sophomore Janaye Eddy has the ball tipped away by Fort Thomas guard Angel Wright during the second half. Fort Thomas prevailed 50-20 in the region contest …
Wildkats fall to Apaches at home Read More