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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci’s 56th homecoming royalty was crowned at halftime of the home game with Bisbee, a 46-7 region win on Oct. 1. Seniors Elianna Cazares, left, and …
Wildcats head for “The town too tough to die” on Friday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Katelynn Clark: Morenci sophomore Austyn Nelson (53) and junior Patrick Chavez (13) lead interference for diminutive sophomore workhorse Michael Casillas (7) against Saint Johns. Casillas netted 204 yards …
Wildcats welcome Pumas for 56th homecoming Friday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Walt Mares/Gila Herald: Photo By Walt Mares/Gila Herald: Nachos being sold for the Morenci high freshman class were in high demand at the Sept. 24 Morenci High School …
Seen and heard at Morenci’s last home football win Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior three-year letterman Brendon Enriquez carries the Wildcats’ banner as he helps lead them onto the field. Morenci (3-1) welcomes Saint Johns (2-2) on Friday, Sept. …
Wildcats host Redskins Friday, both teams arrive with recent lopsided wins Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo/Gila Herald: The Wildcats celebrate the season-opening win over Maricopa Sequoia Pathway on Aug. 27. Morenci fell in 7-46 to Round Valley Sept. 3 and blanked Globe …
Wildcats face Heat in the first pairing of two teams Friday, stand 2-1 Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: The Wildcats lined up against a blocking sled on the first day of practice on July 26. Morenci welcomes Maricopa Sequoia Pathway to Lawson Stadium for …
Wildcats welcome Pumas for the 2021 football season opener Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Grant Ashby stretches out for a pass against Morenci junior Derek Saenz. The Pima junior was one of several student-athletes taking advantage of the 7-on-7 passing …
Off-season: a time for individual improvement geared for 2021 campaign Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Pima senior Kaleb Blair tries a few yards against Morenci defenders Maddux Martinez (88) and Derek Saenz (3). The Roughriders tied the score at 15-15 with …
Wildcats get bye for 2A play-in game after Pumas forfeit due to COVID-19 Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Second-year Morenci Head Coach Joseph Garcia rides a blocking sled as the Wildcats use it during Monday practice sessions. Morenci hosts Pima for a region contest …
Wildcats host Roughriders regular-season finale Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Devin Bowling (6) takes the handoff. Bowling had a big night running the ball and scored a TD to help propel Benson to a 12-6 victory …
Benson hands Morenci its first loss of the season Read More