So close . . .
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Quarterback Daylen Johnson rolls out and looks for tight end Tristen Sanchez. Morenci came up short against Arizona Lutheran Academy, 28-14, and is the 2A State …
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Morenci’s Garcia, Casillas, named San Pedro Region Coach, Player of the Year
TweetPinShareJon Johnson and Raymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Morenci head coach Joe Garcia was named 2A San Pedro Region Coach of the Year, and Michael Casillas was named the …
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Fourth-ranked Wildcats take on No. 2 Coyotes for the state title Saturday
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci defenders Patrick Chavez (13), Richard Trott III (54), and Brendon Enriquez (10) zero in on Parker sophomore quarterback Zachary Bennett (3) as he approaches midfield. …
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Morenci dominates Parker to reach championship game
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 …
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On to the semifinals!
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci advances to the state 2A football semifinals after dispatching Gilbert Christian 35-23 on Friday night on The Hill. Morenci bests Gilbert Christian in quarterfinal home …
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Copper Hill Cross Country meet at golf course Wednesday
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci sophomore Keaton Jasso (2414) and freshman Anthony Heathman (2412) leave the Marana-held Eye of the Tiger Invitational starting line Oct. 23. Jasso finished 52nd of …
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Morenci hands Willcox its first loss of the season
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Derek Saenz races down field. Saenz ran for 128 yards and a touchdown as Morenci handed Willcox its first defeat of the season, 27-10. Cowboys drop …
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Thatcher avenges earlier home loss to Morenci with win in Holiday Tournament semifinal
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: It was a battle of big men Tuesday night in the first semifinal game of the 56th annual EAC Boys Holiday Tournament. Cole Motes, left, edged …
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Morenci sits atop 2A East after win over Pima on Saturday
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci’s Ryan Hayes sends a shot by Pima’s Hayden Ashby back to sender. The Wildcats used a suffocating defense on their way to a 37-25 victory …
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Wildcats pull away from Pumas, edge Eagles in region play
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher students back the Eagles during the region opener with Morenci. The visiting Wildcats left with a 59-56 win. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Patrick …
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