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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Michael Casillas (7) gets taken down by Pima’s Seth Russell in the 2A State Championship game. The AIA has reclassified Morenci into the 3A Conference …
Morenci football moved to 3A in AIA’s initial football conference placements Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima head coach Josh Wilkins, left, has been named the 2A Conference Coach of the Year, and Jaxon John, right, was named the Offensive Player of …
Pima’s Wilkins, John take Conference Coach and Offensive Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinSharePima defeats Morenci 50-19 for the 2A State Football Championship By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com “We did it. Those guys did it. They’re so awesome.” Pima head football coach Josh Wilkins …
Pima takes State! Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: The secret to the Morenci football team’s success is no secret at all. Its linemen have helped open lanes for 4,134 rushing yards on 452 carries …
Pima and Morenci square off for the 2A title in Safford on Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareSteve Carter Photo/Special to the Gila Herald: Seth Russell sacks Ayden Fuentes for a big loss. The Pima Roughriders defeated the Willcox Cowboys 35-7 on Friday night to move on …
Pima’s defense smothers Willcox in semis Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima head coach Josh Wilkins, left, and junior Jaxon John, right, have been awarded the 2A Salt Region Coach of the Year and Player of the …
Pima’s Wilkins, John take Region Coach, Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Patrick Chavez (13) leads the Wildcats onto the field for the second half against Tanque Verde. Morenci led 26-0. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Joseph …
Wildcats welcome The Phoenix for quarterfinal Friday Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter/Special to the Gila Herald: Ayden Bingham (26) and the Thatcher Eagles ran over the Benson Bobcats in the first round of the 3A State Playoffs on …
Thatcher steamrolls Benson in first round of football playoffs Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Pima Roughriders celebrate winning the 2A Salt Region Championship and overall number 1 seed in the state tournament with a 21-20 victory over Morenci on …
Pima tops Morenci for 2A Salt Region Championship Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Jaxon John and Grant Ashby celebrate in the end zone after John caught the game-winning touchdown in the waning seconds of a 21-20 victory over Morenci …
Football playoff seedings set Read More