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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci 152-pound sophomore Cody Torres opened January with a head-to-head second period pin of Safford senior Shane Patton. He posted 18 more wins with nine pins, …
Morenci wrestlers place 13th of 46 teams in Winslow, head to Globe for final regular season meet Jan. 22 Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Safford 145-pound sophomore Karson Zimmerman posted an early third-period pin over Morenci sophomore Brendon Enriquez. The Bulldogs forfeited four matches in dropping the dual 52-27 to …
Wildcats edge Bulldogs in Safford dual, head to Benson Invitational Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Calvin Dunning works on getting an advantage on his Saint Johns’ opponent during a Dec. 10 home dual meet. He has pinned all four opponents …
Morenci wrestlers head to Thatcher Multi meet Dec. 11, slip past Redskins on final bout during prior dual Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Sophomore Cody Torres, bottom, partnered up with senior Steven Roybal during a recent practice. Torres ended his initial campaign as a section champion and state third …
Morenci wrestlers poised for 2020 campaign, return eight post-season participants Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci Class of 2019 graduate Nesa Martinez signs a letter of intent to attend the University of Jamestown on a wrestling scholarship. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI …
Martinez pens new chapter in school history; signs letter of intent for a wrestling scholarship Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Dawon Andrews captured his fourth-straight individual state title in Prescott. McKade Finch also won his fourth-straight individual state title at the Division III State Championship. …
Safford’s McKade Finch and Dawon Andrews finish high school career with fourth straight state championships Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Freshman Cody Torres (160, 2-0) decisioned Benson senior Kyler Curtis to become Morenci’s fifth section champion during the meet in Willcox Feb. 2. He recorded a …
Morenci wrestlers earn eighth section title in nine years Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Ruben Casillas (145/152) relaxes between matches during the season-opening meet Nov. 28. Morenci downed Tombstone 82-0, Benson 45-28, and San Manuel 64-12. The Wildcats received …
Morenci wrestlers notch three dual wins in opening meet Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Senior Nathan Willey, right, tries to keep an advantage on classmate Beau Wagner during a recent practice session. Willey is one of four returning section champions …
Morenci wrestlers open season with seven-team multi-meet Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: Junior Ruben Casillas (126, 3-2, 2 pins) finished fourth, earned 16 points, and is 5-4 with four pins in two state meets. Morenci took home second …
Morenci wrestlers end as state runners-up for a top-two finish for the fourth straight year Read More