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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima QB Seth Russell leaps joyously after converting a first down. Pima defeated San Tan Charter on Friday night, 67-27. Pima defeats San Tan Charter 67-27 …
Roughriders stampede Roadrunners Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter: Thatcher head coach Dan Jones gives instruction during the recent Pusch Ridge game. Thatcher sits atop the AIA’s initial rankings at number 1 in all of …
Thatcher/Morenci both rank number 1 in respective conferences halfway through football season Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima quarterback Seth Russell throws a touchdown pass to Leland Thompson early in the first quarter. Pima defeated Tanque Verde 43-0 on Friday night. By Jon …
Pima opens conference play by blowing out Tanque Verde Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter/Special to the Gila Herald: Brandon Napier and the Thatcher Eagles held off the Pima Roughriders 19-0 to remain unbeaten. Here Napier looks to hand off to …
Thatcher moves to 3-0 with win over Pima Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Wyatt Wiltbank leads a cadre of would-be tacklers. Wiltbank helped lead the Roughriders to a 41-3 trampling of the Safford Bulldogs on Friday night. …
Pima dominates Safford in season-opening win Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci made its 2022 season debut with a 32-member squad running through an inflatable tunnel for the opener. The Wildcats prevailed 30-6 over the Scottsdale Christian …
Wildcats renew series with Tanque Verde Hawks on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The new Pima High School is slated to be built on a 40-acre parcel across Highway 70 from the Speedway gas station. The land is currently …
Pima sets its sight on a new high school location across Highway 70 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy David Allred: Saydee Allred prepares to sign her letter of commitment. Saydee will take her talents to Prescott to play ball for the Yavapai College Roughriders. By Jon …
Allred signs to play basketball for Yavapai College Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Brandon Napier dives to stretch a double into a triple during the semifinal game with Miami. The Thatcher junior was tagged before touching third base, but …
Safford, Thatcher meet for Morenci Lions Baseball Tourney Championship Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Lake Washington captured the 41st Morenci Lions tourney by defeating Saint Johns 11-3 in five innings, Safford 7-0 (6 inn.), Thatcher 17-1 (5 inn.), and …
Morenci Lions Club hosts 42nd annual tourney after three-year delay Read More