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TweetPinShareDawgs host Sabercats, Eagles host Titans on Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Kassi Mortensen-coached No. 23 Duncan Wildkats (5-8 ranking, minus 5.4139 rating) host the No. 10 San …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – If you blinked during Friday night’s clash under the lights at John Mickelson Field on Friday, you might’ve missed an explosion that saw the Thatcher …
Eagles soar over Bulldogs in 49-7 rout Read More
TweetPinShareSafford, Thatcher tangle on Mickelson Field By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – They have met eight times previously, with the visitors holding a 5-3 advantage and 6-point edge, 28-22 (223-172) since …
Bearcats visit Packer Field on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareWarriors visit Bulldogs on Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The Marcie Lopeman-coached Thatcher Eagles enter Norma Bellamy Gymnasium on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The pairing is not for 3A South …
Thatcher heads to Safford on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – Under the glow of Morenci’s Friday night lights, the Wildcats (1-0) and Safford Bulldogs (0-1) slugged it out in a classic small-town showdown, with …
Wildcats claw past Bulldogs in gritty 20-14 season-opening win Read More
TweetPinShareDawgs boast a 36-12-1 advantage since 1945 By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Frankie Gonzalez-coached Morenci Wildcats open their 2025 football campaign by hosting the Safford Bulldogs on Friday, Aug. …
Wildcats welcome Bulldogs for 2025 grid opener Read More
TweetPinShareMeet draws state’s Top 5 individual entrants By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The 2025 Safford Rotary Track and Field meet will have some of the state’s top performers in attendance …
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TweetPinShareEagles stay first in section, No. 4 statewide By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Shannon Kempton-coached Duncan tennis boys host Thatcher for a section match on April 15. The Wildkats …
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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: The Marcello “Chaci” Arbizo III family was on hand to witness a letter of intent signing on March 11. Standing behind a pen in hand seated …
Safford senior Arbizo inks national letter of intent Read More
TweetPinShareSafford’s home opener is on Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo FLORENCE — The date Feb. 27, 2025, will forever be etched in the memory of Safford Schools’ educator Robert Abalos. The …
Dawgs earn 300th Abalos win in Florence Read More