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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD — Opening night of high school football always brings high expectations, but few could have predicted the sheer dominance displayed on Thursday, Aug. 20. In …
Safford Dominates Opening Night with 44-0 Shutout Over Morenci Read More
TweetPinShareRiders, Kats, Apaches, Cowboys open on Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The Ismael MacNeil-coached Safford Bulldogs host the Frankie Gonzalez-coached Morenci Wildcats for the 2026 football season opener on …
Dawgs welcome Cats for grid opener on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GLENDALE — The Pima Roughriders track and field teams delivered a standout performance at the Division V State Track and Field Championships on Saturday, with both …
Pima Roughriders welcome home two state track champions Read More
TweetPinShareSafford heads to Tucson, Pima to Yuma By Raymundo Frasquillo GRAHAM COUNTY – Three Section I teams are in the state tourney first round on Tuesday, April 28. The No. …
Thatcher girls host Anthem Prep on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareEagles host Cats, Dawgs host Riders on Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Brenda Street-coached Morenci Wildcats (1-3 seeding, 0-0 section) host the Shannon Kempton-coached Duncan Wildkats (3-0, 1-0) …
Greenlee tennis girls square off in Morenci Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo TUCSON – A total of 19 schools have indicated participation in the upcoming Thomas Meixner Lancer Invitational on Saturday, March 21. Joining host Division III Tucson Salpointe …
Morenci and Safford head to Tucson on Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareRoughriders host quarterfinal on Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo GRAHAM COUNTY – Three Graham County boys’ basketball teams remain in the hunt for a state title. Each joins the respective class …
Apaches, Eagles host Round 1 games on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Casey Woodall-coached Morenci Wildcats host the Division IV – Section IV meet on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Weigh-ins are scheduled for 8 a.m., a …
Learning, experience-gaining sessions end; Section IV meet looms ahead on Valentine’s Day Read More
TweetPinShareDuncan girls among top four in region By Raymundo Frasquillo TRI-COUNTIES – Final regular-season home games for different class levels are scheduled this week. Duncan hosts 2A South Region Willcox, …
Apaches host region tourney on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnsonjonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — In a heated desert showdown that lived up to its billing as a battle for Gila Valley supremacy, the Thatcher Eagles extended their dominance with …
Thatcher Eagles score Gila Valley bragging rights with decisive 63-48 win over Safford Bulldogs Read More