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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
TweetPinShareReposted from The NAU Review Living a Super Bowl dream Connor Emery is one of five students working toward a sports & adventure media certificate from the School of Communication who …
Safford Bulldogs graduate Connor Emery reports from the Super Bowl for NAU Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The Thatcher Eagles got a 28-point effort from MVP Isaac Palmer, and Thatcher distanced itself from Safford late in the fourth to prevail 71-59 …
Thatcher survives valiant fight from Safford Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – The Pima Roughriders (2-0 conference, 9-1 overall) had little trouble with the Safford Bulldogs (0-2 conference, 2-8 overall) at home on Tuesday night, sending …
Pima blasts Safford at home Read More
TweetPinShareThe 61st annual Eastern Arizona Holiday Tournament opens Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – The once-beaten Morenci Wildcats take on 5A Tucson Pueblo at Safford on Thursday, Dec. 19, for …
Wildcats face Pueblo, Safford on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareSafford, Thatcher volleyball futures appear bright By Raymundo Frasquillo STATEWIDE – Safford senior outside hitter/blocker Breanna Arbizo (5) and sophomore middle hitter/blocker Payton Abalos (1), along with Thatcher senior libero …
Abalos, Arbizo, Draper tabbed 1st team all-region Read More
TweetPinShareEagles fall in five sets during play-in round By Raymundo Frasquillo GOODYEAR – The Robert Abalos-coached No. 9 Safford Bulldogs (13-4 seeding, 11.0058 rating) meets No. 8 Parker (14-2, 13.1110) …
Bulldogs meet Broncs on Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareCowgirls host Wranglers for play-in match By Raymundo Frasquillo SAFFORD – Five of nine 3A South Region members finished in the Top 24, with four involved in the play-in round …
Bulldogs welcome Wildcats on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo RIO RICO – The Division III – South Sectional meet qualified Rio Rico with 48 points for first, Tucson Salpointe Catholic second (53), Tucson Tanque Verde third …
Safford, Morenci qualify for state meet Read More