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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Toni Corona: Herman Andrews Jr., here shown after his 700th victory, will be included in Safford’s Hall of Fame along with Frank Gutierrez and Marge Schade. Event will …
Safford High School to hold Hall of Fame/Alumni dinner Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Tanner Emery signs his letter of intent to play football for SUU with his mother, Jill, and head football coach, Bob Park, beside him on Monday. …
Safford’s Emery signs ceremonial letter of commitment to play football for SUU Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Camilla Smith (20) calls out senior Makenzie Sweet (15) screen set for teammate Ashlyn Thompson (32) to Brynzee Hansen (30). Thompson contributed six points, Sweet five, …
Three wins in four days lift Eagles to No. 12 in state rankings Read More
TweetPinShareSteve Carter Photo/Special to the Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Cody Jones drives to the bucket. The Eagles pulled away in the fourth period to defeat the Safford Bulldogs 68-57 on Tuesday …
Eagles defeat Bulldogs to stay atop 3A South Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Ashlyn Thompson (32) denies a Safford interior pass during the Dec. 20 meeting. The Thatcher senior was one of two Eagles contributing double-digit scoring. Thatcher defeated …
Bulldogs welcome Eagles for non-region contest Tuesday Read More
TweetPinSharePhotos By Steve Carter/Special to the Gila Herald: Thatcher head coach Dan Jones, left, and QB Brandon Napier, carrying the ball on the right, were named the 3A South Coach …
Thatcher’s Jones, Napier take Region Coach, Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher’s Brandon Napier runs for a score against Safford. Thatcher will take on Pusch Ridge for the top spot in the 3A South on Friday night. …
Thatcher to battle Pusch Ridge for the top spot in 3A South Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Patrick Chavez (13) finds running room behind junior blocker Joseph Seballos (12). The Morenci senior fullback scored thrice against Safford, from 52 yards on 3rd-and-10, six …
Wildcats keep Bulldogs out of own end zone Read More
TweetPinShareSenior quarterback Daylen Johnson calls his own number from time to time, averaging 9.5 (4-38) yards against Tanque Verde. Morenci (2-0) visits Safford (1-1) on Friday, Sept. 2. By Raymundo …
Bulldogs welcome Wildcats to Safford on Friday 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