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TweetPinShareTeam semifinals on tap for Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo GLENDALE – The No. 1 Mark Tichnor-coached Scottsdale Cicero Prep (13-0 seeding, 21.2953 rating) meets the No. 5 Andy Fetsis-coached Tucson …
Thatcher girls eliminated during quarterfinals Read More
TweetPinShareHaynie-Sampson duo reaches quarterfinals By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The No. 7 Thatcher Eagles (12-2 seeding, 10.6275 rating) topped the No. 10 Chandler Prep Titans (11-4, 8.2007) 5-1 on April …
Thatcher girls bound for Yuma on Tuesday 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
TweetPinShareRiders welcome No. 14 Redskins to Edd Hubbard Field. By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – Two 3A South Region members qualified for the 2024 post-season beginning with the first round on …
Eagles host No. 14 Knights on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareCowgirls advance to first-round berth By Raymundo Frasquillo FORT THOMAS – The first-round match was decided during a fifth set after the teams won two sets apiece. A 15-13 score …
Apaches bow out in five sets to Matadors Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Gene Huish eyes his forehand return against during a recent match. The Thatcher senior was paired up with brother Braden for the state doubles championship earlier …
Top-ranked Thatcher returns to state finale Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Sophie Haynie tracks the ball across the net. The Thatcher sophomore fell in singles play and did not complete a doubles match. Thatcher topped Willcox 5-2 …
Eagles upset No. 3 Cowgirls in quarterfinal Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Cameryn Woodall (3) eyes the intended destination for her pitch against Chandler Prep. The Morenci sophomore struck out nine, walked one, and allowed a .269 (7-26) …
Wildcats quarterfinal bound as No. 3 versus No. 6 Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Willcox top seed Mia Mungarro (13-0) moves up to attack the ball for a return during a recent match. The Willcox senior went 11-0 with classmate …
Willcox hosts Safford for Round One Girls Tennis State on Tuesday Read More