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TweetPinShareStaff Reports QUEEN CREEK – In a clash of Arizona high school football titans, the No. 2-ranked Benjamin Franklin Chargers (3-0) handed the No. 4-ranked Thatcher Eagles (2-1) their first …
Benjamin Franklin Chargers ground Thatcher Eagles in 27-12 victory Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports APACHE JUNCTION – On a rare Thursday night appearance, the Thatcher Eagles delivered a commanding performance in Apache Junction, shutting out the Prospectors 47-0 in a non-conference football …
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TweetPinShareStaff Reports THATCHER — The Thatcher Eagles kicked off their 2025 season with a statement, overpowering the American Leadership Academy-Ironwood Warriors 41-29 in a high-energy showdown at Eastern Arizona College’s …
Thatcher Eagles soar past ALA-Ironwood Warriors in home opener thriller 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
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 …
Duncan boys host Thatcher on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher, Duncan, and Miami meet for first By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Chris Cook-coached Thatcher tennis girls (6-0 section) travel to section unbeaten Duncan (4-0) on Tuesday, April 15, …
Section I girls title decided this week Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci girls down to five region games By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI — Five region games remain for the Joseph Garcia-coached No. 11 Morenci Wildcats (9-10 overall, 1-2 region). The first …
Eagles meet Wildcats on Tuesday, Friday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER — While their season ended in the playoffs short of a championship, three players from Thatcher’s boys’ basketball team have been awarded All-Region status, with …
Thatcher places three on All-Region teams 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
TweetPinShareFive Cowgirls, three Cats, two Eagles, and one Rider qualify for state By Raymundo Frasquillo TUCSON – Nineteen area student-athletes represented their schools and communities in the second Division II …
Corbell, Martinez, Tingle, Woods are section champions Read More