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TweetPinShareMorenci scores 192.5 points more than runner-up Elks By Raymundo Frasquillo PHOENIX – A total of 224 qualifiers will vie for 14 individual weight class titles during the two-day Division …
Wildcats vie for state crown after dominating qualifying meet Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The No. 12 Florence Gophers (11-7 conference) utilized a 29-point opening first quarter en route to an 88-80 victory over the No. 5 Thatcher …
Florence upsets Thatcher to bring Eagles’ season to a close 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
TweetPinShareEagles ascend to No. 7, Dawgs drop to region fourth By Raymundo Frasquillo FORT THOMAS – The Matthew Dona-coached top-ranked Fort Thomas Apaches host No. 16 Cicero Prep Centurions on …
Fort Thomas hosts Centurions on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – After terrorizing opposing quarterbacks and running backs in the 3A Conference the last few years, Thatcher senior defensive lineman Travis Larson will be tackling …
Thatcher’s Travis Larson signs to play football for South Dakota Mines 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
TweetPinShareRoughrider girls first in 2A statewide rankings By Raymundo Frasquillo TRI-COUNTIES – Several area home games in different class levels are on tap this week. Morenci hosts Benson on Tuesday, …
Apaches ranked No. 1, host No. 2 on Thursday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Austin Mitchell-coached 2A No. 28 Morenci Wildcats (2-3 seeding, minus 11.8982 rating) will be guests of the Isaac Rogers-coached 3A No. 16 Thatcher Eagles …
Thatcher soccer hosts Morenci on Tuesday Read More