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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher on-court players meet to encourage one another. The No. 16 Eagles host the No. 4 Safford Bulldogs for a region match on Monday, Oct. 2. …
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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Safford defenders Alexis Rope (10) and Mia Abalos (4) leap up to block a hit by Sahaurita junior Aubrey Hitchner (14). The Bulldogs prevailed in three …
Eagles visit region-leading Hawks on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareSteve Carter Photo/Special to the Gila Herald: Round Valley quarterback Ryker Marble takes off on a scramble. Thatcher held off a second-half Round Valley comeback to win, 22-20. Field goal …
Thatcher survives Round Valley comeback Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photos/Gila Herald: Safford’s Robert Abalos was named 3A South Region Coach of the Year and Brianna Camarena was named 3A South Region Offensive Player of the Year. …
Safford’s Abalos, Camarena named 3A South Region Coach/Offensive Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareSteve Carter File Photos/Special to the Gila Herald: Thatcher boys basketball coach Kyle Hull has been named the 3A South Region Coach of the Year, and Bradley Curtis is the …
Thatcher’s Hull and Curtis named 3A South Region Coach/Player of the Year Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Tristen Sanchez (22) readies a free throw attempt against Bisbee on Feb. 2. The Morenci junior made 8-14 and totaled 33 points on the evening. Morenci …
Wildcats welcome Knights for play-in round Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Two Eagles rush to the sideline to retrieve the ball in Morenci, defeating the Wildcats 5-1 on Jan. 23. The Isaac Rogers-coached Eagles outscored six region …
Thatcher hosts No. 23 Arete Prep on Thursday for 3A play-in game Read More
TweetPinShareSteve Carter Photo/Special to the Gila Herald: Grant Ashby (2) drives on Landon Duncan (3). Pima held on to defeat Thatcher on Thursday night, 60-58. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER …
Pima escapes Thatcher with a 60-58 win Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Pima’s Ashlynn Chlarson goes up for 2 of her game-high 22 points. It wasn’t enough, however, as Thacher came out victorious, 36-26. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Eagles fly high for eighth win in a row with win over 2A powerhouse Pima Read More
TweetPinShareSteve Carter Photo/Special to the Gila Herald: Brandon Napier drives to the bucket in the third period. Thatcher downed Tanque Verde 82-69. Wins over Tanque Verde and San Miquel keep …
3A South is Thatcher’s to lose, but the Eagles are eyeing state as their goal Read More