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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Thatcher Eagles run onto the field Friday night at Sahuaro High School. The Eagles defeated the Cougars 57-14. Eagles remain unbeaten atop 3A South By …
Thatcher steamrolls past Sahuaro Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter: Thatcher head coach Dan Jones gives instruction during the recent Pusch Ridge game. Thatcher sits atop the AIA’s initial rankings at number 1 in all of …
Thatcher/Morenci both rank number 1 in respective conferences halfway through football season 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
TweetPinSharePhoto By Steve Carter/Special to the Gila Herald: Brandon Napier and the Thatcher Eagles held off the Pima Roughriders 19-0 to remain unbeaten. Here Napier looks to hand off to …
Thatcher moves to 3-0 with win over Pima Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci made its 2022 season debut with a 32-member squad running through an inflatable tunnel for the opener. The Wildcats prevailed 30-6 over the Scottsdale Christian …
Wildcats renew series with Tanque Verde Hawks on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Brandon Napier dives to stretch a double into a triple during the semifinal game with Miami. The Thatcher junior was tagged before touching third base, but …
Safford, Thatcher meet for Morenci Lions Baseball Tourney Championship Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo File Photo/Gila Herald: Lake Washington captured the 41st Morenci Lions tourney by defeating Saint Johns 11-3 in five innings, Safford 7-0 (6 inn.), Thatcher 17-1 (5 inn.), and …
Morenci Lions Club hosts 42nd annual tourney after three-year delay Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher’s Ashlyn Thompson drives into the lane. Thatcher defeated ALA-Ironwood, 59-29 on Friday night. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles girl’s basketball team …
Eagles soar over Warriors Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy White Mountain Holiday Classic: The Thatcher Eagles took home the consolation trophy for fifth place in the 21st annual White Mountain Holiday Classic Boys Basketball Tournament. By Jon …
Thatcher takes consolation trophy in White Mountain tourney Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Rulon Motes slam dunks the ball against Pima last January. Thatcher will play this basketball season in the 2A East Region but is scheduled to move …
AIA aligns Thatcher in 3A South Central Region for 2020-2022 Read More