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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com CEDAR CITY – Utah will be receiving one of the Gila Valley’s finest as Thatcher’s Riley Morris has signed to play football for the Southern Utah …
Thatcher’s Morris to play football for Southern Utah University Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: It was a battle of big men Tuesday night in the first semifinal game of the 56th annual EAC Boys Holiday Tournament. Cole Motes, left, edged …
Thatcher avenges earlier home loss to Morenci with win in Holiday Tournament semifinal Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher students back the Eagles during the region opener with Morenci. The visiting Wildcats left with a 59-56 win. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Patrick …
Wildcats pull away from Pumas, edge Eagles in region play Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford’s Drew Cochran blocks Thatcher’s Cole Motes in the waning minutes of the game. A foul was called on Cochran for hitting with the body previous …
Safford sours Thatcher home opener Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Jon Johnson Video/Gila Herald GILBERT – Just one week at a time. That was the mantra for the Thatcher Eagles’ football team and that’s what …
Three-peat! Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Thatcher Eagles celebrate their second straight championship. The Eagles will fly toward a third championship with the No. 1-seed after finishing the regular season …
Football playoffs set Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio: Thatcher’s Jake Kortsen (7) stiff arms a tackler. Kortsen scored four touchdowns as Thatcher blew out Santa Cruz Valley, 48-6. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER …
Eagles fly through Dust Devils Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Scott Bennett: Thatcher lost the handle early but special teams and defense helped propel them ahead anyway. The Eagles finished the first half of the season undefeated at …
Thatcher overwhelms Benson Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Stan Bonifacio: Quinten Mack, left, and Quinton Turley hoist the rivalry trophy after the Eagles beat the Bulldogs, 28-20. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – One team …
Eagles claw their way back to victory over Bulldogs Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Raymundo Frasquillo: The Wildcats scrimmaged Douglas on Aug. 10. Morenci junior quarterback Brandon Blair hands the ball off to the second back as linemen head to make assigned …
Football season opens with Morenci at Thatcher on Friday Read More