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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 …
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TweetPinShareStan Bonifacio Sports Photography: Thatcher’s Joshua Mangum gives a straight arm to Pima’s Hayden Blair en route to a 25-yard TD. The touchdown was called back for holding, but Mangum …
Thatcher holds off Pima in defensive battle Read More
TweetPinShareStan Bonifacio Sports Photography: The Thatcher Eagles ran all over the Sahuarita Mustangs on Friday night en route to a 53-7 opening night win. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – …
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TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Grant Ashby stretches out for a pass against Morenci junior Derek Saenz. The Pima junior was one of several student-athletes taking advantage of the 7-on-7 passing …
Off-season: a time for individual improvement geared for 2021 campaign Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Ramon Morales addresses those in attendance during the Thatcher football awards banquet Dec. 9. On Saturday, Morales announced he has resigned his position as the head …
Morales retires as Thatcher head football coach Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci and Thatcher squared off in Lawson Stadium eight weeks after originally scheduled. Thatcher left with a 42-8 Black Region win and Morenci with a 1-3 …
Wildcats bound for the White Mountains to take on the Round Valley Elks Read More
TweetPinShareL. Scott Bennett Photo: Bretton Dodge weaves his way through the ALA Queen Creek defense. The Patriots’ potent air attack was too much for Thatcher’s ground game to overcome, however, …
Patriots’ air attack too much for Eagles Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Returning Morenci senior quarterback Brandon Blair checks the defensive alignment before taking the snap. By Raymundo Frasquillo DOUGLAS – Winners left Armando de Lucas Stadium in …
Wildcats scrimmage Bulldogs; welcome Eagles for football season opener Aug. 23 Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Morenci Class of 2020 member Zachary Esparza hydrates himself during a first-day break. By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The 2019 season day one has come and …
Morenci football 2019 officially starts Read More
TweetPinShareRaymundo Frasquillo Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher junior quarterback Mark Wren gets a play from assistant coach Don Conrad as second-year head coach Ramon Morales looks on. A 7-on-7 passing session will …
Football season draws nearer Read More