Articles by Lee Patterson

The Gila Valley will have three football teams competing in the football quarterfinals on Thursday night. Pima, Thatcher and Morenci all won their opening round…

Tonight marks the first round of the state football playoffs for area teams. Pima, Thatcher, Safford, Morenci and Willcox all qualified for the playoffs. Below…

Local coaches, players and fans watched Saturday morning on the AzPreps365 bracket release show to find out where they would end of up in this…

PHOENIX (October 18, 2023) — The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission (ASEC) and itsmanaged entity, the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club (GCSGC), have announced the…

Our next featured athlete is Elliot Johnson. He may be the most decorated baseball player out of the Gila Valley and when you read his…

NAME: Nathaniel Pollard Jr HIGH SCHOOL/YEARS: Highland Springs, Maryland (2014-2018) SPORTS PLAYED: Basketball, Tennis HS SPORTS AWARDS: Captain for 3 years, First triple double in…

We’ve started a new feature to let former Gila Valley athletes catch readers up on what they are doing after their life as an athlete….

PHOENIX (September 6, 2023) — The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission (ASEC) andits managed entity, the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club (GCSGC) have released the…

PHOENIX — The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission (ASEC) announced today that it has secured the Ed Doherty Award, as well as all other existing entities…

I’m not sure rebuilding is the term for Thatcher football this year, but maybe it’s a retooling season for the Eagles. Thatcher will have to…