Articles by Lee Patterson

WILLCOX — He only got 4 games this season but Willcox Linebacker/Running Back Ote Allsup made the most of it. He lead the Cowboys with…

THATCHER — 1,000 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns is a great 10 game season for most running backs. Thatcher High’s Mark Wren did it in…

GILBERT — Ask anyone who watched Thatcher play the last 5 weeks and they will tell you that the Eagles might be the toughest #12…

By: Alex Coil/Special for GilaValleyCentral Gilbert, AZ –With his back foot grazing the turf just inches outside of his own goal line, senior runningback CJ…

PHOENIX — At a special meeting of the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s Executive Board on Thursday, the board members voted to postpone the beginning of the…

The Arizona Interscholastic Association has made a recommendation to the AIA’s Executive Board for consideration of postponing the start of the winter sports season. AIA…

PHOENIX — It was a great weekend of volleyball at the state tournament for Thatcher and Pima. Both teams were able to get through two…

SAFFORD — It wasn’t the typical overflow crowd on hand for the crosstown rivalry game between Safford and Thatcher on Friday night but those in…

For the first time in many years and maybe ever, the Thatcher-Safford football game will decide a playoff spot. For years the two teams have…