Wren named 3A South Offensive Player of the Year
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…
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#12 Thatcher holds off #5 ACP to advance in 3A Playoffs
GILBERT — Ask anyone who watched Thatcher play the last 5 weeks and they will tell you that the Eagles might be the toughest #12…
Safford falls to near-perfect ALA 35-8 in play-in round
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…
AIA executive board delays winter sports, implements new guidelines
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…
AIA recommends the delay of Winter Sports
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…
Thatcher, Pima Volleyball move into semi-finals
PHOENIX — It was a great weekend of volleyball at the state tournament for Thatcher and Pima. Both teams were able to get through two…
Thatcher gets into the playoffs with win over Safford
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…
Playoff spot on the line in rivalry game
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…
Some winter sports practices postponed in Gila Valley
COVID-19 has put a damper on many sporting events this year and now is delaying the start of winter sports at two Gila Valley schools….
Roughriders shutout Pumas for Homecoming win
By Ricky Crisp/Special to GilaValleyCentral PIMA — A dominant defense and a little pass offense to go with a stellar run game was the recipe…
