Patterson’s Perspective: Thanks for a great 2018
As 2018 comes to an end, I wanted to take the time and thank everybody for a great year of sporting.. I said it at…
Local Sports
Thatcher tops Pima to win 56th Annual EAC hoops tourney
The Thatcher Eagles used a big defensive effort in the 4th quarter to knock of the Pima Roughriders in the Championship Game of the 56th…
Safford Middle School Wrestling Wins Invitational
SMS wrestling will be taking home 9 total medals, an outstanding wrestler award, and a first place team plaque. Coach Philip Ornelas said, “It’s always…
Poll shows majority in favor of keeping EAC football
A recent poll conducted by GilaValleyCentral indicates that a majority of county residents are not happy to see EAC football come to an end. Out…
The Wright Perspective: Say goodbye to JUCO football in Arizona
This OpEd is provided to GilaValleyCentral.net by Brian Wright, Sports Editor at the Casa Grande Dispatch. He covered EAC football from 2006 to 2010. Eastern…
Show Low hangs on to beat Pima
The Pima Roughriders entered Tuesday night’s game against Show Low shorthanded. They had only 9 healthy players in uniform and they almost pulled off the…
Eastern DB Dreshun Miller Commits to West Virginia University
Eastern Arizona College sophomore Dreshun Miller announced today via Twitter that he as committed to West Virginia University. The Kennesaw, Georgia native finished his career…
Eastern Arizona College announces an end to its football program
By Kris McBride THATCHER, Ariz. – After a careful review of the logistical and financial viability of its football program since the collapse of the…
Pulling no punches: 14-year-old girl aspires to be first Navajo boxer to win Olympics
By ISAAC COLINDRES Cronkite News CHINLE – Even with modern technology, it’s nearly impossible to find the homemade boxing gym identified by a tattered wooden…
Safford Bulldogs are #1 seed at 56th annual boys hoops tournament
2018 will mark the 56th straight year that local boys hoops teams will head to the hardwood at Eastern Arizona College. This year’s tournament dates…
