Duncan girls basketball evens record versus Superior
By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The 1-1 Luke Evans-coached Duncan Wildkats opened their 2018 campaign in New Mexico with a 16-57 loss to the Animas…
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Eagles hold off Pumas
Eagles still learning to fly, but fend off scrappy Pumas with big third period By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles (1-0) were…
Wildcats open mat season at home Wednesday
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Morenci opens its 2017 mat season in Wildcat Memorial Gymnasium with an 8-team multi-meet Wednesday, Nov. 29, and closes out…
Repeat!
Thatcher comes from behind to beat Santa Cruz Valley in overtime for the AIA 2A State Championship By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GILBERT – Ali-Frazier, Lakers-Celtics,…
Morenci Cross Country runners fare well at regional meet
By Raymundo Frasquillo CASA GRANDE – Morenci cross country runners completed the 2017 season at the state meet Nov. 4, but seven of those eight…
Good time had by all at Pima Turkey Trot
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – It was simply a gorgeous day for a 5K as the seminal Fall running event in the Gila Valley…
Roughriders run down Apaches in home opener
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The air was thick with the hot musk of sweat. The players stood breathing heavily with hands on their…
Thatcher Eagles head back to state championship after whooping Phoenix Christian
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net FOUNTAIN HILLS – The unbeaten Phoenix Christian Cougars hadn’t trailed all season, but they hadn’t faced a team like the Thatcher…
Time to talk turkey about the trot
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – It’s that time of year again and families are beginning to make preparations on just what to whip up…
Elks dispatch Wildcats; Top 4 teams advance
By Raymundo Frasquillo EAGAR – The coaching staff laid out the game plan and prepared the players, but advancement into the semifinals did not occur…
