Ft. Thomas’ Robyn Olivar Signs with Haskell Indian Nations University
Fort Thomas standout athlete, Robyn Olivar, has signed with Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas to continue her education and play volleyball. Fort Thomas…
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Eric Hjalmerson Named New Safford High Football Coach
In early April, the Safford Unified School District Board voted to approve Eric Hjalmerson as the new Varsity Football Coach. Hjalmerson was previously the Head…
Eastern Arizona College Softball Earns #7 Seed For National Tournament
The Eastern Arizona College Softball team will be heading back the NJCAA National Tournament in St. George, Utah from May 16th-18th. The Lady Gila Monsters…
Local swimmer competes in state competition
Local competitive swimmer, Avery Johnson recently competed in a state swim competition in Oro Valley. Johnson is 12 years old and is on the “Swim…
Rock of Ages 5K breaks all records
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER- Started five years ago, the Gila Valley Rock of Ages 5K run has gotten bigger every year, and this year…
Safford Wrestling Club place well at tournament
The Safford Wrestling Club took 16 wrestlers to the Arizona USA Folkstyle State Championship last weekend. The goal in offseason is to get their wrestlers…
Safford Middle School wrestling results for 2017-2018
The Safford Middle School wrestling team had phenomenal season and, according to their coach, Philip Ornelas, achieved a lot of their academic and wrestling goals….
Safford triumphs over Thatcher in first round of boys soccer playoff
Number 13 ranked Thatcher (9-3) faced off against number 4 ranked Safford (10-0) Wednesday night in the first round of the 3A State Boys Soccer…
All Gila Valley Allstar soccer teams come back triumphant from January tournament
By: Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.nete The young athletes of the Gila Valley have a special place in our hearts. Earlier in the month, Gila Valley Central…
Morenci girls host Pima Tuesday, Saint Augustine Thursday, Tombstone Saturday
By Raymundo Frasquillo Morenci’s basketball girls host the East Region leading Pima Roughriders Tuesday, Jan. 16, the Tucson Saint Augustine Catholic Wolves Thursday, Jan….
