Morenci wrestlers back to work; head for Thatcher Multi Tuesday
By Raymundo Frasquillo Morenci’s wrestlers head to the Thatcher Multi meet Tuesday, Jan. 16; with one regular season meet remaining in Globe Jan. 24, before…
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Thatcher edges Safford in overtime thriller
Free throws the difference in the game By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Free-throws – it’s something you do every practice and while they become…
EAC Softball holding a clinic for kids of all ages
By Lori Dugan THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College’s Softball team will host a free softball clinic for players of all ages (through high-school-age) and all…
Bake sale effort underway for injured coach Hekekia
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PHOENIX – Legendary local high school and college coach Gerald Hekekia was severely injured in a fall Saturday, Jan. 6, and…
Morenci boys open January 2-1, are at .500 (8-8) after 16 games
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Patrick Hepper-coached Morenci basketball boys visit Bisbee Tuesday, Jan. 9 and Benson Friday, Jan. 12, both in region play. This…
Morenci girls welcome Fighting Colts on Saturday
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Steve Chavez-coached Morenci basketball girls visit the Bisbee Pumas Tuesday, Jan. 9 and the Benson Bobcats Friday, Jan. 12, both…
Wildcats host St. Johns for dual Tuesday, in Silver Triangular on Wednesday, at Winslow Invitational on Friday and Saturday
By Raymundo Frasquillo The Casey Woodall-coached Morenci wrestlers returned from the Land of Enchantment’s two-day 1st Conflict at Cleveland Meet with a ninth place…
Falcons soar over Bulldogs
Third-period barrage lifts Alchesay to 19th straight win By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – For the first half of their game against the Whiteriver Alchesay…
Year in review part three
Our favorite sports stories of 2017 By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net GILA VALLEY – In our third and final part of our year in review, we…
The end is near for Frank Ogas’ college football career
By Raymundo Frasquillo TEMPE – The end is near. The dream of being on a collegiate football team is about to end for Morenci Class…
