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…
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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…
Lopez comes up short in Norfolk
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net NORFOLK, VIRGINIA – Safford native Matthew Lopez took on his toughest fight to date at UFC Fight Night 120 and came…
Thatcher moves onto state semifinals
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – For the second week in a row, the big green machine flexed its offensive and defensive muscles and forced…
Safford native Lopez misses weight/UFC fight against Assuncao still on for Saturday
Lopez comes in 2.5 pounds heavy/will be fined By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net NORFOLK, VIRGINIA – Safford native Matthew Lopez will test his MMA skills in…
Pima’s Lewis signs letter of intent to wrestle for Notre Dame College
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – It’s been quite a ride for Pima’s Ryne Lewis and now he is set to soar in the next…
Morenci faces second post-season challenge Friday
By Raymundo Frasquillo EAGER – The No. 8 Morenci Wildcats (8-3 overall, 3-3 East Region for No. 4) will take on the top-ranked Eagar Round…
Morenci boys sixth, Thatcher girls ninth at cross country state meet
By Raymundo Frasquillo PHOENIX – The Ken Lester-coached Morenci Wildcats got quicker, placing sixth of 27 teams in the Division IV state cross country meet…
Morenci victorious over Arizona Lutheran Academy in the Thrill on The Hill
Moves on to face No. 1 Round Valley in Eager By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MORENCI – It was Americana at its finest. On a crisp…
Eagles end Cowboys’ season in grand fashion
Will host second-round playoff game Friday By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – The Thatcher Eagles’ quest to repeat as 2A State Champions moved one notch…
