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…
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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…
Wildcats host Coyotes in 2A football first round
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Morenci previously hosted a football state first-round playoff game during the 2012 season. The Wildcats advanced 53-29 as No….
Cross country state meet is Saturday; Thatcher girls repeat as section champions
By Raymundo Frasquillo RIO RICO – Thatcher’s girls repeated as the Division IV – Section II team champion with 39 points or almost twice fewer than…
Eagles top Wildcats in region finale, Pima ousts Morenci from state meet
By Raymundo Frasquillo The finish was more important than the start during the region volleyball finale in Morenci Oct. 24. Third-ranked Thatcher entered Wildcat Memorial…
Morenci takes home bragging rights in defensive battle with Pima
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net MORENCI – It took the No. 8 Morenci Wildcats (7-3 conference, 7-3 overall) just six offensive plays to score twice in…
Two Gila Valley teams to host 2A football playoff games
Thatcher looks to repeat as champions By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PHOENIX – Not so fast Morenci, looks like you’ve got one more home game this…
