Pima wins thrilling comeback over Scottsdale Christian
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SCOTTSDALE – The Pima Roughriders (19-2 overall, 8-0 region) utilized its lockdown defense Wednesday night to hold the Scottsdale Christian Eagles…
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Pima pounds Morenci
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The Pima Roughriders (18-2 overall, 8-0 region) took another step toward their goal of a golden basketball trophy Tuesday…
Morenci student to compete in international event
By Brooke Curley brooke@gilavalleycentral.net MORENCI – Many kids dream of competing in the Olympics, but one Arizona high schooler may be given an experience close…
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…
Pima outlasts Thatcher in overtime
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – What a difference having a full squad makes. The Thatcher Eagles (9-5 overall, 2-1 region) soared high at the…
Wildcats slash Bulldogs at wrestling meet
By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – Two of the best wrestling programs in the state, with a combined 13 state team titles between them since 1999,…
Roughriders trample Eagles for tournament championship
By Eric Burk THATCHER – The Pima Roughriders trampled the Thatcher Eagles on Wednesday night, 63-31 and took home the trophy in the 54th annual…
Safford native Lopez wins first fight in UFC
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net TORONTO – He may have had to travel all the way to Canada to get it, but Safford native Matthew Lopez…
Eagles soar over Bulldogs
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – It was a rivalry game, but the combination of Thatcher’s stifling defense and 3-point accuracy turned it into a…
Tombstone digs own grave against Pima
By Jon Johnson jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The Tombstone Yellowjackets (1-2) stung first in their matchup against the unbeaten Pima Roughriders (6-0) but they couldn’t get…
