Thatcher outlasts Safford in instant classic
Safford (2-1) is away next week at Tucson Pusch Ridge (1-1) and Thatcher (3-0) will head north to take on Snowflake (3-0).
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Pima sharp in decisive victory
Contributed Article By: L. Scott Bennett The Pima Roughriders (3-0) remain undefeated after a decisive victory over the Bisbee Pumas (0-2) Friday night. In a…
Local women receive black belts
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – Their fists are as fast as lightning and they are just a little bit frightening. Locals residents Allissa Stockton and Keena Polen recently…
‘Perfect’ weather had during Tri Community Tri
jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The conditions were picture perfect for those who wanted to subject themselves to a race involving swimming, biking and running. The Tri…
Gila Valley football teams continue winning streak
jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – For the second week in a row, the high school football teams in the Gila Valley garnered impressive wins. Thatcher 56 Benson…
Gila Valley football teams open season with big wins
jon@gilavalleycentral.net GRAHAM COUNTY – The local Gila Valley football teams all had a big opening night Friday with Safford, Thatcher and Pima registering wins. All…
Expectations loom large for Bulldogs football
jon@gilavalleycentral.net SAFFORD – The Safford Bulldogs started out strong last year, winning its first four out of five games, but injuries and placement into the…
Thatcher aims to take section
jon@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – Second-year Thatcher head football coach Sean Hinton has his team pumped up to start the season. After losing the first three games…
Pima looks to repeat as football champions
jon@gilavalleycentral.net PIMA – The Pima Roughriders look not only to compete in 11-man football but to repeat last year’s feat in its previous lower division…
VIP soccer team plays its first game of the season
brooke@gilavalleycentral.net THATCHER – It doesn’t matter who wins or loses, what matters is the experience. That’s the prevailing attitude of the American Youth Soccer Organization…
