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Sports radio host and Sports Director at KATO-AM in Safford, Arizona. Award Winning Voice of Gila Valley Prep Sports and Eastern Arizona College.

Safford, Arizona
Joined March 2009
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5 years
Another kid who got a chance because of the former JUCO football programs in Arizona. He played at Phoenix College.
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In April, Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi was sleeping outside and had to talk his way into a workout with the @Browns ... Tonight, he scored a TD in his first #NFLPreseason game and his teammates were hyped 🧡 (via @thecheckdown )
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Hot Take... if you try to get a high school coach fired solely based on your child’s playing time, you are part of the problem with the current high school sports landscape.
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BREAKING NEWS: Eastern Arizona College announces they are dropping football as of today. Eastern started playing football in 1920.
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Two of the best TE's the state of Arizona has ever seen. Todd Heap and Zach Miller. Both former Ed Doherty winners..
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I'd say that they all were excited to see @Justin_Gaethje today.
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3 years
This is how the 2A Girls State Title game ended. I'll never apologize for getting excited on a championship winning shot..
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3 years
We plan on having a nice story on these kids. They are heros.. im not sure at 14 I would of been prepared to do this..
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BREAKING NEWS: Man with a gun shows up at Thatcher High School dance and is tackled by the DJ before he can get any shots off. This is a developing story. Suspect is in custody.
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5 years
This is the Alchesay girls hoops team pushing their bus through an icy intersection in Prescott.
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4 years
BREAKING - MCCCD will announce today that they intend to keep sports and move them to the Spring to coincide with the new NJCAA timeline.
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4 years
Today I'm hearing that Az Western, Central Az, Cochise College and Eastern Arizona have all committed to sports this year. Pima College has a meeting today. I've not heard when Yavapai is meeting. I'm glad Plan A was to figure something out! Kudos to these schools.
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Classy move by Sahuarita High today. Safford High requested tomorrow's game be moved to tonight so that the players could attend a funeral of a classmate tomorrow. This is what they walked into today at Sahuarita. @AndyMorales8 @sahuaritasun @AZPreps365
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I’m very disappointed today but I am grateful for 18 years as the Voice of EAC football. 206 games, the only 5 bowl games in the school’s history and the first and last ever WSFL championship. To anyone who ever turned on the radio and let me into your home..I say thank you.
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4 years
Now that it looks like football will happen in most of Arizona I have a request. Since everyone's claim was to get football back for the kids.. can we make sure all rosters and stats are updated weekly so we can promote those kids... that'd be great
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4 years
Safford High School has hired a football coach. Former Eastern Arizona College coach John O'Mera will lead the Bulldogs when football resumes. He lead Eastern Arizona College for 15 years. He was in the top 10 of all time winningest coaches when the program at EAC was dissolved
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For those Az high school folks awaiting today’s meeting results.. 2:30pm is the time...
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AIA Executive Board President, Toni Corona, confirmed to me that "the AIA timeline start to fall sports has not changed."
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Safford School Board votes 4-1 to stay in person and continue with athletics.
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3 years
AIA Executive board has called a special meeting for March 2nd to discuss removing the mask mandate for players on the court/field/mat.
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Congratulations to Safford's Herman Andrews Jr on becoming the first wrestling coach in the state of Arizona to win 700 dual meets. That's freaking impressive. #wrestling #Arizona @AZPreps365 @AndyMorales8 @azc_obert @KAFFSports @ZachAlvira
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Last night Safford senior Cole Moore got to live a dream. Cole has Cerebral Palsey and is wheelchair bound. Kudos to Palo Verde for helping to make Cole's night #AZHSFB
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It was a great 19 year run as the voice of Eastern Arizona College football. 15 years with John O'Mera as head coach. He gifted me this last night to commemorate the schools first WSFL Champion in their final season as a program. #Grateful #wsfl #juco
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4 years
I think it's important to note that all 10 Maricopa county college presidents recommended the cancelation of sports but interim chancellor Dr. Steven Gonzales sat down and gathered info and made a decision to keep sports. That doesn't happen in today's culture very often. #props
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2 years
@OfficialOPLive Even the dog is intrigued with this chase in Richland County.
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Thatcher High's Cole Motes signed his LOI today to Utah State. He will serve his 2 year church mission and join the Aggies in 2021.
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Last night former EAC football coach John O'Mera presented me with this ring. It represents the team's back to back Salt City Bowl wins. Has to be one of the coolest gifts I've received as a broadcaster.
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5 years
Here is a list of local wrestlers that will be wrestling for a state championship... Safford McKade Finch Dawon Andrews Robert White Thatcher Treven Clark Morenci Marcus Morales Tito Casillas Mark Roybal Nathan Willey Willcox Ote Allsup Caiden Hall
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4 years
I was sent this video several times tonight. It appears that the Phoenix Christian coach hip checks the Fort Thomas player after she inbounds the ball..
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Congratulations to Safford wrestlers McKade Finch and Dawon Andrews as they both won their fourth state wrestling championship in four years.
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21 years ago.... I started in this crazy business on February 20th, 2000. Thank you to everyone who continues to support my sports broadcasts and follows along on social media.. and even thank you to those that don't.
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4 years
This is a post from a Thatcher senior parent. You can just hear the stress and anxiety as you read it.
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6 years
Thatcher Jr Seth Lunt took a line drive off the eye today while pitching vs Morenci in the 2A playoffs. Lunt was taken to a local ER for some stitches. Luckily x-rays and concussion we're negative. Oh he got the win too.
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3 years
Its on the calendar now. There will be a special Executive Board Meeting on Tuesday at 10:30am. Some have speculated a revote on winter sports. I don't have any info on that but it does look like it will be discussed.
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3 years
Not many better views for a high school football broadcast. Thatcher at Pusch Ridge at 7pm tonight. #azhsfb
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4 years
Well who wudda thunk it.. The kid from Safford just dominated Tony Ferguson to get a shot at Kabib. #smalltownkid @Justin_Gaethje #UFC249
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2 years
Don't let people tell you that you can't get a great atmosphere in JUCO. This is the student section last night at @eacmonsters volleyball. @NJCAA #JucoProduct
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4 years
I dont want to beat a dead horse but Damien Williams played in the WSFL for Arizona Western. Now he is going to be a Super Bowl Champion.. That story won't get a chance to happen again..
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2 years
Deep Dig -- This year will be the first time in the history of recorded football archives that Thatcher, Pima and Morenci will all play for a football championship in the same year. It's been a hell of a run for Southeastern Az this year. #azhsfb
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4 years
Meetings are ongoing this week with AIA committees. Be on the lookout for some adjusted benchmark numbers by Thursday I would say. I'm confident October 2nd we will have kickoff.
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1 year
Here are the final seconds of Pima's 2A State Championship today. It's their first title since 1984, and they are the first public school since 1998 to win the 2A title.
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6 years
Congratulations to Eastern Arizona on winning their first ever WSFL championship 24-17 over Snow College.
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5 years
The Chancellor that lead the demise of JUCO football in Maricopa County is out.. They write steps down but in all essence she was fired. Maybe there is a chance football comes back in Arizona?
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MCCFA
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Maricopa Community Colleges Chancellor To Step Down | KJZZ
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This is what I love about small towns. Joe Napier had a vision for a new locker room at Pima High. So he rallied donations from local businesses and he built it himself. Well done sir..
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6 years
This is what North America’s largest copper mine looks like. Morenci, Arizona.
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4 years
Got my official back to work papers today from the health department. I've been home for the better part of 14 days after testing positive for COVID-19. I'm not interested in political banter about the virus but I'd be willing to answer questions about my experience.
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1 year
Big hire for Morenci Football. Per Morenci Athletic Director Tiffany Powers: Morenci High School has hired Rishard Davis as their new football coach. Davis previously coached at Eloy Santa Cruz High School and led them to a state championship.
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4 years
Pima High to EAC ro Butler CC to BYU.. Congratulations
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4 years
I'm hearing of some media members at high school games on Friday that either didn't read the new guidelines or think they don't apply to them.. C'mon folks.. Don't be the reason a player or team misses games. Do your part so these athletes get a full season. #dontbethatguy
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5 years
It appears Morenci grad John Olmsted has made the ASU hoops roster. He will wear #15 .
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3 years
Morenci’s Marcus Morales signed his LOI with Arizona Christian today. This makes the 9th Morenci Wrestler to go to the next level since 2016. Morales is a 2X State Runner-up heading into this season.
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3 years
2 years ago today Eastern Arizona College cut football. I never thought I'd miss those long bus trips but I kinda do.. Also miss the people involved in the league.. You have to be a different kind of dude to be in JUCO from the top to the bottom of an organization.
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4 years
Sad to report that former Willcox head football coach and Thatcher assistant coach Jack Kortsen has passed away. His son, also named Jack, was the QB on Thatcher's last state championship team. RIP coach.
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Hey guess what.... we've made it to game week for high school football in Arizona. This is the week you all fought for.. time to make the most of it. Don't phone it in now..
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BREAKING -- The AIA, along with the admins of Morenci and Pima have voted to play the 2A State Championship at Safford High School at 6pm on November 26th. The 3A game will still be played at 6pm at Desert Vista. #azhsfb
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3 years
Congratulations to the Fort Thomas Lady Apaches on their 1A State Championship with a 56-29 win over Mogollon. Their first championship since 2006!
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3 years
Today while attending the @gcs_gridiron Ed Doherty awards I heard some very encouraging ideas about winter sports from coaches, admins and yes, AIA staff. I would say I'm pretty confident that teams that want to play this winter will have a chance. Stay tuned over the next week.
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3 years
BREAKING 5A Desert View will play at 3A Thatcher Friday night in a big late game! @JavierJMorales
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5 years
I just talked to the AIA and they are aware of the accusations that the Scottsdale Christian fan section was chanting racial phrases to the Morenci players at last night's 2A baseball championship. If you have any video evidence, the AIA asks that you get it to your school's AD.
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4 years
Former Pima High and Eastern Arizona College athlete Lane Lunt has made the BYU football roster as a Tight End. He will play special teams Monday Night vs Navy on ESPN. He wears #80 .
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Thatcher High grad Collin Thompson leads all of @NCAADIII with 9 tackles for loss thru 2 games for @Cobber_Football .
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I'm not in this business for awards but I will gladly accept one anytime someone wants to give me one. Tomorrow I'll be accepting an award from the AIA for my high school sports coverage. That just means we have great athletes in the Gila Valley that are a blast to broadcast.
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What a great ceremony the AIA put on today. I was awarded with the Skip Bryant Award, given to the top media contributor for high school athletics in the state of Arizona. It wouldn't be possible without the great student athletes in the Gila Valley. Thanks you all!
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3 years
Congratulations to Mesquite QB Ty Thompson on winning the 2020 Ed Doherty Award as the best player in the state of Arizona.
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2 years
I just saw this come across my Facebook feed.
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Congratulations to Safford High's Robert White for capping a perfect 55-0 season with the 3A 182 pound wrestling championship.
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Safford 28 Sabino 6 Final Safford is the 3A South Champs for the first time since 1998. #azpreps365 #azhsfb
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3 years
For 20 years I was the broadcaster for a college team that ran the triple option. So I feel a little qualified to say I've never seen an option on 3rd and 18 before today.
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3 years
I'm hearing good things about this..
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Several Az coaches got together and came up with solutions to give the kids a season. Stay tuned...
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6 years
Eastern Arizona College football finishes #7 in the final regular season NJCAA poll.
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22 years ago today I started in this crazy business on February 20th, 2000. Just finished a run of 6 games in two days in Prescott Valley for the state tournament with at least 3 more games this week.Thank you to everyone who continues to support my sports broadcasts.
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I have to brag on the Safford High School - Film & TV students. Tonight they jumped feet first into their first live football video feed. They kicked it out of the park! I had tons of compliments from people watching. It was directed by a sophomore... Kids learning great skills.
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My proposal to Eastern Arizona college for football is to embrace being the only Arizona Junior College with football. You would flip your roster from 90% out of state to 90% in State players and cut down your out of state tuition scholarship spending.
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Former Safford and New Mexico State volleyball standout Jordan Abalos is now the Head Beach Volleyball Coach at Estrella Foothills High School. She will also assist with indoor volleyball and teach Freshman English.
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@Justin_Gaethje wins @ufc Fight of the Year. Congratulations man.
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In 2016, the Fight of the Year happened in December. In 2017, the Fight of the Year ALSO happened in December. Congrats to @EAlvarezFight & @Justin_Gaethje on winning FOTY!!
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3 years
Casting call for a new Netflix show produced by LeBron James.
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ASU fans now know what those of us who cover Prep sports in Arizona already knew. Trenton Bourguet can flat out play and Shaun Aguano can at out coach.
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As a guy who has covered this league for 17 years, I feel qualified to say this... This is the most ridiculous thing I've heard and you hear some strange things covering JUCO.
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ArizonaVarsity.com 🔥PREPS🔥
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Multiple sources confirm MCCCD will eliminate football after the 2018 season. Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale and Glendale Community Colleges will honor all scholarships through 2019, but this upcoming season will be the last that those schools have football programs.
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That’s a heck of a resume...
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If you played football in the WSFL in the last 30 years you know the name Bob O'Mera. He was the head coach at AZ Western and later the OC at EAC. His career spanned nearly 5 decades in all levels of football. Bob passed away Monday night. The game of football lost a great one
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Before we get into the thick of playoffs I just want to say congratulations to all HS winter sports that got to compete this year. Sure it wasn't ideal conditions but you were still out there. Cherish it and good luck in the playoffs.
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3 years
Former Thatcher football and baseball coach Ramon Morales is retiring from teaching after 42 years. You just don't see that longevity anymore. Enjoy retirement coach!
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4 years
I've confirmed that, pending board approval, Daniel Jones will be the next Thatcher football coach. Jones has spent the last few seasons at Desert Ridge High, with Jeremy Hathcock. He played for the legendary Paul Moro at Blue Ridge High.
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@Seidel_Z Sounds like a great place to work
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3 years
St. Johns head coach Mike Morgan has announced he is retiring after 43 years as the state's winningest head football coach.
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7 years
What a football game between Thatcher and Santa Cruz today in the 2A State Championship. Thatcher wins 28-27 in OT to win back to back titles.
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5 years
Because of my buddy @AndyMorales8 in Tucson and his efforts with his own non-profit. I'm announcing that I'm forming a local non-profit, yet to be named, that will donate brand new shoes to local school districts to pass out to children who need them.
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Congrats to all the @eacmonsters players for making the All-WSFL defensive team. @SesiSalt 2nd team DL @Myles801 2nd team DL @robins_damarkus 1st team LB @SharrodFrazier1 2nd team LB @quandrem12 1st team DB @DreshunMiller 2nd team DB
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Congratulations @CoachHathcock . I'm glad its finally official. If you hadn't heard Hathcock is headed home to Bkue Ridge as head coach and AD.
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2 years
Pima and Morenci logos on the field for Saturday's 2A Championship game at Safford.
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4 years
Final score #12 Thatcher 27 #5 Arizona College Prep 22 Thatcher's Mark Wren 3 TDs and 253 yards.
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1 year
The class of 2022 Ed Doherty Club. Including Willcox High's Cristian Pando and Morenci's Tristian Sanchez.
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4 years
Did you feel that crispness in the air this morning?? Feels a little like football weather doesn't it?
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7 years
Saffords Polly Evans has moved into tomorrow's State tennis semifinals
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3 years
Thatcher stopped to walk through at Blue Ridge this afternoon and I got to walk the halls. Talk about some history..
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4 years
Thatcher High will allow 300 people in the gym for home volleyball games. Families may sit together, masks are required for all in attendance, hand washing stations will be in place. Student sections to be every other row. Good luck this season!
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2 years
I have arrived at Round Valley High School
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5 years
Safford's McKade Finch was named the AIA Male Student of the Year at yesterdays award ceremony. That honor comes with a $5,000 check towards college. Congratulations.
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Lee Patterson
2 years
Yesterday, while setting up for a football game, a local wrestling coach came up to the booth and thanked me for the coverage I provide to local wrestlers. It's the little things like those interactions that let you know your efforts are appreciated. That's all.. carry on.
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3 years
Friends.. There is a bill in the Arizona Senate right now that would allow all Arizona Community Colleges to offer a small amount of 4 year degrees. Reach out to your State Senators and let them know this would be a great thing for rural Arizona..
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4 years
I feel like there was a lot of unanswered questions regarding high school Winter sports so I reached out today and got some answers directly from the AIA.
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