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San Manuel defeats Tombstone for first victory

Noah Huerta evading Tombstone tackle on his way to a touchdown. Photo by M. Schofield   The San Manuel football team turned the tables a bit following a pair of lopsided losses to open the season by defeating visiting Tombstone last Friday, 26 – 15, for its first...

Ray routs Lincoln Prep for first win of the year

Ray High Bearcats   Playing its third-straight road game to open the season, the Ray football team notched its first victory of the year, defeating Lincoln Prep last Friday, 54 – 8.   It was an encouraging performance by Bearcats following a lopsided loss at...

Hayden starts season with win

Hayden’s Jorge Rodriguez (33) evades a Mogollon defender.   The Hayden football team finally opened its season last Friday, defeating visiting Mogollon, 38 – 20. The Lobos were the last of the Copper Area teams to play their first game.   “The team played...

Copper Corridor High School Volleyball Scoreboard

Superior’s Mckenna Duarte (2). Photo by Phalicitee ‘Pinky’ Thomas Sept. 3 Ray – 3, Academy of Tucson – 0  Immaculate Heart – 3 (25-23, 23-25, 11-25, 25-18,15-11), San Manuel – 2 Hayden – 3, Superior – 0  Sept. 4 Ray – 1, San Tan Foothills – 3 (19-25, 25-16,...

Miner swimmers ready for 2019 season

2019 San Manuel Miner Swim Team (Photo courtesy Apuron Photography)   The Miner Swim Team is practicing at the Mammoth Pool again this year while the San Manuel Pool awaits repairs.  The team has had many good practices both in the pool and in the weight...

Superior prepared to defend state championship

Superior Panthers   After winning its first state title in 54 years last season, the Superior football program doesn’t expect another 50-plus years to pass before winning another state championship. As a matter of fact, the Panthers are poised to win another...

No luck needed: Yuma Catholic defeats San Manuel, 62 – 7

San Manuel Miners   Give 2A San Manuel credit for scheduling tough opponents, but the Miners were no match for 3A title contender Yuma Catholic in the Miners’ home opener last Friday night. The Shamrocks didn’t need any luck in their 62 – 7 victory.   The...

Ray on wrong end of back-and-forth game in opener

Ray High Bearcats   The Ray football team played at Duncan in the 2019 season-opening football game for both teams last Friday night. The Wildkats erased a 14 – 0 deficit before having to hang on for a 26 – 20 victory against the Bearcats.   “Although we did...

Hayden aims to reach even higher levels of success

Hayden Lobos   The Hayden football team finished the 2018 season as the 1A State Runner-Up and enters this season as one of only a handful of teams as legitimate contenders to prevent defending champion Superior from a repeat.   The Lobos recent success has...

Sea Lions Swim Team wins against Parkside

Robert Sanz-Anton - Beast of the Week (Apuron Photography)   The Sea Lions hosted a meet against the Parkside (Anthem Merrill Ranch) Piranhas on Saturday.  The Sea Lions won the meet 894-343.       The Sea Lions seem to be firing on all cylinders at the right...