Top-ranked Superior benefitted from a memorable performance by junior Daniel McConnell, who starred on the mound and at the plate in the Panthers’ 4 – 1 victory at Ray last Wednesday. The loss was the Cats’ first of the season and ended their seven-game...
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Lady Miners’ frosh Waddell homers, throws two-hit shutout against Pantherettes
San Manuel freshman Jazmyne Waddell tossed a two-hit shutout against defending 1A State Champion Superior last Thursday, leading the way to the Lady Miners’ 10 – 0 victory. The ace of the San Manuel staff improved to 3 – 1 and maintained her 0.00 ERA...
Superior’s McConnell tosses complete game shutout against San Manuel
Superior junior Daniel McConnell threw a complete-game shutout to earn his win of the season in the Panthers’ 7 – 0 victory against visiting San Manuel last Thursday. The southpaw starter scattered six hits across seven innings without allowing a run or...
Ray softball off to promising start
After reaching the semifinals of the 2018 1A Softball Championship, the Ray softball team started the 2019 season with four-straight wins. The Lady Bearcats did suffer three-straight defeats last week in the Tucson Badger Softball Classic, but those...
San Manuel’s Rodriguez motivated after runner-up finish at State Wrestling Tournament
After winning the Division IV 106-LB State Championship as a freshman, San Manuel sophomore wrestler Gilbert Rodriguez wasted no time setting his goals for the 2018-19 season. “I want to wrestle in the 120’s,” he told The San Manuel Miner only days after...
CopperArea basketball players earn postseason honors
The conclusion of the 2018-19 basketball season means the release of postseason honors by several publications and organizations throughout the state. Players and coaches in and around the CopperArea were recognized for their performance this season. The...
San Manuel boys defeat San Carlos, again
When the San Manuel boy’ basketball team defeated San Carlos on Dec. 11 it was the Miners’ first win against the Braves since the 2005-06 season. The Miners proved that win was not a fluke with their second-straight win over San Carlos last Thursday, 64 – 57....
Yocum, Lorona lead No. 6 Lady Cats in rout
Ray junior Shelby Yocum scored a game-high 30 points and senior Tara Lorona finished with a double-double – 23 points and 13 rebounds – as the sixth-ranked Lady Cats routed rival Superior on the road last Friday night, 74 – 8. The Lady Cats have now held...
Ray defeats Superior in key region game
The No. 7 Ray boys’ basketball held third place in the 1A East Region standings with an impressive 57 – 40 victory at No. 8 Superior last Friday night. The Panthers missed an opportunity to climb past the Bearcats in the standings and are now fourth. The...
Felicity Boltarez wins first place at District Hoop Shoot
All their practice paid off! All five of our local Elks Hoop Shoot winners brought home trophies from the Jan.12 Arizona Elks East District Free Throw Competition at the Chandler Boys and Girls Clubs. Winning the third place trophy in the 8-9 boys was...