On Feb. 18, the Hayden boys basketball team competed in the first round of the 1A boys basketball state playoffs. The Lobos traveled to take on the Cicero Prep Centurions. The Lobos put up a fight, but were unable to claim the win over the Centurions. The game...
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Action on the diamond begins for Copper Area teams
Copper Area baseball is about to be back in full swing, starting this week! The San Manuel, Hayden, Ray and Superior High School baseball teams will officially start their season on Feb. 26, when competing in the 38th Annual Joe Padilla Invitational hosted by...
Hayden-Winkelman free throwers win district Hoop Shoot
Kearny Elks Lodge #2478 is proud to announce that two local youths placed first and second in the Arizona East District Elks Hoop Shoot free throw contest. After winning the local Kearny Elks Lodge contest, the kids competed at the Arizona East District contest on...
Post-season play: Hayden heads to first round; Ray boys, Lady Lobos end seasons
The Ray boys basketball team drew their season to a close on Friday, Feb. 14. The Bearcats traveled to Cicero Prep for a play-in game for the 1A State Playoffs. The night unfortunately ended with a loss of 40-54. The ‘Cats ended their season with a record of...
Lobos to send three wrestlers to state tourney
The Hayden High School wrestling team traveled to Payson to compete in the Division IV Section III Sectional Tournament. Hayden had eight Lobos wrestling to see if they could punch their ticket for state. The other teams that were wrestling were: ALA Anthem, ALA...
Miners to send four to state wrestling tournament
On Saturday, Feb. 15, the San Manuel boys wrestling team traveled to Morenci to compete in the Division IV Section IV Sectional Wrestling Tournament. Other teams competing in this tournament were: Morenci, Wilcox, Benson, Bisbee, Catalina, Pima, Round Valley,...
San Manuel Copper Classic Motorcycle Race to return on March 8, 2025
Well, we will be at it again. The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) will be hosting the 19th running of the San Manuel Copper Classic motorcycle race on Saturday, March 8, 2025. This year will be offering a new racing format called a Dual Scramble. TRS will...
San Manuel, Superior on the courts during the holiday week
By Nathaniel A. Lopez While the kids were celebrating an early holiday and a short week, some of the students at San Manuel and Superior high schools were hard at work – on the basketball courts. Last week the San Manuel girls’ basketball team kept it light on the...
Winter season opens for Panthers, Bearcats, Miners
By Nathaniel A. Lopez The winter season has opened for three Copper Corridor teams. Hayden starts their season Dec. 2. The Superior girls basketball team opened up their season with a busy schedule this past week. The Lady Panthers traveled to Globe to take on the...
Hayden wins back-to-back state championships
The Hayden Lobos have done it again, and claimed another back-to-back state title, this time on the football field. On Saturday, Nov. 16, the battle for the 1A state football championship took place on Ed Anderson Field at Coronado High School in Scottsdale. The...