Sports

Hayden Junior High wresting getting ready for championships

  The Hayden Junior High Lobos wrestling team traveled to Mt. Vista School in Oracle for a meet. Teams competing were Hayden, Mt. Vista, Eloy, San Manuel and Miami. Results were unavailable at press time. The Lobos will be wrestling next at the Central Junior...

Superior boys doubled up in loss

  In its first game in three weeks, the No. 15-ranked Superior boys’ basketball team looked like it hadn’t played in nearly a month during a lopsided 68 – 33 loss at home to Miami on Jan. 5. Cedric Mendoza, a junior, led the Panthers with 13 points, shooting...

Miner wrestlers earn sweep during holiday break

  The San Manuel wrestling team swept the Miami multi-meet, defeating Pima (40 – 36), Dobson (46 – 24), and Miami (48 – 28) on Thursday, Dec. 28.   Six Miners went 3 – 0 at the meet, including Gilbert Rodriguez (106), Julian Rodriguez (126), TJ Madrid (132),...

San Manuel alum Warner Smith loses battle with ALS

  All Warner Smith wanted was a fighting chance, and like he did on the gridiron at San Manuel High School then the University of Arizona, Smith fought hard until the end.   Smith passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. He is survived by his wife Becky and...

Arbizo, Barragan to advance to State Hoop Shoot

   On Saturday, Jan. 6, the Kearny Elks were represented at the East District Hoop Shoot Contest with the six first place winners from the local Hoop Shoot Contest.  The Elks are proud to announce two first place winners and two second place winners....

Oracle Rumble coming soon

  The 2nd Annual Arizona Trail Oracle Rumble racing event is coming to Oracle this month. The running event follows track through Oracle State Park and remote sections of the Arizona Trail. The course has some magnificent views of the surrounding land and...

From Panthers to Gauchos: Superior softball trio sign LOI

  Three members of the Superior softball team signed their Letters of Intent during a signing event that was held at Porter’s Café on Friday, Dec. 22.   Kiki Arriola, Analysse Juarez and Tori Juarez, all seniors, will continue their academic and athletic...