Sports

Lobos fall to Mustangs

By Nathaniel A. Lopez   Last Friday, Aug. 27, the Hayden Lobos traveled to Mogollon to face off against the Mustangs. After putting up a fight, the Lobos came home with a hard loss. The final score was 0-54.   “Tough loss!” coach John Estrada said. “They beat us...

Lobos post big win over Frogs in season opener

By Nathaniel A. Lopez Copper Basin News   On Friday, August 20, the Hayden Lobos kicked off their football season with a big 32-12 win at home against Salome.    “We played okay. We have lots of room for improvement. We need to keep working hard,”...

Bearcats stymied by Valley Union’s offense, defense

By Nathaniel A. Lopez Copper Basin News   The Bearcats football team traveled to Valley Union last Friday to start their season. Unfortunately, the team was unable to come home with the victory.   The Bearcats had a hard time keeping Valley Union's offense...

Ray heads out of town for season opener Friday

By Nathaniel A. Lopez Copper Basin News   The Ray football team will begin its season on Friday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m., traveling to Valley Union to face off against the Blue Devils. This will be the team’s first game in over a year, since they decided to sit out...

Hayden to face off at home against Salome

By Nathaniel A. Lopez Copper Basin News   After sitting out for the 2020-21 season, the Hayden Lobos are set to return to the football field on Friday, Aug. 20, with a freedom game (non-region) against Salome. This will be the home opener for the Lobos. Kickoff...

Sea Lions swim fast at League Championship Meet

The Sea Lions Swim Team earned 27 medals at the championship meet in Coolidge. Photo courtesy Apuron Photography   The Central Arizona League Championship Swim Meet was held at the Coolidge Aquatic Center on Saturday, July 24.  The cool and rainy weather caused the...

Sea Lions win against Globe in home swim meet

  The Sea Lions hosted the Globe Piranhas on Saturday, July 17, at the Mammoth Pool.  The Sea Lions won the meet 1066 to 266.  The Sea Lions achieved 82 best times and won 74 (out of the 88) events at the meet.     The Sea Lions have had...

Gallego signs letter of intent

By Nathaniel A. Lopez Copper Basin News   During the last week of the 2020-21 school year, Hayden senior and softball player, Sonia Urias Gallego signed a letter of intent to play softball for Mesa Community College.   Gallego was Hayden's lead off hitter...

Derek Figueroa to play for Mesa Community College

  One young man took charge of his future last week.   On March 3, in the lobby of Ray High School's gymnasium with a banner of the school's mascot hanging above, a table sat with a letter of intent atop it. A small group of family and coaches gathered in masks,...