Third Annual Strike for Success Dodgeball Tournament returns
The upcoming Third Annual Strike for Success Dodgeball Tournament, taking place January 10 at Woodard Jr. High School’s gym, will benefit Woodard…
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Yuma Catch and Go Flag Football spreads more than the game
The Yuma Catch and Go Flag Football League is growing rapidly, offering young athletes a chance to sharpen their skills and form lasting friendships…
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Yuma 17U Grab and Go Flag Football crowns champions
The 17U Grab and Go Flag Football League in Yuma held its championship game Saturday, with the Chargers and Vikings battling for the…
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El Centro Spartans 10U football team heads to Florida
The Spartans kept rolling in Solano County, beating the 10U Oakland Dynamites 7-0 for the Northern California regional…
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Vernon Smith resigns after one season as Yuma Catholic head coach
Yuma Catholic High School announced Sunday that head football coach Vernon Smith has resigned after one season with the…
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Local fighters participate in Yuma Fight League 7
Yuma Fight League (YFL) 7 showcased some of the best local talent the Desert Southwest has to…
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Another season of coming up just short for the Matadors
An undefeated regular season. A trip to the Region I finals. A three seed in the national tournament. Another year capped off with a heartbreaking…
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Arizona Western cruises to win in first national tournament game
The Arizona Western College (AWC) Matadors opened pool play at the 2025 NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer National Tournament with a dominant victory…
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Arizona Western women’s basketball falls to Lamar CC
The Matadors took a road trip to Lamar Community College, but did not leave in the fashion they planned on, dropping their game…
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Yuma boxer Erick ‘Panterita’ Gutierrez set to fight in Atlantic City
The young fighter is preparing for the biggest opportunity of his career as he travels across the country to compete in Atlantic City, New…
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Hockey thrives in the Desert: Yuma’s Youth Roller League
In one of the hottest cities in America, you wouldn’t expect to find hockey sticks clashing and skates gliding but at Kennedy In-Line Skate Park,…
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Yuma Catholic football gains first playoff win in Conference 5A
Yuma Catholic High School has long been recognized as the premier football program in Yuma County, but this season has brought a new challenge, and a…
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Arizona Western women’s soccer drops Region Final for first loss of the season
AWC had plenty of opportunities in this one but, ultimately, was unable to find the back of the net. The team tallied 11 shots on goal in the…
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Local golfers participate in Lower River Junkies Golf Tournament
It is the fifth time the group has put the tournament on. The Lower River Junkies did so in memory of Kermit McMillin and Jeff Brady, who drowned in…
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Locals participate in Glow Up October 5K Run
The Glow Up October 5K Run is the first event in the City of Yuma’s 2025-26 run series. It took place at Ray Kroc Sports Complex from 6:00 p.m. to…
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Yuma High inducts Hall of Fame Class of 2025
This year’s class includes former football coaches Al Alvarez (1965-74) and Tom Hurt (1988-1992), former swim and dive coach Deedee Baumgarner…
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Football history is unfolding in front of our eyes
Roger Goodell wants to create a professional flag football league backed by the NFL, and the girls and coaches from teh Desert Southwest are fired…
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Yuma Special Olympics athletes compete in area bocce tournament
Special Olympics athletes in Yuma gathered this weekend at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex to compete in a bocce…
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Happy Track MX park reopens under new ownership, set for grand opening
Happy Track MX Park, located off County 13th Street, is reopening this week under new ownership. Local riders Bobby Lee and Jerren Ostberg are behind…
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Matador wrestling club opens in Yuma, bringing community together
For years, wrestling in Yuma has been split across different schools and programs. But this weekend, that changed with the grand opening of the…
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