Athletics

Gila Ridge is among 40 finalists nationwide in T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights competition, already winning $25,000. Community members can vote daily through Oct. 25 to help the Hawks advance.

The Yuma Union High School District, in partnership with Onvida Health, is holding a no-cost sports physical event this Friday, July 31, at Somerton High School for the first 180 student athletes.

Justin Haile, owner of 4th Ave Gym and founder of the 4th Ave Gym Athletic Fund. Justin breaks down how the fund works, how it has given back over $242,000 directly to Yuma County high school sports programs, this year’s major fundraiser, and the incredible moment when a gentleman won a brand-new truck through a raffle made possible by school-led ticket sales and community support from Alexander Toyota.

After voting to end winter sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) reversed course and announced Tuesday that…