Here is a collection of photos taken in 2020-2021 of Duncan athletes.
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Lady Wildkat Melissa Claridge took the circle to start the game against the Fort Thomas Lady Apaches Tuesday afternoon. The game in Fort Thomas was called a tie when the game ended due to darkness. The teams will play an extra inning when next they meet, April 27, to determine the winner.
Photos by Bobby Joe Smith Special to The Copper Era
Lady Wildkat Mia Hoglan is safe at home as she gets her right leg in front of Fort Thomas pitcher Mariana Grimes and on the plate just before the ball arrives.
Photos by Bobby Joe Smith Special to The Eastern Arizona Courier
Duncan Wildkat Tommy Hille cradles the ball after he secured the rebound during Duncan’s 59-38 win over Fort Thomas Feb. 10. Apache Elijah Nozie tries to block Hille from the basket.
Photos by Bobby Joe Smith Special to the Eastern Arizona Courier
Wildkat Benjamin Harris puts the fast break into action Feb. 10 in Fort Thomas. Knowing he doesn’t have the angle, Apache Aaron Beavers allows Harris to make way to the other end of the court.
Fort Thomas’ Carmelo Robertson puts up highly contested shot as Wildkats Tommy Hille, Steven Pierpont and Conlon Jensen try to alter the shot’s path.
Terrold Robertson senior Apache delivers a jarring stiff arm to Isaac Duarte for extra yards. Robertson had 181 yards rushing, one touchdown, one two-point conversion and one interception.
Freshman Apache Carmelo Robertson makes catching the football hard as he uses his hand to block the Duncan receiver’s view and effort to catch the ball during a late October game.
Photos by Bobby Joe Smith Special to the Eastern Arizona Courier
Duncan's tiny track team consists of Sadie Hawkins, Rachel Sumner and Lexi Walker. They're coached by Greenlee County Sheriff Tim Sumner and Duncan Town Council member Jill Wearne. Their manager is Elissa Sumner.
Photos by Bobby Joe Smith Special to The Copper Era
Duncan High School junior Sadie Hawkins moved to Virden, N.M. just so she could go to in-person school. In addition to the high jump, Hawkins also runs the 100 and 200 meter.
Lady Wildkat Melissa Claridge took the circle to start the game against the Fort Thomas Lady Apaches Tuesday afternoon. The game in Fort Thomas was called a tie when the game ended due to darkness. The teams will play an extra inning when next they meet, April 27, to determine the winner.
Photos by Bobby Joe Smith Special to The Copper Era
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Melissa Claridge puts the ball into play with this ground ball on Tuesday afternoon.
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Lady Wildkat catcher Lauren Basteen connects on a line drive sent just over the heads of the Lady Apache infielders.
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Lady Wildkat Mia Hoglan is safe at home as she gets her right leg in front of Fort Thomas pitcher Mariana Grimes and on the plate just before the ball arrives.
Photos by Bobby Joe Smith Special to The Eastern Arizona Courier
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Wildkat freshman lefty, Diego Montoya got the start on Tuesday. Duncan defeated Fort Thomas on the road, 26-2.
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Wildkat senior Jason McGrath sends a hot shot into right centerfield as 2-1 Duncan beats Fort Thomas 26-2.
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Spencer Smith, Duncan senior, watches, waits and judges this pitch on Tuesday afternoon on a road game to Fort Thomas.
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As the dust starts to clear junior Conlan Jensen starts to right himself after sliding safely home.
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Duncan Wildkat Tommy Hille cradles the ball after he secured the rebound during Duncan’s 59-38 win over Fort Thomas Feb. 10. Apache Elijah Nozie tries to block Hille from the basket.
Photos by Bobby Joe Smith Special to the Eastern Arizona Courier
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Fort Thomas Apache Kyle Secody finds a clear way to the hoop between Wildkat Brody Waters and the out-stretched arms of Austin Bigler.
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Wildkat Benjamin Harris puts the fast break into action Feb. 10 in Fort Thomas. Knowing he doesn’t have the angle, Apache Aaron Beavers allows Harris to make way to the other end of the court.
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Wildkat guard, Conlon Jensen looks for the open man as Fort Thomas Apache Jayshawn Rambler tries to block the way.
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Fort Thomas’ Carmelo Robertson puts up highly contested shot as Wildkats Tommy Hille, Steven Pierpont and Conlon Jensen try to alter the shot’s path.
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Wildkat Tommy Hille forces Elijah Nozie to stop his dribble and look inside for an open Apache.
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Lady Apaches Kaylei Preston and Jasmine Olivar trap Lady Wildkat Rachel Sumner in the paint.
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Having hit the deck Rachel Sumner looks for an open Lady Wildkat and avoids the traveling call.
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Kyia Haws manages to swat the ball away for Duncan’s Kierra Lacey as the Lady Apaches moved to 8-2 overall, with the 49-19 win.
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Lady Wildkat Kiley McGrath surveys the court as she brings the ball towards the Duncan hoop.
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Gary Najar waits for the ball to fall into his arms at the Apache 10-yard line. He would carry the ball into the end zone from that point.
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Late in the game Tommy Hille rips his way through the Apaches for a 30-yard touchdown run.
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Isaac Duarte tosses the ball to Jason McGrath last Friday as the Wildkats travelled to Fort Thomas.
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Sophomore Tyler Black tests the material his jersey is made of as he pulls away from the Wildkat defender.
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Terrold Robertson senior Apache delivers a jarring stiff arm to Isaac Duarte for extra yards. Robertson had 181 yards rushing, one touchdown, one two-point conversion and one interception.
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Isaac Duarte races up the right sideline for extra yards. He had 33 yards (unofficially).
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Gary Najar puts a stop on Apache runner Tyler Black.
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Freshman Apache Carmelo Robertson makes catching the football hard as he uses his hand to block the Duncan receiver’s view and effort to catch the ball during a late October game.
Photos by Bobby Joe Smith Special to the Eastern Arizona Courier
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Duncan receiver Gary Najar catches a 55-yard touchdown pass for the Wildkats' first score Friday night.
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Duncan's tiny track team consists of Sadie Hawkins, Rachel Sumner and Lexi Walker. They're coached by Greenlee County Sheriff Tim Sumner and Duncan Town Council member Jill Wearne. Their manager is Elissa Sumner.
Photos by Bobby Joe Smith Special to The Copper Era
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Mia Hoglan watches the ball after Kiley McGrath receives the ball from Patagonia Union players. Duncan swept the Lady Lobos 3-0 Tuesday night.
Photos by Bobby Joe Smith Special to The Copper Era
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Rachel Sumner, a freshman at Duncan High, participated Saturday in the Safford Rotary Invitational with two teammates.
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DHS junior Sadie Hawkins tries to break her long jump record of 14 feet, 3 inches.
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Duncan's Lexi Walker was told five years ago she'd never walk again, but she has proven people wrong time and again.
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Duncan High School junior Sadie Hawkins moved to Virden, N.M. just so she could go to in-person school. In addition to the high jump, Hawkins also runs the 100 and 200 meter.