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Tacna, AZ · Education
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Olympic gold medalist Lashawn Merritt teaches high schoolers in Yuma
High school track and field athletes from Yuma learned tips and advice from an Olympic gold medalist last weekend. Lashawn Merritt, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, imparted lessons during a sprint masterclass last Saturday at Gila Ridge High School in Yuma. "I feel like I have a heart space and...
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How to watch Arizona high school girls basketball: Page vs. Yuma Catholic, Feb. 27
We have an exciting high school game in Phoenix, AZ on Friday, Feb. 27 (tipping off at 8 p.m. AZT), with Page High School hosting Yuma Catholic High School. How to watch Yuma Catholic vs. Page playoff high school girls basketball. Page and Yuma Catholic will match up on Friday,...
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Yuma Catholic falls to Gilbert Christian in State Championship again
MESA, Ariz. (KYMA) - For the second straight year, Yuma Catholic's championship hopes ended at the hands of Gilbert Christian. The Shamrocks faced a familiar opponent in the Arizona 3A boys soccer state final, looking to avenge last season's 2-1 loss. Despite battling back to tie the match in the...
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Yuma area wrestlers shine at 2026 AIA State Championships
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma area made a major statement at the 2026 Arizona Interscholastic Association State Wrestling Championships, proving that hard work, family support, and community pride go hand in hand with athletic success. With multiple champions crowned and dozens of wrestlers reaching podiums, the area's programs showed...
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Shamrocks girls basketball roll to quarterfinals win
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma Catholic Shamrocks protected their home court in dominant fashion Saturday night, defeating the Show Low Cougars 46-29 in the 3A playoff quarterfinals. Yuma Catholic wasted no time setting the tone. Sadie Estes found Kimora Coleman early in the opening quarter. Although Coleman missed the...
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Yuma County breaks record sending 49 wrestlers to state tournament
PHOENIX (KYMA) - Yuma high schools are sending a record number of wrestlers to the state tournament, and the 2026 season could become one of the district's most successful to date. A district-record 49 boys and girls qualified for the Arizona Interscholastic Association state tournament, which began Thursday at Veterans...
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Maturity, leadership define senior Jamison Kay’s journey from JUCO to the hilltop
From Yuma, Arizona — “the sunniest place on Earth” — senior forward Jamison Kay didn’t always know that he would be a basketball player. Kay started playing basketball at 5 years old with his older brother, but an all-sports approach also introduced him to soccer and baseball.
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Lady Braves rock opening round of Arizona Copper Division Tournament
Tourney time in February just feels different, and last Tuesday in San Carlos, you could feel it the moment you walked into the gym. The San Carlos High School Lady Braves hosted the Yuma Catholic High School Shamrocks in the opening round of the Arizona Copper Division Tournament — a 16-team, single-elimination bracket often called the “small-school Open Division.”
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Gila Ridge High School FFA students place third in national turfgrass science competition
Last year, Future Farmers of America students at Gila Ridge High School placed in the top three at the inaugural National TurfGrass Science Invitational. As a result, they were invited to compete again this year. On Jan. 20, they earned third and eighth place out of 20 teams across the...
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Maryvale basketball senior drops 100 points to set new Arizona record
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For some 5th graders, a day at Arizona Western College makes college feel possible
Desert View Academy teacher Jenny Ballou smiles alongside her students, Damian and Alexis. Editorial Note: Before the end of 2025, we’re highlighting a story from October that we didn’t get to publish earlier this year as a special bonus. On Oct. 30, Desert View Academy 5th graders poured...
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Freedom Library hosting US Constitution and economics classes
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A local library is hosting classes for the new year. The Freedom Library (2035 S. Arizona Avenue) is hosting the classes from 6-8 p.m. Participants ages 14 and up are able to earn a scholarship. You can contact the Freedom Library on their website. Article Topic...
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NBC Sports: Justin Haile’s truck raffle pays off for local high school sports
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Shamrocks dominate Criminals 68-33
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Yuma Catholic controlled the pace from start to finish Thursday night, rolling past cross-town rival Yuma High 68–33 in the opening round of the Battle on the Border, hosted by Yuma Catholic. The Shamrocks set the tone early with strong defensive pressure and balanced...