What’s Going On
Haxton’s hat-trick carries Gila ridge to second win of the season
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Saturday Feb. 20
HANK DAYS PARADE WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Kicks off at Foothills Boulevard and 47th Street, proceeding north on Foothills Boulevard, ending at South Frontage Road.
GOING ON: This annual parade will honor the Foothills and its founder, Hank Schechert. This year, there will be no barbecue or car show, due to COVID precautions.
COST: Free
Saturday Feb. 27 MEET THE AUTHOR
WHEN: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Hands Extended Thrift Store, 13341 S. Frontage Road
GOING ON: Author Paul Jacobs will appear along with his book, Bush
Valley. Jacobs has relocated to Yuma from Ohio.
Monday March 1 MEDICARE 101
WHEN: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
WHERE: Foothills Eatery, 12871 Frontage Road, or online or by phone GOING ON: This presentation will cover the latest updates to Medicare, and understanding parts A, B, C & D. Seating is limited due to social distancing.
COST: Free
INFO: For more information, call Todd at 928-362-0646
Friday March 5 ARTRAILS STUDIO TOUR
WHEN: 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
WHERE: Eight stops in the Foothills – visit www.mtnsaa.org to download the map.
GOING ON: Mountain Shadows Artists Association is sponsoring this studio tour focusing on the art and artists of the Yuma Foothills. This year there will be 8 open studios and 22 artists. Everything will be set up outdoors, and visitors are asked to wear masks. INFO: For more information, call Kirk, 208-880-6609, or visit www.mtnsaa. org
Saturday March 6 ARTRAILS STUDIO TOUR
WHEN: 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
WHERE: Eight stops in the Foothills – visit www.mtnsaa.org to download the map.
GOING ON: Mountain Shadows Artists Association is sponsoring this studio tour focusing on the art and artists of the Yuma Foothills. This year there will be 8 open studios and 22 artists. Everything will be set up outdoors, and visitors are asked to wear masks. INFO: For more information, call Kirk, 208-880-6609, or visit www.mtnsaa. org
Gila Ridge 9 Yuma High 0 GR: 2-2 YH: 0-7-1
Gila Ridge’s girls soccer team shook off the rust from Thursday’s loss to Sunrise Mountain and dominated from start to finish against Yuma High at home Friday.
The Hawks (2-2) were in mandatory isolation the previous two weeks due to contact tracing after an opponent tested positive for COVID-19. Thursday was the first game the Hawks played since the two-week absence, but they bounced back with a 9-0 win Friday.
“Today was big for us,” Gila Ridge head coach Cooper Cox said. “The girls were disappointed to be in quarantine for 14 days for something we couldn’t control ...It was nice today to get back at it and get back to playing Gila Ridge soccer.
And it was junior forward Danika Haxton stealing the show from the get-go.
After the Hawks scored off a Criminals’ own goal, Haxton delivered a rifling shot into the back of the net in the 16th minute to extend the lead to 2-0.
That would be her first of
three goals on the afternoon.
“She’s been for us since day one,” Cox said. “It was tough losing someone like Kylee House last year, who scored 27 goals for us last year, but I challenged (Haxton) in the offseason to be that difference maker. It’s something she’s put the work into.”
While defenders began to focus on Haxton, other Gila Ridge offensive players saw more opportunities around the net, leading to five total Hawks scoring in the game.
Annalyce Romero, Piper Liska, Kourtney Celaya and Jessica Galaz joined in the scoring onslaught Friday.
“When you have a player take charge early and draw two or three defenders around her,” Cox said, “we can really begin to move the ball and work around the opposition. (Haxton) starting off hot really drew the attention to her and we were able to have four other girls score tonight.”
“Overall, it was a great team effort and I was impressed.”