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Gallup High wins first-place trophy

Friday, 14 December 2018 10:22 Gallupsun Staff

GHS player Kamryn Yazzie (20) stands solo for a layup. The Bengals won their championship game against Piedra Vista High, 62-42.

Amanda Mitchel (3) takes a three-point shot near the end of a Dec. 8 championship game to help seal Gallup High’s 20-point lead in a John Lomasney Girls Basketball Tournament game at GHS.

Mckleigh Begaye (23) drives the ball to the basket for another two points in a winning John Lomasney Girls Basketball Tournament championship game against Piedra Vista Dec. 8 at GHS.

GHS Bengals pose with the first-place trophy after the Dec. 8 John Lomasney Girls Basketball Tournament championship game against Piedra Vista The 44th annual tournament took place Dec. 8-9 at Gallup High School.

Bengals rock the John Lomasney Girls Basketball Tournament

Photos by Ryan Hudgeons

Tohatchi girls conquer RCS

Friday, 14 December 2018 10:21 Gallupsun Staff

Rehoboth Christian School player Wylencia Weaver (21) dribbles the ball down court as Tohatchi player Cameron Tsosie (20) sneaks behind her for a steal Dec. 11 at Rehoboth.

Rehoboth player Rachael Martin (42) takes a two-point shot against Tohatchi in the first half of the Dec. 11 varsity basketball game held at RCS in Gallup. Tohatchi won 59-44.

Rehoboth player Kennedi Chapman (41) passes the ball to her teammate over the heads of Tohatchi players during a Dec. 11 game at Rehoboth Christian School. Rehoboth lost by 15 points.

Rehoboth loses by 15 points. Photos by Cayla Nimmo

Window Rock boys defeat Wingate

Friday, 14 December 2018 10:19 Gallupsun Staff

Window Rock player Kendal Roanhorse (44) passes the ball to a teammate as he’s guarded by two Wingate players, Trevor Morgan (12) and Taylor Morgan (11) during a boys basketball game Dec. 10 in Fort Defiance. Window Rock won 66 – 48.

Wingate player Parrish Miller (20) lays up a two-point shot against Window Rock in a varsity basketball game held in Fort Defiance, Ariz. Dec. 10. Wingate lost by 18 points.

Wingate player Taylor Morgan (11) blocks a two-point shot by a Window Rock player in the second half of ta Dec. 10 game in Fort Defiance, Ariz.

Fighting Scouts come out 66-48. Photos by Cayla Nimmo

Miyamura takes the lead, 48-47

Friday, 07 December 2018 08:55 Photos by Cayla Nimmo

Patriots player Odessa Begay (12) jumps to pass a ball over the head of an Española Valley High School player during a Dec. 4 home game. The Lady Patriots won 48-47.

MHS player Tatum Bennett (34) catches a rebound during a winning home game against Española Valley Dec. 4.

Miyamura varsity basketball player Autumn Enote (5) attempts to pass the ball as two Española Valley players guard her during a winning game at Miyamura High School in Gallup Dec. 4.

Lady Patriots squeeze past Española Valley at home
Photos by Cayla Nimmo

High school cross-country teams compete for state titles

Friday, 16 November 2018 09:16 By Dee Velasco For the Sun

Rio Rancho was once again the site for the New Mexico State High School Cross-Country Championships Nov. 10.

Area schools from around the state competed for state titles and time records at Rio Rancho High School.

Participating high schools included Zuni, Thoreau, Navajo Pine, Miyamura, Shiprock and Grants, among others.

The event saw well over 75 schools and more than 2,500 visitors cheered the teams on.

The race course consisted of 3.1 miles over flat asphalt, uphill terrain and sandy areas where the runners pushed through the course toward the finish line.

As each school competed in their own category, team and individual times were recorded and trophies were distributed...