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Littlewater, N.M., native stresses ‘greatness’

TSAILE, Ariz. — Leonard Lee hopes to end the coaching cyclone in the Diné College cross country program. Lee, a coaching veteran of more than 20 years, was brought aboard in mid-August to lead the Warriors as head cross country coach.

Lee, a graduate of Newcomb High School, located in San Juan County, met the 12-member team last week. The first cross country meet of the 2017 season is scheduled this month. Diné College participates in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association.

“We have some very good student athletes on our team,” Lee said. “I’m excited. They’re excited. There have been some great coaches who...

Sept. 23, Saturday

GHS FB @ Los Alamos, 7

GHS VB @ Grants, 1/2:30/4

RCHS BS vs. Socorro, 1

RCHS CC @ Pecos, TBA

RCHS GS vs. Socorro, 11

WHS CC @ Griffin Invite-Sports Complex, 9

WHS VB  @ SFIS Tournament, TBA

Sept. 26, Tuesday

GHS BS vs. Bloomfield, 4

GHS GS @ Bloomfield, 3/5

GHS VB @ Farmington, 4/5:30/7

MHS BS @ Kirtland, 3

MHS GS vs. Kirtland, 3

MHS VB vs. Bloomfield, 4

RCHS GS @ Navajo Prep, 5

RCHS VB vs. Crownpoint, 4:30

WHS VB @ Laguna Acoma, 4

Sept. 28, Thursday

GHS BS @ Aztec, 4

GHS GS vs. Aztec, 4/6

GHS VB vs. Miyamura, 4/5:30/7

MHS BS vs. Farmington, 3

MHS FB @ St. Pius, 6

MHS GS @ Farmington, 4

MHS VB @ Gallup, 4/5:30/7

RCHS VB @ Newcomb, 4:30

WHS VB...

Sept. 9, Saturday

Canyon de Chelly Invite

GHS CC- Girls finished 4th with 116 points. Jessica Ramirez placed third at 21:09, Katelyn Thompson was 22nd in 24:24, Celine Nez was 30th in 25:24, Hunter Livingston was 37th in 26:32,Cearra Williams was 41st 27:04, Vanessa Gorman was 42nd in 27:08. and Cherianna Bennett was 43rd in 27:14.

Boys were sixth place with 155 points. Demetri Begay placed 17th in 18:45.46, Shawn McCraith was 29th in 19:40, Brandon James was 34th in 19:54, Ilijah Lester was 39th in 20:19, Wacey Begay was 41st in 20:43, Dustin Long was 43rd in 20:58, and Rylie Begay was 45th in 21:05.

GHS VB 3, Aztec 0

RCHS BS 2, Desert Christian 0

RCHS BS 5, Holbrook 0

WHS VB 1...

Gallup High didn’t have a lot going on this week as the Football team had a bye, and the Volleyball teams and Cross Country squads do not play until the weekend.

That leaves the two soccer teams, neither of which are doing all that well. There are some glimmers shining through though.

For the girls team, it is a spark plug freshman, Kennedy Smiley, who has already earned one Player of the Game Award this season. To be honest, I have not seen her play but I understand that she covers the field well and gives the opponents fits from whatever position she plays. Keep me informed on her progress as I likely will not attend too many games this month.

And the boys team finally...