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Star athletes of the week

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School: Ramah High

Name: Kalea Ahiyite

Sport: Volleyball

Grade: Junior

 

Kalea plays on the Mustang Varsity volleyball team as an outside hitter, but she is a great defensive player as well. During the games this past week, she put in a lot of effort to stay positive against difficult opponents.  She had a lot of digs during the games.

She has a positive attitude even when it is hard and is very helpful to her teammates. She just has a great attitude in general. She treats all her teammates well, gets along with everyone on the team, and never puts anyone down. She never bad mouths any team members and tries to help all teammates improve.  She never gives up trying during games.  At practice she always wants one more hit, one more play, one more set.

School: Tse’ Yi’ Gai High

Name: Malia «Pinky» Yazzie

Sport: Volleyball

Grade: Sophomore

 

During the last game of the season, Pinky’s serves kept the game alive for the Lady Diné Warriors. Her tenacity and grit helped keep each set close and helped win the third set. She is an outstanding player and student. She works hard on and off the court and sets the example of how to be a student athlete.