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Star athletes of the week

Friday, 12 April 2024 00:00 Gallupsun Staff

School: Crownpoint High

Name: Jonathan Antonio

Sport: Track and Field

Grade: Senior

Jonathan is a great leader and example to his teammates, and he communicates well with fellow athletes and the coaches. He is dedicated to improving in his events by putting in maximum effort at practices and meets. He is an excellent representation of good sportsmanship!

School: Gallup High

Name: Brady Thompson

Sport: Golf

Grade: Junior

Brady shows up always wanting to get better. He juggles two sports and always makes time for each of them. Brady always gives 100%. An overall great kid to be around.

School: Miyamura High

Name: Blaise Chavez

Sport: Baseball

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Lady Hawks squeeze past Lady Cougars

Friday, 12 April 2024 00:00 Gallupsun Staff

Lady Cougar Makayla Bitsoi (24) readies a pitch to the Lady Hawks during the April 9 game in Thoreau. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Lady Cougar Tarryn Bitsoi (4) reaches for the ball as Lady Hawk A. Brown (5) swings at it. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Lady Hawk K. Largo (14) runs to home plate, scoring a home run during the April 9 game against the Lady Cougars. Photo Credit: Kim Helfenbein

Sports Quiz

Friday, 12 April 2024 00:00 By Ryan A. Berenz

In August 2023, the London Capitals defeated the London Mets to claim the championship in what baseball league?

Tim Grgurich resigned as head coach of what college basketball team after just seven games and a 2-5 record in 1994?

How many times was drag racer Doug Kalitta the NHRA Top Fuel season runner-up before he finally won a championship in 2023?

What Minnesota Vikings player set the NFL record for longest kick return touchdown with a 109-yard score on the opening kickoff vs. the Green Bay Packers in 2013?

What two golfers made holes-in-one in consecutive groups in the final round of the 2004 Masters?

Who was the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing?

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Star Athletes Of The Week

Friday, 05 April 2024 00:00 Gallupsun Staff

School: Miyamura High

Name: Estefany Arreguin-Zubia

Sport: Dance

Grade: Eighth Grade

Estefany is an eighth grader from JFK Middle School. She joined the team during mid-season tryouts. She has worked really hard and applied herself. The team is proud of her determination as a varsity dancer to reach the level she’s at in a short amount of time.

School: Crownpoint High

Name: Ellianna Tsosie

Sport: Track and Field

Grade: Freshman

Ellianna participates in the field events of javelin, discus, and shot put. She is a team player and works with all her other teammates by assisting them with their events.

School: Miyamura High

Name: Estefany...