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Thursday, 04 July 2019 12:53 Gallupsun Staff

Kennedy Chapman, 18 signs a letter of intent on June 24 at Rehoboth Christian High School to play volleyball at Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad, Colo. While her mother Char, to her left and her brother Kodah, 11 look on. She will arrive in Trinidad August 3. Photo Credit: RCHS Athletic Diector Adrian Pete

Miyamura High School Head Baseball Coach Dustin Vidal, Jason Cordova, and Assistant Coach Ryan Menapace at Cordova’s signing June 12 at Miyamura High School. Cordova committed to play baseball for Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colo. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons

Seth Manuelito and Raymond Burrola (both of Gallup High School), and Kevin Johnny (Rehoboth High School) signed their sports commitment letters June 21 at Gallup High School. All three will play baseball for Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Ky. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons

Miyamura High student

Friday, 24 May 2019 05:07 Gallupsun Staff

Miyamura High student and volleyball player Matejka Abeita signs on the dotted line to attend college at Lakeland University in Plymouth, Wis. May 14. Back row, from left: Coach Joshua Dupont, Coach Reyes Hernandez, and Coach Sarah Mortensen. Front row, from left: Cameron Abeita, Mariam Abeita, student Matejka Abeita, and Damian Abeita.

Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons/RAH Photography

Championship clash in Fort Wingate

Friday, 24 May 2019 05:06 Gallupsun Staff

Wingate junior Clarissa Sam throws the javelin in the District 1-AAA Championship Games held at Wingate High School in Fort Wingate, May 4. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Thoreau freshman Brandon Bennett throws the shot put for a mark of 16’ 5” at the District 1-AAA Championship Games held at Wingate High School in Fort Wingate May 4. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Crownpoint junior Cory Bell lands his third attempt at the triple jump with a mark of 33’ 9” at the May 4 District 1-AAA Championship Games held at Wingate High School in Fort Wingate. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Students face off for top honors

Youngsters mount sheep in the Gallup Lions Club Wooley Riding Event

Friday, 10 May 2019 07:20 Gallupsun Staff

Sheep are corralled into small bucking chutes for the Lions Club Wooley Riding Event held at T&R in Gallup April 27. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Aldriana Reid, 5, has her loose boots tied on to her feet by her mother to help keep them secure while she participates in the Lions Club Wooley Riding Event April 27 at T&R in Gallup. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Wooley riders line up in the rodeo arena for the presentation of flags and national anthem kicking off the event at T&R in Gallup April 27. All wooley rider participants must be under 6 years of age and physically able to ride a sheep. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Lynx fall to St. Michaels in high-scoring game

Friday, 03 May 2019 06:36 Gallupsun Staff

Rehoboth sophomore Marina Clah (5) throws the ball from the outfield to teammate senior Kennedi Chapman (11) during the varsity girls’ softball game against Saint Michaels held at Ford Canyon Park in Gallup April 24. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Saint Michaels junior Natalia Goldtooth (2) starts the varsity girls’ softball game against Rehoboth with a bunt April 24 at Ford Canyon Park in Gallup. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Rehoboth sophomore Ashley Skeets (8) tags out Saint Michael’s senior Jade Livingston (10) as she slides to third base in the first inning of the varsity girls’ softball game April 24 at Ford Canyon Park in Gallup. Final score 24-6 St. Michaels. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo