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TDFL brings young players to the gridiron

Friday, 19 November 2021 09:26 Gallupsun Staff

TDFL Tucson Scorpions versus Volcano Vista East Hawks play at TDFL Field Oct. 31 (ages 12-and-under). Photo Credit: Dawn Morgan

TDFL Flag game for six-to-eight-year-olds at Ford Canyon Park Oct. 31. Here the Gallup Bulldogs take on the Grants Steelers. Photo Credit: Dawn Morgan

The Gallup Bulldogs versus the Pueblo Bombers play TDFL football at the Sports Complex Oct. 30 (10 and 11-year-olds). Photo Credit: Dawn Morgan

In TDFL Mickey Mantle action the Thoreau Hawks play the Grand Junction Chiefs Oct. 30 at Ford Canyon (12 and 13-year-olds). Photo Credit: Dawn Morgan

Nine year old Pueblo Bombers and Tuscon Scorpions put their whole bodies into the action at TDFL Field Oct. 31. Photo Credit: Dawn Morgan

Players from six to 13 years old play in the tournament Oct. 30-31

Touchdown Football League held its two-day tournament at four different fields and brought young players from far and wide along with garnering support from members of the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office.

Ramah advances to next round of state football semi finals

Friday, 05 November 2021 04:34 Gallupsun Staff

Ramah beat Hondo 46-24, Oct. 22

It’s a blowout

Friday, 22 October 2021 04:19 Gallupsun Staff

The Aztec Tiger quarterback looks for an opening as number 14 of the Gallup Bengals attempts to stop him Oct. 8 at Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium in Gallup. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Gallup Bengal Isaiah Reece (88) passes the ball as the Aztec Tiger defense attempts to stop him Oct. 8 at Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium in Gallup. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Gallup Bengal Joaquin Ortega (5) tackling an Aztec Tiger at Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium Oct. 8. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Number 64 of the Aztec Tigers attempts to break through the Bengal Defensive line Oct. 8 at Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium. The Bengals lost 50-0. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Gallup Bengal Andrew Wilson (28) attempting to stop Aztec Tiger #2 on Oct. 8 at Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium in Gallup. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Aztec Tigers decisively defeat Gallup Bengals
Final Score: Aztec 50 - Gallup 0

Ramah’s undefeated streak broken

Friday, 22 October 2021 04:18 Gallupsun Staff

Ramah Mustang Hunter Tietjen (25) tackles Carrizozo Grizzlie Joel Villanueva (64) Oct. 9 in Ramah. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Ramah Mustang Whelan Clawson (20) rushes past Carrizozo Grizzlie Joel Villanueva (64) in Ramah Oct.9. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Ramah Mustang McKay Evans (15) runs the ball attempting a touchdown Oct. 9 in Ramah. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Ramah Mustang Bowdy Evans (11) makes a touchdown catch for the Ramah Mustangs Oct. 9 in Ramah. Ramah beat Carrizozo 53-0. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Ramah Mustang Josh Sackett (56) helps defend ball carrier Wyatt Clawson (2) as he breaks away from the Carrizozo Grizzlies defensive line Oct. 9 in Ramah. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

But the Mustangs are back

Final score: Ramah Mustangs 53 – Carrizozo Grizzlies 0

Panthers take a swipe at the Patriots

Friday, 15 October 2021 04:57 Gallupsun Staff

Final score: PIEDRA VISTA 41-MIYAMURA 7

Miyamura Patriot Abdullah Al-Assi (8) kicks the ball on Oct. 1 at Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium in Gallup. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Patriot Chris Chavez (7) attempting to break away from the Piedra Vista defensive line at Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium Oct. 1. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Patriot Christopher Chavez (7) catches a touchdown pass as a Piedra Vista Panther attempts to tackle him, at Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium Oct. 1. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Patriot Ethan Joines (3) attempts to catch the ball as the Panther defense tries to stop him Oct. 1 at Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

Miyamura Patriot Dylan Joines (2) attempts to catch the ball for an interception against Piedra Vista at Angelo Dipaolo Memorial Stadium. The Patriots lost 41-7. Photo Credit: RAH Photography