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President Begaye encourages Navajo athletes at rodeo

Friday, 09 November 2018 06:30 Staff Reports

LAS VEGAS, N.V. — Rodeo opens the doors to education and career opportunities, President Russell Begaye told a crowd of Navajo qualifiers Friday at the 43rd annual Indian National Finals Rodeo.

For the second year in a row, the Office of the President hosted a luncheon reception for Navajo contestants and their...

Kickin’ it with TDFL

Friday, 02 November 2018 07:13 Photos by Knifewing Segura

the love of the game. Tony Dorsett Touch Down Football League plays for

The Tony Dorsett Touch Down Football League held its ninth annual Four Corners championships Oct. 27-28. Pictured are several highlights from the games.

Founded by Sammy Chioda, TDFL aims to teach and encourage participation in the sport of American football; to assist in combating juvenile delinquency by promoting the physical and emotional well-being of young people by interesting them in football and other physical activities; to further sportsmanship and the importance of physical activity in their lives; and to carry on competitive games and exhibits in the City of Gallup and more broadly, in New...

Bloomfield Bobcats blast Bengals

Friday, 26 October 2018 06:22 Photos by Ryan Hudgeons

GHS Bengals’ Noah Oliver (88) runs the ball against the Bloomfield Bobcats at an Oct. 19 home game.

Seth Manuelito (21) returns the second-half kickoff. The Bengals lost 34-0 and take on Aztec High School Oct. 26 at Aztec.

Johnny Blue Eyes (87) makes an amazing sideline catch before he’s pushed out of bounds during an Oct. 26 home game against Bloomfield High School.

Gallup High School loses 34-0 at home. Photos by Ryan Hudgeons

GHS Bengals lose 20-14 to Patriots

Friday, 19 October 2018 08:41 Photos by Ryan Hudgeons

Jason Cordova (21) of Miyamura High School runs in for a touchdown. Gallup High School lost by a score of 20-14.

Jacob Ramirez (15) launches a pass late in an Oct. 12 Miyamura winning homecoming game against GHS. The Patriots won 20-14 and advanced to 1-6.

Isaac Bustinza (5) of GHS initially catches the ball, but the Patriots’ Brandon Lee (87) knocked it out for an incomplete pass during a Gallup-Miyamura game Oct. 12 at Angelo DiPaolo Stadium.

Vincent Figueroa and Ashley Fernandez, the 2018 Miyamura Homecoming king and queen, at Miyamura’s Oct. 12 homecoming game against the Gallup High Bengals.

Miyamura homecoming royalty and players shine with a win

Patriots win 3-0 against Bobcats

Friday, 19 October 2018 08:40 Photos by Cayla Nimmo

Miyamura Patriots player Jacob Fernandez (15) struggles with a Bloomfield player for control of the ball during the Oct. 16 soccer game held in Gallup. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Miyamura’s John Montjoy (9) jumps to try and head-butt the ball during a winning home game against the Bloomfield Bobcats Oct. 16. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Miyamura’s team captain, senior Josiah Kruis (7), positions the ball to shoot for a goal against the Bobcats on Oct. 16 in Gallup. The Patriots won 3-0. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo