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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...

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

Final Score: Saint Michaels 24, Rehoboth Christian 6

Miyamura senior places first in long jump finals

Friday, 26 April 2019 06:03 Gallupsun Staff

Josiah Kruis, Miyamura senior, clears the final 39” hurdle to win first place in the boys varsity 110 meter hurdles April 13 at the Angelo DiPaolo Memorial Track meet in Gallup. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Tohatchi senior Justin Leonard competes in the men’s long jump final April 13 at the Angelo DiPaolo Memorial Track meet in Gallup. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Miyamura senior Aaron Alejo pulls ahead to win first place in the men’s varsity 100-meter dash at the Angelo DiPaolo Memorial Track meet in Gallup April 13. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo