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Motocross at Red Rock Park

Friday, 16 August 2019 01:29 Gallupsun Staff

#762 Trevor Hoskie of Gallup, N.M. is assisted by Kicker Arenacross crew at the July 19 Motocross event. Photo Credit Hawk Segura

The large crowd enjoys the excitement of Kicker Arenacross races. Photo Credit: Hawk Segura

#808 Brock Kealoha of Midland, Tex. July 19 at Red Rock Park in Gallup. Photo Credit: Hawk Segura

#585 Daniel Sheehan of Durango, Colo. at Red Rock Park in Gallup July 19. Photo Credit: Hawk Segura

#319 Matt Breman of Pagosa Springs, Colo. and #31 Jaylend Mccarty of Colorado Springs, Colo. Performing at Motocross at Red Rock Park in Gallup July 19. Photo Credit: Hawk Segura

Gallup baseball player to compete on All American team in Florida

Friday, 02 August 2019 06:43 By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

Comes from a big sports family

The Denetclaw family has a history of playing a number of sports, from baseball and softball to wrestling to volleyball. This love of sports has resulted in a remarkable opportunity for one of the family’s children.

Jalen Denetclaw, born and raised in Gallup, will be a freshman at Gallup High School this fall. Before then, he will travel to Viera, Fla. to play on the United States Specialty Sports Association Midwest Region All American Baseball team July 28 - Aug. 3.

The USSSA All American Baseball program was created to be an environment where athletes are evaluated by the top players and coaches in baseball based on their skill levels and...

Gallup Sports Commission discusses TDFL schedules, soccer

Friday, 26 July 2019 02:34 By Cody Begaye Sun Correspondent

TDFL competing for the Four Corners Youth Football Championships

It’s summer and the next leg of Gallup youth sports is about to begin. Kids from across Gallup and neighboring communities like Zuni and Window Rock will soon get to play in local leagues for football and soccer.

The City of Gallup Sports Commission discussed the schedules for the upcoming Gallup Soccer League and Tony Dorsett Touchdown Football League seasons during its July 10 regular meeting.

TDFL LEAGUE

Commissioner Theodore “Bobo” Saucedo spoke about the TDFL schedule. Practice will start in August, and the season proper will begin in September.

“We are waiting for the baseball season to end so we...

True Hoops Basketball Camp in its tenth year

Friday, 26 July 2019 02:30 Staff Reports

True Hoops Basketball Camp was started 10 years ago with a vision and mission to reach youth who love basketball with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Adrian and Natlia Pete started True Hoops in 2010 and each year the camp has grown. It is one of the biggest basketball camps in Northwest New Mexico, averaging 200 campers per day.

The camp’s success is based on help from many coaches and organizations. Rehoboth Christian School and coaches from Tohatchi, Rehoboth, Nageezi, Alcoa, Tenn., Zeeland, Mich., and Kalmazoo, Mich. make the camp a success.

The camp also has a group from Michigan called Kalmazoo2Rehoboth, a non-profit organization with the sole intent of helping with the...

SPORTS 360

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