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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...

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

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