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Rehoboth basketball puts up great fight against Laguna

Friday, 11 December 2015 10:31 Photos by Shepard Waldenberger

Eyan Tsosie flies high against Laguna Acoma defenders on the way to the basket.

Rehoboth’s James Byker goes up strong at home on Dec. 8.

D’Andre Palmore reaches up and over Laguna Acoma defenders to score a lay up in their Dec. 8 home game.

Rehoboth Boys vs. Laguna Acoma B-Ball: Dec. 8, 2015. Final Score: 70 - 38, Laguna wins. Non-conference game.

Gallup Lady Bengals – a force to be reckoned with

Friday, 11 December 2015 10:29 Photos by Shepard Waldenberger

Rhiannon Singer takes a jump shot for Gallup on Dec. 3.

Ni’Asia McIntosh pulls up for a jump shot against two Tohatchi defenders in the first round of the John Lomasney Tournament.

Deerae Torrez scores a lay up for the Lady Bengals in the John Lomasney Tournament Dec. 3 at Gallop High.

Gallup Girls vs Tohatchi B-Ball: Dec. 3, 2015. John Lomasney Tournament. Gallup takes the win. Gallup moved on to play Cleveland in the Final. Gallup beat Cleveland 75 - 35 to win the tournament.

Wingate High Grapple-Mania! First meet of the season was held Dec. 9, and wrestling is one sport that always seems to captivate.

Friday, 11 December 2015 10:23 Photos by Shepard Waldenberger

Wingate’s JJ Long upends his Miyamura opponent at Wingate’s first home meet of the season on Dec. 9.

Stephanie Peterson of Wingate High overpowers her rival and pins him at Wingate’s first home meet of the season on Dec. 9.

Wingate’s Marshall Touchine grapples with his opponent from Tierra Encantada.

Jordan Ashley makes a move to pin a Tierra Encantada wrestler from Santa Fe.

SportSchedule

Friday, 11 December 2015 10:22 Staff Report

Friday, Dec. 11

GHS BBB @ Artesia Tournament, TBA

GHS WRST @ Bloomfield, 7

MHS WRST @ B;oomfield, 7

ToHS BBB vs. Dulce, 7

ToHS GBB @ Laguna Invite, TBA

Saturday, Dec. 12

GHS BBB @ Artesia Tournament, TBA

GHS SWM @ APS Mini Invite, 8

MHS SWM @ APS Mini Invite, 9

ToHS GBB @ Laguna Invite, TBA

Tuesday, Dec. 15

GHS GBB @ Navajo Prep, 7

RCHS BBB @ Ramah, 6:30

ToHS BBB @ Estancia, 7

ToHS GBB vs Thoreau, 7

Wednesday, Dec. 16

GHS WRST @ Wingate Shash Duals, TBA

WHS WRST vs. Wingate Shash Duals, TBA

Thursday, Dec. 17

GHS BBB @ Grants Holiday Classic, TBA

RCHS BBB vs. Northwest, 7

RCHS GBB @ Zuni, 6:30

ToHS BBB @ Coca Cola Classic, Chinle, TBA

WHS BBB vs. Holiday Classic...

Balloons, Basketball, a Parade, & Wrestling

Friday, 04 December 2015 06:41 By Tom Hartsock Sun Correspondent

I thought last weekend was pretty busy, but this one coming up is pretty well packed with action, too.

The Red Rock Balloon Fiesta kicks off on Friday morning, Dec. 4 and will continue on Saturday, Dec. 5, with a balloon glow scheduled for the later night at Rio West Mall, weather permitting.

In between those two events, the City of Gallup will hold their annual Christmas Parade through downtown Gallup. That’s a very popular event for the local citizens as they line the sidewalks even in cold weather to officially ring in the holiday season.

Then, there is basketball, two tournaments this year. Technically, it is three as Rehoboth has both a varsity and junior varsity...