School: Crownpoint High
Name: Isaiah Torres
Sport: Track and Field
Grade: Sophomore
Isaiah is a dedicated track & field sprinter who is naturally good at sprinting. He is one of the fastest runners on the Crownpoint High School track & field team. He loves to run and sprint and is interested in practicing and participating in the long jump and 300-meter hurdles. Isaiah has a chance to be a state qualifier for the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 4 x 200-meter relay, 300-meter hurdles, and possibly the long jump.
School: Gallup High
Name: Kilenya Benally
Sport: Powerlifting
Grade: Freshman
Kilenya is a freshman at GHS, and she is already exhibiting qualities of a strong athlete. She plays soccer, is part of the Powerlifting team, and she participates in Track and Field. She was the only athlete from her team that made it to State. On April 12 she won third place in her weight class (super weight) at the NMAA State Powerlifting championship.
School: Miyamura High
Name: Makaela Keams
Sport: Dance
Grade: Eighth
Makaela’s coaches said they are proud of how she really stepped up and has grown as a dancer coming in mid-season. She has stepped out of her comfort zone with growing confidence and going over and beyond with effort.