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GHS Bengals lose 20-14 to Patriots

Friday, 19 October 2018 08:41 Photos by Ryan Hudgeons

Jason Cordova (21) of Miyamura High School runs in for a touchdown. Gallup High School lost by a score of 20-14.

Jacob Ramirez (15) launches a pass late in an Oct. 12 Miyamura winning homecoming game against GHS. The Patriots won 20-14 and advanced to 1-6.

Isaac Bustinza (5) of GHS initially catches the ball, but the Patriots’ Brandon Lee (87) knocked it out for an incomplete pass during a Gallup-Miyamura game Oct. 12 at Angelo DiPaolo Stadium.

Vincent Figueroa and Ashley Fernandez, the 2018 Miyamura Homecoming king and queen, at Miyamura’s Oct. 12 homecoming game against the Gallup High Bengals.

Miyamura homecoming royalty and players shine with a win

Patriots win 3-0 against Bobcats

Friday, 19 October 2018 08:40 Photos by Cayla Nimmo

Miyamura Patriots player Jacob Fernandez (15) struggles with a Bloomfield player for control of the ball during the Oct. 16 soccer game held in Gallup. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Miyamura’s John Montjoy (9) jumps to try and head-butt the ball during a winning home game against the Bloomfield Bobcats Oct. 16. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Miyamura’s team captain, senior Josiah Kruis (7), positions the ball to shoot for a goal against the Bobcats on Oct. 16 in Gallup. The Patriots won 3-0. Photo Credit: Cayla Nimmo

Despite rain, Miyamura boys soccer team takes lead

Crosstown rivalry brings fans together

Friday, 12 October 2018 08:11 By Boderra Joe Sun Correspondent

Lady Bengals win against Lady Patriots; Miyamura boys take lead

The growth of soccer in Gallup is unbelievable, especially with autumn officially here — and the temperatures sure have dropped.

Crosstown rivals Gallup High School and Miyamura High School boys and girls soccer teams put on a show for the town and their fans during a chilly evening Oct. 9 at the Public School Stadium.

GIRLS

Within the first minute of kickoff, Bengals captain and senior Alicia Retana scored to put one on the board.

Then at 18:30, Patriots sophomore Justice Manuelito answered back with a score of her own, which ended the first half, 1-1.

ROUND 2

From 40 minutes to the last two, neither team...

Gallup boys’ soccer team comes up short, 0-1

Friday, 05 October 2018 11:59 By Boderra Joe Sun Correspondent

Despite loss, Bengals make it count in second half

Beneath a cloudy sky and falling rain, the Gallup High School boys’ soccer team fought against the Bloomfield High School Bobcats during a district game Oct. 2 at the Public School Stadium in Gallup.

Both teams sponged the field with their cleats to try and score in the first half. A few shots were close and some were blocked.

A few yellow cards were drawn, but the game continued on.

Despite the rain, which can mean slippery turf fields and soccer balls, both teams managed to control the pace of the game.

The GHS Bengals had a few opportunities to put a number on the board.

With 7:39 on the clock in the first half, Bengals...

Meet the champions

Friday, 05 October 2018 11:58 Staff Reports

Student runners participate in 19th annual Tohaali invitational

This year, Baca/Dlo’ ay azhi Community School, located in Prewitt, N.M., boasts its first-ever cross country program.

“We’re in a ‘Four Corner Junior High League,’ which consists of BIE schools in the Four Corner Area,” Head Cross Country Coach Damon Brown told the Sun in a Sept. 26 email.

On Sept. 22, the cross-country team, made up of 4th through 6th graders, participated in the 19th annual Tohaali Community School Cross Country Invitational in Tohaali, N.M., near Shiprock.

“The Baca/Dlo’ ay azhi Falcon Boys took home the first place trophy,” Brown stated. “Our girls did an outstanding job as...