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Gallup wins one, loses second game of double-header

Friday, 31 March 2017 06:48 By Bernie Dotson Sun Correspondent

The Gallup Bengals won one and lost another during a double-header baseball game March 25 at Ford Canyon Park. The Bengals dropped the first game 12-0 to Bernalillo, but got back on track and won the second game 4-3.

The Spartans scored seven runs in the seventh inning and the Bengals never recovered in the first game. The...

Gallup Mid beats JFK in close game

Friday, 31 March 2017 06:47 Photos by Ryan Hudgeons

Two JFK players run to catch a fly ball. Clayton, (17), (left) came up with the catch March 29 at the Gallup Sports Complex.

Ethan (15) from Gallup Mid scores the final run to beat JFK 8 to 7 March 29.

Mathias (3) makes it in safe to third base on a steal.

Community honors champions

Friday, 24 March 2017 09:37 Story and photo by Stuart Noggle For the Sun

Valley Pirates Championship Celebration

SANDERS, Ariz. — The Valley of the Pirates was flooded with blue and gold spirit March 11 as local fans lined the highway to congratulate the Arizona 2A Girls State Basketball Champions.

The team was carried through town in a parade held in their honor. Arizona Department of Transportation, Apache County Sheriff’s Department, Puerco Valley Fire District, Sanders Unified School District, and the Navajo-Hopi Honor Riders led the procession as community members cheered the Lady Pirates.

The parade ended at Valley High School with a parent-organized community dinner. Back-to-back gold trophies were prominently displayed for all too see.

Valley...

Navajo girls winning basketball teams honored at rallies

Friday, 24 March 2017 09:35 Staff Reports

Navajo president, vice-president visit Shiprock

SHIPROCK – President Russell Begaye told the Shiprock Lady Chieftains that their 4A State Championship contributes to the momentum that is moving the Navajo Nation forward toward bringing about positive change.

“The pride out here is phenomenal. It translates from high school sports and unto areas like community and business development,” Begaye said. “We feel the momentum in the spirit of wanting to see change and make things happen.”

Begaye and Vice President Jonathan Nez joined Navajo Honor Riders in escorting the Shiprock’s Championship Lady Chieftain basketball team to a tailgate rally held at the Shiprock Youth Complex...

Tohatchi wins NM 3A championship

Friday, 17 March 2017 07:45 By Bernie Dotson Sun Correspondent

Win is first in THS team sport history

Junior point guard Kalian Mitchell scored a team high 20 points and senior teammate Cheyenne Begay poured in 18 as the Tohatchi Lady Cougars beat Eunice 57-50 in the championship game of the New Mexico Class 3A girls basketball division March 10 at WisePies Arena – also known as the Pit at the University of Albuquerque.

Tohatchi came into the game ranked No. 3 in 3A across the state and Eunice was the tournament’s top seed at No. 1.

“It was a very tough game. We hung in there,” Tohatchi head coach Tanisha Bitsoi said after the game. “This is a very exciting moment for Tohatchi High School. The girls worked hard all year long and...