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Snapshots of New Mexico Bowl 2015

Friday, 25 December 2015 08:21 Gallupsun Staff

Hershey Miyamura with Gildan New Mexico Bowl Executive Director Jeff Siembieda after being acknowledge for his United States Medal of Honor and South Korean Medal of Honor during the New Mexico Bowl Dec. 19. Photo Credit: RAH Photography

13 Lamar Jordan UNM is into the end zone for his first touchdown of the day.

28 Diquon Woodhouse UNM dives after 2 Tyrell Johnson AZ.

13 Lamar Jordan UNM leaps into the end zone for his second touchdown of the day.

2 Dameon Gamblin UNM fully extends for the ball in a final attempt at a comeback.

UNM Lobo’s played with heart, but in the end the Arizona Wildcats prevailed 45-37 during the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque Dec. 19. Photos courtesy of RAH Photography.

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.

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...