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Miyamura Plays with heart on ‘Pink Night’

Friday, 30 October 2015 04:30 Staff Report

Members of the Miyamura Band wanted to get their picture taken as they celebrated “Pink Night” to honor survivors of cancer. Photo by Tom Hartsock

‘Pink Night’ honoree Lisa Ortiz holds her grandson Josiah Caraveo while being flanked by Patriette dancers Nicole Hill, left, and Veronica Sanchez on Oct. 23 at Public School Stadium. Photo by Tom Hartsock

There’s going to be a collision here even though the Gallup runner, Isaiah Mike Dubois, 24, has already been tackled. Photo by Tom Hartsock

Game Highlights GALLUP MID MUSTANGS STEAM PAST TOHATCHI 58-14

Friday, 30 October 2015 04:27 Photos by Tom Hartsock

Kory Padavich, 14, can also go to his left, his second carry of the day for his second touchdown.

Gallup Mid QB Trey Keeler is sacked by Tohatchi before he can get a pass off after the Mustangs had recovered a fumble on the kickoff.

Padavich has breakaway speed as he shows in blowing past the Tohatchi defense on Oct. 28 at Public School Stadium.

Padavich hurries into the end zone for his third touchdown in the first quarter on Oct. 28 at Public School Stadium.

Drake Guerro, 41, finds plenty of room to run on Oct. 28 at Public School Stadium.

Sports This Week Friday, Oct. 30

Friday, 30 October 2015 04:26 Staff Report

Friday, Oct. 30

GHS FB vs Piedra Vista, 7

GHS XC @ Districts Farmington, TBA

MHS FB @ Farmington, 7

RCHS BS @ 1st Round State, TBD

RCHS GS @ 1st Round State, TBD

RCHS XC @ District – Crownpoint, 5

WHS FB vs Thoreau, 7

Saturday, Oct. 31

GHS FB JV @ Piedra Vista, 11

GHS XC @ District Aztec, 11

MHS FB JV/C vs Farmington, 11/1

MHS XC @ District Aztec, 11

RCHS BS @ 1st Round State, TBD

RCHS GS @ 1st Round State, TBD

WHS XC @ District Meet, 11

Tuesday, Nov. 3

GHS VB @ District Tournament, TBD

MHS VB @ District Tournament, TBD

RCHS VB @ District Tournament, TBD

Wednesday, Nov. 4

GHS VB @ District Tournament, TBD

MHS VB @ District Tournament, TBD

RCHS VB @ District...

Cumulative Stats Are the Best Determination

Friday, 23 October 2015 08:50 By Tom Hartsock Sun Correspondent

A one-hit wonder is usually a reference to a musical group that only produces a single song that makes the top 100. In another context, one could say that the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, was also a one-hit wonder, though the recent publication of a sequel by the 90-something year old writer may convert it to a two-hit wonder.

In the sporting world, athletes who do not consistently perform at an expected level quickly find that their level, and usually their pay, drops off. That’s what cumulative statistics are all about, and why they are so important.

This column was going to be a season-closing cumulation of details in all the high school sports played in our four-school area...

Sports This Week Friday, Oct. 23

Friday, 23 October 2015 08:50 Staff Report

Friday, Oct. 23

GHS FB @ Miyamura, 7

GHS XC @ Grants Invite, 3

MHS FB vs Gallup, 7

MHS XC @ Grants Invite, 3

WHS FB vs Kirtland, 7

WHS XC @ Grants, Invite, 3

Saturday, Oct. 24

GHS FB JV/C vs Miyamura JV/C, 1

MHS BS @ Gallup, 4

MHS FB JV/C @ Gallup JV/C, 11/1

RCHS VB @ Newcomb, 1

Tuesday, Oct. 27

MHS VB @ Piedra Vista, 4

RCHS VB vs Tohatchi, 4

WHS VB @ Thoreau, 4

Wednesday, Oct. 28

Gallup Mid FB vs Tohatchi, 5

Thursday, Oct. 29

GHS VB @ Farmington, 4

MHS BS vs Piedra Vista, 4

MHS VB @ Aztec, 4

RCHS VB @ Navajo Prep, 4

WHS VB vs Shiprock, 4

Friday, Oct. 30

GHS FB vs Piedra Vista, 7

GHS XC @ Districts Farmington, TBA

MHS FB @ Farmington, 7

RCHS BS @ 1st Round...