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Chinle High football coach resigns

Friday, 23 March 2018 10:26 By Bernie Dotson For the Sun

Tim Süe Süe Liufau to coach at Millennium High in Goodyear

CHINLE, Ariz. — Tim Süe Süe Liufau is filled with optimism for the future, because of the successes of his past. The next stop in terms of coaching varsity high school football could be a telephone call away.

That’s the mindset of Süe Süe Liufau months...

Wingate, Chinle winners in area baseball

Friday, 23 March 2018 10:25 By Bernie Dotson For the Sun

WINGATE, N.M. — Chinle (5-5, 2-0) beat Page 8-2, 6-5 in a double-header baseball game played at Page High School. The Wildcats scored a slew of runs in the latter innings to get the lead and keep the lead. Starting pitcher Troy Yazzie recorded two RBIs and stole base three times.

Wingate 8 Questa 6

The Wingate Bears beat Questa 8-6 in the annual Santa Fe Indian Invitational. Wingate (3-1) came from behind in the sixth inning and recorded four runs to overtake Questa.

Miyamura 6 Bloomfield 5

The Patriots (5-4) beat Bloomfield 6-5 March 17 in a game that was part of the annual Goddard Invitational Tournament.

Shiprock 18 Nucla 3

The Chieftains (5-6) walloped Nucla 18-3 in the...

Tohatchi falls to Texico in 3A championship, 48-47

Friday, 16 March 2018 09:36 By Bernie Dotson For the Sun

Mitchell goes for 28 in loss

SANTA ANA PUEBLO — Tohatchi senior guard Brianna Denetso nailed a 3-pointer with just seconds left in the game but the Lady Cougars couldn’t connect on a subsequent shot and fell to Texico 48-47 in the state 3A girls basketball championship March 9 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho.

Tohatchi’s 47-46 lead with 13 seconds left in regulation came as a result of a long jumper by Denetso. It was players like Denetso that stepped up to aid the Lady Cougars in getting through the 3A tournament the past several years. Tohatchi won the 3A state championship last year after beating Eunice.

“I’m proud of my girls, very proud,” Tohatchi head...

Gallup dancers shine bright in Santa Fe

Friday, 16 March 2018 09:34 Gallupsun Staff

Anissa Garcia lands her head spring at the Santa Fe Dance Festival at St. Michael’s High School in Santa Fe March 10. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons

Malayzah Kennedy Performing her first place solo at the Santa Fe Dance Festival at St. Michael’s High School, in Santa Fe March 10. Starlette Dance competition teams won many awards and had soloists place. They are under the Direction of Kristy Tiley. Photo Credit: Ryan Hudgeons

McKinley County teams move through state tournament

Friday, 09 March 2018 09:17 By Bernie Dotson For the Sun

Gallup girls making progress

SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. — Tohatchi beat Tularosa 78-43 and advanced to once again play in the New Mexico 3A state girls championship basketball game. The game is March 9 at 1:30 pm at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho.

To get to the championship game, Tohatchi (24-6, 8-0) eliminated Loving 69-51, Dulce 67-45 and Tularosa. The Lady Cougars are led by all-state point guard Kalian Mitchell, who is averaging double figures for the state tournament.

“We still have another game to play,” Tohatchi head coach Tanisha Bitsoi said. “The girls have played hard and have played together in the tournament. I was very happy with the way our...