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Season Opener: Miyamura Patriots Blast Moriarty

Friday, 04 September 2015 10:03 Gallupsun Staff

The Miyamura Marching Band, minus one very camera-shy member, pose for their picture before the game last Friday at Public School Stadium.

The Patriot Cheer Team didn’t hesitate to take a break for the camera before the opening kick-off last Friday against Moriarty.

A.J. Startkovich gets in a little more practice before the game against Moriarty. The senior running back chewed up some serious yardage in the Miyamura win, and scored twice in the 37-10 season opener.

The Miyamura Patriots officially introduce themselves to the partisan crowd by charging through an inflated helmet to start the action last Friday night at Public School Stadium.

Senior Kiona Lucio kicks off to the Moriarty Pintos last Friday night at Public School Stadium. The Patriots ran away with the game in the second half for a 37-10 victory.

Local teams battle it out

Friday, 28 August 2015 03:33 Gallupsun Staff

Luke Pikaart (17) heads the ball away from three Gallup players on the pitch in Rehoboth.

Rehoboth’s Hunter Johnson kicks the ball towards the goal in the game against Gallup High.

Rehoboth’s Sierra Tahy dribbles around a Gallup defender in a match at the Rehoboth pitch Aug. 25. Photos by Tom Hartsock

Dylan Vargas Opens His Own Martial Arts Academy

Friday, 28 August 2015 03:31 Story and photos by Tom Hartsock Sun Correspondent

There’s a new home-grown business in Gallup, but with a name most residents will know well.

Miyamura High School freshman Dylan Vargas will be operating his own Martial Arts Academy, and training the students who come to him. The Second-degree black belt has been certified by the World Tae Kwan Do headquarters in Seoul, South Korea to teach, and spent last year training some of the students at Sacred Heart School. He took four of them to the Grand International Championships in Albuquerque last year and all brought home awards and trophies, testifying to his ability to teach.

Training for 11 years – and bringing home 757 trophies, including 55 World Championships, over 50...

Around and Around They Go!

Friday, 21 August 2015 03:44 Story and Photos by Tom Hartsock Sun Correspondent

Over 200 racers competed Aug. 16-17 in the Webe (pronounced We-be) Racing Circuit’s first event in Gallup, and the overall reaction was a positive one for the OHV MX course in the Heaton Valley and for the city as well.

“It was a success for the first year on a new course,” said Webe Racing’s Hare Scramble organizer Brett Craig. “We had riders from a five-state area and we’ve put Gallup on our list for next year. Right now we are pretty sure we want to come back. Greg Kirk of Red Rock Motor Sports made this enjoyable for everyone.”

Webe holds nine races a year at seven locations in three states, and judging by the reactions of most of the riders, this...

Back To School ... Sports Schedule! August 22 - 28

Friday, 21 August 2015 03:44 Gallupsun Staff

August 22, 2015

GHS VB @ Grants (Scrimmage), 10

GHS XC @ McGaffey Scrimmage, 9

MHS BS @ Aztec Tournament, TBA

MHS GS @ Aztec Tournament, TBA

MHS VB vs. Tohatchi/Newcomb (Scrimmage), TBA

MHS XC @ McGaffey Scrimmage, 9

RCHS GS @ Round Valley Scrimmage, Noon

RCHS VB @ Bloomfield Scrimmage, TBA

RCHS XC @ McGaffey Scrimmage, 9

WHS XC @ McGaffey Scrimmage, 9

August 25, 2015

GHS BS @ Rehoboth, 6

GHS GS @ Rehoboth, 4

MHS BS vs. Bloomfield, 6

MHS GS vs. Bloomfield, 4

MHS VB vs. Belen, 4:30

RCHS BS vs. Gallup, 6

RCHS GS vs. Gallup, 4

August 27, 2015

MHS BS @ Rehoboth, 6

MHS GS @ Rehoboth, 3

RCHS BS vs. Miyamura, 6

RCHS GS vs. Miyamura, 4

RCHS VB vs. Thoreau, 4

WHS...