Nathaniel Hendren fast breaks down the court determined to score a basket for the Thunder at this year’s MAYB Basketball Tournament Saturday, March 21 at Ignacio Middle School.
After winning their game, Thunder huddles around their coach Teresa Chee. Thunder ended up winning 2 games and losing 3.
The Rebels Basketball squad battle for the loose ball against the Alley Boys in 5th and 6th grade action during the MAYB Tournament.
Cameron Richards (23) of the Rebels Basketball team defends a pass from a 505 Stars player in 5th and 6th grade play.
Ocean Hunter (12), one of the big men for the 7th grade Ignacio Wildcats, gets air and the score between two Ignacio Chiefs players – Demar Harlan and Calvin Lavato – as teammate Jonus Nanaeto (13) prepares for a potential rebound. The Chiefs went on to win first place while the Wildcats took second.
Calvin Lavato of the Ignacio Chiefs, skies for the rebound against the Wildcats players in 7th and 8th grade action.
The two teams from Ignacio huddle during play in the 7th and 8th grade division – The 7th grade Woldcats and the 8th grade Chiefs – battled for the championship in MAYB action.
The eighth grade, Ignacio Chiefs won the Mid American Youth Basketball tournament held at SunUte on Saturday, March 21, taking first place defeating the Ignacio Wildcats.
The seventh grade, Ignacio Wildcats won second place in the Mid American Youth Basketball tournament, losing to the Ignacio Chiefs by a small margin.
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Mid American Youth Basketball tourney comes to Ignacio
Ocean Hunter (12), one of the big men for the 7th grade Ignacio Wildcats, gets air and the score between two Ignacio Chiefs players – Demar Harlan and Calvin Lavato – as teammate Jonus Nanaeto (13) prepares for a potential rebound. The Chiefs went on to win first place while the Wildcats took second.
Mid American Youth Basketball (MAYB) has over 2,000 teams currently competing throughout the United States. Teams from N.M., Durango, Cortez and Ignacio battled during tournament play in MAYB action in the SunUte gym, Saturday, March 21. Another MAYB tournament is scheduled in May at SunUte.
