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Seen making it official Thursday, April 4, Ignacio senior Dustin Sanchez, flanked at left by father K.C. Hall and at right by mother Jessie Sanchez, will continue his student-athlete career as a Garden City Community College bull rider in Garden City, Kan.

Thu Apr 11th, 2019

Ridin’ On: Bobcat takes offer from Kansas juco Sanchez to join Garden City C.C. rodeo roster

Ignacio Track & Field boys’ head coach Alfonso ‘Ponch’ Garcia congratulates a spent Elco Garcia, Jr., after his win in the 1,600-meter run Saturday, April 6, at IHS’ Abel Velasquez Invitational.

Thu Apr 11th, 2019

Garcia pulls off distance double at the AVI Ignacio boys finish seventh at home meet

Ignacio’s Brianna Henderson (10) clears the ball away from a frustrated Center attacker during the Lady Bobcats’ 2-1 road win over the Lady Vikings on Saturday, April 6. The win ended an 86-match losing streak dating back to 2012.

Thu Apr 11th, 2019

‘Match’ Made In Heaven: Ignacio 2, Center 1 Lady ’Cats earn program’s first win since 2012

Vanessa Gonzales, left, and Elco Garcia, Jr., lead the Bobcats in stretches prior to practice Wednesday, March 20. IHS Track & Field will finally see action Saturday, March 30, in Bloomfield, N.M.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

Ignacio Track & Field prepping for 2019 debut

Ignacio catcher Lawrence Toledo attempts to tag out Montezuma-Cortez’s Tristan York (3) at home plate during the third inning of the 2019 HIS Baseball Invitational’s final game Saturday, March 23.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

Bobcats’ sticks stall in IHS Invitational finale

Young Jania Jackson and her Southern Ute Police Department teammates hoist high the Guns ’N’ Hoses Basketball Challenge trophy after SUPD, with help from players repping the Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, defeated Los Pinos Fire District 41-24 – LPFD had won the previous two clashes – in the 2019 edition Wednesday night, March 20, inside IHS Gymnasium.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

MAYB Comes to SunUte

Seen zoning in his task, along with assistant coach Cody Haga, during the 2017-18 season; Ignacio junior heavyweight Randy Herrera was named All-San Juan Basin League after a much improved 2018-19 campaign.

Thu Mar 14th, 2019

Herrera, Campbell earn All-SJBL Wrestling IHS’ Larsen chosen Coach-of-the-Year

Ignacio's Avaleena Nanaeto comes away with a steal in traffic against Rangely during the 2A-Region VIII Tournament's first semifinal, March 1 inside IHS Gymnasium.

Thu Mar 14th, 2019

Lady Bobcats’ season ends in OT against Wray Girls fall four points short of seeing State

Ignacio’s Makayla Howell (1) leaps against Wray’s Morgan Smith for the jump ball beginning the 2A-Region VIII Tournament championship Saturday, March 2, inside IHS Gymnasium. Howell was recently named First Team All-SJBL for her all-around efforts this season.

Thu Mar 14th, 2019

Two Lady ’Cats earn First Team All-League Ignacio also lands two on Second Team

Ignacio junior Ocean Hunter rises above Dolores’ Neil Farias (20) and others for a mid-range jumper during the 2A-District 3 Tournament’s second semifinal Saturday night, Feb. 23, at Durango High School. Hunter scored four points in an overtime loss to the Bears.

Fri Mar 1st, 2019

Late-game heroics can’t rescue IHS’ season District-dominance run done in Durango

Holding the first-place plaque, Ignacio senior Kiana Valdez (2) bids fans adieu after the Lady Bobcats defeated Dolores 57-23 to win the 2A-District 3 Tournament Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, inside 4A Durango’s DemonDome.

Fri Mar 1st, 2019

Lady ’Cats undisputed in District 3 tourney Girls claim title, will next host 2A-Region VIII

Ignacio senior 160-pounder Dustin Sanchez, right, sizes up Center’s Mario Chavez during consolation-round action at the 2019 CHSAA Class 2A State Championships in Denver. Chavez emerged a 3-0 winner in what would be Sanchez’s final prep bout.

Thu Feb 28th, 2019

Ignacio wrestlers denied podium in Denver Pedregon one win short of placing at 182

Ignacio 160-pounder Dustin Sanchez works atop Pagosa Springs’ Aaron Thompson at the 2019 Butch Melton Memorial Invitational, Feb. 2 inside IHS Gymnasium. Winner over Thompson by 12-2 major decision, Sanchez would later place first at the weight.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

IHS matmen ready for Montrose

Ignacio’s Ebonee Gomez (23) and Monica Lucero (20) share a laugh during the Lady Bobcats’ 55-17 road win at Ouray Saturday afternoon, Feb. 9. The victory kept IHS unbeaten against all SJBL opposition, with just one regular-season league game remaining.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

Ignacio girls lash Lady Trojans 55-17

Ignacio’s Ocean Hunter (32) rises towards the rim between Ouray’s Scout Manley and Judah Preston (22) during SJBL road action Saturday, Feb. 9. An under-the-weather Hunter still contributed six points in a 60-34 victory.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

Bobcats win fifth in six, 60-34 at Ouray

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