Posts by Joel Priest

Ignacio junior Charlize Valdez (117) leads a pack of competitors during the last mile of the CHSAA State Championships’ Class 2A girls’ feature Saturday morning, October 26, with the route centered about Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. Making her State debut, Valdez placed 26th out of 122 entrants with her time of 22 minutes, 11.7 seconds.

Fri Nov 8th, 2019

Leading the packs at XC State

Ignacio senior Makayla Howell (7) and sophomore Lexy Young (8) put up a block against 2A Sanford’s Abbey Sittler (4) during Day 2 play at the November 1-2 Rye Invitational.

Fri Nov 8th, 2019

Wins in Rye ensure Volleycats’ postseason presence Ignacio trips Trinidad twice at RHS Invite

Ignacio sophomore Gabe Tucson (11) slings a pass while pressured by Centauri’s Jownes Archuleta (62), November 1 out in La Jara, Colo.

Fri Nov 8th, 2019

’Cats manage credible onslaught late at Centauri Season ends with 53-21 loss to No. 4 Falcons

Standing with head coach Daniel Holley (center), Ignacio Girls' Cross-Country members Avaleena Nanaeto (left) and Charlize Valdez (right) brave chilly, windy conditions before practice Monday, Oct. 21, for a photo five days before both were to run in Colorado Springs, representing IHS in the 2019 CHSAA State Championships' Class 2A girls' feature.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Lady ’Cats Valdez, Nanaeto off to State

Men on a Mission: Ignacio High School seniors Jonas Nanaeto, left, and Elco Garcia, Jr. (right), mug for the camera Monday, Oct. 21, just five days before both were to help neighboring Bayfield contend for the Class 3A title at the 2019 CHSAA State Cross-Country Championships in Colorado Springs.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Sweet Repeat: IHS duo earns State XC return

Ignacio’s Lawrence Toledo (2) straight-arms Monte Vista’s Nick Garcia (12) while attempting to gain kickoff-return yardage Friday night, Oct. 18, at IHS Field.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Bobcats struggle to stay afloat against Pirates

IHS Homecoming 2019 Queen, Elizabeth Valdez (center) stands with King and fellow senior Elco Garcia, Jr., at left and father Johnny Valdez at right. As part of ceremonies held during halftime of Ignacio’s Oct. 18 football game versus Monte Vista. Valdez initially walked to midfield and met Garcia, wearing her father’s IHS letterman’s jacket — Circa 1985.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Homecoming: Crowning glory

Ignacio freshman Harmony Reynolds (4) passes a ball to the front row against Nucla during junior-varsity play Saturday, Oct. 5, inside IHS Gymnasium. The JV ’Cats followed up the C-team’s 32-30, 25-17 win with a 25-21, 25-14 victory.

Fri Oct 11th, 2019

Up and coming Volleycats

Ignacio sophomore Lexy Young (6) smashes a kill over Nucla’s Keelee Redd (4) Saturday, Oct. 5, inside IHS Gymnasium. Young’s recent return from an early-season injury gives the Volleycats yet another attacking option.

Thu Oct 10th, 2019

Volleycats make a quick meal of Mustangs

Ignacio’s Joe Garcia (23) attempts to follow a Mekhi Miranda (53) block during non-conference play Saturday, Oct. 5, versus sixth-ranked Colorado Springs Christian at IHS Field. The Lions watched Garcia well; the junior was unofficially held to minus-1 yard on seven carries, and the Bobcats as a whole managed minus-2 on 19 in a 42-0 loss.

Thu Oct 10th, 2019

Good as advertised: CSCS routs Bobcats 42-0

Thu Oct 10th, 2019

Valdez, Nanaeto top-10 at Ancient Trails meet

Ignacio’s Charlize Valdez (3) times a block perfectly on Telluride’s Danika Petit (14) during San Juan Basin League action Saturday, Sept. 21, inside IHS Gymnasium.

Thu Sep 26th, 2019

Spikers suffer second five-game SJBL stunner

Ignacio's Joe Garcia (23) crashes over a John Mall tackler and across the goal line to score the Bobcats' first touchdown Friday night, Sept. 20, during road action in Walsenburg.

Thu Sep 26th, 2019

Bobcats slip in Walsenburg, enter bye week 1-3

Thu Sep 26th, 2019

Up to the ‘Challenge’: Valdez fourth in Pagosa

Ignacio’s Marisa Carmenoros (5) jump-sets an attack during the Volleycats’ Sept. 5 road win at Ridgway.

Thu Sep 12th, 2019

Road victory vaults Volleycats into 2A’s top ten Ignacio making voters recognize undefeated start