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Colorado High School Activities Association Assistant Commissioner Justin Saylor commences removing event-specific chair-back covers late Thursday night, March 12, inside the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, following CHSAA’s decision to terminate the State Basketball Championships – not just in Class 2A, but all classifications – due to precautions taken against the spread of/exposure to the global coronavirus outbreak.

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

Prep sports paused until at least mid-April

With practically no crowd behind them – due to restricted entry policies enacted in hopes of preventing possible COVID-19 exposure – the Ignacio Lady Bobcats listen to senior captain Makayla Howell’s final pre-game pump-up phrases prior to playing Holyoke in the Class 2A State Championships’ ‘Great Eight’ round Thursday night, March 12, inside the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo.

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

IHS girls denied chance to earn State win

Inclusion in the Bobcat boys’ starting lineup seemed a hair-raising experience for hungry junior Triston Thompson (11) prior to IHS’ Class 2A State Championships ‘Great Eight’ game versus Ault Highland inside the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo. Thursday, March 12.

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

Curtailed by COVID: Boys’ season cut short

Ignacio Middle School wrestler Ambrose Valdez, competing at a listed 144 pounds, glances up in hopes of hearing the referee call a pin during his bout against Pagosa Springs’ Chance Hart during the Bobcats’ March 3 home triangular, which also welcomed Durango’s Miller Middle School. Valdez’s stick became official 1:22 into the second of three 1:30-length periods, but the Pirates would best IMS by an unofficial 54-26 count after 15 total bouts. Following a trip to the 3/7 PSMS Invitational, the ’Cats were to host another tri on March 10 (results unavailable at press time), then attack the Cortez-hosted league championships on the 14th.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

IMS host wrestling triangle

Ignacio junior Ebonee Gomez (23) looks to drive around Sargent’s Jozlynn Moreno and penetrate the three-point perimeter during 2A-Region VIII Tournament semifinals action Friday, March 6, inside IHS Gymnasium.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

Lady ’Cats roaring into Loveland, Great 8 Girls on 15-game tear after regional wins

Ignacio sophomore Gabe Tucson (3) looks to pass up the sideline and away from Mancos’ Christian Cova (15) during the 2A-Region IV Tournament championship Saturday, March 7, inside MHS Gymnasium.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

Boys Loveland-bound after thriller in Mancos IHS shocks regional-hosting Jays, 58-48

At halftime of the Ignacio High School boys’ Feb. 15 varsity basketball game versus Ouray, the school’s SnowComing 2020 Winter Royalty was announced and presented to all inside IHS Gymnasium. Senior Bird Red (23) was named King and, flanked at left by her uncle Tim Ryder, senior Helaina Taylor a beaming Queen.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Crowning glory

Ignacio’s Avaleena Nanaeto (35) reels in a rebound over Mancos’ Kasey Wallace during SJBL action Tuesday, Feb. 18, at MHS.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Lady ’Cats again trump top-level talent

Ignacio’s Triston Thompson (11) tries driving around Mancos’ Connor Showalter (24) and into the lane during SJBL action Tuesday, Feb. 18, at MHS.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Tucson’s seven treys boost ’Cats in Blanca

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

Grapplers making push for State berths

Voices of Our Sisters, including, IHS Girls’ Basketball volunteer assistant coach Maria Rivera (far left) and Lady Bobcat JV/varsity swing player Helaina Taylor (second from left), perform a special Honor Song during the Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women awareness event at the Ignacio High School Bobcats basketball games against Nucla, Saturday, Feb. 1, in the SunUte Community Center.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

Ignacio Bobcats host MMIW Awareness Event at SunUte

Ignacio’s Makayla Howell (1) hoists up a hook shot during 2A/1A San Juan Basin League battle with Nucla Saturday, Feb. 1, inside SunUte Community Center.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

Lady ’Cats cruising along in league play

Ignacio’s Gabe Tucson (3) leaps towards the rim against Telluride’s Declan Jodlowski (21) during SJBL road action inside THS’ MinerDome Saturday, Feb. 8. Tucson scored four points in a 57-40 victory.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

IHS boys persevere through Demons, Miners

Ignacio’s Monika Lucero (20) fights through the physical defense applied by Ridgway’s Lily Harrington during SJBL action inside IHS Gymnasium Friday evening, Jan. 24.

Fri Jan 31st, 2020

Lady ’Cats crush two more crews at home

Ignacio’s Joe Garcia (10) vies for a steal as Ridgway’s Jack Dubroff (22) watches during SJBL play inside IHS Gymnasium Friday night, Jan. 24.

Fri Jan 31st, 2020

Bobcats survive scares from Demons, Miners

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