Posts by Joel Priest

Ignacio's Darlyn Mendoza-Lechuga (10) celebrates one of her team-high 11 goals scored during the 2022 season. Just a sophomore, she was recently named First Team All-Southwestern (2A) League.

Thu Jun 16th, 2022

Gullion garners 2A SWL’s COY award – Mendoza-Lechuga leads IHS’ All-Leaguers

Ignacio shortstop Jacob Gallegos (12) accepts congratulations from Evergreen Clear Creek's Jett Baker (18) after the Bobcats eliminated the Golddiggers from the postseason, in the 2A-Region VIII Tournament semifinals up at Wiggins H.S. Gallegos was recently named not only First Team All-SJBL, but SJBL Player-of-the-Year after his fielding and hitting (plus pitching in a pinch) helped the Bobcats improve from 5-9-1 overall in 2021 to 15-8 in 2022.

Thu Jun 16th, 2022

Gallegos named SJBL Player-of-the-Year

Sun Jun 5th, 2022

Dreams dashed as ’Cats fall in regional finale

Thu Jun 2nd, 2022

Three for three — ’Cats claim State medals

Ignacio's Elisia Cruz, left, autographs her National Letter-of-Intent to study at, and play basketball for Bacone College, Muskogee, Okla., as mother, Daisy Blue Star bears witness Thursday, May 12, inside the IHS Gymnasium.

Fri May 20th, 2022

EC/BC: College hopeful Cruz ready to rock

Ignacio's Elliott Hendren (26) beats a short-hopped throw to Center third baseman Rico Garcia (4) during non-league action Saturday, May 14, at IHS Field. The Bobcats would rout the Vikings 24-0 in three innings, then win the second game by forfeit due to CHS incurring multiple injuries; Garcia's dislocated right ring finger being one.

Fri May 20th, 2022

IHS Baseball squashes Center, 24-0

Ignacio senior Alannah Gomez (6) steps to block the shot of Crested Butte sophomore Leigh Harpel (26) during neutral-site action Saturday, May 7, in Gunnison at Western Colorado University's wind-whipped Katy O. Rady Field. Harpel's three goals helped the Lady Titans end IHS' season, 10-0.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Lady ’Cats lose finale to Crested Butte

Ignacio seniors Alexis Pontine and Lexy Young are two of three IHS Track & Field athletes bound for the 2022 CHSAA Class 2A State Championships. Pontine qualified in the discus throw, while Young will compete in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.

Fri May 20th, 2022

IHS Track wraps up season in Junction

Bacone College Men's Basketball head coach Ruben Little Head, left, jokingly reminds Ignacio's Gabe Tucson that part of the Bobcat senior's National Letter-of-Intent to study at, and play for Bacone College, which includes bringing the boss coffee (with two sugars) at 8:30 each morning. Tucson committed to the NAIA-level Warriors Thursday, May 12, inside IHS Gymnasium.

Fri May 20th, 2022

BC becomes multi-talented Tucson’s ‘A.D.’

Ignacio shortstop Jacob Gallegos (12) receives a throw in an attempt to catch Trinidad’s Eli Crosson (5) stealing second base during non-league road action Saturday, April 30, in Trinidad, Colo.

Fri May 6th, 2022

To ‘Halve’ and To Hold

Ignacio senior Angela Baker (4) controls the ball away from a Del Norte player during the Lady Bobcats’ 9-0 road win Friday, April 22.

Fri May 6th, 2022

Lady ’Cats battle hard in late-season road matches

Ignacio senior Angela Baker (4) dribbles the ball to safety away from Bayfield's Emaliah Sawyer during non-league action Wednesday, April 13, at IHS Field.

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

Lady ‘cats soccer

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

Bobcats split away pair with Pirates

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

Lady ’Cats bag fifth place in Del Norte

Thu Apr 7th, 2022

Nanaeto named All-Stater