Posts by Robert L. Ortiz

Bayfield Wolverine, Nakai Box readies himself, awaiting the referees whistle to begin the match at the Bayfield Youth Wrestling tournament, Saturday, March 16 in the Bayfield High School Gym.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

Youth wrestle into Spring

Eppie Quintana dribbles up the court, past an opponent, as Willie Fuller (3) looks for the pass. Ignacio’s only basketball team played in the Mid-American Youth Basketball tournament Saturday, March 23 in the SunUte Community Center. The Ignacio boys split two games, losing to the Montezuma Storm and beating the Bayfield Wolverines, then redeeming themselves against the Storm to take third place in the tourney.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

MAYB comes to SunUte

Julian White sends the ball down the lane in his final game of the Youth Bowling Fundraiser, Saturday, March 23 at the Rolling Thunder Lanes in the Sky Ute Casino Resort. The youth bowlers are raising funds for travel and lodging at the State bowling tournament in Greely, Colo. the first weekend in May. To donate visit their gofund me page at www.gofundme.com/help-the-kids-get-to-the-state-tournament.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

Bowling for State

Antonio

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

Tones celebrates hip-hop

Summer Cloud tries not to cry as she peels an onion.

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

A family that cooks together…

Elders enjoyed a meal together in the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility, on Friday, March 8. The meal consisted of hand-made breakfast burritos, fresh fruit and coffee. Nicki Griffin and Pearl Casias enjoy each other’s company during their brunch.

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

Elders start with breakfast

Thunder Windyboy, of the Thunder, looks to dish the ball as he is surrounded by Suns players in 8-9 age category.

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

Season ends for youth b-ballers

The Durango Steamers youth hockey team “Squirts” won the Continental Divide Youth Hockey League championship in Gunnison, Colo., March 1-3, defeating five teams and going undefeated throughout the tourney, with a 6-0 tourney record. The 10U Division comprises of 9 and 10-year-olds in the Durango Area Youth Hockey Association. Congratulations Durango Steamers, Squirts!

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

Hockey champs 6-0!

Durango Steamers, and Southern Ute tribal member, Keelyn Reynolds (in white jersey) battles for the puck on the ice in the Jorgensen indoor ice rink against a Pueblo Tigers player, Saturday, Feb. 9 in Gunnison, Colo. The Durango Steamers Mites division will conclude regular season play March 2-3.

Wed Feb 27th, 2019

Girl power on ice

Members of Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy's Parent Advisory Group (PAG) hosted a concession stand at SunUte's youth basketball games to raise funds for supplies for their monthly Family Culture Nights at the Academy. Pictured left to right: August Tarver, Oolcu Buckskin, William Coleman, Ceriss Blackwood and concessions patron, Andre Bluestar-Baker. The next PAG concession stand will be Saturday, March 2 during the SunUte youth basketball games.

Wed Feb 27th, 2019

Serving SUIMA

Nuggets, Jania Jackson goes up hard for the shot against the Celtics players in youth basketball action, Saturday, Feb. 23 on the SunUte court. The SunUte Youth Basketball League concludes its 2019 regular season next weekend, Saturday, March 2 with the league tournament to be played Saturday, March 9 at SunUte.

Wed Feb 27th, 2019

Girl power on the courts

Olyvia Watts heads downcourt with ball in hand with only one Pacer to beat to the hoop in Saturday, Feb. 9, basketball action at SunUte.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

B-baller score at SunUte

Lakers players scramble for the loose ball against the Raptors in the 8-9-year-old division.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Youth ballers take to the courts

The Durango Steamers celebrate their victory over the West Elk Timberwolves of Gunnison, Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Chapman Hill Ice Arena. The Steamers finished the regular hockey season with a record of seven wins, four losses and three ties, earning second place in the Continental Divide Youth Hockey League (CDYHL), behind the Pikes Peak Catamounts of Colorado Springs.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Steamers roll T-wolves

“Rumble” at Durango Library

KSUT Board of Directors, Ex-Officio, Eddie Box Jr., speaks of his musical background during the panel discussion after the documentary “Rumble: Indians Who Rocked the World” screening at the Durango Public Library, Thursday, Jan. 17. Also on the panel, left to right: Dr. Shelby Tisdale, Director of the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, Robert L. Ortiz, KSUT Board of Directors Vice-President, Betty Box and Eddie Box Jr.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

“Rumble” at the Durango Library