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.
Joel Priest | Special to the Drum

Leading the packs at XC State ­

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.

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.

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.

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.

Homecoming: Crowning glory ­

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