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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 

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.’ 

Children eagerly awaited the Youth Basketball season, kindergarten to fifth grade students participated in their respective age groups.

Fri Apr 8th, 2022

Youth ballers return to the court!

Ignacio's Eppie Quintana (20) takes a quick survey of the scene before him while working around Aurora-based Lotus School for Excellence's Adani Hassan (4) during 2A-Region IV semifinal action held at Vail Mountain School.

Thu Mar 10th, 2022

Bobcats crater against Meteors in Vail; IHS falls 52-41 in Reg. IV semifinals

Ignacio's Avaleena Nanaeto (35) tries a three-pointer over Peyton's Emme Ratliff (4) during the 2A-Region VIII semifinals Fri., March 4, at PHS. IHS managed to hit just two of 14 attempts (PHS went 5-of-14) from downtown in a 47-38 loss.

Thu Mar 10th, 2022

Potent Peyton ousts Lady ’Cats, 47-38 IHS’ season ends with Reg. VIII loss

Fri Feb 25th, 2022

Seniors shine at Snowcoming

Congratulations to the Ignacio Middle School girls’ basketball team on winning the San Juan Basin League Championship.

Thu Feb 24th, 2022

GO BOBCATS!

Ignacio’s Avaleena Nanaeto (35) speeds around 3A Montezuma-Cortez’s Taiah Wilson (32) on a drive into the paint during non-league action Wed., Feb. 16, at M-CHS. Coming off a 17-point performance in the previous night’s road win at non-league 2A Del Norte, Nanaeto netted 11 points but the Lady Bobcats fell 66-64 in overtime.

Thu Feb 24th, 2022

Ignacio girls accelerate into the playoffs

Ignacio’s Gabe Cox (21) follows through on a block of 2A Del Norte’s Tyler Gallegos (1) during non-league action Tues., Feb. 15, at DNHS. Cox swatted away multiple Tiger shots and also logged six points offensively in the Bobcats’ 41-25 road win.

Thu Feb 24th, 2022

Bobcats riding win streak into postseason

Ignacio's Marissa Olguin (3) keeps her dribble despite taking contact from Dolores' Chandler Smith during road action Friday, Feb. 4, at DHS. Following her 40-point effort against Telluride at home two days earlier, Olguin tallied a game-high 15 points against the Lady Bears.

Fri Feb 11th, 2022

Love it or hate it, Lady ’Cats on a tear 

Ignacio's Gabe Cox blocks the shot of Dolores' Tyler Nowlin (10) during SJBL action Fri., Feb. 4, at DHS. Cox's multiple first-half rejections helped the Bobcats establish a tough defensive presence – crucial in a 52-41 road win.

Fri Feb 11th, 2022

Bears give ’Cats a scare on the road 

Ignacio’s Harmony Reynolds (34) jousts Sargent’s Gabby Jones (20) for a jump ball earlier this season in La Jara at Centauri’s Mountain Top Classic. After multiple recent COVID-related postponements, the Lady ‘Cats are hoping to restart their 2021-22 season Sat., Jan. 29, at SHS.

Fri Jan 28th, 2022

State tournament seeds’ showdown temporarily sidelined

Ignacio’s Eppie Quintana (20) maneuvers around Montezuma-Cortez’s Isaak Lewis during the Bayfield-hosted 2022 Four Corners Southwest Classic. Quintana totaled 31 points in the Bobcats’ victories over M-CHS and, on Day 2 of the tournament, BHS.

Fri Jan 14th, 2022

Bobcats take Classic’s crown from Bayfield 

Ignacio’s Avaleena Nanaeto steals the basketball from Dove Creek’s Rylee Hickman during action Thursday evening, Jan. 6, inside IHS Gymnasium.

Fri Jan 14th, 2022

Ignacio girls lose 69-56 to Dove Creek 

Ignacio’s Marissa Olguin (3) patiently dribbles the ball around the perimeter, shadowed by Bayfield’s Alaysia Kremer (32) during varsity action Fri., Dec. 17, inside BHS Gymnasium. IHS won the game 57-16.

Thu Dec 30th, 2021

Lady Bobcats bomb Bayfield, 57-16

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