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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

Young Jania Jackson and her Southern Ute Police Department teammates hoist high the Guns ’N’ Hoses Basketball Challenge trophy after SUPD, with help from players repping the Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, defeated Los Pinos Fire District 41-24 – LPFD had won the previous two clashes – in the 2019 edition Wednesday night, March 20, inside IHS Gymnasium.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

MAYB Comes to SunUte

Ignacio's Avaleena Nanaeto comes away with a steal in traffic against Rangely during the 2A-Region VIII Tournament's first semifinal, March 1 inside IHS Gymnasium.

Thu Mar 14th, 2019

Lady Bobcats’ season ends in OT against Wray Girls fall four points short of seeing State

Ignacio’s Makayla Howell (1) leaps against Wray’s Morgan Smith for the jump ball beginning the 2A-Region VIII Tournament championship Saturday, March 2, inside IHS Gymnasium. Howell was recently named First Team All-SJBL for her all-around efforts this season.

Thu Mar 14th, 2019

Two Lady ’Cats earn First Team All-League Ignacio also lands two on Second Team

Holding the first-place plaque, Ignacio senior Kiana Valdez (2) bids fans adieu after the Lady Bobcats defeated Dolores 57-23 to win the 2A-District 3 Tournament Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, inside 4A Durango’s DemonDome.

Fri Mar 1st, 2019

Lady ’Cats undisputed in District 3 tourney Girls claim title, will next host 2A-Region VIII

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

Ignacio’s Jayden Brunson (3) dribbles down the court after Rosie Concepcion (44) sets a screen against Telluride’s Maile Silva (22). The Ignacio High School Girl’s and Boys’ Basketball games were held in the SunUte Community Center’s gymnasium on Saturday, Feb. 2.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

Basketball at SunUte

Ignacio’s Ebonee Gomez (23) and Monica Lucero (20) share a laugh during the Lady Bobcats’ 55-17 road win at Ouray Saturday afternoon, Feb. 9. The victory kept IHS unbeaten against all SJBL opposition, with just one regular-season league game remaining.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

Ignacio girls lash Lady Trojans 55-17

Ignacio’s Ocean Hunter (32) rises towards the rim between Ouray’s Scout Manley and Judah Preston (22) during SJBL road action Saturday, Feb. 9. An under-the-weather Hunter still contributed six points in a 60-34 victory.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

Bobcats win fifth in six, 60-34 at Ouray

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

Ignacio’s Ebonee Gomez (23) side-steps Nucla’s Emme Rushing (25) during SJBL road action Saturday, Jan. 26.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Lady Bobcats breeze by Nucla, 60-23 Road win keeps IHS unbeaten in league

Thunder Windy Boy (center) attended and won the Regional Elks Hoopshoot free throw contest Jan. 20, at FLC. He represented the Durango area for boys 8-9-year-old division after winning the local Hoopshoot on Dec. 15, at Escalante Gymnasium.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Windy Boy scores at ELKS Hoopshoot

Southern Ute Drum

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

IHS’ JV boys lose at Nucla varsity

Ignacio’s Avaleena Nanaeto (35) drives the ball towards the hoop past Norwood’s Shailah Franklin during SJBL play inside IHS Gymnasium Saturday, Jan. 12.

Thu Jan 17th, 2019

Lady ’Cats devour Dolores, Norwood in league IHS girls hold foes to 28 points combined

Ignacio’s Gabe Tucson (3) stretches for a rebound over Norwood’s Levi Stropko and others during SJBL play inside IHS Gymnasium Saturday, Jan. 12.

Thu Jan 17th, 2019

Ignacio boys earn consecutive league wins Bobcats avenge loss to Dolores, rout Norwood

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