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Ignacio’s Lexy Young (8) blocks Ridgway’s Emily Medina (10) during season-ending road action Saturday afternoon, April 24. The Volleycats’ Spring 2021 campaign concluded with a 21-25, 26-28, 25-21, 15-25 loss to the Lady Demons.

Fri May 7th, 2021

Volleycats take one of final week’s three

Ignacio’s Avaleena Nanaeto fires a mid-air pass over two Mancos players during action inside IHS Gymnasium. Nanaeto was recently named Second Team All-SJBL.

Fri Apr 9th, 2021

Lady ’Cats earn First Team All-League

Ignacio’s Gabe Tucson (3) cleverly blocks a Dolores shot from behind during road action inside DHS Gymnasium. Tucson was recently named First Team All-SJBL.

Fri Apr 9th, 2021

IHS’ Finn, Tucson anchor All-SJBL roster

Ignacio head coach Chris Valdez, back right, appreciates the sight of his upbeat starting five – the Bobcats’ usual lineup this season – prior to tipoff Monday evening, March 15, in Limon. From left: senior Brady McCaw (1), junior Gabe Tucson (3), senior Joe Garcia (23), senior Bryce Finn (33) and senior Dylan Labarthe (12).

Fri Mar 26th, 2021

Badgers bounce Bobcats from contention

The Ignacio Lady Bobcats call one last pre-game meeting prior to tipoff Thursday evening, March 11, at Rocky Ford as part of the Class 2A State Tournament’s ‘Sweet 16’ phase. A 49-40 loss inside the MelonDome, however, ended IHS’ 2020-21 season.

Fri Mar 26th, 2021

Rocky Ford dodges Lady ’Cats, 49-40

Ignacio’s Harmony Reynolds (34) tries stretching as far as she can to vie for a rebound against Dove Creek’s Rylee Hickman (20) during SJBL road action Thursday, March 4. Reynolds scored nine points offensively, but the Lady ’Cats fell short, 51-48.

Fri Mar 12th, 2021

Lady ’Cats mangle Telluride, 56-18

Ignacio’s Joe Garcia (23) drives around Telluride’s Tony Ordonez (right) and into the lane during SJBL road action Saturday, March 6. Garcia scored five points in the Bobcats’ 76-39 win.

Fri Mar 12th, 2021

Bobcat boys finish unbeaten SJBL run

Ignacio’s Solymar Cosio looks to shoot over Telluride’s Lulu Pumayalli (42) during SJBL play Saturday, Feb. 20, inside IHS Gymnasium.

Fri Feb 26th, 2021

Lady ’Cats log four wins in one week

Ignacio’s Jawadin Corona (11) leaps ahead of non-league Sanford’s Ethan Larsen for a breakaway layup during the Bobcats’ Jan. 30 season-opener away. Ranked No. 8 in the preseason CHSAANow.com poll going in, IHS fell 53-48 to then-No. 5 SHS – their would-have-been opponent in the COVID-terminated 2020 Class 2A State Championships’ consolation semifinals.

Fri Feb 12th, 2021

IHS boys see-saw through Classic

Fri Feb 12th, 2021

CHSAA shifts winter State sites south

Ignacio’s Monika Lucero (20) drives the ball around the perimeter versus Holyoke during last season’s Class 2A State Championships ‘Great Eight’ inside the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland. Though their season was cut short following the loss to HHS, the Lady ’Cats will begin the shortened 2020-21 season ranked seventh in 2A.

Fri Jan 29th, 2021

Lady ’Cats starting off No. 7 in 2A

Fri Jan 29th, 2021

Bobcat boys No. 8 in preseason hoops poll

Ignacio’s Ebonee Gomez (23) puts on a proper game face prior to second-half play inside IHS Gymnasium during the 2019-20 season. Now a senior, as were Elizabeth Valdez, Bella Pena and Makayla Howell (all visible at rear) last winter, she’ll be one of the Lady Bobcats’ primary leaders ... if and when the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season tips off. The season was delayed for a second time as of Dec. 6.

Fri Dec 18th, 2020

State’s COVID stance benches Lady ’Cats … again

Then-sophomore Morgan Herrera practices free-throw shooting prior to Ignacio’s 2018 CHSAA Class 2A State Championships game versus Yuma inside the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland. Herrera was a four-year varsity cager in both Colorado (Ignacio, 2016-18) and Washington (La Conner, 2018-20), and despite being known as a basketball and volleyball player will be continuing her student-athlete days as a track-and-field athlete at the University of Washington.

Fri May 22nd, 2020

PAC-12 Pact: Herrera chooses Div. I Washington

Beaming after being announced during pre-game Senior Day (Feb. 15) introductions, Ignacio senior Makayla Howell would go on to make a third trip to the CHSAA Class 2A Girls’ Basketball State Championships in March and ultimately be named both First Team All-SJBL as well as SJBL Girls’ Player-of-the-Year.

Fri Apr 10th, 2020

Howell, Nanaeto IHS girls’ top postseason picks

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