Donkey Basketball comes to high school

Travis Nanaeto (right) from team Southern Ute gets his ball intercepted from a member of team Dark Side.

Ignacio High School staff show off their humorous attire.

Ignacio High School principle Melanie Taylor enjoys her time at the Donkey Basketball game.

Jennifer Siebel from team Southern Ute gets ready to mount her donkey.

Ignacio FFA Chapter team members participate in the game.

Team Dark Side keeps the ball in play.

A member from team Dark Side keeps himself steady.

Team Dark Side moves in for a basket.

Trae Siebel from team Southern Ute participates in the donkey basketball game hosted at Ignacio High School on Saturday, Oct. 1.

A father and daughter stop for a photo together.

Tavian Box gives a smile as he takes a ride on a donkey.

Kelsey Frost (center) helps Jaelyn Alston keep steady on her donkey.

Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum

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Fri Oct 14th, 2016 , by Damon Toledo | The Southern Ute Drum

On Saturday, Oct. 8, a Donkey Basketball game was hosted at Ignacio High School in sponsorship of the Ignacio FFA Chapter. The game pitted team Dark Side (District Teachers) against team Southern Ute in the first half, with team Cowboys & Cowgirls (Rodeo Team) taking on Ignacio FFA Chapter in the second. A championship game was held in with the Rodeo Team winning against team Southern Ute in the finale. The net income of the proceeds climbed to $1,700, with Ignacio FFA taking 50% and the other half going to Dairy Land Donkey Basketball business