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2 weeks ago |
navajotimes.com | Quentin Jodie
RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Kirtland Central’s Ethan Billey successfully defending his powerlifting state crown. The KC junior finished first in the 114-pound weight class by lifting a combined 710 pounds in the squat, bench press and deadlift on Saturday at the New Mexico Class 4A State Powerlifting Championships inside the Rio Rancho Events Center. “It’s an honor,” Billey said of becoming a two-time state champ.
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2 weeks ago |
navajotimes.com | Quentin Jodie
KAYENTA – This was much-needed win for the Monument Valley Mustang softball team. On Monday afternoon, MV exacted some revenge on 3A North foe Chinle on the softball diamond as the Mustangs pulled out 12-8 win. “This is a good win for us,” said MV coach Armanda Gamble, whose team improved to 6-5 overall and 3-3 in region play. “When we played (Chinle) at the beginning of the season, we lost by one run, so we had to make some adjustments.
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2 weeks ago |
navajotimes.com | Quentin Jodie
RIO RANCHO, N.M. – The Grants powerlifting team capped the 2025 season with three individual state champions. On Friday, the Grants girls earned two of those crowns with juniors Olivia Toivanen and Savannah Ortiz winning their respective weight classes as each powerlifter competed in three disciplines: squat, bench press and deadlift. The Pirates also received a bronze medal from junior Shayaitsa Chavez.
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2 weeks ago |
navajotimes.com | Quentin Jodie
RIO RANCHO, N.M. – The New Mexico State Powerlifting Championships crowned a plethora of winners. In the Class 5A girls championship, Piedra Vista senior Haleigh Doyle eked out her second consecutive state crown at 97 pounds. “I was the state champion last year, so I’m a two-timer now,” Doyle said. “I’m so excited because I really had a pretty rough start.
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2 weeks ago |
navajotimes.com | Quentin Jodie
KAYENTA – The Chinle baseball team ran its 3A North Region record to 6-0 on Monday afternoon. The Wildcats (7-5 overall) nailed 11 hits en route to a 11-0 five-inning shutout win over the Monument Valley Mustangs (1-9) as Chinle was coming off a 12-9 win over New Mexico’s Miyamura High School on Saturday afternoon. “Things were actually really slow for us today, coming off that game last Saturday,” longtime Chinle coach Charles Kimbrough said. “I think the guys were a little tired.
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