Exceptional fall athletes honored at Hopi High
POLACCA-Hopi High School honored its state championship boys cross country team and its other fall sports teams during a Nov. 7 banquet in the school's cafeteria.
The event celebrated the momentous day on Nov. 4 when the Hopi High School boys cross-country team won its 17th straight state championship- a state and national record.
Hopi High School coach Rick Baker presented the following awards to his runners during the banquet: Top Gun Awards: Chad Baker and Matt Lamson; Most
Dedicated: Vonn Secakuku and Andrew Honyaktewa; Scholar Athlete: Jose Acevido; Outstanding Junior Varsity Runner: Brennon Sidney; and Most Dedicated
Junior Varsity Runner: Clayden Torivio.
The other awards given out at the banquet were: girls cross-country: Scholar-Athlete and Most Dedicated: Terisa Josytewa; Most Inspirational: Kiara Pahovama; Coaches Award of Excellence: Daylene Billy; Junior Varsity Scholar-Athlete: Samantha Sekaquaptewa
and Tracy Billy; Junior Varsity Most Dedicated: Clydene Honyouti; Junior Varsity Most Inspirational: Desire Torivio; and Junior Varsity Coaches Award: Tracy Billy.
The banquet also honored the chess team, volleyball team, spiritline and football. Awards were presented to the following players.
Chess: Best Board in Region 1: Cullen Jim-LaRance and Ignacio Susunkewa; Most Improved: Neilan Lomayestewa; and Scholar-Athlete: Matthew Mowa.
Volleyball: Defensive: Rhianna Tootsie; Offensive: Marlieta Burbank; Queen of the Court: Annalese Nasafotie and Ivy Honie; and Scholar Athlete: Kelly Keith.
Junior Varsity: Scholar Athlete: Chantel Benally and Allayna Koruh; Most Dedicated: Percelia Batala; and Most Improved: Quinnel Namingha Freshman: Scholar Athlete: Robin Miguel; Offensive Player: Nicole Cepai; Leftside Hitter: Latoya Rucker; and Most Dedicated Manager: Allison Coochyouma.
Spirtline: Most Innovative: Kamille Kane; Most Dedicated: Melissa Pochoema; Leadership: Jody Timms; and Scholar-Athlete: Jermaine Selina.
Football: Defensive: Michael Lomatewaima; Offensive: Ambrose Sinquah; Bruin Award: Paul Huma; and Scholar Athlete: Kaleigh Robertson.
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