Education/Sports

Senior Night was celebrated Oct. 15 during the varsity football game where the Mogollon Mustangs played the Joseph City Wildcats.

Dave Conatser Cross Country meet.

Monument Valley’s strong defense, coupled with some heady athletic frontline play on offense, enabled the Lady Mustangs to sweep the Window Rock Fighting Scouts in a doubleheader volleyball match Oct. 9.

With the changing season and cooler temperatures, Second Mesa Day School (SMDS) announced Sept. 27 that students in kindergarten through third grade could now return to their normal release time.

Tuba City families and residents came out to support Tuba City High School students during the 2021 Homecoming Parade.

Shaelyn Honahni, of Tuba City, runs to relieve stress.

Second Mesa Day School continues to monitor temperatures in classrooms after the school’s HVAC system was not working properly at the beginning of the school year.

The Tuba City Junior High Cross Country Team played at the Window Rock Invitational.

Winslow High School Junior Varsity Football team played Monument Valley Aug. 28 at home.

Winslow Lady Bulldogs varsity volleyball plays against the Window Rock Fighting Scouts at home Aug. 31.

The youngest division in the Winslow youth football program, the Mighty Mites, played against St. Johns Aug. 14 in Winslow.

Tuba City High School cross country teams compete at Keams Canyon Aug. 31.

Hopi Jr/Sr High School Athletic Director Ricky Greer said student athletes, parents, coaches and community members were ecstatic about the return of sports following the 2020 pandemic.

The Blue Canyon Memorial Stadium filled with fans prior to kick off Aug. 27 for the first game between the Tuba City Warriors and the Whitehorse High School Raiders.

The Tuba City Lady Warriors participate in one of the first scrimmages of the season in Sedona Aug. 21.

Tuba City Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Terry Maurer hasn’t been on the job long, but he has high hopes for the school year.

Diné College is offering a challenge, “The Fall 2021 Challenge,” to all students who are enrolled full-time during the Fall 2021 semester and receive a 2.0 GPA or better will receive free tuition for the Spring 2022 semester at Diné College.

Native American director Sydney Freeland, ('Reservation Dogs', Drunktown's Finest) will direct the coming-of-age drama about Native American basketball, 'Rez Ball,' produced by Wise Entertainment, LeBron James and Maverick Carter's The Spotlight Co. for Netflix.

Public health nurse Joy Shannon Reich donated $10,000 to Diné College as a scholarship for students enrolled in the STEM program.

Navajo Technical University was one of four tribal colleges and universities awarded a grant by the American Indian College Fund.

The tournament returns this year after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hopi High Coach Rick Baker was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame for outstanding leadership and coaching skills that led to a national record of 27 consecutive state cross country championships for Hopi High School athletes from 1990 to 2017.

The NABI Foundation (Native American Basketball Invitational) is pleased to announce the launching of NABI Network, a platform to highlight Native American student athletes.

Jordan Louis, of Crystal, New Mexico, basketball player for Navajo Pine High School, signed a letter of intent to play for Paul Smith’s College in New York June 12 at Navajo Pine High School supported by her father and mother, Shane and Monique Louis, as well as members of her family.

The Winslow Bulldogs finished out their season with a loss to the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks in the playoffs.