Times selects 2013 Spring All Stars
By Quentin Jodie
Navajo Times
WINDOW ROCK, June 13, 2013
(File photo)
TOP: Winslow outfielder Jamie Bollin makes contact with ball during the Arizona Division III state championship game against Estrella Foothills. Winslow lost, 12-4.
SECOND FROM TOP: Chinle senior Searle Tracy captured the 3200-meter run during the Arizona Division III state track meet with a time of 9:24.64.
T This is long overdue but the Navajo Times sports staff would like recognize the Times' 2013 All-Stars for the spring season.
Every year it gets harder and harder to choose the best athletes, but the following are individuals that have made significant contributions this season.
Because of a number of factors, such as All-Star games and summer school, the Times staff has decided to forgo an awards ceremony like we have done in the past.
Baseball
The Piedra Vista Panthers leads the All-Star list with five players in baseball. The top-ranked Panthers captured the District 1-4A title and placed second in the New Mexico Class 4A state tournament in May, losing to Albuquerque St. Pius, 7-6.
The win by St. Pius ended Piedra Vista's bid for a fourth straight crown.
In Arizona, the Division III state bracket had three teams from the area with the Page Sand Devils advancing into the second round with a 1-0 win over Snowflake.
In the next round Page lost to eventual state champs Fountain Hills by a 7-2 count as the Sand Devils landed three players on our All-Star list.
Tyson Curley, Aztec
Tanner Moore, Aztec
Dillion Bigcrane, Chaparrel
Dusty Guy, Chinle
Wyatt Tuni, Chinle
Ryan Barerras, Gallup
Brad Betz, Farmington
Elias Blackwater, Farmington
Austin Davis, Farmington
Lance Lee, Farmington
Colby Nelson, Farmington
Ethan Spellbring, Farmington
Rashuan Curley, Ganado
Emmanuel James, Ganado
Carlos Quintana, Holbrook
Jesse Spangler, Holbrook
Isaac Gallegos, Laguna-Acoma
Austin Jones, Laguna-Acoma
David McGee, Laguna-Acoma
Aaron Saucedo, Miyamura
Zack Shank, Miyamura
Eric Silva, Miyamura
Redmond Delmar, Monument Valley
Keanu Mitchell, Monument Valley
Tyler Janes, Page
Carson Wright, Page
CJ Ripka, Page
Jacy Cave, Piedra Vista
Ian Doughty, Piedra Vista
Jeremy Johnson, Piedra Vista
Kody Russell, Piedra Vista
Dillan Vigil, Piedra Vista
Wade Chee, Pinon
Daniel Greyeyes, Pinon
Ben Lewis, Thoreau
Dominique Dale, Window Rock
Piazza Bowman, Window Rock
Colton Corum, Winslow
Andrian Montoya, Winslow
Softball
For Piedra Vista it seemed like old times as the Lady Panthers captured its eight state title under the tutelage of Kevin Werth.
In a rematch of last year's state finals, Panthers beat district rival Aztec, 5-2, as PV ace pitcher Krissy Fortner gave up two runs on four hits while striking out four batters.
On the field, New Mexico State University-bound Susie Chandler recorded eight outs including the last three while playing the shortstop position.
Those two players made our All-Star list along with six other PV players.
In Arizona, the Winslow Lady Bulldogs reached the state finals for the fourth straight time and met one of its chief adversary – Estrella Foothills.
The Bulldogs scattered 12 hits but those hits did not add up in the scoring department as Winslow dropped a 12-4 decision.
By reaching the championship game, the Bulldogs got five players on our All-Star list.
Dakota Kaufman, Aztec
Alix Johnson, Aztec
Angel Minjarez, Aztec
Hailey Morris, Aztec
Chelsey Runyon, Bloomfield
Jasmine Sappington, Bloomfield
Shaye Azye, Chinle
Nadia Natay, Chinle
Crystal Pablo, Gallup
Destinee Spencer, Gallup
Kianna Spencer, Gallup
Cheyenne Cochran, Farmington
Katelynn Flack, Farmington
Nicole Money, Miyamura
Aubrey Orr, Miyamura
Cortney Torrez, Miyamura
Jazmine Kinsel, Navajo Prep
Kristen James, Rehoboth
Mariah Miller, Rehoboth
Kyla Yazzie, Page
Susie Chandler, Piedra Vista
Krissy Fortner, Piedra Vista
Alex Morena, Piedra Vista
Jordan Montoya, Piedra Vista
Danielle Ortiz, Piedra Vista
Brenna Salas, Piedra Vista
Tabor Woosley, Piedra Vista
Tegan Woosley, Piedra Vista
Justin Hutchins, San Juan (Utah)
Shiniya Henry, Tuba City
Deidra Johnson, Tuba City
McKenna Parker, Window Rock
Jamie Bollin, Winslow
Renee Bollin, Winslow
Halle Hayes, Winslow
Megan Lymer, Winslow
Richelyn Villanueva, Winslow
Boy's track
After losing the 1,600-meter race by the closest margin on May 10, Chinle senior Searle Tracy went out and redeemed himself the very next day by capturing his only prep state title in the 3,200-meter run during the Arizona Division III state track meet.
Tracey got a late kick and nudged ahead in the final 600 meters and won the title in 9:24.64, which was six seconds ahead of second-place finisher Jeffrey Miller of Page.
Miller, who held off Tracy, won the one-mile race with a time of 4:21.06.
In New Mexico, the Piedra Vista boy's track team racked up 76 points to capture the Class 4A state team title, it's first in school history.
Senior Zach Johnson led PV's charge with three state titles in the 100- and 200-meter dash as well as one in the 4x100 relay race with teammates Orion Kaminky, Wyatt Hardy and Ty Murphy.
Other state winners include: Bloomfield's Adrian Vigil (300 hurdles), Farmington's Jeremy Klepac (300 hurdles), Kirtland Central's Christian Mackey (shot put and discus), PV's Beau Clafton (javelin) and Zuni's Matt Kallestea (javelin).
In the relay race, Farmington won the 4x200 (Essiel Carrasco, Devin Hall, Avery Rasher and Klepac) while Piedra Vista picked up the 4x400 crown (Matthew Gonzales, Wyatt Hardy, Clark Otteson, and Ty Murphy).
In the small school division, the Laguna-Acoma boys won the 4x200 relay race (Ryan Arkie, Austin Jones, Anthony Carpio and David McGee).
Darian Leslie, Alchesay
Joey Dotson, Aztec
Greg Passerilli, Aztec
Wyatt Schlueter, Aztec
Jacob Langford, Bloomfield
Brendan Ramsey, Bloomfield
Adrian Vigil, Bloomfield
Searle Tracy, Chinle
Myron Chee, Chinle
Essiel Carrasco, Farmington
Devin Hull, Farmington
Jeremy Klepac, Farmington
Avery Rasher, Farmington
Alexander Taylor, Gallup
Cecil Hubbell, Ganado
Cassius Corley, Grants
Gabriel Andis, Holbrook
Dantae Hollins, Holbrook
Mason Moore, Holbrook
Marcel Young, Holbrook
Christian Mackey, Kirtland Central
Ryan Arkie, Laguna-Acoma
Anthony Carpio, Laguna-Acoma
Augusta Cuch, Laguna-Acoma
Patrick Keyope, Laguna-Acoma
Austin Jones, Laguna-Acoma
David McGee, Laguna-Acoma
Jacob Riley, Laguna-Acoma
CJ Salvador, Laguna-Acoma
Antonio Erreguin, Miyamura
Miguel Gutierrez, Miyamura
Niles Thomas, Miyamura
Tito Baily, Monument Valley
Kevin Bia, Navajo Pine
Kevin Hardy, Navajo Pine
Colin Tompson, Navajo Pine
Landon Yazzie, Newcomb
Justin Littleman, Page
Jeffrey Miller, Page
Jason Moore, Page
James Paden, Page
Ammon Secody, Page
Tyron Yazzie, Page
Beau Clafton, Piedra Vista
Harrison Fleming, Piedra Vista
Matthew Gonzales, Piedra Vista
Wyatt Hardy, Piedra Vista
Orion Kaminky, Piedra Vista
Zach Johnson, Piedra Vista
Shawvan Levi, Piedra Vista
Ty Murphy, Piedra Vista
Clark Otteson, Piedra Vista
Troy Young, Piedra Vista
Garrison Eddie, Pine Hill
Danny Yazzie, Quemado
John Gibbons, Ramah
Sean Jordan, Ramah
Taylor Begay, Red Mesa
David Barton, Red Mesa
Caleb Bia, Rehoboth
Ben Kruis, Rehoboth
Tyrell Natewa, Rehoboth
Cody Tom, Rehoboth
Justin Begay, Shiprock
Shawvan Levi, Shiprock
Leonard Saenez, St. Michaels
Eddie Loughran, Tuba City
Shawn Tsinnijinnie, Tuba City
Cameron Candelario, Tse Yi Gai
Corey Quigley, Valley
Binahnii Curley, Window Rock
Nathaniel Henio, Window Rock
Chad Colvin, Winslow
Kevin Decker, Winslow
Henry Montiel, Winslow
Lukus Shirley, Winslow
Shane Sweet, Winslow
Kelly Wood, Winslow
Leekya McKenz, Zuni
Matt Kallestewa, Zuni
David Masangya, Zuni
Girl's track
Four athletes from the Aztec girls track team stood atop the podium during the New Mexico Class 4A state track meet, including double winners Sarah Root and Kayli Farmer.
Root won the 100-meter dash and triple jump while Farmer took home the first-place medal in the high jump and javelin to help lead the Tigers to its first state team title.
The Tigers also got a first-place finish from Sierra Martinez in the long jump as well as top honors in the pole vault from Morgan Smith.
Other state champions from New Mexico include: Bloomfield's Marissa Alcon (pole vault) and Jaimie Kosea (shot put); Cuba's Kaylin Lovato (discus); Newcomb's Allesha Blackhat (long jump); Piedra Vista's Zhianna Flores (200-meter, 300 hurdles) and Katie Hegarty (shot put and discus); and Ramah's Jordan Lewis (high jump).
In Arizona, Tuba City's Brianna Loughran was the area's top finisher as she placed second in the open 800. Ganado freshman Nikesha Eagleman also earned two medals by placing third in the 3,200- and fourth in the 1,600-meter races.
Danya Guerro, Alamo Navajo
Shanice Alchesay, Alchesay
Davette Susan, Alchesay
Leah Urbanski, Alchesay
Kayli Farmer, Aztec
Sierra Martinez, Aztec
Thalia Quinn, Aztec
Sarah Root, Aztec
Morgan Smith, Aztec
Marissa Alcon, Bloomfield
Jamie Kosea, Bloomfield
Chelsie Hobbs, Bloomfield
Louisa Maestas, Bloomfield
ShushShawnie Pierce, Bloomfield
Daysha Smith, Bloomfield
Tamarie Tracey, Chinle
Deriann Yazzie, Chinle
Kaylin Lovato, Cuba
Danielle Montoya, Cuba
Bailey Carter, Farmington
River Hess, Farmington
Pawlowski Phrankkie, Gallup Catholic
Nikesha Eagleman, Ganado
Daangoiina Haven, Ganado
Analisa Dawson, Holbrook
Darian Hollins, Holbrook
Valene Madalena, Jemez Valley
Hannah Washburn, Kirtland Central
Shantel Foutz, Kirtland Central
Roslyn Coriz, Laguna-Acoma
Jocelyn Riley, Laguna-Acoma
Gabbie Apachito, Magdalena
Phlycia Flores, Many Farms
Samantha Nez, Miyamura
Amy Rosebrough, Miyamura
Taniyah Stalay, Monument Valley
Kaitlyn Wayne, Monument Valley
Annoesika Laughlin, Navajo Pine
Shelby Lee, Navajo Pine
Hannah Antone, Navajo Prep
Ashley Joe, Navajo Prep
Muriel Wayzooka, Navajo Prep
Methany Wilson, Navajo Prep
Allesha Blackhat-Johnson, Newcomb
Nicolette Coleman, Page
Daja Nez, Page
Jordan Roskelley, Page
Jayde Secody, Page
Alexis Smith, Page
Zhianna Flores, Piedra Vista
Katie Hegarty, Piedra Vista
Madilyn Tanner, Piedra Vista
Shawna Filfred, Pine Hill
Charlie Daniels, Ramah
Jennifer Lewis, Ramah
Taea Hill, Ramah
Jordan Ide, Rehoboth
Jennifer Lewis, Rehoboth
Shelby Peterson, Rehoboth
Hertasha Begaye, Red Mesa
Jaylyn Stillman, Red Mesa
Amberlene Begay, Rock Point
Tyler Charlie, Shiprock
Megan Johnson, Shiprock
Lakeisha Lake, Shiprock
Cassandra Peters, Shiprock
Marilyn Werito, Tse Yi Gai
Brianna Loughran, Tuba City
Chelena Betoney, Valley
Terri Mitchell, Valley
Megan Smith, Valley
Malorie Cleveland, Window Rock
Tanya Belone, Wingate
Karianne Jones, Wingate
Kaelyn Bitsoi, Winslow
Aleci Chen, Winslow
Vonaisha Flanagan, Winslow
Mesha Fuson, Winslow
Lauren Hatch, Winslow
Angelica Milligan, Winslow
Latia Hooee, Zuni
Golf
Behind a second-place finish from Darmika Frank, the Kirtland Central girls golf team finished in fourth place with a gross score of 735 at the New Mexico Class 4A in Las Cruces, N.M.
During the two-day tournament, Frank shot an 83 in the first round before she scored a 77 in the next round for a combined score of 160.
Aztec's Brook Raney shot a 161 and tied for third place individually with Shelby Turner of Deming. As a team the Tigers placed fourth with a gross score of 743.
In the boy's tournament, the Piedra Vista Panthers earned fourth-place honors with Riley Rahm tying for eighth-place honors in the individual race with a score of 155.
The Panthers finished the tournament with a gross score of 639 while Kirtland Central placed sixth with a team score of 669. Junior Tristan Goodwin shot a two-day total of 155 to lead the Broncos.
Girls
Brook Raney, Aztec
Rachelle Marquez, Aztec
Cassi Halstead, Aztec
Isabella Lee, Aztec
Kaylee Higdon, Aztec
Danielle Rael, Grants
Darmika Frank, Kirtland Central
Aubri Blueeyes, Kirtland Central
Hope Tsosie, Kirtland Central
Kyla John, Kirtland Central
Judith Camacho, Kirtland Central
Danielle Chee, Miyamura
Miel Johnson, Piedra Vista
Terra King, Shiprock
Katarina Joe, To'Hajiilee
Jade Tanuz, Grants
Joseph Trujillo, Grants
Boys
Tristin Goodwin, Kirtland Central
Derek Frank, Kirtland Central
Jerrod Noble, Kirtland Central
Stephen Lee, Kirtland Central
Elias LaMotte, Kirtland Central
Jackson Gurley, Piedra Vista
Riley Rahm, Piedra Vista
Donald Thorton, Piedra Vista
Patrick Gregorie, Pieda Vista
Dennis Rahm, Piedra Vista Contact the sports department at 928-871-1142 or at sports@navajotimes.com.