Sports
Baseball
Magdalena seals second state title with late surge over Gateway Christian
In a game that teetered on the edge of a pitcher’s duel and an offensive breakthrough, it was the Magdalena Steers who found the extra gear when it mattered most.
Track & Field
Window Rock High harrier to compete internationally
Window Rock standout Bearren Kee is one of eight runners that was named to the 2025 USATF U18 Mountain Running Team.
Rodeo
Lane J. Silversmith Memorial champion: Tonalea cowboy wins bareback crown with 78-point ride
A freak accident last fall sidelined Cauy Betony for the early part of the 2025 rodeo season. The Tonalea, Ariz., cowboy broke his femur in October of last year during the Arizona State Fair Native American Rodeo in Phoenix, which suspended his rodeo profession for five months.
Basketball
Road to NABI tourney: Rezbombers overcomes 6-point deficit, defeats Young Gunz in double OT
The rivalry between the Rezbombers and Young Gunz is starting to heat up. The two squads met in the championship game of the 2025 Road to NABI High School Basketball Tournament on Sunday afternoon at the Bee Hółdzil Fighting Scouts Events Center with the Rezbombers earning a hard fought 90-89 double overtime win.
Soccer
Farmington soccer player signs with Lamar
Cinjin Toledo, a recent graduate of Farmington High School, signed his letter of intent with the Lamar Community College men’s soccer team.
Wrestling
U20 57 kg Champion: Lorianna Piestewa to compete on world stage after winning nationals
Colorado Mesa University wrestler Lorianna Piestewa went 6-0 at the 2025 USA Women’s National Championships early this spring. Piestewa was crowned champion in the U20 57 kg weight class at the national tournament, which was held Apr. 4-6 in Spokane, Washington.
Football
Summer football competition continues to heat up in Monument Valley
The 17th Annual Monument Valley Mustang 7-on-7 Passing Tournament drew 15 teams from across the Navajo Nation and nearby border towns, culminating in a high-stakes championship between two state titleholders.
Popular Sports
Lady Bears look ‘incredibly strong,’ coach says
With the addition of freshman Farrah Chavez, the Lady Bears showed newfound firepower during their home meet at last Saturday’s Bun Buster Invitational.
Golf
KC girls golf team takes second
Buoyed by a state runner-up finish from freshman Hayden Dan, the Kirtland Central girls golf team were chasing heavily favorite Albuquerque Academy for the Class 4A state crown.
Volleyball
Libero, setter earns volleyball POY awards
This year’s crop of candidates for player of the year in volleyball was pretty abundant.
Weather & Road Conditions
Window Rock Weather
71.1 F (21.7 C)
Dewpoint: 19.9 F (-6.7 C)
Humidity: 14%
Wind: Southwest at 5.8 MPH (5 KT)
Pressure: 30.12
Dewpoint: 19.9 F (-6.7 C)
Humidity: 14%
Wind: Southwest at 5.8 MPH (5 KT)
Pressure: 30.12
Highway 264,
I-40, WB @ Winslow