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
Bull rider Wade Tuni is the biggest
winner at Gallup rodeo
The annual Gallup Lions Club Rodeo never disappoints as cowboys and cowgirls compete for a shipload of cash.
Basketball
Giving back:
Former GCU hoops player inspires Diné youth
Former Grand Canyon University men’s basketball player Jason Amador shared his experience with some area youth last week.
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
Winslow girl wrestlers primed for greatness
The current girls’ wrestling season is on pace to be one of Winslow High’s best yet.
Golf
Maddison Long has change of heart, set to golf for Manhattan University
Native golfer Maddison Long has found a new home with Manhattan University in Riverdale, New York. Long is half-Navajo and half-Coeur d’Alene and her parents are Adrian and Kristi Daniels Long.
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
Fair
79.0 F (26.1 C)
Dewpoint: 39.0 F (3.9 C)
Humidity: 24%
Wind: South at 9.2 MPH (8 KT)
Pressure: 30.13
Dewpoint: 39.0 F (3.9 C)
Humidity: 24%
Wind: South at 9.2 MPH (8 KT)
Pressure: 30.13
Highway 264,
I-40, WB @ Winslow