Sports
Basketball
Tohatchi boys start fast in season opener win
Tohatchi boys basketball coach Kendall Livingston liked the effort he saw coming from his team on Tuesday night. The Cougars beat the Rehoboth Christian Lynx on the road by 45-35 count and they got off to an 11-0 start in their season opener.
Baseball
Dulin’s Dodgers win 60th Connie Mack title, top defending champs 5-2
The 60th Annual Connie Mack World Series came to a close Saturday night with the Dulin’s Dodgers defeating the defending champion Southern California Renegades, 5-2, to claim the title before a packed crowd at Ricketts Park.
Rodeo
NFR: Derrick Begay looking to create some early momentum with heeling partner Colter Todd
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo gets underway today at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Diné team roper Derrick Begay secured his 12th NFR qualification by having one of his best seasons in his 21-year history within the PRCA ranks.
Track & Field
Navajo Prep’s Elijah England wins back-to-back 3A state crown: SFIS boys unseat ‘Prep for team title
For much of the season, Navajo Prep’s Elijah England has run on his own. The junior has a knack for pulling away from the lead pack at the start of every race. On Saturday, he got out pretty quick as he cruised to another New Mexico 3A boys state crown.
Soccer
Diné quartet trying to help La Cueva girls soccer to 18th state title
Longtime La Cueva girls soccer coach Amber Ashcraft recalled a game when junior Sadie Ramos and seniors Hayden Sopko and Kadyn Begay all played a key role in the Lady Bears’ 3-1 win over Albuquerque High.
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
Bloomfield repeats as 4A state champs
The Bloomfield football team may have cemented its status as a dynastic program. On Saturday, the top-seeded Bobcats (12-1) claimed its second consecutive 4A state crown with a 58-27 win over No. 2 St. Pius X Sartans (10-2) in a rematch in last year’s title game at the Nusenda Community Stadium in Albuquerque.
Popular Sports
Shiprock High runner
exceeds expectation with 10K win
Sixteen-year-old Jazelle Thompson had quite the surprise on Sunday morning. The Shiprock native exceeded her expectations by winning the women’s 10K race at 2025 Narbona Pass Classic. The soon-to-be junior toured the demanding course in 49 minutes, 39.790 seconds, turning in the 30th fastest time among the 338 runners registered.
Golf
Diné golfer Myra Yazzie looking to qualify for state
Earlier this month, the Arizona Interscholastic Association released the current state leaders for fall golf in Division I and Division II.
Volleyball
MV comes up short in 3A state quarterfinals: Tuba eliminated in opening round
Winning a state title is ridiculously hard. The Monument Valley volleyball team came up short in its bid to win the program’s 15th state crown on Saturday night.
Weather & Road Conditions
Window Rock Weather
Fair
34.0 F (1.1 C)
Dewpoint: 19.0 F (-7.2 C)
Humidity: 54%
Wind: Southwest at 4.6 MPH (4 KT)
Pressure: 30.15
Dewpoint: 19.0 F (-7.2 C)
Humidity: 54%
Wind: Southwest at 4.6 MPH (4 KT)
Pressure: 30.15
Highway 264,
I-40, WB @ Winslow