School: Tse’ Yi’ Gai High
Name: Elijah Begay
Sport: Cross Country
Grade: Sophomore
Elijah works hard at every practice and never gives up during meets. This past weekend, he finished strong and kept going, even when the course got rough. Academically, Elijah is a great student who goes above and beyond expectations.
School: Thoreau High
Name: Gabriel Balchunas
Sport: Cross Country
Grade: Freshman
Gabriel is new to cross country running at the high school level, but he always brings his “A” game and an amazing attitude. He runs with pride, he never gives up, and he is constantly supporting his teammates. He recently won his first ever JV race at Quemado and followed it up by earning a varsity spot on the team with his performance at the JV race in Los Lunas. He simply works hard, shows up every day, and is never satisfied. He has great potential for this sport, and he makes his community prouder with every race he runs.
School: Crownpoint High
Name: Jaron Stevenson
Sport: Football
Grade: Sophomore
Jaron plays Wide Receiver on offense and Defensive Back on defense. He has played remarkably well for being a first year player.
