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Lorianna Piestewa, Miyamura High School. Photo courtesy of Adam Piestewa
Volleyball State Championships:
2A 2014 Ramah Head Coach Deana Larson
2A 2005 Ramah Head Coach Amy Hyatt
Football:
Most Rushing Yards in a Season
8th- 2,368 Jason Arsenault, Gallup 1990
MOST RUSHING YARDS IN A GAME
8th- 401 Dominic J. Martinez Gallup vs. Miyamura (11/9/2012)
Football State Championships:
2001 6 Man- Ramah Head Coach Ron Stevenson
1995 6 Man-Ramah Head Coach Jesse Sauskojus
Power Lifting State Records
2022 275 Squat Gallup High Ronnie Jim
Dance
2006 Class 5 A Small- Gallup High School Coach Kristy Tiley
2011 4 A Gallup High Kristy Tiley
Cross Country-Boys
2A -2021 Scott Jr., Melvin, Tohatchi High 16:35.54-
A-2A 2019- Galvin Curley, Navajo Pine 16:13.50
A-2A 2019 Navajo Pine Boys- Team
A-2A 2018 Galvin Curley, Navajo Pine 16:14:15
A-2A 2018 Navajo Pine Boys- Team
A-2A 2017 Michael Marshall, Navajo Pine 17:11.10
A-2A 2017 Navajo Pine- Team
5A 2015 Niles Thomas, Miyamura High School 15:54.00
5A 2014 Niles Thomas, Miyamura 15:33.40
2A 2014 Terrance Lee, Navajo Pine 17:21.70
A-2A 2014 Navajo Pine- Team
A-2A 2008 Navajo Pine- Team
5A 2007 Gallup High- Team
5A 2006 Gallup High- Team
A-2A 2006 Navajo Pine- Team
a-2A 2006 Ryan Nez, Navajo Pine 15:49:95
5A 2005 Gallup High- Team
A-2A 2005 Navajo Pine- Team
A-2A 2005 Ryan Nez, Navajo Pine 16:36
5A-2003 Gallup High- Team
5A 2002 Gallup High- Team
4A 1999 Gallup High- Team
4A 1998 Sky Young, Gallup 17:16
4A 1994 Bradon Leslie, Gallup High 15:57
4A 1994 Gallup High- Team
3A 1994 Tohatchi - Team
4A 1993 Gallup High- Team
4A 1993, Brandon Leslie, Gallup High 15:37
3A 1993 Tohatchi- Team
4A 1992 Gallup- Team
3A 1992 Tohatchi- Team
4A 1991 Gallup High- Team
4A 1990 Gallup High- Team
4A 1990 Bart Humphrey, Gallup16:15
4A 1989 Gallup - Team
4A 1989 Darrel Joe, Gallup 16:14
4A 1988 Gallup - Team
4A 1988 Emerson Chee, Gallup 16:29
4A 1987 Gallup- Team
4A 1987 Virgil Thomas, Gallup 15:50
4A 1986 Gallup- Team
4A 1986 Virgil Thomas, Gallup
A-2A Crownpoint- Team
4A 1985 Gallup - Team
4A 1985 Pete Chee, Gallup 15:49
4A 1984 Gallup- Team
3A 1984 Manuel Tahe, Tohatchi 15:51
4A 1983 Gallup- Team
3A 1979 Tohatchi- Team
3A 1977 Tohatchi- Team
Most Consecutive Titles In New Mexico (Team) 12 Gallup (1983-1994)
3rd Most Team Titles in New Mexico: 18 Gallup 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
Cross Country-Girls
A-2A 2014 Navajo Pine, Annoesika Laughlin 19:25.60
A-2A 2008 Navajo Pine- Team
A-2A 2007 Navajo Pine- Team
A-2A 2006 Navajo Pine- Team
5A 2004-Gallup- Team
5A 2003 Gallup- Team
5A 2002 Gallup- Team
5A 2002 Gallup, Sheyenne Lewis 19:59
5A 2001 Gallup, Felicia Guliford 19:11
5A 2000 Gallup, Felicia Guliford 19:49
4A 1999 Gallup, Felicia Guliford 18:58
4A 1988 Gallup, Felicia Guilford 19:35
4A 1997 Gallup- Team
4A 1996 Gallup- Team
4A 1996 Gallup, Kelly Concho 20:07
4A 1995 Gallup, Valencia Tilden 18:45
4A 1993 Gallup- Team
A-2A 1993 Crownpoint- Team
A-2A 1993 Crownpoint. Karletta Hannah 21:30
4A 1989 Gallup- Team
4A 1988 Gallup- Team
A-2A 1987 Crownpoint- Team
A-AA Crownpoint, Jodie Michaelyn 19:55
4A 1984 Gallup High, Verna Woody 18:32
4A 1982 Gallup High, Verna Woody 17:52
Most State Titles- 2nd Gallup High 14 Gallup 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Most Consecutive Titles (Team) 10 Gallup (1996-2005) Most Titles (Individuals- Felicia Gulliford tied for 1st with 4.
Basketball-Girls State Championships:
2023 AAAA Gallup (28-5) Todd McBroom
2023 AAA Tohacthi (24-9) Tanisha Bitsoi
2021 AAAA Gallup (14-1) Todd McBroom
2017 AAA Tohatchi (26-5) Tanisha Bitsoi
2013 AA Navajo Pine (27-4) Aretha Mariano
2011 AAAA Gallup (27-4) Kamau Turner
2011 AA Navajo Pine (25-6) Aretha Mariano
2006 AAAAA Gallup (26-3) John Lomasney
2006 AA Ramah (28-3) Mike Hyatt
2005 AA Ramah (30-2) Mike Hyatt
2002 AAAAA Gallup (23-4) John Lomasney
1997 AAAA Gallup (25-2) John Lomasney
1994 AAAA Gallup (23-4) John Lomasney
Most points in a State Tournament Game:
1st- 55 pts Jordyn Lewis, Ramah vs, Jal 03/04/2016 A 1st Round
2nd- 50 ptsJordyn Lewis, Ramah vs. Cuba 03/07/2014 A 1st Round
4th- 42 pts Jordyn Lewis, Ramah vs. Tularosa 03/11/2014 A | QF
Tie for 5th- 40 pts. Jordyn Lewis Ramah Melrose 03/08/2016 A | QF
Most Points In A State Tournament (3 Games) By Player:
2nd- 95 pts Jordyn Lewis, Ramah 2016
4 th-92pts. Jordyn Lewis, Ramah 2014
Most Wins in A Season: Tied for 2nd- Ramah 2005-2006 (Record 30-2) Coach Mike Hyatt
Most Field Goals in a Season: 8th 712 Ramah, 2015-2016
3-Point Field Goals in a Season: 1st- 257 Ramah 2015-2016
Season Steals: 9th- 513 Tse’ Yi” Gai 2017-2018
Most Career Wins in NM:
5th- Wins-503 John Lomasney, Gallup Years:1981-2009 Record: 503-284
7th-Wins-472 Fern Spencer, Tohatchi Years: 1974-2012 Record: 472-??
Most Years of Coaching:
2nd- 38yrs Fern Spencer Tohatchi 1975-2012
9th-28 years John Lomasney Gallup 1981-2009
Points Scored in A Game:
1st- 64 pts Jordyn Lewis, Ramah vs. Magdalena 12/15/2015
6 th-55 pts Jordyn Lewis, Ramah vs. Jal 03/04/2016
Points Scored in a Season:
1st- 1024pts Jordyn Lewis, Ramah 2015-2016
2nd- 1021pts Jordyn Lewis, Ramah 2013-2014
Field Goals Scored in a Season:
4th- 319 Jordyn Lewis, Ramah 2013-2014
Points Scored in a Career:
3rd- 3202 pts Jordyn Lewis, Ramah 2012-2016
Field Goals Scored in a Career:
2nd- 1066 Jordyn Lewis Ramah 2012-2016
3-Point Field Goals Scored In A Game
1st-14 Jordyn Lewis, Ramah Magdalena 02/05/2010
Free Throws Scored in a Game
2nd- 24 Jordyn Lewis, Ramah vs. Tularosa 03/11/2014
3-Point Field Goals Scored In A Season
1st-186 Jordyn Lewis Ramah 2015-2016
2nd- 124 Jordyn Lewis Ramah 2013-2014
Free Throws Scored in A Season
3rd- 259 Jordyn Lewis, Ramah 2013-2014
Free Throws Scored in A Career
3rd-647 Jordyn Lewis, Ramah 2011-2016
3-Point Field Goals Scored in A Career
1st- 406 Jordyn Lewis Ramah 2012-2016
Points Per Game Average – Season
2nd- 36.6 pts/game Jordyn Lewis, Ramah 1024 points 2015-2016
BOYS Basketball:
Most Points Scored In A Quarter Made In A State Tournament Game By A Player
2nd- 21pts Alfonso Hubbard, Gallup vs. Las Cruces 03/11/2009
Points Scored in A Game
6th- 62 pts Otis Dale, Crownpoint vs. Ramah 12/17/1994
6th(tie)- 62 pts Jarvis Mullahon, Navajo vs. Pine Dulce 03/02/1996
Points Per Game Average – Season
6th- 33.88 pts. Jarvis Mullahon, Navajo Pine 1996-1997 946
Field Goal Percentage for A Season by A Player
5th- 75.8% Alfonso Hubbard, Gallup 2008-2009
3-Point Field Goals Scored In A Game
4th- 12 Otis Dale, Crownpoint Ramah 12/17/1994
Wrestling:
Individual State Championships: Boys
2022 4A 120 lbs Rhys Sellers Miyamura
2021 4A Seanmatthew Garcia of Miyamura
2020 126 lbs Drake Guerrero Miyamura
2016 5A 152 Alias Starkovich of Miyamura
2015 5A 285 Jasper Denetclaw of Miyamura
2003 3A 152 Daniel Manillito, Tohatchi
Girls State Championship Team:
2022 A-5A Miyamura Coach Nate Sellers
2021 A-5A Miyamura Coach Nate Sellers
2020 A-5A Miyamura Coach Nate Sellers
Individual State Championships: Girls
2024 114 lbs Lorianna Piestewa of Miyamura
2023 107 lbs Lorianna Piestewa of Miyamura
2023 120 lbs Taniel Espinosa of Miyamura
2023 235 lbs Hannah Mariano of Miyamura
2022 107 lbs Lorianna Piestewa of Miyamura
2021 100 lbs Lorianna Piestewa of Miyamura Girls
2021 132 lbs Yele Aycock of Miyamura Girls
2020
132 lbs Yele Aycock of Miyamura Girls
4x State Champions (*First All-Time 3x and 4x State Champion)
Lorianna Piestewa Miyamura 2021-22-23-24
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Track and Field-Boys
2023
800 M Dash 3A Jared Peterson Tohatchi 1:56.742003
2022
3200 M Relay 3A Tohatchi 8:25.63
Shot Put 3A Navarro Burnside Crownpoint 47-02
2021
3200 M Run 2A Ryan Kee Navajo Pine 10:05.96
1600 Meter Medley Relay 1A Ramah 4:07.35
Shot Put 3A Navarro Burnside Crownpoint 44-01
Long Jump 1A Bowdy Evans Ramah 19 -02.75
2019
3200 M Run 2A Galvin Curley Navajo Pine 9:37.84
Discus 3A DeShaun Garcia Thoreau 135’-05”
2018
400 M Dash 5A Zakarri Fields Gallup 49.44
2011
800 M Dash 4A Eduardo Lash Gallup 1:56.90
2009
1600 M Run 2A Thomas Martinez Navajo Pine 4:38.71
3200 M Run 3A Dustin Walthall Thoreau 9:52.27
2008
1600 M Run 2A Randy Nez Navajo Pine 4:41.73
3200 M Run 2A Randy Nez Navajo Pine 10:22.41
2007
800 M Dash 2A Ryan Nez Navajo Pine 2:02.92
2006
800 M Dash 2A Ryan Nez Navajo Pine 2:02.39
Jevelin 2A Matthew Morgan Crownpoint 160’-01.00”
2002
High Jump A Jace Blea Ramah 6’ - 0 7.00”
1999
200 M Dash 4 A Vincent Trolliet Gallup 22.90
1998
High Jump 1A A Michael Ray Ramah 6’ - 0 4.00”
1997
High Jump 1 A Boyd Lewi s Ramah 6’ - 0 4.00”
1996
High Jump 1A Boyd Lewis Ramah 6’ - 0 4.00”
1996
High Jump 1 A Casey Bond Ramah 6’ - 0 3.00”
1994
1600 M Run 4A Brandon Leslie Gallup 4:18.44
3200 M Run 4A Brandon Leslie Gallup 9:15.96
Javelin 2A Herbert Harvey Crownpoint 166’ - 0 3.00”
1993
3200 M Run 4A Brandon Leslie Gallup 9:25.82
Shot Put 2A Frank Curley Navajo Pine 44’ - 0 6.00”
1992
3200 M Run 4A Brandon Leslie Gallup 9:44.18
1987
100 M Dash 1A Brad Seagle Ramah 11.67
200 M Dash 1A Brad Seagle Ramah 23.33
300 M Hurdles 1A Brad Seagle Ramah 40.34
1986
110 M Hurdles 2A Jim Sarabia Thoreau 14.83
300 M Hurdles 2A Jim Sarabia Thoreau 41.10
1600 M Relay 2A Crownpoint 3:45.65
Long Jump 4A Greg Peterson Gallup 22’-02.25”
High Jump 2A John Sarabia Thoreau 6’-02.00”
1985
110 M Hurdles 2A Jim Sarabia Thoreau 15.25
165 M Low Hurdles 2A Jim Sarabia Thoreau 20.60
Long Jump 4A Greg Peterso n Gallup 22 ’ -03.75 ”
1981
800 M Dash 2A R. Emerson Crownpoint 2:02.31
High Jump 2A Mike Anderson Thoreau 6’ -04.00”
1977
Long Jump 4A Almond Brewer Gallup 23’ -09.00”
1976
4A Almond Brewer Gallup 22’ -07.00”
1975
High Jump 2A R. Nalty Thoreau 6’-02.00”
1974
2A R. Nalty Thoreau 5’-11.00”
1952
120 y High Hurdles Eddie Rogers Gallup 15.3
1947 200 Y Low Hurdles Gene Brock Gallup 24.0
1945 Discus Wilson Gallup 128’-04.25”
1942 Pole Vault Stevens Gallup 10’-09”
1928-Long Jump B Parry Gallup 19-03.75”
State Records
3200 M Run 2A 9:37.84 Galvin Curley Navajo Pine 2019
110 M Hurdles 3A 14.90 Jim Sarabia Thoreau 1986
3200 Meter Relay Tohatchi 2022
Track and Field-Girls
2023
Discus 3A Mykell Castillo Crownpoint 104-02
2021 Shot Put 3A Melyse Harlan Crownpoint 34-03
2018 1600 M Run 5A Ashley Thomas Miyamura 5:23.10
2016
2A 100 M Taea Hill Ramah 13.36
2A 100 M Hurdles Taea Hill Ramah 16.91
300 M Hurdles 2A Taea Hill Ramah 48.13
2014
100 M Hurdles AA Taea Hill Ramah 16.48
300 M Hurdles 2A Taea Hill Ramah 48.13
Tripple Jump AA Taea Hill Ramah 34’ -05.25”
2012
1600 M Medley Relay 2A Ramah 4:32.32
2011
AAAA Faith Cobb Miyamura 26.32
2009 3200 M run AAAAA Jordan Brown Gallup 11:36.47
2006 3200 M Run 2A Chantel Hunt Navajo Pine 12:21.62
2004
300 M Hurdles 4A Nizhoni Fairey Gallup 45.83
1600 M Relay 4A Gallup 4:05.77
2003
3200 M Run A Shawna Woody Ramah 13:02.02
Javelin 4A Crystal Richardson Gallup 121’ -07.00 ”
2002
3200 M Run 5A Felicia Guliford Gallup 11:36.06
1600 M Relay 5A Gallup 4:14.58
2001
800 M 5A Felicia Guliford Gallup 2:15.24
1600 M 5A Felicia Guliford Gallup 5:01.23
3200 M 5A Felicia Guliford Gallup 10:46.72
2000
800 M 4A Felicia Guliford Gallup 2:14.08
1600 M 4A Felicia Guliford Gallup 5:06.70
3200 M 4A Felicia Guliford Gallup 11:01.03
1999
1600 M 6A Felicia Guliford Gallup 5.00.97
3200 M 6A Felicia Guliford Gallup 11:20.48
100 M Hurdles Daniella Aretino Gallup 15.49
1600 Medley Relay 4A Gallup 4:11.73
1998
3200 M 4A Felicia Guliford Gallup 11:27.82
1997
Shot Put 2A Jody Brown Navajo Pine 36’-09.50”
1996
3200 M Run 4A Valencia Tilden Gallup 11:20.10
Discus 2A Jody Brown Navajo Pine 106’-05.00”
1995
Shot Put 2A Jody Brown Navajo Pine 34’ -01.25
Discus 2A Jody Brown Navajo Pine 110’ -09.00”
1994
1600 M 4A Valencia Tilden Gallup 5:12.91
3200 M 4A Valencia Tilden Gallup 11:27.49
Discus AA Jody Brown Navajo Pine 111’-17.50”
1989
1600 M AA Cindy Caudil Gallup 5:14.2
3200 M 4A Cindy Caudil Gallup 11:28.82
1988
Discus 2A Jodie Orlynda Crownpoint 108’-06.00”
1987
1600 m 2A Michaelyn Jodie Crownpoint 5:28.19
3200 M 2A Michaelyn Jodie Crown Point 12:21.80
Shot Put 2A Jodie Orlynda Crownpoint 36’-05.00”
Discus 2A Jodie Orlynda Crownpoint 106’-04.75”
1986
Shot Put 2A Jodie Orlynda Crownpoint 33’ -11.00”
1985
3000 M Run 4A Verna Woody Gallup 10:13.20
High Jump 2A Monica Lamberson Thoreau 5’ -00.00”
1984
1500 M 2A Petula Chischella Crownpoint 5:20.63
3000 M 4A Woody Verna Gallup 10:32.86
1983
1500 M 2A Carrie House Thoreau 5:06.78
3000 M 4A Verna Wood Gallup 10:46.36
100 M Hurdles 2A Amber Welty Thoreau 15.57
75 M Hurdles 2A Amber Welty Thoreau 11.63
High Jump 2A Amber Welty Thoreau 5’-05.00”
1982
100 M Hurdles 2A Amber Welty Thoreau 16.09
High Jump 2A Amber Welty Thoreau 5’ -02.00”
1973
High Jump Beverly Hampton Gallup 4’-11.00”
Girls State Records
6A 1600 Meter Run Class Time Name School Year 6A 5:00.97 Felicia Guliford Gallup 1999
3200 Meter Run Class Time Name School Year 6A 10:46.72 Felicia Guliford Gallup 2001
Retired Events Records
3000 M 1985 Vera Woody Gallup 10.13,2
75 M Hurdles 2A Amber Welty Thoreau 11.63
NMHSCA Athletic Directors of the Year:
2006- Fern Spencer, Tohatchi High School
1992- Ed Ping, Gallup High School
1979- Roy Franklin, Gallup High School
NMHSCA-Girl’s- Basketball Coach of the Year:
2011- Kamau Turner, Gallup
2007- John Lomasney, Gallup
2004- Fern Spencer, Tohatchi
2003- John Lomasney, Gallup
NMHSCA Cross Country Coach of the Year:
2019 - Kyleigh Thompson, Navajo Pine-Boys
2008- Tim Host, Navajo Pine-Boys
2007- Galen Martinez, Gallup-Girls
2003- Curtis Williams, Gallup -Girls
Prior to 2002 only 1 Coach was chosen between Boys and Girls
1996- Curtis Williams, Gallup
1993- Curtis Williams, Gallup
1989- Curtis Williams, Gallup
1985- Curtis Williams, Gallup
1988- Tim Rice, Crownpoint
NMHSCA Softball Coach of the Year:
2021 - Crystal Pablo, Gallup
NMHSCA Tennis Coach of the Year:
1999- Carol Bodenhausen, Gallup
1998- Carol Bodenhausen, Gallup
NMHSCA Wrestling Coaches of the Year:
1976- Mike Enright, Gallup High School