Enjoy this list of State Champions and Record holders from the GMCS area. Information was compiled from https://www.nmact.org/ and https://www.nmhsca.com/

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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