FARMINGTON – Behind a dominant performance in the relays and a clean sweep of the distance events, the Farmington High boys track and field team secured a comfortable home victory Saturday at the Farmington Invite at Hutchison Stadium.
On the girls’ side, Piedra Vista used its depth across the jumps and sprints to narrowly edge out the host Scorpions for the team title.
The Farmington boys finished with 166 points, well ahead of runner-up Bloomfield (121.5). The Piedra Vista girls totaled 128 points to hold off Farmington’s 120.
Farmington’s Daniel Austin, Marcus Peters, Dayton Bizzell, and Canton Cahoon proved untouchable in the relays, taking first place in the 4×100 (42.93 seconds) and 4×200 (1:29.32) events.
Quentin Begay filled in for Bizzell in the 4×400, which the Scorpions also won (3:33.48). Austin also added an individual gold in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, 8.5 inches.
The Scorpions were equally formidable in the distance lanes. Cache Webb won the 3,200-meter run in 10:11.54, while Dean Webb took the 800 (2:15.73). Dante Krakow provided a highlight for Piedra Vista, however, winning the 1,600 in a blistering 4:27.89.
Bloomfield’s Andrew Himes was the standout individual of the meet, sweeping the hurdles. He won the 110-meter hurdles in 15.29 and the 300 hurdles in 40.43 before leaping 43-03 to win the triple jump.
The battle for the girls’ team title came down to the final events. Piedra Vista relied on individual efforts from Honor Robinson, who won the 800 (2:22.72), and Yara Jaramillo, who claimed the 3,200 (12:36.57).
Avery Sandefer was a bright spot for Farmington, winning the long jump (16-09.50) and anchoring the winning 4×100 and 4×200 relay teams. Lilliana Maestas also picked up a win for the Scorpions in the 300 hurdles (52.09).
Aztec’s Alisia Valerio showed her versatility by winning the triple jump (34-03) and taking second in the long jump, while teammate Alaina Grover cleared 5 feet to win the high jump. Bloomfield’s Evani Velasquez proved to be the fastest girl on the track, winning the 100-meter dash in 12.55 and the 400 in 1:02.62.
Scorpions tennis teams roll past Santa Fe
The Farmington High tennis program emerged with a pair of lopsided victories Friday, as the boys swept Capital High School and the girls nearly blanked Rio Rancho’s Cleveland High.
The Farmington boys’ squad was nearly perfect against Capital, winning every set across both singles and doubles play. Senior leader Henry Nixon set the tone at No. 1 singles with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Adrian Duron.
The Scorpions’ depth proved too much for the Jaguars, as Tayden Begay and Zane White surrendered only one game each in their respective singles matches. The momentum carried into doubles, where the duo of Sam Nygren and Odin McMinn blanked their opponents 6-0, 6-1.
On the girls’ side, Farmington overcame a marathon match at the top of the bracket to claim an 8-1 team win over Cleveland.
While Cleveland’s Lily Walker edged out Farmington’s Marley Deswood in a 10-7 third-set tiebreaker at No. 1 singles, the Scorpions responded by winning every other match on the card. Junior Haylie Wagner provided a spark with a “double bagel” 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles.
Deswood later got her revenge in doubles play, pairing with Hannah Yazzie to defeat Walker and Clementine Le Floc’h in another three-set battle, 6-1, 4-6, 10-6.
The Scorpions girls team also rolled to shutout wins over Capital and Piedra Vista High.
Farmington asserted its dominance in the local rivalry, sweeping Piedra Vista while dropping only one set across all matches.
Deswood set a relentless pace at the top of the card, dismissing Piedra Vista’s Bella Harris 6-0, 6-1 in No. 1 singles. Beck secured a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Kassidy Beckner, while junior Haylie Wagner and sophomore Teigan McCune combined to lose only three games in their respective singles matches.
The Panthers’ most spirited stand came in the No. 3 doubles match. Piedra Vista’s Jadyn Saunders and Autumn Robinson took the opening set 6-4, but the Farmington duo of McCune and Jazaida Flores stormed back with a 6-0 second set before clinching the match in a 10-2 tiebreaker.
The No. 1 doubles pairing of Deswood and Yazzie also remained perfect on the day, overcoming a competitive first set to win 6-4, 6-0 over Harris and Genevieve Petersen.
Kirtland Central sweeps Navajo Prep in Last Chance meet
Kirtland Central narrowly defeated host Navajo Prep by a single point to claim the team title at the Navajo Prep Last Chance powerlifting meet on Saturday.
The Broncos finished with 56 points, while the Eagles followed closely in second with 55 points.
Kirtland Central was led by dominant performances in the upper weight classes. Zachary Lewis secured the 220-pound division title with a meet-high total of 1,050 pounds, including a 430-pound deadlift. Raymond Hunt claimed the 198-pound class with a 945-pound total, and Natonabah Begay took the 275-pound crown with a total of 985 pounds.
Navajo Prep found success in the lighter and middleweight divisions. Kolton Slim (114 pounds), Talon Wilson (132 pounds), Travone Calabaza (148 pounds), and Ian Jones (165 pounds) all earned first-place finishes for the Eagles.
Other notable individual winners included Kirtland Central’s Kaleb Shondee, who topped the 181-pound class with a 990-pound total, and Cooper Collum, who won the 242-pound division with an 830-pound total.
In girls competition, Kirtland Central showcased its depth and strength Saturday, overwhelming host Navajo Prep to secure the team title at the Last Chance powerlifting meet.
The Broncos finished with a commanding 50 points, while the Eagles finished in second place with 3 points.
Kirtland Central swept nearly every weight class, led by Laikyn Brusin in the 132-pound division, who posted the highest total of the meet with 590 pounds. Other standout performances for the Broncos included Glorianna Gutierrez, who claimed the 148-pound title with a 610-pound total, and Aury Nocki, who topped the 220-pound class with 475 pounds.
Navajo Prep’s scoring was led by Kannon Sullivan, who earned a third-place finish in the 132-pound class with a 315-pound total.
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