High School Sports https://tcr.durangoherald.com/section/high-school-sports/feed/ Latest local news from The Durango Herald. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:28:51 -0600 en-us 30 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/wolverines-boys-soccer-beats-bloomfield-2-1/ Bayfield bag lightning-delayed away opener Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:30:00 -0600 B1D63891-E7D8-4901-A8A1-5C30DFC419B4 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/eagles-volleyball-opens-season-with-win-over-kirtland-central/ Navajo Prep's Riley Dawes celebrates with her teammates after scoring a point during a volleyball match against Kirtland Central, Thursday at the Eagles Nest. (Cyndi Frank/Special to the Tri-City Record)Cyndi Frank FARMINGTON – It took just one losing set for... Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:10:46 -0600 26B918C7-8430-4F6D-9BA0-EA26C349F19C https://tcr.durangoherald.com/this-week-in-prep-sports-3/ Kirtland Central's Memphis Thomas fights his way into the end zone for a first quarter touchdown in a game against Shiprock, Friday at Bill Cawood Field. (Cyndi Frank/Special to the Tri-City Record) FARMINGTON – The opening week of the fall... Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:00:39 -0600 51100A95-18B0-41DE-A646-F96E007E9E3B https://tcr.durangoherald.com/bayfield-blanks-aztec-in-head-coaching-debut-for-rocky-long/ Aztec's Joseph Martin (1) looks to pass just before taking contact from Bayfield's Kole Domingos (3) during AHS' 2026 opener Friday at Fred Cook Memorial Stadium (Joel Priest/Special to the Tri-City Record)Joel Priest AZTEC – Considering how much high-profile football... Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:55:04 -0600 4E1688D2-53F3-430B-A569-3C66DC092B2E https://tcr.durangoherald.com/bloomfield-opens-title-defense-outscoring-over-clovis-45-36/ Bobcats overcome penalties and stubborn Wildcats offense in high-scoring win Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:29:24 -0600 1B1644CF-2589-4EDA-9019-C0E01149A948 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/panthers-roll-to-56-20-win-over-scorps-in-annual-milk-jug-clash/ Piedra Vista's Kael Farley sheds a tackle attempt from Farmington's Colter Davis on his way to a first quarter touchdown run during the opening game of the season for both teams, Friday at Hutchison Stadium. (W. Dean Howard/Special to the... Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:03:01 -0600 5A488D51-ADC7-4324-9617-C3EC5E93B594 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/prep-football-season-opens-friday-night-across-county/ Five games top weekend slate; Class 4A champ Bobcats on road against Clovis; Piedra Vista and Farmington meet for 27th time in crosstown rivalry Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0600 1640DA24-8C4F-49DB-8ECF-885B37E09B18 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/rocky-long-hopes-to-instill-new-confidence-in-bayfield-football/ Wolverines open season on the road Friday night at Aztec Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:56:08 -0600 665FC970-3F1E-47D9-B624-2CDA5E7F8F2C https://tcr.durangoherald.com/bobcats-earn-hard-fought-win-in-volleyball-season-home-opener/ Grants High's Kiana Guzman (8) goes up for a kill while being defended by Bloomfield's Kailani Mariano (10) during a season-opening volleyball match, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 at Bobcat Arena. (Charles Cook/For The Tri-City Record)Charles Cook BLOOMFIELD – After surrendering... Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:54:53 -0600 0DA831BE-4004-49DC-87B8-87B9F04CD62E https://tcr.durangoherald.com/scorpions-prepared-for-tall-task-as-prep-football-season-opens/ Farmington High's Camden Castelli reaches and leaps for a high snap from center during offensive drills, Wednesday, August 12. 2026 at Hutchison Stadium. (Charles Cook/Special to The Tri-City Record)Charles Cook FARMINGTON – Head coach Jeff Dalton loves a good challenge.... Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0600 D273362C-D50A-4AF4-B11D-7C1620F00854 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/crowded-field-of-local-teams-chase-playoffs-in-girls-soccer/ Aztec's Leighton Engle takes possession of a loose ball while being closely defended by Bloomfield's Renee Himes during a Class 4A first round girls soccer match, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 at Fred Cook Memorial Stadium. (W. Dean Howard/For The Tri-City... Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:30:00 -0600 A72A3D5B-73B7-4C46-85B4-3487A51ED5B5 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/panthers-football-navigates-rocky-return-to-class-5a/ PV played for Class 5A crown in 2022, returns from two-year stint in Class 6A Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0600 83D5520A-CB2B-425F-B037-34F3DBD7C3B3 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/five-years-later-much-has-changed-in-sports-participation/ Durango High School fans watched the 3A quarterfinal game against Lutheran High School from behind the fence on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at DHS. Fans were not permitted into the stadium because of COVID-19 guidelines. The team celebrated the 47-6... Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0600 F9DEBD81-C4A0-40CE-B11B-27EDFCB6D90F https://tcr.durangoherald.com/celebrating-20-years-of-the-long-game-with-durango-devo/ Young riders participate in a Durango Devo push bike practice at Oxbow Park. (Courtesy Durango Devo) DURANGO — In the winter of 2005, Chad Cheeney walked into the Durango Arts Center wearing a Fort Lewis College football jersey and a... Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0600 E1AD3D84-2511-49C6-A91E-1FE3204A7161 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/busy-week-of-prep-sports-kicks-off-fall-season-across-county/ Clevaland High's James Engleman and Farmington High's John Adeloye chase down a loose ball during the first half of a boys soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 at Hutchison Stadium. (Cyndi Frank/For The Tri-City Record)Cyndi Frank This Week in Varsity... Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0600 7A6E97DC-2863-464D-8133-E0EE4A14BDBD https://tcr.durangoherald.com/survey-parents-favor-prep-sports-extracurricular-activities/ Aztec High School competes in the 4A State Spirit Championships at the Pit in Albuquerque on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (Jon Austria / For The Tri-City Record)Jon Austria High school parents across the nation overwhelmingly support school-based athletics and activities,... Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:00:00 -0600 711CBC4E-D39C-450D-BB7E-0502037B922A https://tcr.durangoherald.com/demons-football-building-toward-end-of-year-with-new-coach-supporting-cast/ Sniffin, Feeney lead Durango into new league in 2026 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:30:00 -0600 5f5e84b8-f830-4643-b5e5-aaeb3d0704c1 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/changes-abundant-in-prep-volleyball-as-season-opens/ Aztec High School's Riley Yoakum goes up high for a kill attempt during a volleyball match against Shiprock, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at Lillywhite Gym. (Cyndi Frank/For The Tri-City Record)Cyndi Frank AZTEC – With just days before the season begins,... Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:00 -0600 F25CAE61-EE1D-40FF-AD0A-114810695B34 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/bobcats-set-to-carve-new-path-on-road-to-defending-state-title/ Bloomfield's Julius Dixon (left) attempts to slow down Marius Benally during a tacking drill on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Bobcat Stadium. (Curtis Ray Benally/Special to the Tri-City Record)Curtis Ray Benally BLOOMFIELD – Building a dynasty wasn’t easy. Winning two... Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0600 EF4C6196-1282-4FA2-A057-2A7B1793195A https://tcr.durangoherald.com/broncos-tigers-football-teams-aim-for-postseason-in-class-3a/ Head football coach Bob Shuttleworth watches during a series of drills at Kirtland Central High School, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (W. Dean Howard/Special to The Tri-City Record) KIRTLAND – The drop from Class 4A to 3A for both Kirtland Central... Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:47:39 -0600 53320DC3-23E8-4284-A722-55092AFEC9A5 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/navajo-prep-looks-to-command-district-5-2a-this-season/ Navajo Prep sophomore wide receiver Nijerelle Denetso catches a 53 yard pass reception and runs it into the endzone for a score against Jal's Zadyn Lujan in the third quarter of the Class 2A first round playoff game on Friday,... Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0600 66F64247-F5E0-4180-8333-26093B2D0FA0 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/bobcats-panthers-top-san-juan-county-teams-in-maxpreps-preseason-football-rankings/ Piedra Vista's Kael Farley runs for added yards away from Alamogordo's Bryson Bloom during the first half of a football game, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 inside Hutchison Stadium at Farmington High. (Charles Cook/For The Tri-City Record)Charles Cook ALBUQUERQUE — Cleveland... Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:24:13 -0600 942597D1-2812-43A5-A9BD-1F8F2D19A419 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/trio-of-local-graduates-sign-on-to-extend-their-athletic-careers/ Kirtland Central's Rory Benally signs her letter of intent to play collegiate softball for Scottsdale Community College Artichokes at Scottsdale, Arizona, with the support of her mother Yolanda and father Quentin on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Kirtland Central High... Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:05:54 -0600 7397E6F0-FAC8-4F0E-B6A4-FD8A700B2703 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/d-bat-lands-five-players-on-2026-cmws-all-tournament-team/ Carlsbad High’s Wade Cozart named among top pitchers in World Series Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:11:23 -0600 7211205D-AB4E-4FA1-86C9-52ADCEA69D9F https://tcr.durangoherald.com/world-series-journey-has-seen-many-miles-for-medley-family/ Billy and Heather Medley, from Shallowater, Texas, parents of Trenton Medley of Dulins Dodgers Prime, during an intermission on opening night of the Connie Mack World Series, Friday, July 26, 2026 at Ricketts Park. (W. Dean Howard/Special to The Tri-City... Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0600 ED50B859-5A5A-4377-899B-6E14DA56ED6F https://tcr.durangoherald.com/fanfare-and-excitement-build-as-connie-mack-world-series-opens-friday-at-ricketts-park/ An overhead view of the playing field at Ricketts Park moments before the opening pitch of the championship game of the Connie Mack World Series, Saturday, August 2, 2025. (Shutterfreek) FARMINGTON – The game can change in the blink of... Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0600 BC5370EE-2844-4BE9-94E3-3E05B2163E4F https://tcr.durangoherald.com/pair-of-farmington-high-grads-sign-to-extend-athletic-careers/ Hagstrom, Gonzalez sign letters of intent to junior colleges in California Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0600 0613E9B2-1568-441F-9EEE-F6D1D0A729B5 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/speed-merchant-heads-field-of-six-in-75000-road-runner/ Back from extended layoff, Todd Fincher trainee looms short price in stakes Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:06:32 -0600 8B12A1E2-003A-4E7A-916F-5361957CC374 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/local-teams-prep-for-season-in-scorpion-soccer-showcase/ Aztec High's Aylah Albright (left) has her momentum stopped by Farmington's Brooklynn Antonini (center) and Kennedie Connolly (right) during the second half of a girls soccer match at the Scorpion Soccer Showcase, Friday at Hutchison Stadium. (Kallan Pablo/Special to The... Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:48:59 -0600 D8DE8F15-2368-4837-8039-CACBBE06A609 https://tcr.durangoherald.com/hayden-dan-earns-second-place-in-regional-junior-amateur-championship-golf-event/ Hayden Dan of Kirtland Central High School watches her opponents tee off in April during the Durango Hillcrest Invite at Hillcrest Golf Club. Jerry McBride/Durango Herald, File SOCORRO – Kirtland Central High School golfer Hayden Dan shot a 10-over-par 154... Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:15:00 -0600 C743B2BA-DB60-408B-9EF0-D7A5A327F7B1