Ignacio junior Gabe Archuleta (21) speeds past Cedaredge’s John Morrow (45) while returning a kickoff during IHS’ 2024 home opener Friday night, Aug. 30. Archuleta would score the game’s first six points by returning a CHS fumble 39 yards.

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Ignacio sophomore Maliyah Martinez (10) goes for a kill between Ridgway’s Ava Berwanger (22) and Sophia Forrest (21) during the second of the varsities’ two matches – both won by Ignacio – Saturday, Aug. 31, at RHS.

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Ignacio’s Forrest Vega (82), Matthew Maestas (49) and Tommy Seibel (75) prepare to take off from the starting line during the middle-school boys’ race at IHS’ season-opening 2024 Ignatius Invitational.

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Ignacio's Ollyvia Howe (8) greets the officials prior to last season's 2A-Region IX Tournament's championship match up in Edwards, pitting IHS against Vail Christian. Now a senior, Howe will be expected to be an on-court leader for the Volleycats in 2024.

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***IHS going to Denver for football opener ***

Highlighted by the first varsity-level clash with neighboring Bayfield since 2010, Ignacio High’s 2024 football season gets underway this weekend with a game about as far from the Pine River Valley as one might consider. 

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Seen milling about with players before a game at IHS Field in 2022, Isiah Valdez – assistant coach to Duke Baker during Ignacio's successful '22 and 2023 seasons – was made head coach for the 2024 campaign.

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Burch, all-new staff guiding Lady ’Cats 

Beginning the soccer season Tuesday afternoon, March 12, hosting but losing 10-0 to 3A Alamosa didn’t surprise Tori Burch – well aware that after graduating nine players last spring, Ignacio could be in for a rough ride in 2024. 

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Middle School Bobcat wrestling had another great Saturday of wrestling in Cortez, Colo. at the San Juan Basin League Middle School Championship! Kodi Mae Rima wrestling above, earned the top tier of the podium, placing in 1st in the 120 lbs. division. Congratulations to all the wrestlers for a successful wrestling season! Thank you, Coaches Alex Peña and Brandon Silva, for leading the wrestlers in their successful season.

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