Ignacio's Wyatt Hayes holds the plaque while Nick Herrera (with net) leads the Bobcats' celebration after Saturday afternoon's 67-59 defeat of Center for the 2A-Region 1 Tournament title at Adams State University. The Bobcats started 2A state basketball action last night.
IES students show their support Wednesday of the Ignacio boys basketball team at a pep rally at the school.
Joseph Hartley prepares to give high fives to Nick Herrera, above right, Wyatt Hayes and Anthony Manzaneras as Coach Chris Valdez watches at a pep rally Wednesday. A student from each IES grade was chosen to receive a signed team basketball from one of the six seniors on the team. The boys told the IES students to study hard and keep their grades up. 'They are you, 10 or eight years ago,' Head Coach Chris Valdez told the elementary students.
IES students who won basketballs from the IHS boys team are Joseph Hartley, left, Peyton Pierre-Louis, Asherea Manuelito, Harley Martinez, Adilyne Tallbird and Makayla Herrera.
