SENAI Team Update: Announcing the Addition of Socorro Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity
Socorro To Make Inaugural Appearance at SENAI 2022
The SENAI Circle is thrilled to announce the addition of the Socorro Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity to the 11th Annual Striking Eagle Native American Invitational that will take place on the campus of UNM - Albuquerque at Johnson Gymnasium from December 27-29, 2022.
Socorro Girls
Socorro Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity both will be making their first appearance at SENAI. They become the 16th State Qualifying team overall from last season to join us for SENAI 2022 and the 9th team among the Girls division field. As both the regular season and tournament champs of District 3 - 3A, they would be selected as the No. 6 seed in the 2021 NM 3A State Playoffs. They would capture a home win against No. 11 West Las Vegas and play their final game of the season against 2021 Turtle Bracket Runner-up, Santa Fe Indian School, in the quarterfinals round.
Current Field of Teams:
Alamo Navajo Community School
Cimarron High School Girls
Cuba High School
Cuba High School JV
Del Norte High School JV Boys
Dulce High School Boys
East Mountain High School Boys
East Mountain High School JV Boys
Hozho Academy
Mescalero Apache School
Monument Valley High School UT
Native American Community Academy
Ramah High School
Socorro High School Girls
Socorro High School JV Girls
Santa Fe Indian School
To’hajiilee Community School
Tse’ Yi’ Gai’ High School
Whitehorse High School
Want to know More About Our Other 33 Teams?
Please take a look at our updated post that includes a brief bio of each HS team that will be participating at SENAI 2022 this year. We plan to include more information and acknowledgement of each team as we approach the tournament on Dec. 27-29.
Now Accepting C-Team, JV, and Varsity High School Teams
If you would like to be a part of the 11th Annual Striking Eagle Native American Invitational, please have your Athletic Director(s) contact Dr. Shawn Secatero at: ssecater@unm.edu for registration forms and additional event information. We are currently accepting entries from Varsity, Junior Varsity, and C-Teams as well as Middle School Teams for our Middle School Division. Any School, Native or Non-Native, that is recognized by their respective State Athletic/Activities Association is welcome to inquire about registration.
WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR ONE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TEAM.
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