Cibola High School softball player breaks state home run record
Updated: 1:47 PM MDT Apr 28, 2023
Cibola High School softball player breaks state home run record
Updated: 1:47 PM MDT Apr 28, 2023
EXTRAS. WELL, HOW ABOUT A FEEL GOOD STORY TONIGHT OUT OF SIEBEL, A HIGH SCHOOL COUGARS SENIOR, JALEN MONTEZ ENTERED TODAY’S GAME AGAINST TRESCO HERITAGE WITH 19 HOME RUNS. JUST ONE SHY OF THE NEW MEXICO SINGLE SEASON HOME RUN RECORD. AND THANKS TO THIS BLAST IN THE FOURTH INNING AGAINST THE JAGUARS, MONTAS BROKE THAT RECORD, MUCH TO HER TEAMMATES DELIGHT. SHE’D BE EMOTIONAL AT THE PLATE OF COURSE, AS HER TEAM CELEBRAT
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Cibola High School softball player breaks state home run record
Updated: 1:47 PM MDT Apr 28, 2023
A Cibola High School senior is in the record books after breaking the single-season home run record in New Mexico state high school softball. Jalyn Montes entered the April 25 game against Atrisco Heritage with 19 home runs on the season, just one shy of the home run record. More from KOAT 7 SportsFormer Lobo awaits 2023 NFL DraftNew Mexico United Academy holds signing dayPickleball courts coming to AlbuquerqueIn the 4th inning, Montes stepped up to the plate and hit a home run to break the record. As she ran the diamond back to home plate, she became emotional as her team cheered her on and celebrated her name going into the history books. According to the New Mexico Activities Association, the single-season home run record was previously held by Breanna Gallegos of Rio Rancho High School and Val Swedberg of Cibola High School.
A Cibola High School senior is in the record books after breaking the single-season home run record in New Mexico state high school softball.
Jalyn Montes entered the April 25 game against Atrisco Heritage with 19 home runs on the season, just one shy of the home run record.
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In the 4th inning, Montes stepped up to the plate and hit a home run to break the record.
As she ran the diamond back to home plate, she became emotional as her team cheered her on and celebrated her name going into the history books.
According to the New Mexico Activities Association, the single-season home run record was previously held by Breanna Gallegos of Rio Rancho High School and Val Swedberg of Cibola High School.