1. Page 6 Monday, February 16, 2015 The Chronicle-News Trinidad, Colorado
COLORADO LEAP PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 3,2014 – APRIL 30, 2015
CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
204 SOUTH CHESTNUT
TRINIDAD, COLORADO 81082
(719) 846-2276 EXT 7145
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AND PROCESSED BY LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. BENEFITS ARE THE SAME
REGARDLESS OF WHEN YOU APPLY DURING THE PROGRAM.
LEAP IS DESIGINED TO HELP WITH YOUR WINTER HEATING
COSTS. LEAP IS NOT INTENDED TO PAY THE ENTIRE COST OF
HOME HEATING.
HOUSEHOLD SIZE
MAXIMUM
MONTHLY INCOME
(FOR 2014-2015)
1 $1,459
2 $1,967
3 $2,474
4 $2,982
5 $3,489
6 $3,997
___________7____________
8
_______ __$4,504 _______
$5,012
EACH ADDITIONAL
COLORADO LEAP PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 3,2014 – APRIL 30, 2015
CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
204 SOUTH CHESTNUT
TRINIDAD, COLORADO 81082
(719) 846-2276 EXT 7145
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AND PROCESSED BY LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. BENEFITS ARE THE SAME
REGARDLESS OF WHEN YOU APPLY DURING THE PROGRAM.
LEAP IS DESIGINED TO HELP WITH YOUR WINTER HEATING
COSTS. LEAP IS NOT INTENDED TO PAY THE ENTIRE COST OF
HOME HEATING.
HOUSEHOLD SIZE
MAXIMUM
MONTHLY INCOME
(FOR 2014-2015)
1 $1,459
2 $1,967
3 $2,474
4 $2,982
5 $3,489
6 $3,997
___________7____________
8
_______ __$4,504 _______
$5,012
COLORADO LEAP PROGRAM
NOVEMBER 3,2014 – APRIL 30, 2015
CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
204 SOUTH CHESTNUT
TRINIDAD, COLORADO 81082
(719) 846-2276 EXT 7145
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AND PROCESSED BY LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. BENEFITS ARE THE SAME
REGARDLESS OF WHEN YOU APPLY DURING THE PROGRAM.
LEAP IS DESIGINED TO HELP WITH YOUR WINTER HEATING
COSTS. LEAP IS NOT INTENDED TO PAY THE ENTIRE COST OF
HOME HEATING.
CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM
THE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM (CIP) PROVIDES
ASSISTANCE FOR LEAP ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH
FURNACE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT.
Call HEAT HELP @ 1-855-469-4328
HOUSEHOLD SIZE
MAXIMUM
MONTHLY INCOME
(FOR 2014-2015)
1 $1,459
2 $1,967
3 $2,474
4 $2,982
5 $3,489
6 $3,997
___________7____________
8
_______ __$4,504 _______
$5,012
EACH ADDITIONAL
PERSON $508
MAXIMUM
MONTHLY INCOME
HOUSEHOLD SIZE (FOR 2014-2015)
1 $1,459
2 $1,967
3 $2,474
4 $2,982
5 $3,489
6 $3,997
7 $4,504
8 $5,012
EACH ADDITIONAL PERSON $508
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SPORTS
Tourney champs
rake in awards
Reported by Kellie Armijo
Dylan Armijo, pictured with wrestling
coach Rich Lopez, competed in the PPWL
Southern Regional Tourney and placed first in
the 15-under, 123-pound bracket. He then com-
peted for a Championship belt on Jan. 30 in a
Regional North vs. South Dual Tournament.
He represented Trinidad on the South side of
the dual and won by pin in the second period
to receive the Championship Belt.
Also in youth wrestling news, on Jan. 31,
Jesus Diaz, Dylan Armijo and Jacob Armijo
completed the Dan Gable Challenge. Each
wrestler earned 30 points or more in the ad-
vanced bracket tourney. Jesus Diaz was 1-of-
6 to have completed the challenge with 33
points. All three wrestlers earned a Dan Gable
Singlet and trophy for their accomplishments.
The next youth tournament will be the
Pikes Peak Wrestling State Tournament on
February 28.
TRINIDAD STATE BASKETBALL
Trojan men hitting
stride down the
home stretch
By Mike Salbato
Correspondent
The Chronicle-News
With just two games remaining on the
2014-2015 regular season schedule the Trini-
dad State men’s basketball team seems to be
firing on all cylinders. They are getting hot
just in time to make a run in the Region IX
standings and into the region tournament.
Following a tough home loss to Western Ne-
braska the Trojans picked up back-to-back
conference wins over Eastern Wyoming
and Laramie County moving their record
back up to 12-14 (6-8) and jumping them to
fifth in the standings.
On Friday, Feb. 6, the Trojans battled
hard but fell to the visiting Cougars 101-88.
Elijah Valdez had a huge game for the Tro-
jans hitting ten 3-points and finishing the
game with 44 points. Joe Smith, who had
a 45-point performance a few weeks ago,
added 21. Preston Bungei pulled down 15
boards and guards Elijah Kess and Chris
Williams had five assists apiece to go with
seven and nine points respectively.
On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Trojans jumped
up to a huge twenty point lead over the
Lancers of Eastern Wyoming only to see
it disappear late. A three-point play by
Bungei tied the score at 94-94 in the closing
seconds. The Trojans came up with a steal,
which led to a Lancer technical foul. Four
points later the Trojans escaped with the
98-94 win. Five Trojans hit double-figures
in the game led by Smith (21), Bungei (20),
Valdez (19), Treyvon Andres (18) and Na-
than McAnally (13). Andres and Bungei
each pulled in ten rebounds and McAnally
had seven assists.
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Trojans got
a huge win over Laramie County. The
Eagles took an early lead but Trinidad re-
sponded to take a 45-32 halftime lead. A
late barrage on dunks by Bungei, Andres
and Smith, and a pair of threes from Valdez
sent Trinidad to a 102-70 win. Valdez led
all scorers with 32, Smith had 16, Antonio
Parker had 12 and Bungei had his second
straight double-double with 18 points and
13 rebounds.
The Trojans traveled to to Goodland,
Kansas for a non-region game against
Northwest Kansas Tech this past Saturday
before finishing up the regular season with
games at home against Otero on Saturday,
February 21 and Lamar on Tuesday, Febru-
ary 24. The final game against Lamar will
be booster club appreciation night as well
as Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night at
Scott Gym.
Photo courtesy of Emmy Gazaway / TSJC
Hot shooting Elijah Valdez has been torching the baskets from behind the line the past few weeks.
He is averaging over 16 points a game and has 85 3-pointers on the year.
LETTERS OF INTENT
Rodarte signs with
Trinidad State
By Mike Salbato
Correspondent
The Chronicle-News
Trinidad State Junior College Softball
Coach Steve Swazo is proud to announce
the signing of Vanessa Rodarte, a player
from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in
Eastvale, California.
“Vanessa is a player myself and my as-
sistant coach had the pleasure of watching
play in Denver this past summer, and then
she came out for a visit in the fall,” Swazo
said. “What was most impressive about her
is her willingness to work hard and battle
for a spot. She is also a good student in the
classroom.”
Rodarte hit .455 this past summer with 15
hits, 10 RBIs and two homeruns. She is the
daughter of Debbie and David Kramer.
Photo courtesy of TSJC
Vanessa Rodarte, left center, signs her letter to play softball for Trinidad State.
Power Hitter —
coming to TSJC
By Mike Salbato
Correspondent
The Chronicle-News
Trinidad State Junior College Softball
Coach Steve Swazo is proud to announce
the signing of Chelsey Runyon from Bloom-
field High School in Bloomfield, New Mex-
ico to his 2015-16 recruiting class. Runyon
will contend for a spot at both corners of the
infield and in the outfield.
“What impressed me about Chelsey
when she came down for a campus visit is
that she had some long ball power,” Swazo
said. “She is a tall player that can move
very well for her size and once we shorten
her long swing, we believe she will hit the
ball even further than what she can now.
She is coached by former TSJC softball
player Cassie Davis who is now an assistant
coach at Bloomfield High School.”
Runyon was one of New Mexico’s lead-
ers in homeruns last year hitting 14 bombs
as a junior. She had 48 RBIs and a fantastic
.459 batting average. Following her stellar
junior season she was named First-Team
All-State, along with being All-District her
previous three seasons. She is the daughter
of Allen Runyon and Rebecca Runyon.
Photo courtesy of TSJC
Chelsey Runyon, above, signs her letter of intent to play softball for TSJC this fall.
Photos courtesy Kellie Armijo
Dan Gable winners (far left L-R) are Dylan Armijo, Jesus Diaz and Jacob Armijo. Southern Colorado
Dual Champion Dylan Armijo and coach Rich Lopez.
YOUTH WRESTLING