Patience Benally

More great news on local New Mexico talent. Farmington’s Patience Benally has signed her letter of intent to play basketball at Kansas Wesleyan University.

Benally’s athletic and academic achievements are numerous; 2X All-District Selection in 1-4A, 3X Team MVP, Navajo Times All-Star 09-10, Scholar Athlete Award winner, Fighting Heart Award 09-10, and making the All-Academic Team her entire high school career. She ends her prep career having tallied over 1,100 points.

Kansas Wesleyan University, located in Salina, KS, plays in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Lady Coyotes are lead by Gordon Reimer, who took the Lady Coyotes from 5-24 in the 2004-05 season to a 27-6 season in 2008-09 to advance to the NAIA Divsion II National Championships.

Congratulations, Patience!

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Kansas Wesleyan University Women’s Basketball

Farmington head coach Ben Tensay

Farmington head coach Ben Tensay checked in, and had this to say about his team:

“The team is very young; we have two transfers from Kirtland Central, a sophomore and a senior. My starting point guard is a sophomore, probably the best point guard that I have seen so far in the entire district up here, since I have been here. She has potential as a D1 prospect.

We lost to Shiprock, #1 in state this year, on a FT bout. But this group is the tallest in size since I have been here. On the back court we are 6′ and 5’10″, guards are 5’4″, 5’6″, 5’7″.  Starting 5 with only one senior (Patience Benally), Forward: Escojeda, Center: Culp, point guard: Simpson, small forward: May and shooting guard Benally.

Patience is currently averaging 17 ppg. Career high with 24 points against West Mesa High School two weeks ago.

The future looks bright for this school.”

Thank for the update, and good luck!