New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls Open New Season
The 2025-26 Highlands squad features six Navajo players, including Kapiolani and Kamalani Anitielu, Jaelyn Bates, Aniya Johnson, Hailey Long, and Brooke Badonie.
For the New Mexico Highlands Cowgirls, this season is about more than basketball — it’s about
belonging, growth, and the transition from high school heroes to collegiate competitors.
- Kapiolani and Kamalani Anitielu (Farmington)
- Jaelyn Bates (Volcano Vista)
- Aniya Johnson (Navajo Prep)
- Hailey Long (Gallup)
- Brooke Badonie (Tohatchi)
Author's summary: Navajo sisters lead Highlands Cowgirls.
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