Chinle track coach wins Arizona award
Chinle High School Strength and Conditioning teacher Shaun Martin was recently named Arizona Rural Teacher of the Year. Martin has been teaching at the school for eight years. © 2011 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

By Arlyssa Becenti
Diné Bureau

CHINLE — Observing his students in the weight lifting room, Chinle High School’s physical education teacher, cross country and track coach Shaun Martin could easily be mistaken as one of his students with his youthful appearance and laid back demeanor. 

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