Las Cruces junior middleweight Austin Trout has had two big fights fall by the wayside in 2009, but on March 14 in Torreon, Mexico, he looks like he will get his biggest challenge to date when he faces Marco Avendano of Venezuela. Avendano is 27-6-1 and battled tested, while Trout is 16-0.
- Felix
Friday, January 30, 2009
Prep Hoops Scores, Jan. 30
Boys Basketball
Alamogordo 65, Mayfield 63
Albuquerque Academy 68, Belen 65
Bosque School 81, Estancia 31
Clayton 66, Boise City, Okla. 53
Cliff 67, Animas 31
Clovis 46, Los Lunas 35
Deming 83, Chaparral 53
Des Moines 79, Wagon Mound 55
Dora 33, Floyd 30
Durango, Colo. 58, Piedra Vista 47
Fort Sumner 64, Elida 37
Grants 60, Moriarty 53
Hagerman 102, Loving 59
Hobbs 70, Artesia 56
Jemez Valley 77, Walatowa Charter 48
La Cueva 59, Sandia 45
Las Cruces 66, Gadsden 42
Los Alamos 59, Espanola Valley 53
Mesilla Valley Christian 80, Cloudcroft 39
Monte del Sol 70, Desert Academy 42
Portales 53, Roswell 52
Ruidoso 66, Lovington 46
Tatum 75, Mescalero Apache 32
Tularosa 73, Capitan 63
Valley 59, Santa Fe 33
Girls Basketball
Aztec 45, Farmington 35
Cimarron 65, Mora 33
Clovis 61, Artesia 46
Coronado 68, Santa Fe Prep 39
Deming 66, Chaparral 29
Dora 42, Floyd 34
Elida 37, Fort Sumner 34
Jal 58, Valley Christian 38
Kirtland Central 53, Shiprock 41
Las Cruces 54, Gadsden 39
Mayfield 59, Alamogordo 54
Pecos 66, Escalante 52
Rehoboth 59, Navajo Pine 45
Rio Rancho 65, Cibola 58
Robertson 71, Santa Fe Indian 63
Silver 37, Santa Teresa 30
Socorro 59, Valencia 29
St. Pius 49, Moriarty 35
Thoreau 83, Wingate 66
Tularosa 39, Capitan 32
West Mesa 57, Gallup 51
Alamogordo 65, Mayfield 63
Albuquerque Academy 68, Belen 65
Bosque School 81, Estancia 31
Clayton 66, Boise City, Okla. 53
Cliff 67, Animas 31
Clovis 46, Los Lunas 35
Deming 83, Chaparral 53
Des Moines 79, Wagon Mound 55
Dora 33, Floyd 30
Durango, Colo. 58, Piedra Vista 47
Fort Sumner 64, Elida 37
Grants 60, Moriarty 53
Hagerman 102, Loving 59
Hobbs 70, Artesia 56
Jemez Valley 77, Walatowa Charter 48
La Cueva 59, Sandia 45
Las Cruces 66, Gadsden 42
Los Alamos 59, Espanola Valley 53
Mesilla Valley Christian 80, Cloudcroft 39
Monte del Sol 70, Desert Academy 42
Portales 53, Roswell 52
Ruidoso 66, Lovington 46
Tatum 75, Mescalero Apache 32
Tularosa 73, Capitan 63
Valley 59, Santa Fe 33
Girls Basketball
Aztec 45, Farmington 35
Cimarron 65, Mora 33
Clovis 61, Artesia 46
Coronado 68, Santa Fe Prep 39
Deming 66, Chaparral 29
Dora 42, Floyd 34
Elida 37, Fort Sumner 34
Jal 58, Valley Christian 38
Kirtland Central 53, Shiprock 41
Las Cruces 54, Gadsden 39
Mayfield 59, Alamogordo 54
Pecos 66, Escalante 52
Rehoboth 59, Navajo Pine 45
Rio Rancho 65, Cibola 58
Robertson 71, Santa Fe Indian 63
Silver 37, Santa Teresa 30
Socorro 59, Valencia 29
St. Pius 49, Moriarty 35
Thoreau 83, Wingate 66
Tularosa 39, Capitan 32
West Mesa 57, Gallup 51
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Eldorado High School WR Ross Williams
It'll be interesting to see what Eldorado High School wide receiver Ross Williams does for his college football career. The talented receiver has received interest from smaller schools, but it'd be nice to see him get a chance for either NMSU or UNM as a walk-on. He makes plays and has tremendous upside.
- Felix
- Felix
5A boys and girls basketball records
As of Jan. 29
Overall and District
Boys
District 1-5A
Gallup 13-3, 1-0
Rio Rancho 10-8, 1-0
West Mesa 8-10, 0-1
Cibola 5-12 0-1
District 2-5A
La Cueva 13-5, 2-0
Santa Fe High 9-12, 2-1
Valley 14-5, 1-1
Sandia 11-8, 1-1
Albuquerque High 2-16, 0-3
District 3-5A
Las Cruces High 15-5, 3-0
Gadsden 11-7, 1-1
Onate 11-10, 1-1
Alamogordo 13-5, 1-1
Mayfield 5-14, 0-2
District 4-5A
Hobbs 16-4, 0-0
Clovis 13-7, 0-0
Carlsbad 10-10, 0-0
District 5-5A
Manzano 18-2, 3-0
Eldorado 14-5, 2-0
Rio Grande 12-7, 1-1
Highland 16-3, 0-2
Los Lunas 8-10, 0-3
Girls
District 1-5A
Rio Rancho 18-1, 2-0
Gallup 11-7, 1-1
Cibola 11-7, 0-1
West Mesa 9-9, 0-1
District 2-5A
Sandia 12-6, 2-0
La Cueva 12-7, 2-0
Valley 11-7, 1-1
Albuquerque High 3-16, 1-2
Santa Fe 4-16, 0-3
District 3-5A
Mayfield 14-5, 2-0
Las Cruces High 16-4, 2-1
Gadsden 5-11, 1-1
Alamogordo 13-6, 1-1
Onate 6-14 0-2
District 4-5A
Clovis 15-4, 0-0
Hobbs 13-8, 0-0
Carlsbad 12-9, 0-0
District 5-5A
Eldorado 16-3 2-0
Rio Grande 13-6, 2-0
Manzano 8-11, 2-1
Los Lunas 6-14, 0-3
Highland 4-14, 0-2
Overall and District
Boys
District 1-5A
Gallup 13-3, 1-0
Rio Rancho 10-8, 1-0
West Mesa 8-10, 0-1
Cibola 5-12 0-1
District 2-5A
La Cueva 13-5, 2-0
Santa Fe High 9-12, 2-1
Valley 14-5, 1-1
Sandia 11-8, 1-1
Albuquerque High 2-16, 0-3
District 3-5A
Las Cruces High 15-5, 3-0
Gadsden 11-7, 1-1
Onate 11-10, 1-1
Alamogordo 13-5, 1-1
Mayfield 5-14, 0-2
District 4-5A
Hobbs 16-4, 0-0
Clovis 13-7, 0-0
Carlsbad 10-10, 0-0
District 5-5A
Manzano 18-2, 3-0
Eldorado 14-5, 2-0
Rio Grande 12-7, 1-1
Highland 16-3, 0-2
Los Lunas 8-10, 0-3
Girls
District 1-5A
Rio Rancho 18-1, 2-0
Gallup 11-7, 1-1
Cibola 11-7, 0-1
West Mesa 9-9, 0-1
District 2-5A
Sandia 12-6, 2-0
La Cueva 12-7, 2-0
Valley 11-7, 1-1
Albuquerque High 3-16, 1-2
Santa Fe 4-16, 0-3
District 3-5A
Mayfield 14-5, 2-0
Las Cruces High 16-4, 2-1
Gadsden 5-11, 1-1
Alamogordo 13-6, 1-1
Onate 6-14 0-2
District 4-5A
Clovis 15-4, 0-0
Hobbs 13-8, 0-0
Carlsbad 12-9, 0-0
District 5-5A
Eldorado 16-3 2-0
Rio Grande 13-6, 2-0
Manzano 8-11, 2-1
Los Lunas 6-14, 0-3
Highland 4-14, 0-2
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Chase Holbrook and weekend all-star game
Saturday is a big day for former New Mexico State quarterback Chase Holbrook. His talents will be on display in the Texas vs. Nation All-Star football game at the Sun Bowl in El Paso.
He'll have to prove that his numbers weren't just a product of the Hal Mumme Air Raid system.
Holbrook will have to prove that he can produce big numbers in other systems and that he can handle the pressure of the next level.
He'll get looks because of his accuracy and size (6-5). I'm not sure he'll get drafted, but a good showing on Saturday afternoon will only help him get positive feedback from the NFL.
- Felix
He'll have to prove that his numbers weren't just a product of the Hal Mumme Air Raid system.
Holbrook will have to prove that he can produce big numbers in other systems and that he can handle the pressure of the next level.
He'll get looks because of his accuracy and size (6-5). I'm not sure he'll get drafted, but a good showing on Saturday afternoon will only help him get positive feedback from the NFL.
- Felix
New Mexico High School Coaches Poll, Jan. 28
Boys Basketball Top 10 Polls
January 28th, 2009
5A Boys (1st) pvs points
1. Manzano(9) 116 2
2. Highland(1) 100 1
3. Hobbs(1) 77 5
4. Eldorado 70 7
5. Gallup(1) 61 4
6. La Cueva 52 8
7. Valley 50 3
8. Clovis 49 6
9. Las Cruces 38 9
10. Cibola 16 nr
Rio Rancho 16 10
Others: Onate 4, Rio Grande 4, Alamogordo 4, Carlsbad 2, and West Mesa 1.
4A Boys
1. Espanola(10) 1 136
2. Artesia(4) 2 124
3. Roswell 3 100
4. Alb Academy 4 94
5. Deming 5 69
6. Los Alamos 6 51
7. St. Pius 7 48
8. Capital 8 39
9. Belen 9 38
10. Grants 10 24
Others: Bernalillo 23, Santa Teresa 14, Goddard 4, Silver 3, Del Norte 3.
3A Boys
1. Hope Christian(10) 1 100
2. St. Michaels 2 87
3. Sandia Prep 3 79
4. Portales 4 72
5. W. Las Vegas 5 54
6. Pojoaque 8 37
7. Bloomfield 9 34
8. Socorro 6 33
9. Wingate nr 30
10. Santa Fe Indian 10 12
Others: Lovington 4, Robertson 2, and Crownpoint 1.
2A Boys
1. Mesilla Valley(7) 1 135
2. Mesa Vista(1) 2 122
3. Texico(3) 4 119
4. Santa Rosa(4) 3 118
5. Bosque School 5 60
6. Penasco 8 47
7. Tularosa 6 39
8. Lordsburg nr 31
9. Rehoboth 7 30
10. Questa 9 28
Hagerman 10 28
Others: Pecos 19, Clayton 16, Navajo Pine 12, Mora 7, Loving 6, Santa Fe Prep 4, Tucumcari 1.
1A Boys
1. Cliff(8) 2 98
2. Springer(2) 1 81
3. Dora(1) 4 72
4. Reserve 3 50
5. Des Moines 6 43
6. Ft. Sumner 5 41
7. Floyd 9 33
8. Tatum 8 32
9. Cimarron 7 27
10. Quemado 10 23
Others: Elida 19, Logan 14, Melrose 10, Magdalena 9, Temple Baptist 8, Clovis Christian 6, Gateway Christian 6, Gallup Catholic 5, Menaul 3, Animas 2, Wagon Mound 1, and Grady 1.
5A Girls
1. Rio Rancho(8) 1 88
2. Eldorado 2 80
3. Las Cruces(1) 3 70
4. La Cueva 7 50
5. Cibola 4 46
6. Clovis 6 43
7. Valley 5 34
8. Sandia 9 32
9. Hobbs 8 18
Mayfield 10 18
Others: Gallup 13, Alamogordo 1, Rio Grande 1.
4A Girls
1. St. Pius(10) 1 126
2. Moriarty(2) 2 107
3. Roswell 3 93
4. Deming 5 72
5. Kirtland 4 68
6. Belen 7 54
7. Shiprock 6 48
Alb. Academy(1) 10 48
9. Del Norte 9 23
10. Los Alamos nr 15
Others: Artesia 12, Aztec 10, Grants 9, Silver 8, Espanola 6, Volcano 6, Capital 3,
Goddard 2, Farmington 1.
3A Girls
1. Pojoaque(11) 115
2. W. Las Vegas(1) 89
3. St. Michaels 86
4. Lovington 84
5. Portales 69
6. Ruidoso 55
7. Santa Fe Indian 51
8. Robertson 33
9. Socorro 28
10. Miyamura 20
Hope Christian 20
Others: Crownpoint 15, Tohatchi 14, Sandia Prep 8, Thoreau 3, Cuba 2.
2A Girls
1. Texico(10) 1 118
2. Navajo Prep(2) 2 96
3. Clayton 3 72
4. Mora 4 69
Santa Rosa 5 69
6. Rehoboth 6 50
7. Navajo Pine 9 42
8. McCurdy 8 34
9. Mesa Vista 6 29
10. Lordsburg 10 20
Others: Tularosa 14, Loving 11, Pecos 7, Estancia 7, Coronado 6, Eunice 5, Tucumcari 4, Jal 4, Hagerman 3, Capitan 1.
1A Girls
1. Cimarron(6) 110
2. Cliff(3) 104
3. Magdalena(2) 86
4. Animas 74
5. Des Moines(1) 70
6. Gallup Catholic 51
7. Dora(1) 46
8. Elida 32
9. Ft. Sumner 28
10. Floyd 26
Others: Grady 14, Desert Academy 11, Tatum 11, Clovis Christian 10, Menaul 9, Springer 8, Melrose 7, Roy 5, Quemado 4, Alamo Navajo 2, Lake Arthur 2, Corona 1.
January 28th, 2009
5A Boys (1st) pvs points
1. Manzano(9) 116 2
2. Highland(1) 100 1
3. Hobbs(1) 77 5
4. Eldorado 70 7
5. Gallup(1) 61 4
6. La Cueva 52 8
7. Valley 50 3
8. Clovis 49 6
9. Las Cruces 38 9
10. Cibola 16 nr
Rio Rancho 16 10
Others: Onate 4, Rio Grande 4, Alamogordo 4, Carlsbad 2, and West Mesa 1.
4A Boys
1. Espanola(10) 1 136
2. Artesia(4) 2 124
3. Roswell 3 100
4. Alb Academy 4 94
5. Deming 5 69
6. Los Alamos 6 51
7. St. Pius 7 48
8. Capital 8 39
9. Belen 9 38
10. Grants 10 24
Others: Bernalillo 23, Santa Teresa 14, Goddard 4, Silver 3, Del Norte 3.
3A Boys
1. Hope Christian(10) 1 100
2. St. Michaels 2 87
3. Sandia Prep 3 79
4. Portales 4 72
5. W. Las Vegas 5 54
6. Pojoaque 8 37
7. Bloomfield 9 34
8. Socorro 6 33
9. Wingate nr 30
10. Santa Fe Indian 10 12
Others: Lovington 4, Robertson 2, and Crownpoint 1.
2A Boys
1. Mesilla Valley(7) 1 135
2. Mesa Vista(1) 2 122
3. Texico(3) 4 119
4. Santa Rosa(4) 3 118
5. Bosque School 5 60
6. Penasco 8 47
7. Tularosa 6 39
8. Lordsburg nr 31
9. Rehoboth 7 30
10. Questa 9 28
Hagerman 10 28
Others: Pecos 19, Clayton 16, Navajo Pine 12, Mora 7, Loving 6, Santa Fe Prep 4, Tucumcari 1.
1A Boys
1. Cliff(8) 2 98
2. Springer(2) 1 81
3. Dora(1) 4 72
4. Reserve 3 50
5. Des Moines 6 43
6. Ft. Sumner 5 41
7. Floyd 9 33
8. Tatum 8 32
9. Cimarron 7 27
10. Quemado 10 23
Others: Elida 19, Logan 14, Melrose 10, Magdalena 9, Temple Baptist 8, Clovis Christian 6, Gateway Christian 6, Gallup Catholic 5, Menaul 3, Animas 2, Wagon Mound 1, and Grady 1.
5A Girls
1. Rio Rancho(8) 1 88
2. Eldorado 2 80
3. Las Cruces(1) 3 70
4. La Cueva 7 50
5. Cibola 4 46
6. Clovis 6 43
7. Valley 5 34
8. Sandia 9 32
9. Hobbs 8 18
Mayfield 10 18
Others: Gallup 13, Alamogordo 1, Rio Grande 1.
4A Girls
1. St. Pius(10) 1 126
2. Moriarty(2) 2 107
3. Roswell 3 93
4. Deming 5 72
5. Kirtland 4 68
6. Belen 7 54
7. Shiprock 6 48
Alb. Academy(1) 10 48
9. Del Norte 9 23
10. Los Alamos nr 15
Others: Artesia 12, Aztec 10, Grants 9, Silver 8, Espanola 6, Volcano 6, Capital 3,
Goddard 2, Farmington 1.
3A Girls
1. Pojoaque(11) 115
2. W. Las Vegas(1) 89
3. St. Michaels 86
4. Lovington 84
5. Portales 69
6. Ruidoso 55
7. Santa Fe Indian 51
8. Robertson 33
9. Socorro 28
10. Miyamura 20
Hope Christian 20
Others: Crownpoint 15, Tohatchi 14, Sandia Prep 8, Thoreau 3, Cuba 2.
2A Girls
1. Texico(10) 1 118
2. Navajo Prep(2) 2 96
3. Clayton 3 72
4. Mora 4 69
Santa Rosa 5 69
6. Rehoboth 6 50
7. Navajo Pine 9 42
8. McCurdy 8 34
9. Mesa Vista 6 29
10. Lordsburg 10 20
Others: Tularosa 14, Loving 11, Pecos 7, Estancia 7, Coronado 6, Eunice 5, Tucumcari 4, Jal 4, Hagerman 3, Capitan 1.
1A Girls
1. Cimarron(6) 110
2. Cliff(3) 104
3. Magdalena(2) 86
4. Animas 74
5. Des Moines(1) 70
6. Gallup Catholic 51
7. Dora(1) 46
8. Elida 32
9. Ft. Sumner 28
10. Floyd 26
Others: Grady 14, Desert Academy 11, Tatum 11, Clovis Christian 10, Menaul 9, Springer 8, Melrose 7, Roy 5, Quemado 4, Alamo Navajo 2, Lake Arthur 2, Corona 1.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Bruce Dollar to Hobbs
Former Alamogordo head football coach Bruce Dollar has been hired at Hobbs. He beat out former Hatch coach Charles Gleghorn and former Lovington coach Speedy Faith among others for the job.
Dollar is a good choice, he rebuilt Alamogordo into a title contender and if he can get things going at Hobbs, watch out. Dollar's teams usually are fundamentally sound and everywhere he's been, he's been a winner. Hobbs has a history of success in football, but hasn't been near the top in recent years.
- Felix
Dollar is a good choice, he rebuilt Alamogordo into a title contender and if he can get things going at Hobbs, watch out. Dollar's teams usually are fundamentally sound and everywhere he's been, he's been a winner. Hobbs has a history of success in football, but hasn't been near the top in recent years.
- Felix
Prep Hoops Scores, Jan. 27
Tuesday’s Scores
Boys Basketball
Alamogordo 58, Onate 46
Bosque School 77, Jemez Valley 44
Clovis 79, Artesia 52
Deming 66, EP Cathedral, Texas 51
Dora 61, Fort Sumner 58
Eldorado 72, Los Lunas 56
Grants 79, Valencia 24
Hagerman 61, Gateway Christian 58, OT
Las Cruces 53, Mayfield 48, OT
Manzano 82, Rio Grande 59
Melrose 42, Floyd 33
Menaul 54, Tohajilee 51
Mesilla Valley Christian 91, Tularosa 79, OT
Portales 45, Lovington 40
Roswell 60, Carlsbad 39
Sandia Prep 73, Laguna-Acoma 32
Santa Teresa 53, Socorro 42
Texico 74, Logan 49
Girls Basketball
Alamogordo 46, Onate 39
Aztec 48, Piedra Vista 22
Belen 39, Moriarty 37
Clovis Christian 45, Clovis JV 41
Crownpoint 57, Miyamura 54
Floyd 56, Melrose 41
Grants 62, Valencia 40
Hope Christian 54, Sandia Prep 22
Kirtland Central 65, Farmington 27
La Cueva 53, Santa Fe 16
Mayfield 49, Las Cruces 41
Portales 59, Ruidoso 46
Tularosa 58, Mesilla Valley Christian 42
Boys Basketball
Alamogordo 58, Onate 46
Bosque School 77, Jemez Valley 44
Clovis 79, Artesia 52
Deming 66, EP Cathedral, Texas 51
Dora 61, Fort Sumner 58
Eldorado 72, Los Lunas 56
Grants 79, Valencia 24
Hagerman 61, Gateway Christian 58, OT
Las Cruces 53, Mayfield 48, OT
Manzano 82, Rio Grande 59
Melrose 42, Floyd 33
Menaul 54, Tohajilee 51
Mesilla Valley Christian 91, Tularosa 79, OT
Portales 45, Lovington 40
Roswell 60, Carlsbad 39
Sandia Prep 73, Laguna-Acoma 32
Santa Teresa 53, Socorro 42
Texico 74, Logan 49
Girls Basketball
Alamogordo 46, Onate 39
Aztec 48, Piedra Vista 22
Belen 39, Moriarty 37
Clovis Christian 45, Clovis JV 41
Crownpoint 57, Miyamura 54
Floyd 56, Melrose 41
Grants 62, Valencia 40
Hope Christian 54, Sandia Prep 22
Kirtland Central 65, Farmington 27
La Cueva 53, Santa Fe 16
Mayfield 49, Las Cruces 41
Portales 59, Ruidoso 46
Tularosa 58, Mesilla Valley Christian 42
Jorge Arce/Vic Darchinyan
On Feb. 7, a potential fight of the year will take place at 115 pounds when Vic Darchinyan (31-1-1, 25 knockouts) takes on popular Mexican fighter Jorge Arce (51-4-1, 39 knockouts).
The two fighters are crowd-pleasing fighters and both have big wins in their career. Darchinyan is coming off a big win against Cristian Mijares. Arce has won titles at both 108 and 115 pounds.
This could be a very good fight, but I believe Darchinyan has too much power and too much youth and I can see him stopping Arce somewhere in the middle of the fight.
What are your thoughts?
- Felix
The two fighters are crowd-pleasing fighters and both have big wins in their career. Darchinyan is coming off a big win against Cristian Mijares. Arce has won titles at both 108 and 115 pounds.
This could be a very good fight, but I believe Darchinyan has too much power and too much youth and I can see him stopping Arce somewhere in the middle of the fight.
What are your thoughts?
- Felix
Dante Caro makes a good choice
Las Cruces High's Dante Caro made the right choice when he decided to attend the University of New Mexico on a football scholarship beginning next fall.
Nothing against DeWayne Walker and New Mexico State, but the Lobos have better overall support, better facilities and it can be argued the Lobos are in a better overall conference, the Mountain West.
Lobos coach Mike Locksley visited Caro in LC and got him to visit and apparently new offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey was high on Caro.
Hey, Caro is a playmaker, he is tough as nails and he's worth giving a scholarship to because of his football instincts. He follows in the footsteps of Nathan Enriquez, Freddy Young, Tyson Ditmore and Chris Hernandez as Las Cruces area football players who have signed with the rival Lobos.
Ditmore and Hernandez have been contributors to the program, while the verdict is still out on Young and Enriquez, who redshirted last year.
Walker and NMSU have to prove something to statewide players and it takes time, we'll see if Walker can eventually draw the state's best to Aggie Memorial Stadium.
- Felix
Nothing against DeWayne Walker and New Mexico State, but the Lobos have better overall support, better facilities and it can be argued the Lobos are in a better overall conference, the Mountain West.
Lobos coach Mike Locksley visited Caro in LC and got him to visit and apparently new offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey was high on Caro.
Hey, Caro is a playmaker, he is tough as nails and he's worth giving a scholarship to because of his football instincts. He follows in the footsteps of Nathan Enriquez, Freddy Young, Tyson Ditmore and Chris Hernandez as Las Cruces area football players who have signed with the rival Lobos.
Ditmore and Hernandez have been contributors to the program, while the verdict is still out on Young and Enriquez, who redshirted last year.
Walker and NMSU have to prove something to statewide players and it takes time, we'll see if Walker can eventually draw the state's best to Aggie Memorial Stadium.
- Felix
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Caro to play for Lobos
Caro commits to University of New Mexico
By Felix Chavez
Sun-News reporter
LAS CRUCES — Las Cruces High senior Dante Caro has verbally committed to play football at the University of New Mexico beginning next fall.
Caro, who was the Bulldawgs’ starting quarterback in his junior and senior seasons, visited the UNM campus this past weekend.
The 6-foot, 175-pounder also visited New Mexico State on Jan. 16-18. He had a scholarship offer from the Aggies and new head coach DeWayne Walker.
“I really liked my visit to UNM, it had good facilities, a good school and I like the staff,” said Caro on Sunday night.
Caro ran for more than 1,000 yards and threw for more than 1,000 yards during his senior campaign, which was capped by a 26-21 win against Eldorado in the Class 5A state title game on Dec. 6 in Albuquerque.
Caro, who will sign a national letter of intent next month, said last week that he will likely play defensive back or at wide receiver in college.
The Lobos have a new coach in former Illinois assistant coach Mike Locksley, who was hired last month to replace Rocky Long.
Caro is the latest Las Cruces area high school player to sign with the Lobos. Mayfield’s Nathan Enriquez and Freddy Young signed with the school last February and former Bulldawg Tyson Ditmore recently played at UNM for four seasons.
Felix Chavez can be reached at fchavez@lcsun-news.com; (575) 541-5444
By Felix Chavez
Sun-News reporter
LAS CRUCES — Las Cruces High senior Dante Caro has verbally committed to play football at the University of New Mexico beginning next fall.
Caro, who was the Bulldawgs’ starting quarterback in his junior and senior seasons, visited the UNM campus this past weekend.
The 6-foot, 175-pounder also visited New Mexico State on Jan. 16-18. He had a scholarship offer from the Aggies and new head coach DeWayne Walker.
“I really liked my visit to UNM, it had good facilities, a good school and I like the staff,” said Caro on Sunday night.
Caro ran for more than 1,000 yards and threw for more than 1,000 yards during his senior campaign, which was capped by a 26-21 win against Eldorado in the Class 5A state title game on Dec. 6 in Albuquerque.
Caro, who will sign a national letter of intent next month, said last week that he will likely play defensive back or at wide receiver in college.
The Lobos have a new coach in former Illinois assistant coach Mike Locksley, who was hired last month to replace Rocky Long.
Caro is the latest Las Cruces area high school player to sign with the Lobos. Mayfield’s Nathan Enriquez and Freddy Young signed with the school last February and former Bulldawg Tyson Ditmore recently played at UNM for four seasons.
Felix Chavez can be reached at fchavez@lcsun-news.com; (575) 541-5444
Onate QB to Eastern New Mexico
Onate High School quarterback Eric Flores has verbally committed to play football at Eastern New Mexico. He will sign next month. He was a two-year starter for the Knights at QB.
- Felix
- Felix
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Onate LB Zach Daugherty
Onate High School junior linebacker Zach Daugherty is drawing interest from schools for his future services. Apparently Duke has asked him to make an unofficial visit and San Diego State has also shown some interest.
- Felix
- Felix
Friday, January 23, 2009
Prep Basketball Scores, Jan. 23
Boys Basketball
Artesia 65, Belen 62
Bloomfield 49, Zuni 43
Carlsbad 62, Chaparral 56
Dora 73, Gateway Christian 51
Evangel Christian 40, Desert Academy 22
Gadsden 44, Mayfield 42, OT
Gallup 50, Cibola 43
Hagerman 82, Jal 46
Hobbs 61, Rio Rancho 60
Las Cruces 62, Onate 56
Lovington 52, NMMI 42
Pojoaque 75, Santa Fe Indian 57
Portales 63, Ruidoso 39
Quemado 47, Hot Springs 45
Rehoboth 67, Ramah 51
Roswell 94, Moriarty 64
Sandia Prep 73, Socorro 52
Springer 88, Roy 26
St. Michael’s 47, Robertson 34
St. Pius 80, Valencia 45
Tatum 88, Mescalero Apache 33
Tularosa 81, Cloudcroft 40
Girls Basketball
Albuquerque Academy 33, Los Alamos 29
Artesia 50, Hobbs 41
Clovis 51, Roswell 45
Dora 62, Gateway Christian 27
Jal 54, Hagerman 53
Kirtland Central 50, Piedra Vista 39
La Cueva 39, Del Norte 28
Las Cruces 69, Onate 25
Lordsburg 73, Capitan 69, OT
Magdalena 62, Temple Baptist 22
Manzano 42, Los Lunas 35
Mayfield 54, Gadsden 24
Miyamura 43, Newcomb 38
Moriarty 46, Grants 28
Quemado 46, Hot Springs 36
Rio Rancho 66, Goddard 36
Roy 53, Springer 45
Sandia 76, Santa Fe 46
Shiprock 66, Farmington 36
Socorro 57, Sandia Prep 27
St. Pius 57, Valencia 28
Tularosa 58, Cloudcroft 24
Valley 57, Albuquerque High 36
Artesia 65, Belen 62
Bloomfield 49, Zuni 43
Carlsbad 62, Chaparral 56
Dora 73, Gateway Christian 51
Evangel Christian 40, Desert Academy 22
Gadsden 44, Mayfield 42, OT
Gallup 50, Cibola 43
Hagerman 82, Jal 46
Hobbs 61, Rio Rancho 60
Las Cruces 62, Onate 56
Lovington 52, NMMI 42
Pojoaque 75, Santa Fe Indian 57
Portales 63, Ruidoso 39
Quemado 47, Hot Springs 45
Rehoboth 67, Ramah 51
Roswell 94, Moriarty 64
Sandia Prep 73, Socorro 52
Springer 88, Roy 26
St. Michael’s 47, Robertson 34
St. Pius 80, Valencia 45
Tatum 88, Mescalero Apache 33
Tularosa 81, Cloudcroft 40
Girls Basketball
Albuquerque Academy 33, Los Alamos 29
Artesia 50, Hobbs 41
Clovis 51, Roswell 45
Dora 62, Gateway Christian 27
Jal 54, Hagerman 53
Kirtland Central 50, Piedra Vista 39
La Cueva 39, Del Norte 28
Las Cruces 69, Onate 25
Lordsburg 73, Capitan 69, OT
Magdalena 62, Temple Baptist 22
Manzano 42, Los Lunas 35
Mayfield 54, Gadsden 24
Miyamura 43, Newcomb 38
Moriarty 46, Grants 28
Quemado 46, Hot Springs 36
Rio Rancho 66, Goddard 36
Roy 53, Springer 45
Sandia 76, Santa Fe 46
Shiprock 66, Farmington 36
Socorro 57, Sandia Prep 27
St. Pius 57, Valencia 28
Tularosa 58, Cloudcroft 24
Valley 57, Albuquerque High 36
Thursday, January 22, 2009
James Hall Jr. update
Las Cruces High's James Hall Jr. has not made a decision as of yet on where to play college football as of yet.
He said Wednesday night that he has some thinking yet to do and is considering different options. One of those options is Air Force, which has offered a scholarship. He plans on making a visit to Colorado Springs next weekend.
Word is that NMSU wants him to grayshirt and join the team in the spring of 2010. Hall visited NMSU last weekend.
- Felix
He said Wednesday night that he has some thinking yet to do and is considering different options. One of those options is Air Force, which has offered a scholarship. He plans on making a visit to Colorado Springs next weekend.
Word is that NMSU wants him to grayshirt and join the team in the spring of 2010. Hall visited NMSU last weekend.
- Felix
Boxer Di Pace update
It looks like Las Cruces bantamweight Sammy Di Pace (5-0) could fight sometime in February. He was last in action on Nov. 29 in Rio Rancho, beating Alvaro Muro in a four-round decision.
- Felix
- Felix
5A Basketball Records, Jan. 22
Boys
1-5A
Rio Rancho 10-6, 1-0
Gallup 11-3, 0-0
Cibola 5-9, 0-0
West Mesa 8-9, 0-1
2-5A
La Cueva 12-5, 1-0
Sandia 9-7, 0-0
Santa Fe High 3-7 0-0
Albuquerque High 2-13, 0-0
Valley 10-4, 0-1
3-5A
Las Cruces High 13-5, 1-0
Gadsden 10-7, 0-1
Onate 11-8, 1-0
Mayfield 5-12, 0-0
Alamogordo 12-5, 0-1
4-5A
Hobbs 14-4, 0-0
Clovis 10-7, 0-0
Carlsbad 9-9, 0-0
5-5A
Manzano 15-2, 1-0
Rio Grande 12-6, 1-0
Eldorado 12-5, 0-0
Highland 16-2, 0-1
Los Lunas 7-7, 0-0
Girls
1-5A
Rio Rancho 15-1, 1-0
Cibola 10-6, 0-0
Gallup 10-6, 0-0
West Mesa 9-8 0-1
2-5A
La Cueva 9-7, 1-0
Albuquerque High 3-14, 1-0
Sandia 9-6, 0-0
Valley 9-7, 0-1
Santa Fe 4-14, 0-0
3-5A
Las Cruces High 15-3, 1-0
Gadsden 6-13, 1-0
Mayfield 12-5, 0-0
Alamogordo 12-6, 0-1
Onate 6-13, 0-1
4-5A
Clovis 13-4, 0-0
Carlsbd 12-6, 0-0
Hobbs 13-7, 0-0
5-5A
Rio Grande 11-6, 1-0
Manzano 7-9, 1-0
Eldorado 14-3, 0-0
Los Lunas 6-12, 0-1
Highland 4-13, 0-1
1-5A
Rio Rancho 10-6, 1-0
Gallup 11-3, 0-0
Cibola 5-9, 0-0
West Mesa 8-9, 0-1
2-5A
La Cueva 12-5, 1-0
Sandia 9-7, 0-0
Santa Fe High 3-7 0-0
Albuquerque High 2-13, 0-0
Valley 10-4, 0-1
3-5A
Las Cruces High 13-5, 1-0
Gadsden 10-7, 0-1
Onate 11-8, 1-0
Mayfield 5-12, 0-0
Alamogordo 12-5, 0-1
4-5A
Hobbs 14-4, 0-0
Clovis 10-7, 0-0
Carlsbad 9-9, 0-0
5-5A
Manzano 15-2, 1-0
Rio Grande 12-6, 1-0
Eldorado 12-5, 0-0
Highland 16-2, 0-1
Los Lunas 7-7, 0-0
Girls
1-5A
Rio Rancho 15-1, 1-0
Cibola 10-6, 0-0
Gallup 10-6, 0-0
West Mesa 9-8 0-1
2-5A
La Cueva 9-7, 1-0
Albuquerque High 3-14, 1-0
Sandia 9-6, 0-0
Valley 9-7, 0-1
Santa Fe 4-14, 0-0
3-5A
Las Cruces High 15-3, 1-0
Gadsden 6-13, 1-0
Mayfield 12-5, 0-0
Alamogordo 12-6, 0-1
Onate 6-13, 0-1
4-5A
Clovis 13-4, 0-0
Carlsbd 12-6, 0-0
Hobbs 13-7, 0-0
5-5A
Rio Grande 11-6, 1-0
Manzano 7-9, 1-0
Eldorado 14-3, 0-0
Los Lunas 6-12, 0-1
Highland 4-13, 0-1
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Joe Lee Dunn update
Former New Mexico State defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn said Wednesday night that he hopes to coach again in 2009, but nothing is definite. He is under contract until 2010.
He said he met with former coach Hal Mumme recently and he said Mumme is doing well and is also on the lookout for a new job.
Also, word is former linebackers coach Barris Grant might be headed for the Tampa Bay Bucs. He is a good friend of new coach Raheem Morris.
- Felix
He said he met with former coach Hal Mumme recently and he said Mumme is doing well and is also on the lookout for a new job.
Also, word is former linebackers coach Barris Grant might be headed for the Tampa Bay Bucs. He is a good friend of new coach Raheem Morris.
- Felix
Rio Rancho's Troy Harris to visit NMSU
I talked with Rio Rancho High School's Troy Harris today. He is visiting the NMSU campus this weekend on an official visit. He played running back for the Rams, but could play in the offensive backfield or at free safety in college. He said he really liked the NMSU campus on his unofficial visit last summer.
He has offers from Eastern New Mexico and Adams State among others. He also has received some interest from smaller schools on the east coast.
- Felix
He has offers from Eastern New Mexico and Adams State among others. He also has received some interest from smaller schools on the east coast.
- Felix
Prep Basketball Polls, Jan. 21
New Mexico High School Coaches Association
Boys Basketball Poll
5A Boys (1st place votes) pvs pts
1. Highland(11) 1 117
2. Manzano 2 102
3. Valley 3 86
4. Gallup 7 66
5. Hobbs 5 52
6. Clovis 4 48
7. Eldorado 8 42
8. La Cueva 6 41
9. Las Cruces 9 36
10. Rio Rancho 10 23
Others: Alamogordo 12, Onate 8, Rio Grande 7, West Mesa 5, Los Lunas 2, and Sandia 1.
4A Boys (1st place votes) pvs pts
1. Espanola(7) 1 118
Artesia(5) 2 118
3. Roswell 3 87
4. Alb. Academy 4 65
5. Deming 9 64
6. Los Alamos 5 50
7. St. Pius 8 49
8. Capital 7 48
9. Belen 6 30
10. Grants nr 24
Others: Santa Teresa 23, Bernalillo 9, Silver 6, Chaparral 3, Del Norte 2, and Goddard 1.
3A Boys (1st place votes) pvs pts
1. Hope Christian(10) 1 100
2. St. Michaels 2 87
3. Sandia Prep 3 79
4. Portales 5 69
5. W. Las Vegas 6 49
6. Socorro 4 43
7. Wingate 9 38
8. Pojoaque 7 27
9. Bloomfield 8 24
10. Santa Fe Indian 10 12
Others: Lovington 8, Robertson 8, Crownpoint 4, NMMI 4, Ruidoso 4, Thoreau 1.
2A Boys (1st place votes) pvs pts
1. Mesilla Valley(9) 1 126
2. Mesa Vista(1) 3 114
3. Santa Rosa(3) 2 112
4. Texico(1) 4 105
5. Bosque 5 63
6. Tularosa 7 56
7. Rehoboth 9 39
8. Penasco 6 35
9. Questa 8 23
10. Hagerman nr 22
Others; Lordsburg 18, Clayton 15, Pecos 13, Mora 12, Navajo Pine 6, Santa Fe Prep 3, Coronado 2, Dulce 2, Escalante 2, Navajo Prep 2.
1A Boys (1st place votes) pvs pts
1. Springer(3) 2 63
2. Cliff(5) 1 59
3. Reserve 5 45
4. Dora 3 41
5. Ft. Sumner 4 34
6. Des Moines 8 32
6. Cimarron 9 27
Elida 7 27
8. Tatum 9 22
9. Floyd nr. 18
10. Quemado nr. 11
Others: Gateway Christian 8, Roy 8, Gallup Catholic 8, Magdalena 8, Melrose 7, Santa Fe Waldorf 6, Moreno Valley 5, Menaul 5, Grady 2, Clovis Christian 1. Logan 1.
5A Girls (1st place vts) pvs pts
1. Rio Rancho(9) 1 117
2. Eldorado(2) 2 98
3. Las Cruces 3 81
4. Cibola(1) 4 76
5. Valley 8 60
6. Clovis 6 51
7. La Cueva 4 46
8. Hobbs 10 31
9. Sandia 6 30
10. Mayfield 9 24
Others: Alamogordo 16, Gallup 6, Manzano 5, West Mesa 3, and Los Lunas 1.
4A Girls (1st place vts) pvs pts
1. St. Pius(7) 1 100
2. Moriarty(3) 1 91
3. Roswell 3 68
4. Kirtland 4 65
5. Deming 5 50
6. Shiprock 6 43
7. Belen 7 35
8. Aztec 8 27
9. Del Norte(1) 10 27
10. Alb. Academy 9 26
Others: Los Alamos 18, Espanola 9, Artesia 9, Silver 7, Atrisco Heritage 7, Taos 6, Grants 5, Farmington 4, Volcano Vista 2, Goddard 1.
3A Girls
Not enough coaches voted in the polls. The following schools DID vote:
Miyamura
Robertson
Santa Fe Indian
St. Michaels
W. Las Vegas
Hatch
Ask your coach if he or she votes. They can contact the NMHSCA if they need information.
2A Girls (1st place vts) pvs pts
1. Texico(6) 1 87
2. Navajo Prep(2) 2 82
3. Clayton(1) 3 78
4. Mora(1) 4 71
5. Santa Rosa 5 63
6. Rehoboth 7 30
Mesa Vista 8 30
8. McCurdy 9 29
9. Navajo Pine 6 28
10. Lordsburg 10 20
Others: Questa 16, Coronado 8, Penasco 8, Pecos 8, Eunice 7, Tularosa 7, Jemez Valley 5, Loving 4, Estancia 4, Ramah 3, Dulce 3, Capitan 2, Hagerman 2, Escalante 1.
1A Girls (1st place vts) pvs pts
Not enough coaches voted in the polls. The following schools DID vote:
Springer
Dora
House
Animas
Boys Basketball Poll
5A Boys (1st place votes) pvs pts
1. Highland(11) 1 117
2. Manzano 2 102
3. Valley 3 86
4. Gallup 7 66
5. Hobbs 5 52
6. Clovis 4 48
7. Eldorado 8 42
8. La Cueva 6 41
9. Las Cruces 9 36
10. Rio Rancho 10 23
Others: Alamogordo 12, Onate 8, Rio Grande 7, West Mesa 5, Los Lunas 2, and Sandia 1.
4A Boys (1st place votes) pvs pts
1. Espanola(7) 1 118
Artesia(5) 2 118
3. Roswell 3 87
4. Alb. Academy 4 65
5. Deming 9 64
6. Los Alamos 5 50
7. St. Pius 8 49
8. Capital 7 48
9. Belen 6 30
10. Grants nr 24
Others: Santa Teresa 23, Bernalillo 9, Silver 6, Chaparral 3, Del Norte 2, and Goddard 1.
3A Boys (1st place votes) pvs pts
1. Hope Christian(10) 1 100
2. St. Michaels 2 87
3. Sandia Prep 3 79
4. Portales 5 69
5. W. Las Vegas 6 49
6. Socorro 4 43
7. Wingate 9 38
8. Pojoaque 7 27
9. Bloomfield 8 24
10. Santa Fe Indian 10 12
Others: Lovington 8, Robertson 8, Crownpoint 4, NMMI 4, Ruidoso 4, Thoreau 1.
2A Boys (1st place votes) pvs pts
1. Mesilla Valley(9) 1 126
2. Mesa Vista(1) 3 114
3. Santa Rosa(3) 2 112
4. Texico(1) 4 105
5. Bosque 5 63
6. Tularosa 7 56
7. Rehoboth 9 39
8. Penasco 6 35
9. Questa 8 23
10. Hagerman nr 22
Others; Lordsburg 18, Clayton 15, Pecos 13, Mora 12, Navajo Pine 6, Santa Fe Prep 3, Coronado 2, Dulce 2, Escalante 2, Navajo Prep 2.
1A Boys (1st place votes) pvs pts
1. Springer(3) 2 63
2. Cliff(5) 1 59
3. Reserve 5 45
4. Dora 3 41
5. Ft. Sumner 4 34
6. Des Moines 8 32
6. Cimarron 9 27
Elida 7 27
8. Tatum 9 22
9. Floyd nr. 18
10. Quemado nr. 11
Others: Gateway Christian 8, Roy 8, Gallup Catholic 8, Magdalena 8, Melrose 7, Santa Fe Waldorf 6, Moreno Valley 5, Menaul 5, Grady 2, Clovis Christian 1. Logan 1.
5A Girls (1st place vts) pvs pts
1. Rio Rancho(9) 1 117
2. Eldorado(2) 2 98
3. Las Cruces 3 81
4. Cibola(1) 4 76
5. Valley 8 60
6. Clovis 6 51
7. La Cueva 4 46
8. Hobbs 10 31
9. Sandia 6 30
10. Mayfield 9 24
Others: Alamogordo 16, Gallup 6, Manzano 5, West Mesa 3, and Los Lunas 1.
4A Girls (1st place vts) pvs pts
1. St. Pius(7) 1 100
2. Moriarty(3) 1 91
3. Roswell 3 68
4. Kirtland 4 65
5. Deming 5 50
6. Shiprock 6 43
7. Belen 7 35
8. Aztec 8 27
9. Del Norte(1) 10 27
10. Alb. Academy 9 26
Others: Los Alamos 18, Espanola 9, Artesia 9, Silver 7, Atrisco Heritage 7, Taos 6, Grants 5, Farmington 4, Volcano Vista 2, Goddard 1.
3A Girls
Not enough coaches voted in the polls. The following schools DID vote:
Miyamura
Robertson
Santa Fe Indian
St. Michaels
W. Las Vegas
Hatch
Ask your coach if he or she votes. They can contact the NMHSCA if they need information.
2A Girls (1st place vts) pvs pts
1. Texico(6) 1 87
2. Navajo Prep(2) 2 82
3. Clayton(1) 3 78
4. Mora(1) 4 71
5. Santa Rosa 5 63
6. Rehoboth 7 30
Mesa Vista 8 30
8. McCurdy 9 29
9. Navajo Pine 6 28
10. Lordsburg 10 20
Others: Questa 16, Coronado 8, Penasco 8, Pecos 8, Eunice 7, Tularosa 7, Jemez Valley 5, Loving 4, Estancia 4, Ramah 3, Dulce 3, Capitan 2, Hagerman 2, Escalante 1.
1A Girls (1st place vts) pvs pts
Not enough coaches voted in the polls. The following schools DID vote:
Springer
Dora
House
Animas
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Prep Hoops Scores, Jan. 20
Tuesday’s Scores
Boys Basketball
Belen 79, Valencia 34
Bernalillo 59, Volcano Vista 49
Capitan 57, Cloudcroft 40
Chaparral 66, Hatch Valley 62
Clayton 90, Des Moines 63
Deming 60, Mayfield 57
Dora 67, Elida 41
Gallup 52, Albuquerque Academy 29
Grants 93, Kirtland Central 66
Hagerman 45, Tatum 40
Hobbs 87, Roswell 60
Hope Christian 88, Cuba 31
Las Cruces 62, Alamogordo 53
Loving 59, Valley Christian 48
Mesilla Valley Christian 75, Lordsburg 68
Navajo Pine 74, Thoreau 53
Onate 38, Gadsden 35
Portales 61, NMMI 35
Rio Grande 56, Los Lunas 48
Sandia Prep 72, Santa Fe Indian 61
Tohatchi 70, Zuni 56
Tularosa 96, Mescalero Apache 25
Girls Basketball
Clovis 49, Portales 38
Gadsden 58, Onate 56
Goddard 48, Lovington 47
Hope Christian 55, Cuba 40
Kirtland Central 73, Grants 42
Las Cruces 66, Alamogordo 47
Roswell 51, Hobbs 36
Santa Rosa 52, Mora 40
Shiprock 52, Aztec 29
St. Pius 47, Eldorado 41
Valley Christian 40, Loving 34
Boys Basketball
Belen 79, Valencia 34
Bernalillo 59, Volcano Vista 49
Capitan 57, Cloudcroft 40
Chaparral 66, Hatch Valley 62
Clayton 90, Des Moines 63
Deming 60, Mayfield 57
Dora 67, Elida 41
Gallup 52, Albuquerque Academy 29
Grants 93, Kirtland Central 66
Hagerman 45, Tatum 40
Hobbs 87, Roswell 60
Hope Christian 88, Cuba 31
Las Cruces 62, Alamogordo 53
Loving 59, Valley Christian 48
Mesilla Valley Christian 75, Lordsburg 68
Navajo Pine 74, Thoreau 53
Onate 38, Gadsden 35
Portales 61, NMMI 35
Rio Grande 56, Los Lunas 48
Sandia Prep 72, Santa Fe Indian 61
Tohatchi 70, Zuni 56
Tularosa 96, Mescalero Apache 25
Girls Basketball
Clovis 49, Portales 38
Gadsden 58, Onate 56
Goddard 48, Lovington 47
Hope Christian 55, Cuba 40
Kirtland Central 73, Grants 42
Las Cruces 66, Alamogordo 47
Roswell 51, Hobbs 36
Santa Rosa 52, Mora 40
Shiprock 52, Aztec 29
St. Pius 47, Eldorado 41
Valley Christian 40, Loving 34
Peppers Pride retires
After 19 straight wins, New Mexico's pride of the racetrack, Peppers Pride has retired. The 6-year-old Mare holds the American record for consecutive victories. The Joel Marr trained horse will be going to Kentucky and will be bred to the stallion Tiznow.
It would have been great for Peppers Pride to run for another year. She would have been productive and could have easily extended her win streak. Plus, her racing would have been a positive in a sport that lacks enough of them.
She was a great race horse and she answered all the challenges that were given to her. New Mexico has produced some really good horses, particularly in the past few years and Peppers Pride was certainly at the top of the list. She didn't always win by a large amount, but she always won because she was determined and simply loved to compete.
- Felix
It would have been great for Peppers Pride to run for another year. She would have been productive and could have easily extended her win streak. Plus, her racing would have been a positive in a sport that lacks enough of them.
She was a great race horse and she answered all the challenges that were given to her. New Mexico has produced some really good horses, particularly in the past few years and Peppers Pride was certainly at the top of the list. She didn't always win by a large amount, but she always won because she was determined and simply loved to compete.
- Felix
Monday, January 19, 2009
Dante Caro
Las Cruces High's Dante Caro said he had a solid visit to the New Mexico State campus this past weekend. He will visit the University of New Mexico this upcoming weekend. Both schools have offered.
- Felix
- Felix
Saturday, January 17, 2009
DeWayne Walker coaching staff
First year New Mexico State football coach DeWayne Walker has put together a strong staff for the 2009 year.
Former NFL coaches Keith Murphy and Dale Lindsey bring plenty of experience and knowledge. Jason Lenzmeier was a solid offensive lineman in college. Timm Rosenbach had plenty of success in college as a player and played in the NFL. And R. Todd Littlejohn has experience on good teams on the college level.
Walker seems to have put together a staff that has a varied range of experience and that should help in transitioning between the previous staff and the current one. Plus, having some good name coaches will certainly help in recruiting.
- Felix
Former NFL coaches Keith Murphy and Dale Lindsey bring plenty of experience and knowledge. Jason Lenzmeier was a solid offensive lineman in college. Timm Rosenbach had plenty of success in college as a player and played in the NFL. And R. Todd Littlejohn has experience on good teams on the college level.
Walker seems to have put together a staff that has a varied range of experience and that should help in transitioning between the previous staff and the current one. Plus, having some good name coaches will certainly help in recruiting.
- Felix
Friday, January 16, 2009
Prep Hoops Scores, Jan. 16
Boys Basketball
Alamogordo 80, Goddard 51
Artesia 66, Silver 44
Crownpoint 56, Newcomb 50
Escalante 53, Santa Fe Prep 51
Espanola Valley 61, Piedra Vista 42
Floyd 55, Mountainair 15
Gadsden 43, Santa Teresa 38
Highland 68, Clovis 46
Hobbs 92, Plainview, Texas 48
Hagerman 88, Gateway Christian 58
Hot Springs 48, Jal 43
Mesilla Valley Christian 65, Dexter 36
Tularosa 67, NMMI 51
Girls Basketball
Eldorado 52, Gallup 40
Floyd 42, Mountainair 13
Lovington 67, West Las Vegas 61
Magdalena 69, Menaul 51
Mayfield 41, Hobbs 38
Santa Fe Indian 68, Tohatchi 67
Santa Rosa 72, Mesilla Valley Christian 33
Socorro 76, Dulce 35
Texico 51, Elida 15
West Mesa 62, Farmington 49
Consolation Semifinal
Espanola Valley 53, Robertson 47
Artesia 45, Piedra Vista 32 H
Mora 62, Hope Christian 50
Alamogordo 80, Goddard 51
Artesia 66, Silver 44
Crownpoint 56, Newcomb 50
Escalante 53, Santa Fe Prep 51
Espanola Valley 61, Piedra Vista 42
Floyd 55, Mountainair 15
Gadsden 43, Santa Teresa 38
Highland 68, Clovis 46
Hobbs 92, Plainview, Texas 48
Hagerman 88, Gateway Christian 58
Hot Springs 48, Jal 43
Mesilla Valley Christian 65, Dexter 36
Tularosa 67, NMMI 51
Girls Basketball
Eldorado 52, Gallup 40
Floyd 42, Mountainair 13
Lovington 67, West Las Vegas 61
Magdalena 69, Menaul 51
Mayfield 41, Hobbs 38
Santa Fe Indian 68, Tohatchi 67
Santa Rosa 72, Mesilla Valley Christian 33
Socorro 76, Dulce 35
Texico 51, Elida 15
West Mesa 62, Farmington 49
Consolation Semifinal
Espanola Valley 53, Robertson 47
Artesia 45, Piedra Vista 32 H
Mora 62, Hope Christian 50
New OL coach at NMSU
New Mexico State has hired former New Mexico offensive lineman and offensive line coach Jason Lenzmeier as its new offensive line coach.
Felix
Felix
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Prep Hoops Scores, Jan. 15
Thursday’s Scores
Boys Basketball
Albuquerque Academy 74, Rio Grande 52
Bernalillo 61, Belen 57
Farmington 50, Bloomfield 43
Floyd 47, Lake Arthur 20
Gallup 74, Albuquerque High 50
Manzano 62, Santa Fe 43
St. Michael’s 45, Capital 35
West Mesa 58, Los Lunas 50
Bosque School 65, Ramah 43
Mesilla Valley Christian 75, Hagerman 60
Tularosa 74, Jal 49
Hatch Valley 75, Tohatchi 52
Hope Christian 94, Zuni 26
Portales 60, Mora 55
Girls Basketball
Albuquerque Academy 39, Volcano Vista 31
Cibola 50, Manzano 26
Clovis JV 35, Clovis Christian 31
East Mountain 57, Evangel Christian 42
Eldorado 52, La Cueva 43
Roswell 48, Portales 27
St. Pius 58, St. Michael’s 40
Valley 55, Rio Rancho 50
Artesia 53, Espanola Valley 48
Bloomfield 64, Escalante 35
Newcomb 47, Mesa Vista 45, OT
Hope Christian 74, Zuni 47
Mora 56, Hatch Valley 39
Santa Fe Indian 86, Dulce 34
Tohatchi 67, Socorro 50
Boys Basketball
Albuquerque Academy 74, Rio Grande 52
Bernalillo 61, Belen 57
Farmington 50, Bloomfield 43
Floyd 47, Lake Arthur 20
Gallup 74, Albuquerque High 50
Manzano 62, Santa Fe 43
St. Michael’s 45, Capital 35
West Mesa 58, Los Lunas 50
Bosque School 65, Ramah 43
Mesilla Valley Christian 75, Hagerman 60
Tularosa 74, Jal 49
Hatch Valley 75, Tohatchi 52
Hope Christian 94, Zuni 26
Portales 60, Mora 55
Girls Basketball
Albuquerque Academy 39, Volcano Vista 31
Cibola 50, Manzano 26
Clovis JV 35, Clovis Christian 31
East Mountain 57, Evangel Christian 42
Eldorado 52, La Cueva 43
Roswell 48, Portales 27
St. Pius 58, St. Michael’s 40
Valley 55, Rio Rancho 50
Artesia 53, Espanola Valley 48
Bloomfield 64, Escalante 35
Newcomb 47, Mesa Vista 45, OT
Hope Christian 74, Zuni 47
Mora 56, Hatch Valley 39
Santa Fe Indian 86, Dulce 34
Tohatchi 67, Socorro 50
Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Juan Diaz
Potentially one of the best fights of 2009 takes place late next month in Houston when Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz battle in a lightweight battle.
Marquez is truly one of the sport's best, having beaten the likes of Joel Casamayor and Marco Antonio Barrera and battling Manny Pacquiao to a draw.
Marquez moved up to lightweight last September and beat Casamayor by knockout. Marquez is getting better with age and he's tough as nails. He's a smart boxer and he's finally getting the big fights he deserves.
Meanwhile, Diaz is one of the best lightweights around. He has beaten some of the division's best and his only loss was a close one to Nate Campbell.
Diaz wears his opponents down and he bounced back from his loss to Campbell with a strong win against Michael Katsidis.
Expect a grind it out affair between the two lower weight fighters, but Marquez's boxing ability should be enough to earn a close decision. What are your thoughts?
- Felix
Marquez is truly one of the sport's best, having beaten the likes of Joel Casamayor and Marco Antonio Barrera and battling Manny Pacquiao to a draw.
Marquez moved up to lightweight last September and beat Casamayor by knockout. Marquez is getting better with age and he's tough as nails. He's a smart boxer and he's finally getting the big fights he deserves.
Meanwhile, Diaz is one of the best lightweights around. He has beaten some of the division's best and his only loss was a close one to Nate Campbell.
Diaz wears his opponents down and he bounced back from his loss to Campbell with a strong win against Michael Katsidis.
Expect a grind it out affair between the two lower weight fighters, but Marquez's boxing ability should be enough to earn a close decision. What are your thoughts?
- Felix
Abilene QB
The former New Mexico State coaching staff had offered Abilene (Texas) HS QB Stephen Warren back in the fall, but it doesn't appear now that the Aggies are interested according to a source. Stay tuned if anything happens.
- Felix
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Prep Basketball Polls
New Mexico High School Coaches Association
Top Ten Polls
5A Boys
1. Highland(11) 110
2. Manzano 91
3. Valley 71
4. Clovis 61
5. Hobbs 51
6. La Cueva 41
7. Gallup 40
8. Eldorado 33
9. Las Cruces 29
10. Rio Rancho 27
Others: Alamogordo 14, Onate 12, Sandia 7, Rio Grande 5, Los Lunas 4, Cibola 3, Gadsden 3, Mayfield 2.
4A Boys
1. Espanola(6) 140
2. Artesia(7) 131
3. Roswell(1) 117
4. Alb. Academy(1) 91
5. Los Alamos 78
6. Belen 60
7. Capital 58
8. St. Pius 39
9. Deming 33
10. Santa Teresa 26
Others: Grants 23, Silver 13, Goddard 11, Bernalillo 2, Farmington 1, Chaparral 1, and Del Norte 1.
3A Boys
1. Hope Christian(13) 130
2. St. Michaels 110
3. Sandia Prep 97
4. Socorro 70
5. Portales 66
6. W. Las Vegas 60
7. Pojoaque 51
8. Bloomfield 39
9. Wingate 27
10. Santa Fe Indian 25
Others: Ruidoso 16, Lovington 11, Crownpoint 5, NMMI 4, Cobre 3, Thoreau 2, Newcomb 1, and Robertson 1.
2A Boys
1. Mesilla Valley(8) 162
2. Santa Rosa(8) 152
3. Mesa Vista(1) 138
4. Texico 119
5. Bosque School 77
6. Penasco 72
7. Tularosa 51
8. Questa 31
9. Navajo Pine 24
Rehoboth(1) 24
Mora 24
Others: Lordsburg 17, Pecos 16, Clayton 15, Hagerman 14, Escalante 10, Dulce 7, Santa Fe Prep 7, Jemez Valley 6, Estancia 4, Ramah 3, Coronado 2, Monte del Sol 1, Tucumcari 1.
1A Boys
1. Cliff(6) 79
2. Springer (2) 70
3. Dora(1) 52
4. Ft. Sumner 36
5. Gateway Christian 30
Reserve 30
7. Elida 29
8. Des Moines 27
9. Cimarron 23
Tatum 23
Others: Floyd 16, Quemado 12, Menaul 11, Logan 10, Melrose 8, Maxwell 8, San Jon 5, Mountainair 5, Gallup Catholic 3, Valley Christian, Magdalena 2, Temple Baptist 2, Animas 1, Carrizozo 1.
5A Girls
1. Rio Rancho(11) 125
2. Eldorado(1) 117
3. Las Cruces 100
4. La Cueva 72
Cibola(1) 72
6. Sandia 58
Clovis 58
8. Valley 49
9. Mayfield 30
10. Hobbs 29
Others: Gallup 15, Alamogordo 10, Santa Fe 3, West Mesa 1, and Rio Grande 1.
4A Girls
1. Moriarty(3) 88
St. Pius(7) 88
3. Roswell 73
4. Kirtland 57
5. Deming 52
6. Shiprock 41
7. Belen 36
8. Aztec 25
9. Alb. Academy 24
10. Del Norte 19
Others: Los Alamos 10, Volcano Vista 9, Silver 6, Artesia 5, Capital 4, Espanola 4, Goddard 4, Grants 4, and Farmington 3.
3A Girls
1. Pojoaque(9) 90
2. Lovington 72
3. W. Las Vegas 60
4. St. Michaels 51
5. Portales 48
6. Santa Fe Indian 37
7. Ruidoso 36
8. Socorro 26
9. Robertson 21
10. Hope Christian 16
Others: Bloomfield 11, Crownpoint 10, Cuba 7, Tohatchi 7, Hatch 2, and NMMI 2.
2A Girls
1. Texico(5) 98
2. Navajo Prep(3)93
3. Clayton(1) 73
4. Mora(1) 69
5. Santa Rosa(1) 51
6. Navajo Pine 48
7. Rehoboth 34
8. Mesa Vista 27
9. McCurdy 26
10.Lordsburg 22
Others: Tularosa 15, Jemez Valley 12, Capitan 8, Jal 7, Loving 6, Coronado 3, Questa 2, Hagerman 2, Estancia 2, and Pecos 1.
1A Girls
1.Cliff(5)96
2.Cimarron(4) 77
Magdalena(1)77
4.Animas(1)62
5.Elida 49
6.Des Moines 44
7.Dora 42
8.Gallup Catholic 40
9.Floyd 21
10.Clovis Christian 15
Others: Tatum 14, Roy 14, Springer 10, Menaul 10, Grady 6, Ft. Sumner 3, Melrose 3, Hondo Valley 3, Gateway Christian 3, Carrizozo 2, and Temple Baptist 1.
Top Ten Polls
5A Boys
1. Highland(11) 110
2. Manzano 91
3. Valley 71
4. Clovis 61
5. Hobbs 51
6. La Cueva 41
7. Gallup 40
8. Eldorado 33
9. Las Cruces 29
10. Rio Rancho 27
Others: Alamogordo 14, Onate 12, Sandia 7, Rio Grande 5, Los Lunas 4, Cibola 3, Gadsden 3, Mayfield 2.
4A Boys
1. Espanola(6) 140
2. Artesia(7) 131
3. Roswell(1) 117
4. Alb. Academy(1) 91
5. Los Alamos 78
6. Belen 60
7. Capital 58
8. St. Pius 39
9. Deming 33
10. Santa Teresa 26
Others: Grants 23, Silver 13, Goddard 11, Bernalillo 2, Farmington 1, Chaparral 1, and Del Norte 1.
3A Boys
1. Hope Christian(13) 130
2. St. Michaels 110
3. Sandia Prep 97
4. Socorro 70
5. Portales 66
6. W. Las Vegas 60
7. Pojoaque 51
8. Bloomfield 39
9. Wingate 27
10. Santa Fe Indian 25
Others: Ruidoso 16, Lovington 11, Crownpoint 5, NMMI 4, Cobre 3, Thoreau 2, Newcomb 1, and Robertson 1.
2A Boys
1. Mesilla Valley(8) 162
2. Santa Rosa(8) 152
3. Mesa Vista(1) 138
4. Texico 119
5. Bosque School 77
6. Penasco 72
7. Tularosa 51
8. Questa 31
9. Navajo Pine 24
Rehoboth(1) 24
Mora 24
Others: Lordsburg 17, Pecos 16, Clayton 15, Hagerman 14, Escalante 10, Dulce 7, Santa Fe Prep 7, Jemez Valley 6, Estancia 4, Ramah 3, Coronado 2, Monte del Sol 1, Tucumcari 1.
1A Boys
1. Cliff(6) 79
2. Springer (2) 70
3. Dora(1) 52
4. Ft. Sumner 36
5. Gateway Christian 30
Reserve 30
7. Elida 29
8. Des Moines 27
9. Cimarron 23
Tatum 23
Others: Floyd 16, Quemado 12, Menaul 11, Logan 10, Melrose 8, Maxwell 8, San Jon 5, Mountainair 5, Gallup Catholic 3, Valley Christian, Magdalena 2, Temple Baptist 2, Animas 1, Carrizozo 1.
5A Girls
1. Rio Rancho(11) 125
2. Eldorado(1) 117
3. Las Cruces 100
4. La Cueva 72
Cibola(1) 72
6. Sandia 58
Clovis 58
8. Valley 49
9. Mayfield 30
10. Hobbs 29
Others: Gallup 15, Alamogordo 10, Santa Fe 3, West Mesa 1, and Rio Grande 1.
4A Girls
1. Moriarty(3) 88
St. Pius(7) 88
3. Roswell 73
4. Kirtland 57
5. Deming 52
6. Shiprock 41
7. Belen 36
8. Aztec 25
9. Alb. Academy 24
10. Del Norte 19
Others: Los Alamos 10, Volcano Vista 9, Silver 6, Artesia 5, Capital 4, Espanola 4, Goddard 4, Grants 4, and Farmington 3.
3A Girls
1. Pojoaque(9) 90
2. Lovington 72
3. W. Las Vegas 60
4. St. Michaels 51
5. Portales 48
6. Santa Fe Indian 37
7. Ruidoso 36
8. Socorro 26
9. Robertson 21
10. Hope Christian 16
Others: Bloomfield 11, Crownpoint 10, Cuba 7, Tohatchi 7, Hatch 2, and NMMI 2.
2A Girls
1. Texico(5) 98
2. Navajo Prep(3)93
3. Clayton(1) 73
4. Mora(1) 69
5. Santa Rosa(1) 51
6. Navajo Pine 48
7. Rehoboth 34
8. Mesa Vista 27
9. McCurdy 26
10.Lordsburg 22
Others: Tularosa 15, Jemez Valley 12, Capitan 8, Jal 7, Loving 6, Coronado 3, Questa 2, Hagerman 2, Estancia 2, and Pecos 1.
1A Girls
1.Cliff(5)96
2.Cimarron(4) 77
Magdalena(1)77
4.Animas(1)62
5.Elida 49
6.Des Moines 44
7.Dora 42
8.Gallup Catholic 40
9.Floyd 21
10.Clovis Christian 15
Others: Tatum 14, Roy 14, Springer 10, Menaul 10, Grady 6, Ft. Sumner 3, Melrose 3, Hondo Valley 3, Gateway Christian 3, Carrizozo 2, and Temple Baptist 1.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Prep Hoops Scores, Jan. 13
Boys Basketball
Bernalillo 75, Aztec 47
Eldorado 66, Valencia 23
Escalante 65, Estancia 38
Gadsden 45, El Paso Cathedral 40
Goddard 55, Ruidoso 44
Grants 75, Piedra Vista 58
Hagerman 73, NMMI 46
Jemez Valley 89, Evangel Christian 56
Onate 60, Silver 34
Roswell 78, Dexter 23
Santa Fe Prep 60, McCurdy 43
St. Michael’s 54, Socorro 48
St. Pius 65, Los Alamos 55
Tatum 70, Loving 50
West Mesa 56, Belen 52
Girls Basketball
East Mountain 37, Mountainair 25
Hobbs 36, Portales 32
Hope Christian 56, Manzano 52
Lovington 35, Artesia 34
Magdalena 69, Alamo-Navajo 54
Mayfield 40, Los Lunas 34
Mora 61, Coronado 31
Rio Rancho 79, Highland 40
Springer 53, Holy Trinity, Colo. 41
St. Pius 56, Sandia 42
Volcano Vista 64, Valencia 46
Bernalillo 75, Aztec 47
Eldorado 66, Valencia 23
Escalante 65, Estancia 38
Gadsden 45, El Paso Cathedral 40
Goddard 55, Ruidoso 44
Grants 75, Piedra Vista 58
Hagerman 73, NMMI 46
Jemez Valley 89, Evangel Christian 56
Onate 60, Silver 34
Roswell 78, Dexter 23
Santa Fe Prep 60, McCurdy 43
St. Michael’s 54, Socorro 48
St. Pius 65, Los Alamos 55
Tatum 70, Loving 50
West Mesa 56, Belen 52
Girls Basketball
East Mountain 37, Mountainair 25
Hobbs 36, Portales 32
Hope Christian 56, Manzano 52
Lovington 35, Artesia 34
Magdalena 69, Alamo-Navajo 54
Mayfield 40, Los Lunas 34
Mora 61, Coronado 31
Rio Rancho 79, Highland 40
Springer 53, Holy Trinity, Colo. 41
St. Pius 56, Sandia 42
Volcano Vista 64, Valencia 46
Walter joins staff at Emporia State
Former New Mexico State strength and conditioning coach Matt Walter has landed a job at Emporia State in Emporia, Kan.
He will coach receivers, special teams and will also be the strength coach.
- Felix
He will coach receivers, special teams and will also be the strength coach.
- Felix
Mayfield's Matt Flores
Mayfield High's Matt Flores is expected to take a trip to Eastern New Mexico to get a view of its football program. Flores played tight end and on the defensive line for the Trojans, which advanced to this year's 5A semifinals.
- Felix
- Felix
LaVorick Williams also gone
In addition to quarterback J.J. McDermott leaving, receiver LaVorick Williams is also leaving the program. He plans to run track at Texas Tech. McDermott is going to Southern Methodist.
Felix
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NMSU's McDermott leaving
Looks like NMSU backup quarterback J.J. McDermott is leaving the football program. Possible destination? Southern Methodist and head coach June Jones,
- Felix
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Saturday, January 10, 2009
Prep Hoops Scores, Jan. 10
Boys Basketball
Alamogordo 63, Eldorado 60
Clayton 58, Raton 55
Highland 56, Onate 47
Kirtland Central 30, Gallup 23
Las Cruces 73, Rio Grande 56
Los Lunas 43, Valley 35
Mayfield 60, West Mesa 53
Menaul 41, Estancia 40
NMMI 52, Robertson 48
Piedra Vista 55, Cortez High School, Colo. 51
Reserve 46, Tatum 43
Roswell 71, Ruidoso 58
Fort Sumner 40, Floyd 33
Grady 46, House 33
Logan 69, San Jon 48
Texico 60, Elida 25
Portales 60, Socorro 34
Santa Teresa 49, Artesia 47
Girls Basketball
Bloomfield 49, Dulce 37
Deming 46, Artesia 40
Eldorado 54, Onate 32
Evangel Christian 60, Ramah 39
La Cueva 44, Los Lunas 34
Las Cruces 62, Albuquerque High 55
Lovington 51, Robertson 35
Manzano 38, Albuquerque Academy 34
Piedra Vista 56, Capital 49
Rio Grande 71, Alamogordo 42
Rio Rancho 62, Santa Fe 26
Roswell 46, Silver 31
Sandia 66, Highland 30
St. Pius 56, Los Alamos 49
Valley 58, Mayfield 40
Volcano Vista 50, Aztec 48
West Mesa 65, Hope Christian 43
Floyd 41, Elida 36
Grady 71, San Jon 30
Texico 38, Dora 16
Taos 44, Thoreau 30
Shiprock 49, Navajo Prep 45
Belen 57, Grand Junction, Colo. 45
Kirtland Central 30, Gallup 23
Clovis 64, Hot Springs 7
Capitan 47, Hagerman 39
Alamogordo 63, Eldorado 60
Clayton 58, Raton 55
Highland 56, Onate 47
Kirtland Central 30, Gallup 23
Las Cruces 73, Rio Grande 56
Los Lunas 43, Valley 35
Mayfield 60, West Mesa 53
Menaul 41, Estancia 40
NMMI 52, Robertson 48
Piedra Vista 55, Cortez High School, Colo. 51
Reserve 46, Tatum 43
Roswell 71, Ruidoso 58
Fort Sumner 40, Floyd 33
Grady 46, House 33
Logan 69, San Jon 48
Texico 60, Elida 25
Portales 60, Socorro 34
Santa Teresa 49, Artesia 47
Girls Basketball
Bloomfield 49, Dulce 37
Deming 46, Artesia 40
Eldorado 54, Onate 32
Evangel Christian 60, Ramah 39
La Cueva 44, Los Lunas 34
Las Cruces 62, Albuquerque High 55
Lovington 51, Robertson 35
Manzano 38, Albuquerque Academy 34
Piedra Vista 56, Capital 49
Rio Grande 71, Alamogordo 42
Rio Rancho 62, Santa Fe 26
Roswell 46, Silver 31
Sandia 66, Highland 30
St. Pius 56, Los Alamos 49
Valley 58, Mayfield 40
Volcano Vista 50, Aztec 48
West Mesa 65, Hope Christian 43
Floyd 41, Elida 36
Grady 71, San Jon 30
Texico 38, Dora 16
Taos 44, Thoreau 30
Shiprock 49, Navajo Prep 45
Belen 57, Grand Junction, Colo. 45
Kirtland Central 30, Gallup 23
Clovis 64, Hot Springs 7
Capitan 47, Hagerman 39
Prep Hoops Scores, Jan. 9
Boys Basketball
Capital 52, Santa Fe 50
Carrizozo 66, Clovis Christian 60
Dexter 64, Eunice 56
Eldorado 65, Las Cruces 55
Gadsden 59, Carlsbad 50
Goddard 53, Lovington 51
Highland 76, Mayfield 63
Hondo 80, Mescalero Apache 44
Jal 60, Valley Christian 38
Menaul 56, Mountainair 45
Monte del Sol 75, Desert Academy 54
Navajo Prep 63, Tohatchi 55
Onate 44, West Mesa 42
Portales 37, Santa Teresa 36
Quemado 60, Pine Hill 48
Rio Grande 58, Alamogordo 57
Ruidoso 63, Pojoaque 55
Santa Rosa 69, Tularosa 59
Springer 87, Des Moines 71
St. Pius 58, Albuquerque Academy 54
Taos 73, Raton 55
Valley 69, Del Norte 32
West Las Vegas 72, NMMI 66
Piedra Vista 72, Miyamura 28
Tatum 50, Cloudcroft 33
Fort Sumner 54, Texico 75
Dora 65, Melrose 52
Elida 20, Floyd 19
Deming 41, Estrella, Ariz. 30
Farmington 52, Sandia Prep 46
Clovis 49, Manzano 44
Consolation
Dulce 59, McCurdy 42
Pecos 55, Coronado 52
Mesa Vista 76, Escalante 41
Penasco 78, Mora 63
Artesia 78, Socorro 56
Girls Basketball
Alamogordo 61, Albuquerque High 50
Eldorado 28, Mayfield 25
Farmington 47, Grants 43
Jal 73, Valley Christian 47
La Cueva 53, Highland 19
Las Cruces 90, Rio Grande 57
Manzano 49, Valencia 28
Piedra Vista 44, Wingate 40
Rio Rancho 66, Del Norte 47
Roswell 57, Deming 45
Sandia 46, Moriarty 42
Silver 65, Goddard 57
Springer 43, Des Moines 41
St. Pius 50, Albuquerque Academy 39
Temple Baptist 27, Estancia JV 25
Tularosa 38, Hatch Valley 37
Carrizozo 44, Hondo 34
Clovis Christian 48, Hagerman 42
Tatum 36, Capitan 31
Fort Sumner 50, Logan 35
Dora 42, Floyd 32
Texico 40, Elida 30
Gallup 44, Grand Junction, Colo. 40 al
Navajo Prep 49, Taos 43
Shiprock 65, Thoreau 17
Kirtland Central 48, Belen 45
Clovis 72, Clayton 46
Portales 50, Hot Springs 23
Rehoboth 36, Aztec 45
McCurdy 48, Raton 35
Sandia Prep 37, Bosque School 23
Volcano Vista 47, Miyamura 30
Capital 52, Santa Fe 50
Carrizozo 66, Clovis Christian 60
Dexter 64, Eunice 56
Eldorado 65, Las Cruces 55
Gadsden 59, Carlsbad 50
Goddard 53, Lovington 51
Highland 76, Mayfield 63
Hondo 80, Mescalero Apache 44
Jal 60, Valley Christian 38
Menaul 56, Mountainair 45
Monte del Sol 75, Desert Academy 54
Navajo Prep 63, Tohatchi 55
Onate 44, West Mesa 42
Portales 37, Santa Teresa 36
Quemado 60, Pine Hill 48
Rio Grande 58, Alamogordo 57
Ruidoso 63, Pojoaque 55
Santa Rosa 69, Tularosa 59
Springer 87, Des Moines 71
St. Pius 58, Albuquerque Academy 54
Taos 73, Raton 55
Valley 69, Del Norte 32
West Las Vegas 72, NMMI 66
Piedra Vista 72, Miyamura 28
Tatum 50, Cloudcroft 33
Fort Sumner 54, Texico 75
Dora 65, Melrose 52
Elida 20, Floyd 19
Deming 41, Estrella, Ariz. 30
Farmington 52, Sandia Prep 46
Clovis 49, Manzano 44
Consolation
Dulce 59, McCurdy 42
Pecos 55, Coronado 52
Mesa Vista 76, Escalante 41
Penasco 78, Mora 63
Artesia 78, Socorro 56
Girls Basketball
Alamogordo 61, Albuquerque High 50
Eldorado 28, Mayfield 25
Farmington 47, Grants 43
Jal 73, Valley Christian 47
La Cueva 53, Highland 19
Las Cruces 90, Rio Grande 57
Manzano 49, Valencia 28
Piedra Vista 44, Wingate 40
Rio Rancho 66, Del Norte 47
Roswell 57, Deming 45
Sandia 46, Moriarty 42
Silver 65, Goddard 57
Springer 43, Des Moines 41
St. Pius 50, Albuquerque Academy 39
Temple Baptist 27, Estancia JV 25
Tularosa 38, Hatch Valley 37
Carrizozo 44, Hondo 34
Clovis Christian 48, Hagerman 42
Tatum 36, Capitan 31
Fort Sumner 50, Logan 35
Dora 42, Floyd 32
Texico 40, Elida 30
Gallup 44, Grand Junction, Colo. 40 al
Navajo Prep 49, Taos 43
Shiprock 65, Thoreau 17
Kirtland Central 48, Belen 45
Clovis 72, Clayton 46
Portales 50, Hot Springs 23
Rehoboth 36, Aztec 45
McCurdy 48, Raton 35
Sandia Prep 37, Bosque School 23
Volcano Vista 47, Miyamura 30
Friday, January 9, 2009
Dante Caro and New Mexico
Apparently the University of New Mexico is showing heavy interest in Las Cruces High quarterback/defensive back Dante Caro. Daro has already received an offer from New Mexico State and Eastern New Mexico has also shown interest.
- Felix
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
New Aggie football recruit
I spoke with California high school football player David Quiroga today. The 6-foot 1 1/2, 205-pounder has verbally committed to New Mexico State and hopes to visit next weekend.
He could play on either side of the ball and he has followed new coach DeWayne Walker over the year. San Diego State, New Mexico and Nevada were also recruiting Quiroga.
- Felix
He could play on either side of the ball and he has followed new coach DeWayne Walker over the year. San Diego State, New Mexico and Nevada were also recruiting Quiroga.
- Felix
Dante Caro and more offers?
Las Cruces High senior Dante Caro has reportedly been offered a fooball scholarship by Eastern New Mexico.
The quarterback led LCHS to a 5A state football title in December. He's already been offered by New Mexico State.
- Felix
The quarterback led LCHS to a 5A state football title in December. He's already been offered by New Mexico State.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Basketball Polls
Coaches Association Top 10 Polls
5A Boys
1. Highland(7) 106
2. Manzano(4) 101
3. Valley 83
4. Hobbs 60
5. Gallup 45
6. La Cueva 41
7. Las Cruces 37
8. Eldorado 31
9. Clovis 28
10. Alamogordo 19
Others: Rio Grande 17, Rio Rancho 16, Onate 6, Sandia 5, Cibola 2, West Mesa 1.
4A Boys
1. Espanola(7) 111
2. Artesia(5) 107
3. Academy 90
4. Roswell 88
5. Los Alamos 57
6. Capital 49
7. Belen 43
8. Deming 30
9. Goddard 29
10. Grants 19
Others: St. Pius 17, Santa Teresa 6, Del Norte 5, Farmington 4, Silver 2, Bernalillo 1.
3A Boys
1. Hope Christian(11) 135
2. Sandia Prep(1) 112
3. St. Michaels(1) 106
4. Socorro 79
5. Pojoaque(1) 70
6. Portales 59
7. Bloomfield 54
8. Wingate 43
9. Santa Fe Indian 36
10. W. Las Vegas 32
Others: Zuni 9, Raton 7, Lovington 7, Thoreau 5, Robertson 3, Newcomb 2, Crownpoint 1, Hot Springs 1, Ruidoso 1.
2A Boys
1. Santa Rosa(6) 150
2. Mesilla Valley(4) 147
3. Mesa Vista(5) 144
4. Texico(2) 128
5. Bosque School 77
6. Penasco 65
7. Tularosa 55
8. Pecos 35
9. Questa 32
10. Rehoboth 26
Others: Lordsburg 17, Clayton 15, Hagerman 15, Navajo Pine 13, Mora 10, Santa Fe Prep 8, Escalante 3, Coronado 1, Dulce 1, McCurdy 1, Tucumcari 1.
1A Boys
1. Cliff(7) 88
2. Springer(1) 67
3. Dora(1) 56
4. Elida 38
5. Ft Sumner 38
6. Tatum 30
7. Des Moines 29
8. Cimarron 26
9. Floyd 25
10. Gateway Christian 22
Others: Reserve 12, Melrose 7, Quemado 7, Magdalena 7, Wagon Mound 6, Animas 5, House 2, Gallup Catholic 2, Mescalero Apache 2, Clovis Christian 1, San Jon 1, Valley Christian 1.
5A Girls
1. Eldorado(11) 119
2. Rio Rancho(1) 107
3. Cibola 97
4. Las Cruces 93
5. La Cueva 64
6. Sandia 52
7. Clovis 48
8. Mayfield 40
9. Hobbs 17
10. Alamogordo 15
Others: Valley 15, Highland 10, Gallup 8, Carlsbad 7, Rio Grande 5, Santa Fe 4, Manzano 1.
4A Girls
1. Moriarty(8) 143
2. St. Pius(7) 140
3. Roswell 96
4. Deming 78
5. Kirtland 72
6. Shiprock 53
7. Del Norte 39
8. Aztec 37
9. Belen 35
10. Los Alamos 26
Others: Alb. Academy 25, Artesia 18, Espanola 11, Farmington 11, Volcano Vista 10, Goddard 8, Capital 6, Grants 6, Piedra Vista 2, Taos 2, Silver 1.
3A Girls
Not enough coaches participated to warrant a poll.
2A
1. Texico(7) 88
2. Navajo Prep(1) 83
3. Clayton(3) 79
4. Santa Rosa 72
5. Navajo Pine 39
6. McCurdy 36
. Mora 36
Mesa Vista(1) 36
9. Rehoboth 35
10. Lordsburg 25
Others: Hagerman 23, Jemez Valley 16, Coronado 15, Mesilla Valley 13, Jal 10, Penasco 8, Questa 7, Tularosa 7, Ramah 7, Eunice 6, Estancia 6, Pecos 5, Tucumcari 4, Dulce 3, Bosque 3, Escalante 1.
1A Girls
1. Cliff(3) 80
2. Magdalena(2) 67
3. Cimarron(2) 52
4. Des Moines(1) 51
Animas(2) 51
6. Gallup Catholic 42
7. Elida 31
8. Dora 30
9. Ft. Sumner 18
10. Floyd 16
Others: Grady 10, Clovis Christian 8, Tatum 8, Roy 7, Walatowa 4, Desert Academy 3, Springer 2, Quemado 1, Alamo Navajo 1, Mescalero Apache 1.
5A Boys
1. Highland(7) 106
2. Manzano(4) 101
3. Valley 83
4. Hobbs 60
5. Gallup 45
6. La Cueva 41
7. Las Cruces 37
8. Eldorado 31
9. Clovis 28
10. Alamogordo 19
Others: Rio Grande 17, Rio Rancho 16, Onate 6, Sandia 5, Cibola 2, West Mesa 1.
4A Boys
1. Espanola(7) 111
2. Artesia(5) 107
3. Academy 90
4. Roswell 88
5. Los Alamos 57
6. Capital 49
7. Belen 43
8. Deming 30
9. Goddard 29
10. Grants 19
Others: St. Pius 17, Santa Teresa 6, Del Norte 5, Farmington 4, Silver 2, Bernalillo 1.
3A Boys
1. Hope Christian(11) 135
2. Sandia Prep(1) 112
3. St. Michaels(1) 106
4. Socorro 79
5. Pojoaque(1) 70
6. Portales 59
7. Bloomfield 54
8. Wingate 43
9. Santa Fe Indian 36
10. W. Las Vegas 32
Others: Zuni 9, Raton 7, Lovington 7, Thoreau 5, Robertson 3, Newcomb 2, Crownpoint 1, Hot Springs 1, Ruidoso 1.
2A Boys
1. Santa Rosa(6) 150
2. Mesilla Valley(4) 147
3. Mesa Vista(5) 144
4. Texico(2) 128
5. Bosque School 77
6. Penasco 65
7. Tularosa 55
8. Pecos 35
9. Questa 32
10. Rehoboth 26
Others: Lordsburg 17, Clayton 15, Hagerman 15, Navajo Pine 13, Mora 10, Santa Fe Prep 8, Escalante 3, Coronado 1, Dulce 1, McCurdy 1, Tucumcari 1.
1A Boys
1. Cliff(7) 88
2. Springer(1) 67
3. Dora(1) 56
4. Elida 38
5. Ft Sumner 38
6. Tatum 30
7. Des Moines 29
8. Cimarron 26
9. Floyd 25
10. Gateway Christian 22
Others: Reserve 12, Melrose 7, Quemado 7, Magdalena 7, Wagon Mound 6, Animas 5, House 2, Gallup Catholic 2, Mescalero Apache 2, Clovis Christian 1, San Jon 1, Valley Christian 1.
5A Girls
1. Eldorado(11) 119
2. Rio Rancho(1) 107
3. Cibola 97
4. Las Cruces 93
5. La Cueva 64
6. Sandia 52
7. Clovis 48
8. Mayfield 40
9. Hobbs 17
10. Alamogordo 15
Others: Valley 15, Highland 10, Gallup 8, Carlsbad 7, Rio Grande 5, Santa Fe 4, Manzano 1.
4A Girls
1. Moriarty(8) 143
2. St. Pius(7) 140
3. Roswell 96
4. Deming 78
5. Kirtland 72
6. Shiprock 53
7. Del Norte 39
8. Aztec 37
9. Belen 35
10. Los Alamos 26
Others: Alb. Academy 25, Artesia 18, Espanola 11, Farmington 11, Volcano Vista 10, Goddard 8, Capital 6, Grants 6, Piedra Vista 2, Taos 2, Silver 1.
3A Girls
Not enough coaches participated to warrant a poll.
2A
1. Texico(7) 88
2. Navajo Prep(1) 83
3. Clayton(3) 79
4. Santa Rosa 72
5. Navajo Pine 39
6. McCurdy 36
. Mora 36
Mesa Vista(1) 36
9. Rehoboth 35
10. Lordsburg 25
Others: Hagerman 23, Jemez Valley 16, Coronado 15, Mesilla Valley 13, Jal 10, Penasco 8, Questa 7, Tularosa 7, Ramah 7, Eunice 6, Estancia 6, Pecos 5, Tucumcari 4, Dulce 3, Bosque 3, Escalante 1.
1A Girls
1. Cliff(3) 80
2. Magdalena(2) 67
3. Cimarron(2) 52
4. Des Moines(1) 51
Animas(2) 51
6. Gallup Catholic 42
7. Elida 31
8. Dora 30
9. Ft. Sumner 18
10. Floyd 16
Others: Grady 10, Clovis Christian 8, Tatum 8, Roy 7, Walatowa 4, Desert Academy 3, Springer 2, Quemado 1, Alamo Navajo 1, Mescalero Apache 1.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Prep Hoops Scores, Jan. 6
Boys Basketball
Alamogordo 76, Goddard 44
Artesia 77, Hobbs 74, OT
Cortez High School, Colo. 44, Farmington 43
Hagerman 68, Dexter 57
La Cueva 70, Del Norte 63
Los Alamos 65, Volcano Vista 47
Los Lunas 71, Albuquerque High 56
Mesilla Valley Christian 64, Chaparral 55
Rio Grande 96, Moriarty 53
Roswell 62, Carlsbad 57
Sandia 65, Albuquerque Academy 61
Sandia Prep 46, Robertson 43
Santa Teresa 71, Hatch Valley 34
Springer 109, Clayton 79
St. Michael’s 67, Wingate 41
West Mesa 64, Valencia 35
EPAC Tournament
Dora 69, Logan 65
Floyd 55, House 29
Fort Sumner 78, Grady 35
Melrose 73, San Jon 52
St. Michael’s Tournament
Hope Christian 57, Espanola Valley 47
Girls Basketball
Albuquerque Academy 40, Sandia 38
Clayton 59, Springer 44
Cloudcroft 46, Gateway Christian 36
Del Norte 46, Capital 34
Gallup 43, Kirtland Central 37
Hagerman 49, Dexter 28
Hobbs 60, Goddard 21
Miyamura 54, Farmington 47
Mora 46, West Las Vegas 44, OT
Piedra Vista 67, Bernalillo 35
Rio Rancho 50, Eldorado 46
Roswell 45, Carlsbad 36
St. Pius 63, La Cueva 56
West Mesa 69, Valencia 41
EPAC Tournament
Elida 73, San Jon 30
Floyd 48, Grady 41
Fort Sumner 56, Taos 15
Logan 48, Melrose 44
Alamogordo 76, Goddard 44
Artesia 77, Hobbs 74, OT
Cortez High School, Colo. 44, Farmington 43
Hagerman 68, Dexter 57
La Cueva 70, Del Norte 63
Los Alamos 65, Volcano Vista 47
Los Lunas 71, Albuquerque High 56
Mesilla Valley Christian 64, Chaparral 55
Rio Grande 96, Moriarty 53
Roswell 62, Carlsbad 57
Sandia 65, Albuquerque Academy 61
Sandia Prep 46, Robertson 43
Santa Teresa 71, Hatch Valley 34
Springer 109, Clayton 79
St. Michael’s 67, Wingate 41
West Mesa 64, Valencia 35
EPAC Tournament
Dora 69, Logan 65
Floyd 55, House 29
Fort Sumner 78, Grady 35
Melrose 73, San Jon 52
St. Michael’s Tournament
Hope Christian 57, Espanola Valley 47
Girls Basketball
Albuquerque Academy 40, Sandia 38
Clayton 59, Springer 44
Cloudcroft 46, Gateway Christian 36
Del Norte 46, Capital 34
Gallup 43, Kirtland Central 37
Hagerman 49, Dexter 28
Hobbs 60, Goddard 21
Miyamura 54, Farmington 47
Mora 46, West Las Vegas 44, OT
Piedra Vista 67, Bernalillo 35
Rio Rancho 50, Eldorado 46
Roswell 45, Carlsbad 36
St. Pius 63, La Cueva 56
West Mesa 69, Valencia 41
EPAC Tournament
Elida 73, San Jon 30
Floyd 48, Grady 41
Fort Sumner 56, Taos 15
Logan 48, Melrose 44
Mumme buyout figure
Former New Mexico State football coach Hal Mumme received a buyout of around $550,000 according to his lawyer, Russ Campbell.
- Felix
- Felix
Monday, January 5, 2009
James Hall Jr. Update
Just a quick update on the recuitment of Las Cruces High running back James Hall Jr.
He told me Monday he will likely make his decision on where to visit later this week.
He has five offers, including one from New Mexico State. Iowa State and Vanderbilt have also shown interest. Stay tuned.
Feli
He told me Monday he will likely make his decision on where to visit later this week.
He has five offers, including one from New Mexico State. Iowa State and Vanderbilt have also shown interest. Stay tuned.
Feli
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Sunland picks for Jan. 3
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Graded Selections
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Post Time: 12:15 p.m.
Compiled by Eric Alwan and Felix Chavez
Simulcasting from Philadelphia and Tampa Bay begins at 10:25 a.m. Aqueduct and Freehold, 10:30 a.m. Laurel and Monticello, 10:35 a.m. Turfway and Gulfstream, 11:10 a.m. Fair Grounds, 11:30 a.m. Sunland Park, 12:15 p.m. Hawthorne and Turf Paradise, 12:25 p.m. Northlands, 1:00 p.m. Santa Anita, 1:30 p.m. Golden Gate, 1:45 p.m. Fraser, 2:15 p.m.Dover, 3:30 p.m. Penn National, 4:45 p.m. Meadowlands and Northfield, 5:00 p.m.Pompano and Delta Downs, 5:25 p.m. Retama, 5:45 p.m. Balmoral, 6:20 p.m. Los Alamitos, 8:00 p.m.
1st – Purse $12,500. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $5,000. New Mexico breds. 870 yards.
(Daily Double, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
7 – Frosted Miracle (N Smith 120) 5-2
3 – Feature This Fly (A Perez 120) 3-1
8 – Special Blazineffort (E Ramirez 120) 5-1
1 – Sleepy Gulch (D Pinon 120) 6-1
4 – Tricky Special (D Essman 120) 6-1
6 – Exciting Effort (T Guymon 120) 8-1
2 – Major Big Ego (A Medellin 120) 10-1
5 – Genius At Large (JR Valenzuela 124) 12-1
AE 9 – Tequila All Around (F Martinez 122) 6-1
AE 10 – Uncle Famous (E Ramirez 120) 10-1
1 — No. 7 Frosted Miracle has been impressive of late, has hit the board in 7 of 8 races.
2 — No. 8 Special Blazineffort is looking to regain some consistency, could figure into exotic bets.
3 — No. 6 Exciting Effort is coming off win.
2nd – Purse $25,000. 3 year olds. Maiden. 400 yards.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
10 – Cee Cee Otoole (Ricky Ramirez 122) 3-1
5 – Mancer (O Rincon 122) 4-1
3 – Silk Spun (F Martinez 122) 9-2
7 – Tonozzi (GR Carter 122) 6-1
4 – Mairis Magic (D Essman 122) 8-1
1 – Fdd Special Birdie (A Medellin 122) 10-1
2 – Mia Pick (T Guymon 122) 10-1
8 – Shesabancheewoman (E Ramirez 122) 10-1
9 – Feature Miss Carol (M Bourdieu 122) 12-1
6 – Buz for Cash Payment (JR Valenzuela 122) 20-1
AE 11 – Star Studed (JR Valenzuela 122) 20-1
AE 12 – Time for a Cigar (A Medellin 122) 8-1
1 — No. 3 Silk Spun finished an impressive second in last start, gets the solid Freddie Martinez to ride.
2 — No. 5 Mancer hopes to improve on effort in last outing.
3 — No. 10 Cee Cee Otoole is another trying to improve today, comes from the very good Blane Wood barn.
3rd – Purse $17,000. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $12,500. 350 yards.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Cute Runaway (J Levario 122) 3-1
3 – Whose Talkin Now (D Essman 122) 4-1
4 – Jj Hunter (V Rodriguez 124) 9-2
6 – Shez a Snow Me (E Ramirez 122) 5-1
5 – Dashing Tres Seis (A Rivera 122) 8-1
2 – Never Fold Fame (Ad Fuentes 122) 10-1
7 – Miss Tiffany Otoole (A Medellin 122) 10-1
10 – Sir Gol (K Muntz 122) 12-1
8 – Five Fish (J Coates 124) 15-1
9 – Runaway Sixes (H Marinelarena 122) 15-1
AE 11 – Mr Jess Opener (Ricky Ramirez 122) 8-1
AE 12 – Fishers Jessi (F Martinez 122) 6-1
1 — No. 6 Shez a Snow Me has hit the board in 9 of 11 starts, gets the solid Esgar Ramirez aboard.
2 — No. 1 Cute Runaway has hit the board in 4 of 7 races.
3 — No. 9 Runaway Sixes is taking a drop class, may take a look at. s
4th – Purse $344,256.98. Foals of 2006. The Shue Fly. New Mexico breds. 400 yards.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
8 – Lethal Delight (Ricky Ramirez 122) 5-2
10 – Bp Shes Southern (J Martinez 122) 5-1
2 – Rabbit Revival (GR Carter 122) 6-1
3 – Bp Cartels Miracle (O Ortega 122) 6-1
1 – Cartel Power (E Ramirez 122) 8-1
9 – This Wager Is Hot (F Martinez 122) 8-1
6 – Four Forty Streak (A Rivera 122) 10-1
4 – Tall Order (K Muntz 122) 12-1
5 – Drh Jamin Miracle (B Perez 122) 12-1
7 – Cowboy Got Game (O Rincon 122) 12-1
1 — No. 10 Bp Shes Southern has won 5 of 12 and is on a roll coming into race for the solid trainer Fred Danley.
2 — No. 2 Rabbit Revival is solid, has hit the board in 6 of 7 races. G.R. Carter rides.
3 — No. 9 This Wager Is Hot ran in the All American in September. Gets Freddie Martinez aboard.
5th – Purse $29,500. 3 year olds. Maiden. New Mexico breds. One mile.
($1 Pick 3, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
6 – Some Kind of Luck (K Tohill 120) 5-2
5 – Crafty Sheik (J Carreno 120) 3-1
3 – Striker Bean (C Madeira 120) 4-1
1 – Comic Talk (M Bourdieu 120) 6-1
7 – Val Went Swinging (Q Bui 120) 6-1
4 – Phantom Gulch (J Rochabrun 120) 10-1
2 – Lane’s Hunt (M Martinez 115) 12-1
8 – City Class (R Jaime 120) 12-1
1 — No. 6 Some Kind of Luck has hit the board in 3 of 4 starts, should be the one to beat here today with Ken Tohill aboard.
2 — No. 3 Striker Bean is a strong contender for trainer Joel Marr.
3 — No. 5 Crafty Sheik has run ok in four starts, could be a factor today.
6th – Purse $9,000. 4 and 5 year olds. Maiden. Claiming $6,500-$8,000. Fillies and Mares. One mile.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
4 – She’satroublemaker (K Tohill 122) 5-2
1 – Mystic Seaport (I Ocampo 122) 7-2
5 – Indiabonita (C Lambert 122) 5-1
2 – Wantha (C Montano 122) 8-1
3 – Vanefuhr (S Arias 119) 8-1
7 – Honor and Praise (T Wales 122) 8-1
6 – Odelay Sallie (A Castanon 119) 10-1
9 – Bad Comma (J Espitia 122) 12-1
8 – Quads Princess (A Medellin 122) 15-1
10 – Inexcessivebeauty (L Medina 119) 15-1
1 — No. 4 She’satroublemaker has run better of late for trainer Chris Hartman, should be a factor today.
2 — No. 1 Mystic Seaport is switching tracks for trainer Jeff Mullins and is taking a drop in class.
3 — No. 5 Indiabonita improved last time out and ran second.
7th – Purse $32,000. 4 year olds and up. Allowance. 5 and one-half furlongs.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
8 – Por Que (J Shepherd 118) 5-2
1 – Gentsfinishfirst (C Madeira 118) 7-2
7 – Pescadero (K Tohill 118) 9-2
6 – Adhere (D Sterling 118) 5-1
3 – Lunarpeal (L Contreras 118) 6-1
4 – Azul Da Guanabara (I Ocampo 118) 8-1
5 – Bradleyspride (M Bourdieu 118) 10-1
2 – Bound to Be (A Medellin 118) 12-1
1 — No. 8 Por Que is running well, should be ok at distance.
2 — No. 3 Lunarpeal comes from strong barn and should be in hunt.
3 — No. 6 Adhere ships in from California, could be a serious threat.
8th – Purse $13,000. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $6,250. Fillies and Mares. New Mexico breds. 6 and one-half furlongs.
(50-cent Pick 4, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
11 – Jennas Good News (A Castanon 120) 3-1
4 – Soaring Account (C Madeira 120) 4-1
3 – Patrolling (V Smallwood 120) 6-1
1 – Springvee (A Medellin 120) 8-1
2 – Golden Fushe (M Perez 120) 8-1
12 – Alwaysthesameoline (M Martinez 115) 8-1
5 – Val’s Bull (O Ceballos 120) 12-1
7 –Birdie Gulch (J Rochabrun 120) 12-1
6 – Chol Head (N Smith 122) 15-1
8 – Flaxen Crest (C Lambert 120) 15-1
9 – Tuffy La Femme (R Jaime 120) 20-1
10 – Mistressofthegame (T Johnson 120) 20-1
1 — No. 11 Jennas Good News could be factor at this distance, ran fourth last time out.
2 — No. 4 Soaring Account comes from good Joel Marr barn, should be a factor.
3 — No. 5 Val’s Bull is dropping in class.
9th – Purse $12,300. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $8,000. Fillies and Mares. 5 and one-half furlongs.
($1 Pick 3, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
8 – Shanna Savana (L Contreras 118) 3-1
11 – Smokey Route (D Sterling 118) 4-1
3 – Tightwad (A Medellin 118) 6-1
1 – Bertrando’s Love (M Martinez 115) 8-1
2 – Bells Mia Baby (J Barajas 120) 8-1
5 – Dazzling Blu Skies (A Castanon 118) 8-1
12 – Straight Heat (J Carreno 122) 8-1
4 – Bold Cara (R Jaime 118) 15-1
9 – Michelle’s Marquis (M Perez 118) 15-1
6 – Miss Free House (S Arias 118) 20-1
7 – Tuesdays Norther (J Rochabrun 120) 20-1
10 – Captain’s Contessa (P Benitez 118) 20-1
1 — No. 8 Shanna Savana comes from very good Henry Dominguez barn, could like shorter distance.
2 — No. 12 Straight Heat comes from solid percentage barn, did win last time out.
3 — No. 3 Tightwad ran well last time out.
10th – Purse $32,500. 3 year olds. Allowance. New Mexico breds. 5 and one-half furlongs.
(Late Daily Double, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
8 – Bewild Hennessy (A Juarez, Jr 118) 2-1
7 – Cimply Done (A Medellin 118) 4-1
4 – Gold Asure (M Perez 120) 6-1
1 – Echo of Hope (M Martinez 115) 8-1
2 – Blazen L (C Lambert 118) 8-1
6 – Robyn Lane (R Jaime 120) 8-1
3 – One Bell of a Bull (N Smith 120) 10-1
5 – Jewell’s King (J Carreno 118) 10-1
9 – Blantons (J Espitia 120) 10-1
1 — No. 8 Bewild Hennessy won the Copper Top Futurity, is coming off layoff, comes from good barn.
2 — No. 4 Gold Asure won last time out, Miguel Perez is aboard.
3 — No. 1 Echo of Hope could be factor, likes distance.
11th – Purse $9,000. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $5,000. 5 and one-half furlongs.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
6 – Blue Caracal (T Wales 122) 3-1
10 – Shooter’s Touch (K Tohill 118) 9-2
7 – Dogie (J Martinez 118) 5-1
4 – Arreviderchi (A Juarez, Jr 120) 6-1
3 – Fourth of Gold (I Ocampo 118) 10-1
12 – Gran Tenor (A Castanon 120) 10-1
2 – Latin Officer (L Contreras 118) 12-1
9 – Movin’ Music (O Ceballos 118) 12-1
11 – Golden Wager (D Essman 118) 12-1
1 – Cincinnati Jay (J Torres 120) 20-1
5 – Joe Somebody (F Rojas 118) 20-1
8 – Bold General (J Coates 118) 20-1
1 — No. 6 Blue Caracal is solid, has won 8 of 18.
2 — No. 7 Dogie has won 6 of 40, nearly pulled out a win last time out.
3. — No. 10 Shooter’s Touch is dropping in class.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Post Time: 12:15 p.m.
Compiled by Eric Alwan and Felix Chavez
Simulcasting from Philadelphia and Tampa Bay begins at 10:25 a.m. Aqueduct and Freehold, 10:30 a.m. Laurel and Monticello, 10:35 a.m. Turfway and Gulfstream, 11:10 a.m. Fair Grounds, 11:30 a.m. Sunland Park, 12:15 p.m. Hawthorne and Turf Paradise, 12:25 p.m. Northlands, 1:00 p.m. Santa Anita, 1:30 p.m. Golden Gate, 1:45 p.m. Fraser, 2:15 p.m.Dover, 3:30 p.m. Penn National, 4:45 p.m. Meadowlands and Northfield, 5:00 p.m.Pompano and Delta Downs, 5:25 p.m. Retama, 5:45 p.m. Balmoral, 6:20 p.m. Los Alamitos, 8:00 p.m.
1st – Purse $12,500. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $5,000. New Mexico breds. 870 yards.
(Daily Double, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
7 – Frosted Miracle (N Smith 120) 5-2
3 – Feature This Fly (A Perez 120) 3-1
8 – Special Blazineffort (E Ramirez 120) 5-1
1 – Sleepy Gulch (D Pinon 120) 6-1
4 – Tricky Special (D Essman 120) 6-1
6 – Exciting Effort (T Guymon 120) 8-1
2 – Major Big Ego (A Medellin 120) 10-1
5 – Genius At Large (JR Valenzuela 124) 12-1
AE 9 – Tequila All Around (F Martinez 122) 6-1
AE 10 – Uncle Famous (E Ramirez 120) 10-1
1 — No. 7 Frosted Miracle has been impressive of late, has hit the board in 7 of 8 races.
2 — No. 8 Special Blazineffort is looking to regain some consistency, could figure into exotic bets.
3 — No. 6 Exciting Effort is coming off win.
2nd – Purse $25,000. 3 year olds. Maiden. 400 yards.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
10 – Cee Cee Otoole (Ricky Ramirez 122) 3-1
5 – Mancer (O Rincon 122) 4-1
3 – Silk Spun (F Martinez 122) 9-2
7 – Tonozzi (GR Carter 122) 6-1
4 – Mairis Magic (D Essman 122) 8-1
1 – Fdd Special Birdie (A Medellin 122) 10-1
2 – Mia Pick (T Guymon 122) 10-1
8 – Shesabancheewoman (E Ramirez 122) 10-1
9 – Feature Miss Carol (M Bourdieu 122) 12-1
6 – Buz for Cash Payment (JR Valenzuela 122) 20-1
AE 11 – Star Studed (JR Valenzuela 122) 20-1
AE 12 – Time for a Cigar (A Medellin 122) 8-1
1 — No. 3 Silk Spun finished an impressive second in last start, gets the solid Freddie Martinez to ride.
2 — No. 5 Mancer hopes to improve on effort in last outing.
3 — No. 10 Cee Cee Otoole is another trying to improve today, comes from the very good Blane Wood barn.
3rd – Purse $17,000. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $12,500. 350 yards.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Cute Runaway (J Levario 122) 3-1
3 – Whose Talkin Now (D Essman 122) 4-1
4 – Jj Hunter (V Rodriguez 124) 9-2
6 – Shez a Snow Me (E Ramirez 122) 5-1
5 – Dashing Tres Seis (A Rivera 122) 8-1
2 – Never Fold Fame (Ad Fuentes 122) 10-1
7 – Miss Tiffany Otoole (A Medellin 122) 10-1
10 – Sir Gol (K Muntz 122) 12-1
8 – Five Fish (J Coates 124) 15-1
9 – Runaway Sixes (H Marinelarena 122) 15-1
AE 11 – Mr Jess Opener (Ricky Ramirez 122) 8-1
AE 12 – Fishers Jessi (F Martinez 122) 6-1
1 — No. 6 Shez a Snow Me has hit the board in 9 of 11 starts, gets the solid Esgar Ramirez aboard.
2 — No. 1 Cute Runaway has hit the board in 4 of 7 races.
3 — No. 9 Runaway Sixes is taking a drop class, may take a look at. s
4th – Purse $344,256.98. Foals of 2006. The Shue Fly. New Mexico breds. 400 yards.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
8 – Lethal Delight (Ricky Ramirez 122) 5-2
10 – Bp Shes Southern (J Martinez 122) 5-1
2 – Rabbit Revival (GR Carter 122) 6-1
3 – Bp Cartels Miracle (O Ortega 122) 6-1
1 – Cartel Power (E Ramirez 122) 8-1
9 – This Wager Is Hot (F Martinez 122) 8-1
6 – Four Forty Streak (A Rivera 122) 10-1
4 – Tall Order (K Muntz 122) 12-1
5 – Drh Jamin Miracle (B Perez 122) 12-1
7 – Cowboy Got Game (O Rincon 122) 12-1
1 — No. 10 Bp Shes Southern has won 5 of 12 and is on a roll coming into race for the solid trainer Fred Danley.
2 — No. 2 Rabbit Revival is solid, has hit the board in 6 of 7 races. G.R. Carter rides.
3 — No. 9 This Wager Is Hot ran in the All American in September. Gets Freddie Martinez aboard.
5th – Purse $29,500. 3 year olds. Maiden. New Mexico breds. One mile.
($1 Pick 3, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
6 – Some Kind of Luck (K Tohill 120) 5-2
5 – Crafty Sheik (J Carreno 120) 3-1
3 – Striker Bean (C Madeira 120) 4-1
1 – Comic Talk (M Bourdieu 120) 6-1
7 – Val Went Swinging (Q Bui 120) 6-1
4 – Phantom Gulch (J Rochabrun 120) 10-1
2 – Lane’s Hunt (M Martinez 115) 12-1
8 – City Class (R Jaime 120) 12-1
1 — No. 6 Some Kind of Luck has hit the board in 3 of 4 starts, should be the one to beat here today with Ken Tohill aboard.
2 — No. 3 Striker Bean is a strong contender for trainer Joel Marr.
3 — No. 5 Crafty Sheik has run ok in four starts, could be a factor today.
6th – Purse $9,000. 4 and 5 year olds. Maiden. Claiming $6,500-$8,000. Fillies and Mares. One mile.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
4 – She’satroublemaker (K Tohill 122) 5-2
1 – Mystic Seaport (I Ocampo 122) 7-2
5 – Indiabonita (C Lambert 122) 5-1
2 – Wantha (C Montano 122) 8-1
3 – Vanefuhr (S Arias 119) 8-1
7 – Honor and Praise (T Wales 122) 8-1
6 – Odelay Sallie (A Castanon 119) 10-1
9 – Bad Comma (J Espitia 122) 12-1
8 – Quads Princess (A Medellin 122) 15-1
10 – Inexcessivebeauty (L Medina 119) 15-1
1 — No. 4 She’satroublemaker has run better of late for trainer Chris Hartman, should be a factor today.
2 — No. 1 Mystic Seaport is switching tracks for trainer Jeff Mullins and is taking a drop in class.
3 — No. 5 Indiabonita improved last time out and ran second.
7th – Purse $32,000. 4 year olds and up. Allowance. 5 and one-half furlongs.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
8 – Por Que (J Shepherd 118) 5-2
1 – Gentsfinishfirst (C Madeira 118) 7-2
7 – Pescadero (K Tohill 118) 9-2
6 – Adhere (D Sterling 118) 5-1
3 – Lunarpeal (L Contreras 118) 6-1
4 – Azul Da Guanabara (I Ocampo 118) 8-1
5 – Bradleyspride (M Bourdieu 118) 10-1
2 – Bound to Be (A Medellin 118) 12-1
1 — No. 8 Por Que is running well, should be ok at distance.
2 — No. 3 Lunarpeal comes from strong barn and should be in hunt.
3 — No. 6 Adhere ships in from California, could be a serious threat.
8th – Purse $13,000. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $6,250. Fillies and Mares. New Mexico breds. 6 and one-half furlongs.
(50-cent Pick 4, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
11 – Jennas Good News (A Castanon 120) 3-1
4 – Soaring Account (C Madeira 120) 4-1
3 – Patrolling (V Smallwood 120) 6-1
1 – Springvee (A Medellin 120) 8-1
2 – Golden Fushe (M Perez 120) 8-1
12 – Alwaysthesameoline (M Martinez 115) 8-1
5 – Val’s Bull (O Ceballos 120) 12-1
7 –Birdie Gulch (J Rochabrun 120) 12-1
6 – Chol Head (N Smith 122) 15-1
8 – Flaxen Crest (C Lambert 120) 15-1
9 – Tuffy La Femme (R Jaime 120) 20-1
10 – Mistressofthegame (T Johnson 120) 20-1
1 — No. 11 Jennas Good News could be factor at this distance, ran fourth last time out.
2 — No. 4 Soaring Account comes from good Joel Marr barn, should be a factor.
3 — No. 5 Val’s Bull is dropping in class.
9th – Purse $12,300. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $8,000. Fillies and Mares. 5 and one-half furlongs.
($1 Pick 3, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
8 – Shanna Savana (L Contreras 118) 3-1
11 – Smokey Route (D Sterling 118) 4-1
3 – Tightwad (A Medellin 118) 6-1
1 – Bertrando’s Love (M Martinez 115) 8-1
2 – Bells Mia Baby (J Barajas 120) 8-1
5 – Dazzling Blu Skies (A Castanon 118) 8-1
12 – Straight Heat (J Carreno 122) 8-1
4 – Bold Cara (R Jaime 118) 15-1
9 – Michelle’s Marquis (M Perez 118) 15-1
6 – Miss Free House (S Arias 118) 20-1
7 – Tuesdays Norther (J Rochabrun 120) 20-1
10 – Captain’s Contessa (P Benitez 118) 20-1
1 — No. 8 Shanna Savana comes from very good Henry Dominguez barn, could like shorter distance.
2 — No. 12 Straight Heat comes from solid percentage barn, did win last time out.
3 — No. 3 Tightwad ran well last time out.
10th – Purse $32,500. 3 year olds. Allowance. New Mexico breds. 5 and one-half furlongs.
(Late Daily Double, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
8 – Bewild Hennessy (A Juarez, Jr 118) 2-1
7 – Cimply Done (A Medellin 118) 4-1
4 – Gold Asure (M Perez 120) 6-1
1 – Echo of Hope (M Martinez 115) 8-1
2 – Blazen L (C Lambert 118) 8-1
6 – Robyn Lane (R Jaime 120) 8-1
3 – One Bell of a Bull (N Smith 120) 10-1
5 – Jewell’s King (J Carreno 118) 10-1
9 – Blantons (J Espitia 120) 10-1
1 — No. 8 Bewild Hennessy won the Copper Top Futurity, is coming off layoff, comes from good barn.
2 — No. 4 Gold Asure won last time out, Miguel Perez is aboard.
3 — No. 1 Echo of Hope could be factor, likes distance.
11th – Purse $9,000. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $5,000. 5 and one-half furlongs.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
6 – Blue Caracal (T Wales 122) 3-1
10 – Shooter’s Touch (K Tohill 118) 9-2
7 – Dogie (J Martinez 118) 5-1
4 – Arreviderchi (A Juarez, Jr 120) 6-1
3 – Fourth of Gold (I Ocampo 118) 10-1
12 – Gran Tenor (A Castanon 120) 10-1
2 – Latin Officer (L Contreras 118) 12-1
9 – Movin’ Music (O Ceballos 118) 12-1
11 – Golden Wager (D Essman 118) 12-1
1 – Cincinnati Jay (J Torres 120) 20-1
5 – Joe Somebody (F Rojas 118) 20-1
8 – Bold General (J Coates 118) 20-1
1 — No. 6 Blue Caracal is solid, has won 8 of 18.
2 — No. 7 Dogie has won 6 of 40, nearly pulled out a win last time out.
3. — No. 10 Shooter’s Touch is dropping in class.
Friday, January 2, 2009
New Jockeys
For you horse racing fans, it's a must to get out to Sunland Park Racetrack because of the solid jockey colony, which is arguably the best in the track's great history.
There are the usual solid jockeys like Ken Tohill and Joe Martinez on the thoroughbred side and Esgar Ramirez, Freddie Martinez and GR Carter on the quarter horse side.
But new riders such as Israel Ocampo, Luis Contreras, Alejandro Medellin and Antonio Castanon are making waves. Medeillin is successfull in both quarter horse races and thoroughbreds.
Each of the new riders have their own attributes, but the key attribute that each have is that all of them have a knack for making key moves when the timing is right. The race for the riding title should be over the next three months. The new competition also makes for better races and could make for good odds.
If you like to see good jockeys perform head out to Sunland Park on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Post time for now is 12:15 p.m.
- Felix
There are the usual solid jockeys like Ken Tohill and Joe Martinez on the thoroughbred side and Esgar Ramirez, Freddie Martinez and GR Carter on the quarter horse side.
But new riders such as Israel Ocampo, Luis Contreras, Alejandro Medellin and Antonio Castanon are making waves. Medeillin is successfull in both quarter horse races and thoroughbreds.
Each of the new riders have their own attributes, but the key attribute that each have is that all of them have a knack for making key moves when the timing is right. The race for the riding title should be over the next three months. The new competition also makes for better races and could make for good odds.
If you like to see good jockeys perform head out to Sunland Park on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Post time for now is 12:15 p.m.
- Felix
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Antonio Margarito/Shane Mosley
I can't wait for the Antonio Margarito/Shane Mosley welterweight title bout on Jan. 24 in Los Angeles. Margarito is coming off a huge win against Miguel Cotto in July. Mosley is coming off a win against Ricardo Mayorga in Sept.
Mosley is always competitive and he'll give Margarito fits because of his chin, speed and big fight experience. There is a good chance that this will be Mosley last big fight and he'll be ready to go.
Margarito simply wears down fighters and I think he'll be able to do that against Mosley. Expect the fight to be tight early. But Margarito has power in both hands and he's usually better in the last half of fights.
Mosley wins some rounds early, but Margarito is too strong and wins by late KO to gain steam heading into summer rematch with Cotto, who fights in Feb. against Michael Jennings.
- Felix
Mosley is always competitive and he'll give Margarito fits because of his chin, speed and big fight experience. There is a good chance that this will be Mosley last big fight and he'll be ready to go.
Margarito simply wears down fighters and I think he'll be able to do that against Mosley. Expect the fight to be tight early. But Margarito has power in both hands and he's usually better in the last half of fights.
Mosley wins some rounds early, but Margarito is too strong and wins by late KO to gain steam heading into summer rematch with Cotto, who fights in Feb. against Michael Jennings.
- Felix
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