Three Tucumcari wrestlers medal at regional meet
At the Region 2 championships in Belen three Tucumcari High wrestlers earned medals and qualified for the state meet in Rio Rancho. Antonio Gonzales reached the finals at 172 pounds, Josh Pacheco placed third at 145, and Fernando Oreste finished fourth at 133.
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Rio Rancho
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Highland
Amiri Mumba
Josh Pacheco
Academy
Zac Fernandez
Silver
Christian Maynes
Fernando Oreste
Socorro
Angel Perez
Ansel Salaz
Tim Clark
Gonzales
Mumba
Clark
Jessica Arioste Tucumcari
Tucumcari girls poised to clinch district crown
Tucumcari led 32-6 at halftime and 47-7 after three quarters in a 57-13 win over Dexter boosting their district record to 4-0. Kyla Lopez led with 19 points while Caylee Benavidez and July Lafferty added 18 each as THS stays atop the standings with two road and home tests ahead.
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Lady Rattlers
Ruidoso
New Mexico Military Institute
Benavidez
Ron Warnick
Kyla Lopez
Karina Fuentes
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Tucumcari football coach placed on administrative leave
Tucumcari High School head football coach Tarik Emback was placed on administrative leave amid an internal investigation announced by interim superintendent Dave Johnson. The Quay County Sheriff’s Office found no criminal activity in the incident. Emback is contesting the allegation and aims to remain coach if cleared.
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Tucumcari Public Schools
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Tarik Emback
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Dennis Garcia
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Tucumcari Rattlers top Dexter Demons 67 66 in late rally
Tucumcari athletic defense limited CJ Granados while Julian Griego shadowed him. The Demons led 18 points late in the third before Tucumcari surged with a 15 2 run and claimed a 67 66 win at Rattler Gymnasium highlighted by Kamren Apodaca 22 points 18 rebounds and Jordan Rincones 12 points 13 boards.
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Dexter
CJ Granados
Granados
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Rattler Gymnasium
Gary Hutson
Julian Griego
Hutson
Julian
Kamren Apodaca
Jordan Rincones
Apodaca
Rincones
Luis Archuleta
Demons
Adam Herrera
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Oreste
Pacheco
Fernandez
JT Turpin
Benny Garcia
THS
July Lafferty
Moazzarath Jimenez
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