Spartans Ready to Shed GridIron Training Wheels
Bernalillo High School football coach Tom Camplain rebuilt a program that had no gear or players in 1998. Now the Spartans prepare for a varsity schedule in 3AAA in 2000 with returning seniors Perez Chavez Garcia Tormo and sophomore Zamora guiding a ground attack and Okie 5-2 defense as a preseason scrimmage looms against Menaul and a season opener vs Taps.
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Edward Chavez
Manuel Garcia
Emerson Tormo
Steve Zamora
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NMAA Study Links Sports Involvement to Higher Grades
A survey of New Mexico high schools shows students in interscholastic sports have higher GPAs and lower dropout rates. About 50,000 of 99,000 seniors participate, with GPA gaps of 2.9 versus 2.4 for participants and nonparticipants, and small schools showing strong involvement.
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Cibola cross country in year of discovery
Yara Warrior enters her fourth year as head coach of Cibola High School cross country. The Cougars are largely unknown, with girls aiming to improve on a fourth place district finish and boys from fifth. Senior Meredith Moore seeks state improvement. Sarah Gonzales eyes state as well. David Mora leads the boys with Adrian Chavez close behind. Team hopes grow from 17 runners, aided by a new weight program, with a season kickoff at Moriarty on September 4.
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Yara Warrior
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Warrior
Meredith Moore
Sarah Gonzales
David Mora
Adrian Chavez
Moriarty
New Mexico State Fair Rodeo Adds 13 PRCA Events at Tingley Coliseum
The 1999 New Mexico State Fair will host 13 PRCA sanctioned rodeos at Tingley Coliseum from Sept 13 to 25 with 7:30 pm starts and a 1:30 pm kickoff on Sept 18. Pro rodeo purses total near $200,000 and include a concert following each rodeo plus a special needs Exceptional Rodeo on Sept 15. Tickets range 11.75 15.75 and 23 and can be bought at Pro Tix outlets Farrs Markets Kirtland AFB or by calling 1 800 905 3315.
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Bernalillo
Cuba
Pitcher Stan Belinda launches Strike Out MS program
Cincinnati Reds reliever Stan Belinda announced Strike Out MS, a partnership with the National MS Society and Teva Marion Partners. For each strikeout in 1999, Teva Marion will donate 41,000 to the MS Society to fund education and family support while Belinda shares his battle with relapsing remitting MS diagnosed in 1998 at age 32.
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Teva Marion Partners
Rio Rancho Chamber Golf Tourney Seeks Sponsors and Players
The Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce hosts its 13th annual golf tournament at Rio Rancho Country Club on Monday Sept 13 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Entry is 75 dollars per player including greens fees cart range balls prizes steak dinner and beverages. Sponsorships available from 150 to 450 with hole signs and program ads. For details contact Lorna Fossenier at 892 8000 or 892 4533.
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