Rams return only one state champ from 2016 runners-up
Rio Rancho's wrestling program, led by Mike Santos, enters 2016-17 after a 2016 runner-up finish to Cleveland at Santa Ana Star Center and a string of past team titles. The Rams plan multiple invites, report key losses, returnees, and a focus on belief and blue trophies.
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Mike Santos
Cleveland
Storm
Santa Ana Star Center
Santos
Jason Nickal
Nickal
Dennis Friedland
Reno
Foe Cibola
Tyler Deen
California
Cody Glenn
Santiago Salazar
Grant Hermanns
Gregg Hermanns
Ryan Rochford
Zak Vigil
Kyler Gonzines
Orion Gutierrez
James Emmer
Sam Appello
Zack Rogers
Max Ortega
Craig Compton
Aaron Ortega
Rio Rancho
Aztec High School
Daniel Vargas
Manzano
Las Cruces
Piedra Vista
Carlsbad
Io Rancho Observer
Gary Herron
Pirow
RRHS
Mike Santen
Storm matmen open season with two dual wins
Cleveland High and new coach Evan Copeland opened with victories over Del Norte 46-21 and Sandia 56-22 at the Storm Center. Seven CHS wrestlers won, with Mascarenas and Luttrell going 2-0, and Godina posting a first-match win over a state placer. Copeland praised improved second-dual performance and emphasized daily progress.
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Cleveland High
Storm Center
CHS
Evan Copeland
del Norte
Sandia
Mikey Mascarenas
Ty Mefford
Anthony Bachicha
Jack Luttrell
Enrique Leo Godina
Austin Roman
Estevan Campos
Knights
Mascarenas
Luttrell
Matador
Storm
Matadors
Cleveland
Copeland
Godina
Storm 28-9 onslaught in third wins it
Cleveland stormed past Carlsbad 68-54 after a 34-30 halftime edge, with 14 Caveman turnovers fueling the surge. Jalen Munn led the Storm with 19 points, as Cleveland seized momentum in the third quarter and rolled to its third win in as many outings.
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Storm
Carlsbad Cavemen
Cleveland
Cavemen
Sean Jimenez
Brenden
Boatwright
Clovis
Storm Center
Jalen Munn
Jayden Phillips
Marcus Hill
Munn
CHS
West Mesa
Rio
Los Lunas
Las Cruces
Eldorado Eagles Dominate Rams 63 46 In Albuquerque Showdown
Eldorado defeated Rio Rancho 63 46 to hand the Rams their 0 3 start. Julia Chavez led Rio Rancho with 13 points while Kamirah Decker added 12 as Eldorado stretched a 23 18 halftime lead to 45 28 after three quarters before a late AAHS rally. The Rams face Valencia at home next.
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Albuquerque
Eldorado
Rio Rancho
Eagles
Rams
Scott Peterson
AAHS
Julia Chavez
Kamirah Decker
Valencia
Ancho
Gary Herron
Eldorado High School
Salata
Cowan
Gallup
I-Sa
RAC
Albuquerque High
Derrick Reyes
Dakota Carrasco
Nic Little
Artesia
RAHS
Las Cruces
Carlsbad
el Paso Parkland
Rams Fall Short as Eldorado Tops 104 98 in RAC Clash
Eldorado led 27 11 after the first period and 51 34 at halftime as Tanner Carter exploded for 34 points including 8 of 14 from three. Hurt and Patterson totaled 54 for the Rams, but a late fourth quarter surge fell short in the RAC.
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Rams
Hurt
Patterson
Eagles
Tanner Carter
Nets
Elmaby
Snider
Clovis
RAC
Wildcats
AAHS
Hart
White
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