Cleveland Storm seek 6A crown after strong 2015 run
Cleveland High softball, under Angel Castillo since 2013, posted three straight winning seasons and 24-7 last spring. At Lobo Field the Storm defeated Valley 15-0 and Volcano Vista 6-5 before falling 11-1 to Ofiate, then eliminated Las Cruces 7-3 to force another Knights rematch.
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Rams win 6A bowling title in double elimination format
Rio Rancho High School claimed its second state bowling championship in three years defeating Eldorado 196-178 in the final, after advancing from the losers’ bracket by beating Sandia and the Storm. Carson Opera led the Rams with teammates Christopher Sanders Mariano Garcia Aileen Linares Tyler Grier and alternates Cole and Stephen Poswiatowski. Opela and Sanders earned 6A All State honors while Linares and Thiloyans joined the girls all state list.
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Carver inducted into NMAA Hall of Fame Class of 2016
Bruce Carver, Rio Rancho Public Schools athletic director, named the 101st member of the New Mexico Activities Association Hall of Fame Class of 2016. The Eunice native, 58, starred at Eunice High School, played for Lubbock Christian University, and later built a long coaching and administrator career in New Mexico and Texas. Induction occurs in March during the state basketball tournament.
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Cleveland High claims 6A wrestling crown in dominant showing
Cleveland High School captured the Class 6A state wrestling title with a 204.5 team score, edging Rio Rancho 178.5 as Rio Rancho, Monarchs, and Rio Grande rounded out the top five. Otero and Mascarenas led CHS with multiple individual titles while Dream Team honors highlighted standout careers and coaching changes followed the season.
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Cleveland High Girls Golf Wins 6A State Championship
Cleveland High School storms to the 6A state title at Canyon Club Four Hills. Jacque Galloway earns medalist honors with rounds 76 and 72 while Dominique Galloway finishes second. Storm beat La Cueva by 40 strokes. team members include Mikayla Martinez Sabrina Chavez and Elexiss Gutierrez under coach Jim Tillery.
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Rams cheerleaders claim state cheer championship at RAHS
Rio Rancho High School‘s Rams cheerleaders won the state championship in 2016 marking their first title since 2011. The squad, led by head coach Wendy Lopez, rose from 2014 third place to 2015 runner-up, then beat La Cueva by two points in 2016, with RAHS remaining top three in eight straight seasons. Team members across grades included Maya Thomas, Sophia Sena, Natalee Gurule, Samantha Marquez, and many others. Assistant coach Arayna Armijo aided the program.
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Storm’s Mayoral Streak Extends With State Cross Country Win
Cleveland High junior Amanda Mayoral remains undefeated in cross country after dominating the 2015 season, claiming the state meet title and earning Gatorade Runner of the Year in New Mexico. She also won the state track 1,600 and 3,200 meters in Albuquerque and was named Athlete of the Month for November by the Rio Rancho Sports Advisory Council. Mayoral’s team, Cleveland High, still finished third for the season despite her individual dominance.
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