Athletic director change at Rio Rancho High School
Andy Sweet leaves after one year to become principal at Goddard High in Roswell. Tom Horton named interim athletic coordinator with Toby Manzanares assisting. Principal Richard Von Ancken notes Horton will oversee budget, transportation, events, and booster relations during the transition.
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Goddard High School
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Sare
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Liz
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Howes Leaves Rio Rancho Rams for West Mesa
Defensive coordinator Dave Howes announced his departure from Rio Rancho High School to join West Mesa High School as defensive coordinator and assistant head coach while taking a teaching post. Howes, a Rams staffer since 2003, cited family interests after a long tenure coaching and aiding the Mustangs since 1993.
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Andy Sweet
Dave Howes
Mustangs
West
Isotopes Alum Travis Hughes Finds Patience Pays Off
Minor league pitcher Travis Hughes recalls his 2003 Isotopes start against the Oklahoma RedHawks and says patience shaped his varied path through the Rangers, Zephyrs, Nationals, and Red Sox organizations. Now with Pawtucket, he posts 3-4, 10 saves, 1.54 ERA in 34 games as a reliever at age 29.
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Derby Dreams Die for Joey Garcia in PNM Power Derby
In Albuquerque at Isotopes Park Joey Garcia of the Rams is eliminated in the first round after failing to loft a winning pitch. Garrett Poe of Silver High also falls short among 21 prep sluggers while veterans from Isotopes Pascucci and Seabol and ex Duke Mike Marshall miss the finals. Rob Stratton, once an Isotope slugger, now works in real estate and stays tied to local baseball events.
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Isotopes Park
Joey Garcia
Rams
Silver High
Garrett Poe
Memphis
Stratton
Santa Ana Star Center
New Mexico Scorpions
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