Mendoza earns unanimous win on Young Guns card
Brian Mendoza remains undefeated at 14-0 by outpointing Daniel Calzada in Santa Ana Star Center. Judges scored 60-54 58-56 59-55 with an observer at 58-56 as Calzada pressed early but Mendoza controlled the bout to win in his hometown. Other results included Ronald Baca, Elise Sena draw, Jarron Ennis KOing Teague, and Griego and Maldonado scoring late finishes.
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Brian “la Bala” Mendoza
Santa Ana Star Center
Daniel Calzada
Albuquerque
Cleveland High
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Mendoza
Ronald Baca
Gallup
Randy McCarty
Las Cruces
Elise Sena
Clovis
Brandon Farron
Storm volleyball faces tougher district with young roster
Page A8 reports coachs high hopes as Piedra Vista replaces Santa Fe in 1-6A amid a youth surge. Despite 65 open gym participants and 41 in July workouts, 24 fewer show up since June. They aim for top three in a stacked district with five state-quality teams including Volcano Vista and Rio Rancho, while losing key seniors Ariel Geruntho Nadya Medina Megan Bass.
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Cibola Cougars
Panthers
Los Lunas
Star Center
Rio Rancho coach Murphy named 6A Baseball Coach of the Year
Longtime Rio Rancho High School baseball coach Ron Murphy is named the Class 6A Baseball Coach of the Year. Five players earned All-State nods including Garrett Gouldsmith Wille Baez Mark Dominguez Zach Bravo on the first team and Bobdi Bolen on the second team.
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Ron Murphy
Isotopes Park
Garrett Gouldsmith
Wille Baez
Mark Dominguez
Zach Bravo
Bobdi Bolen
Knight from PAGE A and English coach inspires youth volleyball
In Northeast Heights resident and Knights coach Meilleur, a Rams alum's wife, balances teaching and coaching while pursuing a new fitness and volleyball focus for lower socio economic kids. She reflects on stress, fun in sports, and the Knights finishing third in the New Mexico Games silver bracket. Good Knight.
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RRHS
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Bakersfield
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George Roybal
Matthew Griego
Marco Alvaraz
Greenville
Texas
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Gerardo Cuevas
Mexico City
Trish
Bryant McClain
Sean McClain
Victory Boxing Promotions
Gary Herron
Brian Mendoza
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Britney Meilleur
DNHS
Rocky Mountain
Expo New Mexico
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