Rio Rancho Youth Football Combine set for June 19 20 at RR Stadium
The 2015 Rio Rancho Youth Football Combine runs June 19 20 from 8 12 at Rio Rancho Stadium with online registration starting in April. Early bird $55 before June 15 after $65. RRHS freshmen $25. Team discounts apply. Skills drills speed strength guest speakers shirts end zone dance off pizza ice cream. Contact David Howes for details.
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Pendley Helps No 6 Oklahoma Rally Past Wichita State
The No 6 Oklahoma Sooners extended a season-best 14-game win streak with an 8-2 victory at Wichita State. Shelby Pendley went 3 for 4 with two RBIs, including an RBI single in the first and a go-ahead double in the third, giving OU a 3-2 lead and their first straight win over Wichita State.
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Galloway Junior Dominique Galloway Eyes LPGA Spot in Texas
Dominique Galloway finished second in a 24 player qualifier for two LPGA volunteers of America North Texas Shootout spots in Irving from April 30 to May 3. The Longhorns verbal commitment registered on the final day with her mother, Monica, after learning about the event from UT coach Ryan Murphy. Galloway shot 72, one stroke ahead of the third place, while the top qualifier posted 67.
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Albuquerque All-Metro Basketball Awards Show Planned
The Albuquerque Metro Basketball Coaches Association and New Mexico High School Coaches Association host the first All-Metro Basketball Awards Show at 7 p.m. Monday in Kiva Auditorium. Awards honor top male and female players, coaches of the year, metro state champs, and players of the year. tickets at nmhsea.com.
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Grapplefest 21 Early Bird Saves With Deadlines Near
Grapplefest 21 opens soon with online registration ending April 2 at 5 p.m. for 40 or 60 dollars per one or two divisions. Late online signups run until April 9 at 5 p.m. for 50 or 70 dollars. Cash on-site at weigh-ins April 10 for 60 or 80 dollars. Details at combatsportsclub.com.
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Learn to Skate Registration Opens at Blades RM
Blades Multiplex Arenas at 801 Loma Colorado Blvd begins spring Learn to Skate for figure skating and hockey. Eight week sessions cost 135 dollars with a 15 dollar U S Figure Skating fee for first time registrations. Sessions run Tue Wed evenings 530 to 630 and Sat 1030 to noon.
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Rams edge Storm for fifth in APS Metro baseball
Rio Rancho beat Cleveland 5-4 to secure fifth place as Wyatt Kelley drove in two runs and Neil Evans homered. The Rams, 10-4, took the lead with a fourth inning homer and added insurance on a late RBI single. Damian Admire debuted, and suspensions for three AAHS players were noted.
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Angelo Lujan
Rams Remembered Lead Annual Eight Team Tournament
Former Rio Kamicho bignore baseball star Sal Puentes and softball player Kristin Griego, AAHS Class of 2002, honored as the school hosts an eight team baseball and 32 team softball tournament Thursday through Saturday. Griego died after a diabetic seizure in 2003, Puentes in a 2007 car crash. Host Rams open vs Clovis Thursday with later games against Goddard and St. Pius X, then proceed through a packed schedule at Rio Rancho and Cleveland high schools with semifinals Friday and finals Saturday on Eagle Ridge fields.
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Rams Dominate Ravens in APS Metro First Round
Breonna Castaneda pitched for the Rams as Rio Grande faced a heavy loss. Venessa Gallegos hit two homers to power a 25 2 win in the first round of the APS Metro Championships. Cleveland High also won its first round, with both city teams advancing to quarterfinals.
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Unbeaten Wildcats in Observer poll echo 1980s hype
Local observers recount annual Super Bowl and NCAA polls with vivid memories of classic upsets. Names like Villanova 1985 and N C State at The Pit surface among coaches and reporters, highlighting Final Four picks and national champions across eras.
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