New Mexico high school teams win state titles at The Pit
In Albuquerque three area boys basketball teams claim state championships. Hagerman tops Escalante 56 41 in 1A, Dexter downs Texico 56 41 in 2A, and Roswell defeats Los Lunas 56 41 in 4A. Coach Britt Cooper hails players as winners.
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Albuquerque
Hagerman
Escalante
Anthony Mesias
Bobcats
Dexter
Texico
Roswell
Los Lunas
Coyotes
Britt Cooper
Roswell and Goddard Basketball Decks Out in Support After School Shooting
Roswell and Goddard high schools staged delayed games with ribbons and decals to help the community heal after a shooting at Berrendo Middle School injured two students. Roswell Principal Ruben Bolanos said normalcy helps kids and students, while Goddard player Josh Wagner, a former Berrendo student, described the tough atmosphere and team focus on competing for the injured.
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Roswell
Goddard
Berrendo Middle School
Rocket
Coyote
Ruben Bolanos
Josh Wagner
Berrendo
UNM volleyball star Chantale Riddle named Athlete of the Year
Chantale Riddle, a 2010 Roswell alumna and UNM volleyball player, earns New Mexico Collegiate Female Athlete of the Year for 2013. She is a third team All-American, sixth Lobo in program history, and led UNM to a 24-7 record and Mountain West runner-up with 468 kills and 4.11 kills per game.
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University of New Mexico
Roswell
Chantale Riddle
New Mexico
Lobo
UNM
Mountain West
Warriors win Class 1A state title over Questa at Isotopes Park
The Warriors defeated Questa 10 to 3 at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque to claim the Class 1A state championship for the first time since 2008. The victory capped a 15 game win streak and gave Gateway a season record of 18-4. Senior Andrew Meeks praised the seven inning approach and the team’s run production.
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Warriors
Questa
Isotopes Park
Albuquerque
Andrew Meeks
Gateway
Kevin J. Keller
Gateway Christian
Hollywood Comes to Roswell With 50 to 1 Film
The Galaxy 8 theater hosts a local showing of 50 to 1 about Mine That Bird of Double Eagle Ranch Roswell. A Derby trophy and the horse were presented outside the venue with events throughout the afternoon and evening. admission is $20.
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Hollywood
Roswell
Mine
Bird
Double Eagle Ranch
Albuquerque
Galaxy 8
Mine That Bird
Rockets Narrowly Fall To Artesia In State Semifinal
The Rockets lose 42 to 41 to Artesia, the eventual state champion, in the state semifinal. Goddard nearly won with a late two-point try but failed. Quarterback Cameron Neff rushes for 187 yards in the fourth quarter, including a late drive from the 35-yard line to the one-half yard line.
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Rockets
Artesia
Goddard
Cameron Neff
Neff
New Mexico Military Institute Tops Roswell 7 2 For 80th Win
NM M I boys tennis beat Roswell 7 2 securing the 80th straight victory despite three regulars out including the No 1 player. Goddard High sent six wrestlers to state in Rio Rancho winning medals as Rockets finish fifth in team standings. Marcus Trujillo Andres Villa and Kathyn Griffin all earned third place. Raymond Anaya was fourth at 160 Brian Wilson fifth at 138 and Dylan Licon sixth at 120.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
Colts
Goddard
Rio Rancho
Rockets
Marcus Trujillo
Andres Villa
Kathyn Griffin
Raymond Anaya
Brian Wilson
Dylan Licon
Roswell Lady Coyotes Triumph in 4A Playoff Opener
Roswell beats Centennial 62-45 at the Coyote Den to reach the Class 4A girls basketball state quarterfinals for the 12th straight season. They led 10-0 early, then fell to Santa Fe 51-43 in the quarterfinals, finishing 16-13.
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Roswell
Centennial
Coyote den
Lady Coyotes
Santa Fe
Panthers reach sixth straight state six man final in New Mexico
The Lake Arthur Panthers beat Floyd 34 to 26 to reach the state six man championship for the sixth consecutive time. Leonel Velo rushed 21 times for 145 yards and four touchdowns in the rough game, setting the stage for a final loss to Hondo Valley 72 to 33.
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Lake Arthur
Panther
New Mexico
Floyd
Panthers
Leonel Velo
Hondo Valley
Goddard Rockets Rally Past Roswell Coyotes In Rivalry Clash
The Goddard Rockets overcame a 10-7 halftime deficit to defeat the Roswell Coyotes 21-10. A strong second-half defensive surge limited Roswell to 14 yards and two first downs while Goddard controlled the ball. Coach Mike Whalen praised Roswell’s effort and acknowledged his team’s 5000 mistakes.
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Goddard Rockets
Roswell Coyotes
Rockets
Coyotes
Goddard
Mike Whalen
Roswell High
The
Goddard Rockets Rally Falls Short in State Final
Goddard, led by a late rally in the sixth and seventh innings, lost 7-6 to Piedra Vista in the state baseball final at Isotopes Stadium Albuquerque. Coach Alan Edmonson noted timely hits failed to drop in, leaving Goddard at 26-5 for the season.
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Goddard
Piedra Vista
Isotopes Stadium
Albuquerque
Rocket
Alan Edmonson
Rockets
Blackout wins Show Me The Money title at Hike It Spike It
Dallas based Blackout defeats Goose Crew 32 to 7 to claim the Show Me The Money championship at the 19th annual Hike It and Spike It flag football tournament in Roswell. The event drew nearly 600 teams and about 4000 players, the largest in history.
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Blackout
Goose Crew
Roswell
Hagerman Coach Anthony Mestas Named Goddard Leader
Anthony Mestas, 35, who built the Hagerman program into a small-school powerhouse with nearly 250 wins and two state titles, was officially named head coach at Goddard on May 28. He inherits a 16-13 team from 2013-14.
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Anthony Mestas
Hagerman
Goddard
Mestas
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