March 19 Local College and High School Sports Schedule
On March 19 NMMI plays Howard College in Big Spring Texas at noon. Men’s tennis begins at 8am with NMMI vs Pima Community College in Silver City and 2pm NMMI faces Sul Ross. Hal Bogle Tournament includes NMMI matches and high school contests at 10am to 7pm. Softball to be announced at Las Cruces tournament. Track and field features Dexter and Hagerman at the Demon Relays in Dexter.
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Nmmi
Howard College
Big Spring
Texas
Pima Community College
Silver City
Sul Ross
Mesilla Valley Christian
Valley Christian
Lake Arthur
Hope Christian
Loving
Santa Rosa
Dexter
Hagerman
Demon Relays
Lions Honda Little League Coaches Clinic Set at Coke Field
A mandatory coaches clinic and safety training for the Lions Honda Little League will be held March 20 at 10 a.m. at Coke Field. All league managers and coaches must attend. For details contact Pam Boyd at 317-2364.
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Lions Honda
Coke Field
Pam Boyd
Rangers manager Ron Washington admits past drug use
Ron Washington said he used marijuana and amphetamines as a player, calling it a youthful error. He acknowledged failing a cocaine test last year but did not specify usage frequency. In Arizona, Huston Street of the Rockies will get an MRI on his right shoulder after spring inflammation and limited throwing.
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Mariuana
Ariz
Texas Rangers
Ron Washington
Washington
Tucson, Ariz
Rockies
Huston Street
Street
Lobos advance past Montana in NCAA East opener
New Mexico, seeded third, held off 14th seed Montana 62-57 as Darington Hobson battled a sprained wrist and Roman Martinez scored 19 guiding the Lobos to a late 17-0 run. Danrese Gary hit key free throws to seal the win and NMU advances to face Washington.
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San Jose
Calif
Darington Hobson
New Mexico
Montana
Lobos
Roman Martinez
Hobson
Martinez
Danrese Gary
Washington
Huskies
Marquette
Brian Qvale
Grizzlies
Character Counts honors area baseball athletes at NMMI
The weekly Character Counts program honors baseball players from NMMI and area schools including John Bohnhoff, Nate Guajardo, Garrett Messer, Bryan Mireles, Cody Raines, Alfredo Rodriguez, and Juan Carlos Tarango. Tarango, an Albuquerque native, is an Eagle Scout and Navy cadet hopeful on track for the United States Military Academy. coach Charlie Ward praises his leadership and six pillars of character.
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Chaves County
NMMI
John Bohnhoff
Goddard
Nate Guajardo
Valley Christian
Garrett Messer
Dexter
Bryan Mireles
Gateway Christian
Cody Raines
Roswell
Alfredo Rodriguez
Lake Arthur
Juan
Carlos Tarango
Albuquerque
United States Military Academy
John
Charlie Ward
Upset-filled NCAA openers stun top seeds
In the West Region Murray State rallies past Vanderbilt 66 65 on a buzzer beater by Danero Thomas. Saint Mary’s beats Richmond 80 71 in the South Region while Old Dominion upsets Notre Dame 51 50. Ohio beat Georgetown 97 83 as Bobcats advance for first time in 27 years. Washington edged Marquette 80 78 on Quincy Pondexter’s late bank shot amid a dramatic finish.
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San Jose
Calif
Danero Thomas
Murray State
Vanderbilt
Barack Obama
Commodores
Siena
Jermaine Beal
Vandy
B.J. Jenkins
Saint Mary’s
Richmond
Providence
R.I
Omar Samhan
Saint Mary's
Mickey McConnell
Old Dominion
Notre Dame New Orleans
Carleton Scott
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Scott
Luke Harangody
Frank Hassell
Harangody
Ben Hansbrough
Ohio Stans
Georgetown
Providence, R.I
Armon Bassett
Ohio
Bobcats
Pondexter
Huskies
Marquette
Quincy Pondexter
Washington
Isaiah Thomas
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Las Cruces
National Briefs
Lee Lobos
Colt Baseball
Rotary Club
Juan Carlos Tarango
Murray St
Odu
David Gonzalvez
Kevin Anderson
Hoyas
Chris Wright
Jimmy Butler
Lazar Hayward
Golden Eagles
Wet Een Dees
Rer Strok
Lincoln Mercury
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