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Bloomfield strong favorite to win District 1-4A
By Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com
(Teams are listed based off our 2015 Preseason NMPreps.com Top 100 High School Football Rankings)
42. Bloomfield Bobcats
Head Football Coach Bob Allcorn won at Moriarty and he's winning at Bloomfield. Last year, the Bobcats went 9-2 in Allcorn's first year before losing to Cobre in the quarterfinal round. They return quarterback Brendon Charley who threw for 660-yards and also return Brandon Ramsey who ran for close to 300-yards as just a sophomore. Bloomfield as they've been for many years is the district favorite heading in.
64. Kirtland Central
The Broncos moved down to Class 4A and reached the playoffs under Kevin Graham losing to St. Mike's 20-12 in the 1st round. The bad news is Graham took over the head position in Dexter. Kirtland Central has rotating head coaches a few times over the years, causes program setbacks. Leo Nez at 6-foot-1, 200 pounds returns at defensive end.
77. Thoreau
The Hawks went 8-2 last year under Roger Willie and despite winning their last two games of the season beating Wingate 52-0 and Santa Fe Indian 32-5, the Hawks missed the playoffs. The Hawks do graduate 10-years.
86. Shiprock
The Chieftains missed the 2014 playoffs and lost keys district games against Thoreau, Bloomfield, and Kirtland late in the year. The last Shiprock team to reach the finals was way back in 2010 under Head Coach Richard Ballard.
94. Zuni
Last year the Thunderbirds went 2-8 under Corey Robinson with their two wins coming against Tohatchi and Navajo Pine. They return just 5 lettermen into the 2015 season. Watch for Hared Sooseeah at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds.
NR. Wingate
The Wingate Bears went 4-5 last year under Chris Begay beating Navajo Pine and beating Zuni by way of forfeit.
Bloomfield strong favorite to win District 1-4A
By Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com
(Teams are listed based off our 2015 Preseason NMPreps.com Top 100 High School Football Rankings)
42. Bloomfield Bobcats
Head Football Coach Bob Allcorn won at Moriarty and he's winning at Bloomfield. Last year, the Bobcats went 9-2 in Allcorn's first year before losing to Cobre in the quarterfinal round. They return quarterback Brendon Charley who threw for 660-yards and also return Brandon Ramsey who ran for close to 300-yards as just a sophomore. Bloomfield as they've been for many years is the district favorite heading in.
64. Kirtland Central
The Broncos moved down to Class 4A and reached the playoffs under Kevin Graham losing to St. Mike's 20-12 in the 1st round. The bad news is Graham took over the head position in Dexter. Kirtland Central has rotating head coaches a few times over the years, causes program setbacks. Leo Nez at 6-foot-1, 200 pounds returns at defensive end.
77. Thoreau
The Hawks went 8-2 last year under Roger Willie and despite winning their last two games of the season beating Wingate 52-0 and Santa Fe Indian 32-5, the Hawks missed the playoffs. The Hawks do graduate 10-years.
86. Shiprock
The Chieftains missed the 2014 playoffs and lost keys district games against Thoreau, Bloomfield, and Kirtland late in the year. The last Shiprock team to reach the finals was way back in 2010 under Head Coach Richard Ballard.
94. Zuni
Last year the Thunderbirds went 2-8 under Corey Robinson with their two wins coming against Tohatchi and Navajo Pine. They return just 5 lettermen into the 2015 season. Watch for Hared Sooseeah at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds.
NR. Wingate
The Wingate Bears went 4-5 last year under Chris Begay beating Navajo Pine and beating Zuni by way of forfeit.
