HS Prospect Showcase
Committed colleges in attendance: NMMI, LCU, NMHU, WBU, USW, and several other regional programs have been invited.

When: Saturday, October 1st, 2022
For: 2023-2026 HS prospects
Cost: $60 for a hitter/position player or pitcher only
Cost: $100 for a hitter/position and pitcher (dual player)
Location: NMMI Ballpark in Roswell, NM.
Registration: https://www.nmmibaseball.com/prospect-showcase.cfm
Questions/Info Please contact: Chris Cook at cook@nmmi.edu

Tentative Itinerary:
7:30-8:30AM - Position Player Only Registration
8:40-9:15AM - Warm-Up
9:15AM-Noon - ‘Pro Style’ Try-Out (60 yd dash, Infield/Outfield Showcase, Pop Times, Exit Velo’s with Rapsodo, Home to 1st times, and Batting Practice.
Noon-1:00PM - Lunch Break (not provided by NMMI) (catchers will return to the showcase after lunch)
12:30-1:00PM - Pitcher Only Registration
1:00-3:30PM - Pitchers & Catchers warm-up to prepare for bullpens with Rapsodo Machine

**please note** If you are a pitcher only, you may check in at 12:30 pm instead of 7:30 - 8:30 am.

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Thursday Night Preview & Predictions

NMPreps guide to Week 5 of the New Mexico high school football season. #nmpreps

Gadsden (1-3) at Organ Mountain (2-2): 7 p.m. Both teams used to battle out of the cellar in the 6A southern district. Gadsden now plays in 5A football and trying to play its-way into the playoffs. This win would help. Tomas Herrera (2023/QB) is playing well with over 600 offensive yards this season and 6-touchdowns. One name that will continue to grow with the Knights success will be Christian Valenzula a defensive beast.

West Las Vegas (2-2) at Rio Grande (0-3): The Dons suffered a bad loss last week but had to do it without top ranked QB CJ Perea (2025) who should be back this week after sitting out due to concussion protocol. Rio Grande is looking to end a losing streak and look to players Zavien Carreon (2024/QB) and Alejandro Quintana. (2025/RB)

Eunice (3-1) at Dexter (1-3): Elijah Melancon (2026) is the new name under center for the Eunice Cardinals which has a long list of successful players that have played quarterback for the program. Dexter is has struggled to get things going behind a difficult schedule. Caden Davidson (2023) leads the defense.

Estancia (1-3) at Hagerman (2-2): Jocking for playoff position the Hagerman Bobcats and Estancia Bears battle it out at Hagerman High School. The Bears have a duo in Josh Calhoon and Ja'Brae Boyer guiding the team on offense this season. Calhoon is averaging over 130 yards rushing per game. Ulises Miranda Jr has been the name for the Bobcats offense. Boni Rodriguez guides the way for the defense. This could be the must-see game of the night won in the final quarter.

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Ranking All 54 Games in Week 5

1. Artesia at Cleveland
2. Goddard at Piedra Vista
3. Rio Rancho at Hobbs
4. Carlsbad at Roswell
5. La Cueva at Los Lunas
6. Mayfield at Las Cruces
7. Volcano Vista at Sandia
8. West Mesa at Atrisco Heritage
9. Aztec at Silver
10. Riverside, TX at Alamogordo
11. Albuquerque Academy at Capital
12. Gadsden at Organ Mountain
13. Santa Teresa at Valencia
14. Ruidoso at Cobre
15. Farmington at Albuquerque
16. Farewell, TX at Texico
17. Magdalena at Fort Sumner/House
18. Lordsburg at Melrose
19. Elida at Gateway Christian
20. Estancia at Hagerman
21. Bernalillo at Moriarty
22. Portales at St. Pius X
23. Deming at Belen
24. Raton at Escalante
25. Chaparral at Hatch Valley
26. West Las Vegas at Rio Grande
27. Espanola Valley at Gallup
28. Eldorado at Clovis
29. Denver City, TX at Lovington
30. Miyamura at Socorro
31. Pojoaque at Los Alamos
32. Crownpoint at Newcomb
33. Eunice at Dexter
34. Santa Rosa at Tucumcari
35. Hope Christian at Grants
36. Highland at Del Norte
37. Santa Fe at Manzano
38. Loving at Mescalero Apache
39. Shiprock at Zuni
40. Hot Springs at NMMI
41. Wingate at Laguna-Acoma
42. Tohatchi at Cuba
43. NMSD at Roy/Mosquero
44. Clayton at Menaul
45. Dora at Animas
46. Santa Fe Indian at McCurdy
47. Tatum at Legacy Academy
48. Floyd at Carrizozo
49. Mesilla Valley at Logan
50. Ramah at Chesterton Academy
51. Igancio, CO at Navajo Prep
52. Alamo Navajo at Pine Hill
53. Jal vs JV Team
54. Capitan vs JV Team

2022 New Mexico Mr. Football Candidates

Every season since 2006 NMPreps and Rivals has named the New Mexico Mr. Football award winner. We continue that trend as we start to name potential candidates.

QUARTERBACKS

Aidan Armenta (La Cueva H.S./2023/QB)

Why: The top ranked quarterback who holds an offer from UNM has lived up to the ranking. Armenta has 1,173-passing yards and 11 touchdowns through four games. The Bears are sitting at 3-1 overall.

Nye Estrada (Artesia H.S./2023/QB)

Why: Estrada was named the quarterback entering the season and has been one of the best in the state passing for over 1,000-yards through four games. Estrada has passed for 15-touchdowns for the 3-1 Bulldogs.

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RUNNING BACKS

Cayden Walton (Raton H.S./2023/RB)

Why: Walton entered the season as one of the must-see running backs. What has he done through four games? 1,072-yards, and 16-rushing touchdowns. The Tigers are 4-0 entering week 5.

Layton Gillis (Hatch Valley H.S./2023/RB)

Why: The Bears are having one of their more successful seasons in a few years. Part of that is Gillis a 2023 RB with 731-yards and 10-touchdowns. Gillis has an opportunity to be on the final ten ballot with numbers like this.

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RECEIVERS

Branden Castillo (Cibola H.S./2023/WR)

Why: The Cibola Cougars are currently ranked 5th (6A) and sitting at 4-0 on the season. Castillo has been a top target on the outside leading the team in receiving yards with 508-yards. He also has 5 receiving touchdowns on the season.

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DEFENSE

Gabriel Pino (Volcano Vista H.S./2023/DB)

Why: Pino is quietly becoming one of the top defensive backs in New Mexico high school football this season. He currently leads the team in INT with 3 and his impact has been felt on defense.

Kenyon Singleton (Hobbs H.S./2023/LB)

Why: The Hobbs Eagles are off to a solid with a 4-0 record and ranked in the top portion of 6A football. Singleton has played a huge role in that success guiding the defense. He currently sits with 51-total tackles (24 solo), 1 sack, and 1 caused fumble.

NMPreps will continue to update the feature over the next two weeks. If you feel you have a player that should be considered. Either post below or send in stats to 505-414-4313.

Previous Winners​

2021: Zach Vigil, RB, Rio Rancho High School: Rushed for 1,553-yards and 26-touchdowns.
2020: Luke Wysong, RB, Cleveland High School: 457 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns in the short 3-game season.
2019: Dorian Lewis, RB, Cleveland High School: Rushed for 1,600 yards, 26 touchdowns.
2018: Cade Manzanares, LB, Roswell High School - 87 total tackles, 10 sacks, the team went a perfect 13-0 to win a state title.
2017: Gavin Hardison, QB, Hobbs High School - 5,347-yards passing and 59 touchdowns.
2016: Josh Foley, RB, Rio Rancho High School - 1,872-rushing yards, 352-receiving yards, and 35 total touchdowns (30 rushings).
2015: Gabe Ortega, QB, Cleveland High School - 3,398-yards and 34 touchdowns.
2014: Easton Breure, QB, Rio Rancho High School - 4,597-yards and 49 touchdowns.
2013: JJ Granados, RB, Las Cruces High School - 2,069-yards and 40 touchdowns.
2012: Adam Lucero, QB, Aztec High School - 3,423-yards and 36 touchdowns.
2011: Cole Guatsche, QB, Cleveland High School - 2,700-yards and 40 touchdowns.
2010: Jacob Jameson, QB, Lovington High School - 3,624-yards and 60 touchdowns.
2009: Ronnie Daniels, RB, La Cueva High School - 2,261-yards and 38 touchdowns.
2008: Dante Caro, RB, Las Cruces High School - 1,610-yards and 29 touchdowns.
2007: Landry Jones, QB, Artesia High School - 3,850-yards and 44 touchdowns.
2006: Landry Jones, QB, Artesia High School - 3,432-yards and 45 touchdowns.

What do you have?

New Mexico High School Football Team Rankings

NMPreps New Mexico high school football team rankings for the week of September 12th-18th, 2022. The NMPreps rankings are a week to week positioning of each team. #nmpreps

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4A FOOTBALL


3A FOOTBALL


2A FOOTBALL

What games are you attending this week?

Goddard HS Varsity Baseball is looking for 2 teams for the Goddard Southwest Classic Tournament March 9th-11th at Goddard High School(Teams are fed after each game by booster club)(Fee is one dozen baseballs and each kid gets a tournament tshirt). Also varsity is looking for a doubleheader the weekend of March 3rd/4th to open the season( We are willing to travel). Please reach out to Gilbert Alvarado (Head Coach) at galvarado@risd.k12.nm.us or myself Ed Henry (asst coach) at rocket.baseball.05@gmail.com.

Grine's Top 20 Teams in New Mexico High School Football

NMPreps publisher Joshua Grine's top-20 teams in New Mexico high school football. This ranking is not associated with our NMPreps weekly classification rankings. I will break this down in two different features. This one will rank 1-20 the best teams in New Mexico high school football. The second feature will be my original Mohs Hardness Scale aka ranking title contenders.

(1) Cleveland Storm (record: 3-1 overall)

Despite the week one loss to Centennial in the final minutes, the Storm have plenty of talent. Nic Trujillo is the real deal on the outside and is consider one, if not the top, wide receiver in the New Mexico this season. I like the Storm to continue getting better each week. Here is what they've done since that opening night loss; beat Las Cruces, in Las Cruces, 46 to 3, traveled to Amarillo, Texas to beat the Sandies 47-30, and started off the new win streak with a win over La Cueva 33-29.

(2) La Cueva Bears (record: 3-1 overall)

La Cueva is loaded. Despite losing a key piece to the roster over the summer the Bears feature some serious talent in the likes of Aidan Armenta (2023) and newcomers Ian Sanchez (2023/WR) and Miyuh Robertson (2023/RB). The Bears have a close loss to my number one team in the state but the Bears are still a favorite to play on the final weekend.

(3) Centennial Hawks (record: 3-1 overall)

Would we be sitting here had they not lost to La Cueva in week 3? Likely, the are sitting at the top, but here we are and we still could have a case for them as the best team in the state. What I like about this team is the ability to overcome momentum swings. RB Mikah Gutierrez makes the "DUDES" list through four weeks.

(4) Volcano Vista Hawks (record: 3-1 overall)

Okay, even kill to this point in the rankings when compared to the NMPreps weekly 6A Rankings. However, we can't deny the fact that they Hawks are a sleeper when it comes to semifinal hopeful teams. After a hot start the week four loss to La Cueva settled them in the four slot.

(5) Hobbs Eagles (record: 4-0 overall)

Okay, now we have some changes. The hire of Ken Stevens brought with it plenty of excitement after he built a power at Eunice High School. Despite taking sometime to get the engine going, the engine is running as smooth as butter. Much like those Eunice teams the Eagles are averaging 55.75 points per game! Two wins against teams featured in our top-20 -- Roswell and Artesia.

(6) Artesia Bulldogs (record: 3-1 overall)

Without further ado, our first non-6A squad makes the list. Some posters have said it best this week -- "Maupin has the dogs going" or something along those lines. I have to agree with that statement and the reason I cannot wait to see them in action against Cleveland this week. Friday night plans booked. Nye Estrada is also making a case for NMPreps/Rivals New Mexico Mr. Football.

(7) Rio Rancho Rams (record: 3-1 overall)

The Rams have improved since the first week when we seen them fall to La Cueva 30-7. New head coach Nate Pino has made strides and three straight wins for the Rams puts them in the middle tier of 6A football.

(8) Carlsbad Cavemen (record: 2-2 overall)

The Cavemen? Yep, new head coach Oliver Soukup was a home run hire this off-season. The squad is playing well and despite a 2-2 record the Cavemen could find themselves hosting a playoff game on the first week of November. Key win over Goddard.

(9) Cibola Cougars (record: 4-0 overall)

Okay, what gives Grine? The Cougars are currently ranked 5th this week in the NMPreps class 6A rankings. Well, two comeback wins over Farmington and West Mesa has us questioning if they are second or third tier. Picture five tiers in the class with 1 being the best or contenders and 5 being teams on the outside. Right now they are in the middle. Aden Chavez (2023/QB) is just warming up though and coming off a hot weekend passing for over 400-yards. Could be a riser. Wait and see.

(10) Roswell Coyotes (record: 3-1 overall)

It was tough coming up with my tenth team on the list. I finally settled on the Coyotes despite the looming loss to Hobbs (51-7). In the long haul most will say that it only makes them better. In this case it means that we have a serious gap in the very good teams and the next group. I still like the Coyotes to challenge for a title. Yes, I will likely make the trip to the Artesia-Roswell contest later this season.

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11) Piedra Vista (4-0)
12) Goddard (3-1)
13) Sandia (2-1)
14) Alamogordo (3-1)
15) Las Cruces (0-3)
16) Atrisco Heritage (3-1)
17) West Mesa (2-2)
18) Mayfield (2-2)
19) Los Lunas (2-2)
20) St. Michael's (4-0)
21) Bloomfield (4-0)
22) Albuquerque Academy (3-1)
23) Valley (3-1)
24) Portales (4-0)
25) Jal (4-0)

Post game reactions here

How good is Hobbs?

What are you watching?

what are you betting?
What are you eating?!

Empty stadium in Albuquerque for an ESPN game against Boise State is all the proof we need that 1 site state games are not a good plan. No passion no electricity nada

Most Intriguing Score From Week 4

Go Miners!

Thursday, September 8th
Loving 36, Capitan 0 - F
Mescalero Apache 14, JV Team 6 - F
Newcomb 36, Cuba 0 - F
NMSD 48, Chesterton Academy 12 - F
Piedra Vista 46, Eldorado 7 - F
St. Pius X 48, Del Norte 8 - F
Tohatchi 8, Laguna-Acoma 6 - f

Friday, September 9th
Alamogordo 38, Capital 14
Artesia 57, Deming 7 - F
Atrisco Heritage 53, Manzano 0 - F
Bel Air, TX 53, Chaparral 0 - F
Bernalillo 14, Highland 0 - 2nd (Weather)
Bloomfield 17, Albuquerque Academy 14 - F
Carlsbad 54, Clovis 14 - F
Centennial 49, Mayfield 13 - F
Dora 52, Carrizozo 0 - F
Dove Creek, CO 64, Melrose 34
Espanola Valley 28, West Las Vegas 14 - F
Estancia 48, Escalante 18
Gadsden 21, Clint, TX 12 - F
Goddard 49, Miyamura 27 - F
Hatch Valley 37, Anthony, TX 33 - F
Hobbs 57, Lovington 26 - F
Jal 50, Dexter 0 - F
La Cueva 38, Volcano Vista 28 - F
Magdalena 32, Logan 20 - F
Montezuma-Cortez, CO 40, Kirtland Central 16 - F
Moriarty 54, Grants 7 - F
NMMI 13, Hagerman 6
Olton, TX 34, Texico 20 - F
Portales 34, Valencia 28 - F
Raton 58, Tucumcari 8 - F
Rio Rancho 21, Organ Mountain 10
Roswell 38, Los Lunas 23 - F
Ruidoso 21, Robertson 13 - 3rd (Weather)
Santa Rosa 60, Tularosa 14- F
Santa Teresa 42, Cobre 6 - F
Silver at Santa Fe - Sat, 9:30am
Taos 50, Gallup 0 - F
Thoreau 20, McCurdy 12 - F
Valley 42, Belen 7 - F
West Mesa 27, Albuquerque 21 - F/OT

Saturday, January 10th
Animas 64, Floyd 12 - F
Cibola 41, Farmington 36 - F
Cleveland 46, Las Cruces 3 - F
Crownpoint 42, Navajo Prep 36 - F
Lordsburg 44, Legacy Academy 0 - F
Navajo Pine 74, Alamo Navajo 22 - F
Questa 62, Dulce 30 - F
Silver 32, Santa Fe 0 - F
Socorro 41, Hope Christian 0 - F
St. Michael's 45, Los Alamos 0 - F

WEEK 4 RANKING THE GAMES

1. Volcano Vista (3-0) at La Cueva (2-1)
2. Bloomfield (3-0) at Albuquerque Academy (3-0)
3. Centennial (2-1) at Mayfield (2-1)
4. Ruidoso (2-1) at Robertson (2-1)
5. Capital (2-1) at Alamogordo (2-1)
6. West Mesa (1-2) at Albuquerque (1-1)
7. Deming (1-2) at Artesia (2-1)
8. Organ Mountain (2-1) at Rio Rancho (2-1)
9. Cleveland (2-1) at Las Cruces (0-2), 1p
10. Eldorado (0-3) at Piedra Vista (3-0)
11. Roswell (2-1) at Los Lunas (2-1)
12. Clovis (0-3) at Carlsbad (1-2)
13. Hobbs (3-0) at Lovington (0-3)
14. Valley (2-1) at Belen (1-2)
15. Highland (1-1) at Bernalillo (2-1)
16. Santa Teresa (1-2) at Cobre (1-2)
17. Cibola (3-0) at Farmington (1-2), 1p
18. Socorro (3-0) at Hope Christian (1-1-1), 11a
19. Hatch Valley (2-0-1) at Anthony, TX (2-0)
20. Miyamura (1-2) at Goddard (2-1)
21. Santa Rosa (1-2) at Tularosa (1-2)
22. NMMI (2-1) at Hagerman (2-1)
23. Los Alamos (1-2) at St. Michael's (3-0), 1:30p
24. Clayton (3-0) at Springfield, TX (1-1)
25. Melrose (2-1) at Dove Creek, CO (2-0)
26. Texico (3-0) at Olton, TX (2-0)
27. Portales (3-0) at Valencia (1-1)
28. Capitan (0-2) at Loving (3-0)
29. Jal (3-0) at Dexter (1-2)
30. Logan (3-0) at Magdalena (2-1)
31. Montezuma-Cortez, CO (1-1) at Kirtland Central (1-1)
32. Durango, CO (1-1) at Aztec (2-1)
33. Del Norte (0-3) at St. Pius X (0-3)
34. Manzano (0-2) at Atrisco Heritage (2-1)
35. Cuba (2-1) at Newcomb (1-1)
36. West Las Vegas (2-1) at Espanola Valley (1-2)
37. Pojoaque Valley (0-2) at Santa Fe Indian (1-2)
38. Moriarty (2-1) at Grants (1-2)
39. Gadsden (0-3) at Clint, TX (1-1)
40. Silver (3-0) at Santa Fe (0-4)
41. Roy/Mosquero (0-2) at Mountainair (3-0)
42. McCurdy (0-3) at Thoreau (2-1)
43. Escalante (2-1) at Estancia (0-3)
44. Taos (2-1) at Gallup (0-3)
45. Monument Valley, CO (0-2) at Shiprock (1-2)
46. Menaul (1-2) at Mesilla Valley (0-2)
47. Bel Air, TX (2-0) at Chaparral (0-3)
48. Carrizozo (0-2) at Dora (2-1)
49. Grady (1-2) at Gateway Christian (3-0)
50. Chesterton Academy (0-2) at NMSD (1-0)
51. Hot Springs (0-3) at Eunice (2-1)
52. Zuni (1-2) at Hopi (1-0)
53. Navajo Prep (0-2) at Crownpoint (2-1), 11a
54. Tucumcari (0-3) at Raton (3-0)
55. Laguna-Acoma (0-3) at Tohatchi (1-2)
56. Lordsburg (3-0) at Legacy Academy (0-3), 1p
57. Floyd (0-1) at Animas (1-1), 1p
58. Pine Hill (1-1) at Ramah, 1p
59. Navajo Pine (0-3) at Alamo Navajo (0-2), 1p
60. Mescalero Apache (0-2) at JV Team

Most Likely to Upset in Week 4?

How: We place win/point values and you pick the winners. We will track the standings all season long.

Bloomfield at Academy, +425 (Bloomfield is the upset +500)
Clovis at Carlsbad, +400 (Clovis is the upset +500)
Ruidoso at Robertson, +450 (Ruidoso is the upset +475)
Valley at Belen, +425 either way
Volcano Vista at La Cueva, +425 (Volcano is the upset +500)
West Mesa at Albuquerque, +450 either way

How to Post (Not our picks)
Bloomfield
Clovis
Ruidoso
Valley
Volcano
West Mesa

Friday Night Preview & Predictions

NMPreps schedule review for the night in New Mexico high school football. #nmpreps

DEAL OR NO DEAL

Tier Game: Volcano Vista (3-0) looks to join the top tier of teams this weekend with a game against La Cueva (2-1). The Bears ranked second in the state enter this week off a key win over Centennial. Reasons to watch? Volcano Vista quarterback Elliot Pasket-Bell (2023) continues to get better each week and has over 600-yards passing through three games. La Cueva features D-1 quarterback Aidan Armenta who is coming off a 300-yards passing game.

Playoff Position: A key game for playoff position in 2A football will be between the Santa Rosa Lions (1-2) and Tularosa Wildcats (1-2). Currently ranked 4th and 5th in the NMPreps Week 4 Rankings. Defenders Nicolas Chavez (Santa Rosa) and Seth Kazhe (Tularosa) are in conversation for 2A All-New Mexico Defense.

Win Club: Clovis (0-3) travels to Carlsbad (1-2) searching for their first win over the season after two weeks playing Texas teams. Carlsbad looking to make claim as a top-8 6A team. Estancia (0-3) will play host to Escalante (2-1) after three weeks taking on top ranked teams. Lovington (0-3) might have the toughest challenge of the group taking on a red hot Hobbs (3-0) team. Looking at odds, Pojoaque Valley (0-3) could have the best chance as they travel to Santa Fe Indian (1-2). Santa Fe (0-4) will play host to Silver (3-0) at Ivan Head tonight.

Contender/Pretender: Robertson (2-1) will host Ruidoso (2-1) in a battle of top three ranked teams. Robertson enters the game ranked No. 1 and Ruidoso sitting at the third spot. Plenty of talent in this contest from Kaden Sago, Cooper Pritchett, Gavon Hall and Dalton Trapp representing Ruidoso. Robertson features Jesse James Gonzalez, Ace Gonzalez, Conner Ebell, and Bodie Schlinger. The other game with this level of hype takes place in ABQ with Bloomfield and Albuquerque Academy squaring off. In 4A football the headline is #1 Albuquerque Academy hosting #2 Bloomfield. The description reads, top ranked quarterbacks Ryan Sharpe (BHS) vs AJ Rivera (AA). It also features plenty of key players in McKell Colbert from Bloomfield and Academy featuring the likes of Cole Conway, Kellen Gehres, Dalton Lee, and Brody Whitaker.

PICKS & PREDICTIONS

What do you have this week?