Week One: Preview, Picks & Predictions in New Mexico high school football
Grine | NMPreps

Each week we will breakdown the games to watch in New Mexico high school football. We will also release our staff picks and predictions for each game taking place that week.

6A FOOTBALL

No. 2 Clovis High School vs No. 7 Hobbs High School: We could reference this game as a rivalry contest between the eastern schools but Clovis has won more than enough here. The Wildcats also feature one of the most talented teams not only in Wildcat history but New Mexico history. With several players already committed to play at the next level all eyes will be on the purple and white. Star running back Jeston Webskowski (2021) is the name we all know and the one that could rack several post season awards. The Hobbs Eagles won't back down though and for second-year head coach Ken Stevens the Eagles are coming for a win. The Eagles have some talent of their own and look to returning players like Jarren Lewis (QB) who passed for nearly 2000 yards last season. Grine's Pick: Clovis. Line: Clovis -18.5

No. 6 Carlsbad High School vs Artesia High School: The Cavemen enter the season with a handful of uncertainties after graduating a talented class in 2020. The Cavemen took the Eddy County rivalry game last season 48-35 and look to maintain the upper hand on rival Artesia. The Bulldogs bring top 35 player Braxton McDonald into the contest and will look to avenge the loss on opening night in 2019. The Bulldog will also feature a new QB under center this coming season, a position that guides this air it out attack. Grine's Pick: Artesia. Line: Artesia -3.5

5A FOOTBALL

No. 4 Artesia High School at Carlsbad High School: The Cavemen enter the season with a handful of uncertainties after graduating a talented class in 2020. The Cavemen took the Eddy County rivalry game last season 48-35 and look to maintain the upper hand on rival Artesia. The Bulldogs bring top 35 player Braxton McDonald into the contest and will look to avenge the loss on opening night in 2019. The Bulldog will also feature a new QB under center this coming season, a position that guides this air it out attack. Grine's Pick: Artesia. Line: Artesia -3.5

No. 5 Farmington High School at Aztec High School: The Scorpions will take on former district foe and 4A's Aztec this Friday night. The Scorpions feature one of the top QB-WR duos in Caleb Carrillo (QB/2021) and Chance Carrillo (WR/2022). Caleb returns after passing for 2,968-yards last season and 35-touchdowns. Aztec took a loss last season, 56-33, to the Scorpions but hope to build off having an inexperienced roster of underclassmen in 2019. Marcquis Henry (2023) had a stellar freshman campaign and is a sophomore will many eyes on his progression. Grine's Pick: Farmington. Line: Farmington -15.5

No. 6 Alamogordo High School vs Bloomfield High School: This contest will take place at Bernalillo High School this season and provides us a quality match up with Alamogordo returning as a favorite in 5A football and Bloomfield returning after falling in the 4A state championship last season. Alamogordo features one of the top players in New Mexico with Sean Hays (2021/RB) looking to make a name known this season. Bloomfield has holes to fill, a new QB, RB, and will look to Bryce Perez (2021/WR) and Raymundo Alcantar (2021/WR) as the top returning players for the Bobcats. Grine's Pick: Alamogordo. Line: Alamogordo -12

No. 7 Piedra Vista vs No. 11 Miyamura: The only game this week between two 5A programs. The Piedra Vista Panthers won 8-games last season, winning a playoff game, and hope to stay among the top in the classification. The Panthers did graduate some of their go-to players last season but the future looks bright and word is the underclassmen could carry them forward for the next few years. Miyamura enters the season without their top quarterback, after he played fall football in Arizona this season. They return some players from last season that contributed well but it could be a year of new players taking on new roles. Grine's Pick: PV. Line: Piedra Vista -14

Week 1 (Times TBA)

Friday, March 5
Artesia at Carlsbad - 7PM
Dexter at NMMI - 7PM
Farmington at Aztec - 7PM
Kirtland Central at Gallup - TBA
Logan at Melrose - 7PM
Menaul at Ft Sumner - 7PM
Miyamura at Piedra Vista - 7PM
Moriarty at Portales - 7PM
Ruidoso at Lovington - 7PM
Texico at Tucumcari - 7PM

Saturday, March 6 (1PM GAMES UNLESS NOTED)
Bloomfield at Alamogordo 2PM
Cloudcroft at Tatum
Crownpoint at Cuba
Elida at Clovis Christian
Estancia at Questa
Eunice at Hagerman
Floyd at Lake Arthur
Gateway at Dora
Hobbs at Clovis - 5PM
Hondo Valley at Animas
Hope at Academy
Hot Springs at Socorro
Loving at Jal - 6PM
Mesilla Valley at Magdalena
Newcomb vs Shiprock
Raman vs Reserve
Springer vs Mountainair
St Mike's at Raton
Tohatchi at Thoreau

What do you have for match-ups, games, or teams this week?

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Luke Padilla (Capital High School)
RB-2021: The Jaguars running back decided to play his senior season and the Fort Lewis commit could have one to remember. The program is far from the cellar days and now one of the top players to every wear the black and teal could take home one of the top awards in New Mexico high school football. Padilla rushed for 1,852 yards last season with 23 touchdowns. With a shortened season we could see the winner, if it's a RB, rush for over 350 yards - he averaged 185 per game last season.

Jeston Webskowski (Clovis High School)
RB-2021: All eyes now turn to Webskowski with QB Harris already at Fort Collins, Colorado. He rushed for 1,713-yards and 27-touchdowns last season playing one of the more difficult schedules in New Mexico last season. That doesn't change this season as they hit the road twice to Rio Rancho to take on the Rams and Cleveland Storm.

Zach Vigil (Rio Rancho High School)
RB-2022: Vigil is ranked among the top-35 players in New Mexico this preseason and will look to build off a sophomore season where he rushed for 1,253-yards and 18-touchdowns. The Rams have a new head coach and things could look different this season along with replacing D-1 QB from the 2019 season.

Cayden Walton (Raton High School)
RB-2023: The longshot is with sophomore Cayden Walton on the surging Raton Tigers which seem to be back in the spotlight with a top ranking this preseason. Walton rushed for 1,907 yards and 19 touchdowns as a freshman in 2019.

Tyler Jenson (Cleveland High School)
RB-2021: The former La Cueva Bear will now wear Storm colors for the 2021 season. Jenson rushed for nearly 600-yards last season and the Storm are loaded with talent, likely to air the ball out to its plethora of next level receivers. Jenson could be the x-factor and see the endzone many times this season.

The Next Five In
Sean Hays (Alamogordo)
Marino Rivera-Noblitt (Estancia)
Terrell Hocker (Grants)
Slayd Campos (Cibola)
Derek Chavez (Los Lunas)

Per the ABQ Journal, Weir and UNM have decided to part ways.

Best Ice Cream. 1 pick, can't draft something already drafted.

NMPreps 2021 Preseason All-New Mexico Team

Each season NMPreps awards the All-New Mexico Team in New Mexico high school football. Media, coaches, and staff all submit nominations and votes for the team.

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Marcos Lopez, 2021, Las Cruces High School
RB: Jeston Webskowski, 2021, Clovis High School
RB: Luke Padilla, 2021, Capital High School
TE: Jaden Phillips, 2021, Clovis High School
WR: Tre Watson, 2021, Cleveland High School
WR: Braxton McDonald, 2021, Artesia High School
WR: Trevon Dennard, 2021, Cleveland High School
OL: Rogelio Carreon, 2022, Jal High School
OL: Cayden Romero, 2022, Rio Rancho High School
OL: Larry Luna, 2021, Goddard High School
K/P: Jorge Figueroa II, 2021, Las Cruces High School

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DL - Phattboy Loveless, 2021, Cleveland High School
DL - Aaron Deller, 2021, St. Pius X School
DL - Alex Tramell, 2021, Lovington High School
DE - Johnny Jimenez, 2021, Clovis High School
DB - Luke Wysong, 2021, Cleveland High School
DB - Trey Ortega, 2021, Cleveland High School
DB - Nate Stone, 2021, Goddard High School
LB - Ernesto Acuna, 2021, Clovis High School
LB - Armando Silva, 2021, Roswell High School
LB - Jalen Washington, 2021, Cleveland High School

*Teams were voted and announced before APS and Los Lunas decided to play.

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Who are some newcomers to watch this week?

NMPreps.com's Spring 2021 Team Rankings - Week 1

6A FOOTBALL (March 1st)


5A FOOTBALL (March 1st)


4A FOOTBALL (March 1st)


3A FOOTBALL (MARCH 2ND)

Most Likely to Upset this Week?

We will crown a state champion in the Spring 2021 season (somehow):

We complete the 2021 season:

We have fans this season:

Play Clovis vs Rio Rancho/Cleveland at a neutral site like Santa Rosa:

Play a couple Bowl Games at UNM, NMSU, ENMU, WNMHU and NMHU:

Grine: Rapid Fire with Phattboy Loveless (Cleveland HS)

NMPreps.com site manager Joshua Griñe talks with another prospect on our Rapid Fire conversation.

1-on-1

Grine: Full Name.
Loveless: Phattboy Loveless

Grine: Okay, I have to ask. How did you get the name?
Loveless: When I was first born my parents didn’t know what to name me and I was a pretty big baby so my dad said let’s name him Phattboy.

Grine: Jersey number and why?
Loveless: #44, I chose that number because it’s one of my lucky numbers

Grine: Favorite player and team?
Loveless: My favorite football player is Chase Young and my favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys

Grine: Who inspired you to play football?
Loveless: My grandmother was the woman who helped me pursue football taking me to all my practices and games and being my biggest supporter.

Grine: What would be your super power?
Loveless: If I had a super power I would probably want to be invisible

Grine: Favorite carton/tv show growing up?
Loveless: My favorite cartoon/ tv show growing up was Spongebob. It’s just a classic-funny show

Grine: If you won the lottery, what would you buy?
Loveless: If I won the lottery, I would buy my grandmother a home and a car and then pay off all my bills.

Grine: What are you looking for in a college?
Loveless: When looking at school, I look towards a school with a great law program and somewhere I know I can grow and start a career.

Grine: Are you guys state champ contenders again?
Loveless: Yes, I think my school is a state champion contender. We work hard everyday, just to stay ready we keep each other sharp and ready and we don’t back down from anything. Some teammates to watch will be Tre Watson, Trey Ortega, Luke Wysong, Jeff Davidson

Grine: What is it like playing for Cleveland?
Loveless: My favorite memories with Cleveland have been bonding with my boys and having a good time and winning state! Playing at Cleveland is a fun but competitive place, you go through different challenges to see if you’re tough enough to last. I like that it’s pushes you to the limit and makes you succeed.

Grine: Coach Quote?
Loveless: A quote from Coach will always be “are you tough?”

Grine: Thanks for coming on today! Any last shoutouts?
Loveless: I would like to shoutout my family, friend’s and coaches for always pushing me and believing in me and knowing I can achieve big things in life.

Player Interviews
Grine: Rapid Fire with Nathaniel Stone (Goddard HS)
Grine: Rapid Fire with Braxton McDonald (Artesia HS)
Grine: Rapid Fire with Sam Carrell (Sandia High School)
Grine: Rapid Fire with Zach Vigil (Rio Rancho High School)
Grine: Rapid Fire with Tyler Kiehne (Los Lunas, NM)
Grine: Rapid Fire with Chance Harris (Clovis, NM)

We will release ours on Sunday.

What do you guys have of teams playing?

Condolences and prayers to the LCPS family. A sad evening for all.

NMPreps250: Top 250 Players for 2020

NMPreps250 highlights the top 250 players in New Mexico high school football. The following thread will add players daily until we highlight all 250. #nmpreps #nmpreps250

Missed a Player? Get them on our radar by sending an email or text to NMPreps.com - grinejosh@yahoo.com | 505-414-4313 or anonymously here: Nomination Form


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Players will be listed in alphabetical order below. Click to view highlights.

Top 250 Players

• Aaron Cisco - Alamogordo HS (Alamogordo, NM) - WR | 2021
• Abraham Lopez - HIghland HS (Albuquerque, NM) - MLB/OG | 2022
• Ace Gonzales - Robertson HS (Las Vegas, NM) - LB | 2023
• Adam Aguilera - Lovington HS (Lovington, NM) - WR | 2022
• Adam Salazar - Bernalillo HS (Bernalillo, NM) - QB/FS | 2021
• Aden Chavez - Cibola HS (Albuquerque, NM) - QB | 2023
• Adrian Rodriguez - Santa Teresa HS (Santa Teresa, NM) - RB/MLB | 2022
• Alexander Tramell - Lovington HS (Lovington, NM) - DT | 2021
• Alexavier Carreon - Jal HS (Jal, NM) - LB/RB | 2023
• Alonzo Acosta - Roswell HS (Roswell, NM) - WR | 2021
• Andres Rivera - Albuquerque Academy (Abq, NM) - QB | 2023
• Armando Villescas - Las Cruces HS (Las Cruces, NM) - RB | 2021
• Austin Lasalle - Alamogordo HS (Alamogordo, NM) - S | 2021
• Ayden Madrid - Bernalillo HS (Bernalillo, NM) - LB | 2021
• Baylor Diaz - Portales HS (Portales, NM) - QB | 2021
• Ben White - Santa Fe HS (Santa Fe, NM) - OL | 2022
• Brad Thomas - La Cueva HS (Albuquerque, NM) - WR | 2021
• Brandon Furbee - Grants HS (Grants, NM) - QB | 2022
• Braxton McDonald - Artesia HS (Artesia, NM) - WR | 2021
• Braydon Mignard - Portales HS (Portales, NM) - MLB | 2022
• Bryan Cordero - Chaparral HS (Chaparral, NM) - OL/DL | 2021
• Bryan Hernandez - Grants HS (Grants, NM) - CB | 2021
• Bryce Perez - Bloomfield HS (Bloomfield, NM) - WR | 2021
• Cael Stewart - Miyamura HS (Gallup, NM) - QB | 2022
• Caleb Carrillo - Farmington HS (Farmington, NM) - QB | 2021
• Caleb Varzeas - Aztec HS (Aztec, NM) - MLB | 2021
• Carlos Lovato - Albuquerque HS (Albuquerque, NM) - OT | 2021
• Carson Randall - Piedra Vista HS (Farmington, NM) - C | 2021
• Cayden Walton - Raton HS (Raton, NM) - RB | 2023
• Chance Harris - Clovis HS (Clovis, NM) - QB | 2021
• Christopher Rios - Atrisco Heritage Academy (Abq, NM) - DE/LB | 2021
• Cole McClain - La Cueva HS (Albuquerque, NM) - OLB | 2021
• Colton Dukes - La Cueva HS (Albuquerque, NM) - DB | 2021
• Cuentin Romero - Bernalillo HS (Bernalillo, NM) - DB | 2021
• Dallas Boyd - Las Cruces HS (Las Cruces, NM) - DB | 2022
• Damien Gallegos - West Las Vegas HS (Las Vegas, NM) - RB | 2022
• Damien Gutierrez - West Las Vegas HS (Las Vegas, NM) - RB | 2021
• Daniel Ayala - West Mesa HS (Albuquerque, NM) - QB | 2022
• Darrius Gregory - Rio Rancho HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - OL | 2021
• Dason David - Portales HS (Portales, NM) - FS/WR | 2021
• David Scott Murphy - Cleveland HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - SS | 2021
• Daymon Lujan - St. Mikes (Santa Fe, NM) - RB/LB | 2022
• Dillon Hein - Las Cruces HS (Las Cruces, NM) - OL | 2022
• Dominic Esparza - St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) - C | 2022
• Dominic Sais - St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) - CB | 2021
• Donathan Coates - Tularosa HS (Tularosa, NM) - LB | 2021
• Donovan Lopez - Mesilla Valley Christian (Las Cruces, NM) - OL, DL | 2021
• Dylan Quartieri - Raton HS (Raton, NM) - QB | 2022
• Elias Franco - Eldorado HS (Albuquerque, NM) - QB/WR | 2022
• Elijah Alarcon - West Las Vegas HS (Las Vegas, NM) - 2021
• Elijah Spaulding - Cibola HS (Albuquerque, NM) - WR | 2021
• Elijah Velasquez - Santa Rosa HS (Santa Rosa, NM) - RB/CB | 2021
• Eric Delgado - Santa Teresa HS (Santa Teresa, NM) - LB | 2021
• Eric Durkin - Centennial HS (Las Cruces, NM) - OL | 2021
• Eric Fernandez - Las Cruces HS (Las Cruces, NM) - DB | 2021
• Eric Winters - La Cueva HS (Albuquerque, NM) - WR | 2021
• Gabriel Torres - Valley HS (Albuquerque, NM) - QB | 2022
• Gabe Hayes - Capitan High School (Capitan, NM) - LB | 2022
• Gavin Gonzalez - Dexter HS (Dexter, NM) - DB | 2022
• Griffin Hooker - Ruidoso HS (Ruidoso, NM) - OL/DL | 2022
• Grant Oberheu - Ruidoso HS (Ruidoso, NM) - TE/LB | 2021
• Hagen Rains - Portales HS (Portales, NM) - FS/WR | 2021
• Hunter Edmister - Ruidoso HS (Ruidoso, NM) - DB | 2021
• Hunter Haemaker - La Cueva HS (Albuquerque, NM) - MLB | 2022
• Isaiah Ortiz - Del Norte HS (Albuquerque, NM) - RB | 2021
• Ja'Calvin Newsom - West Mesa HS (Albuquerque, NM) - RB/WR | 2021
• Ja'Shon Lowery - La Cueva HS (Albuquerque, NM) - DE/TE | 2021
• Jacob Miranda - Sandia HS (Albuquerque, NM) - RB/Slot | 2022
• Jacobi Lockett - Silver High School (Silver City, NM) - DT | 2021
• Jaiden Shaw - Las Cruces High School (Las Cruces, NM) - WR/CB | 2021
• Jalen Washington - Cleveland HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - DE | 2021
• James Jenkins - Hope Christian School (Albuquerque, NM) - WR | 2022
• Jasper Pennington - Rio Rancho HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - SS | 2021
• Jarren Lewis - Hobbs High School (Hobbs, NM) - QB | 2021
• Jason Garcia - Moriarty High School (Moriarty, NM) - LB | 2022
• Jeff Davison - Cleveland HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - QB | 2021
• Jesse Murphy - Valley HS (Albuquerque, NM) - RB | 2022
• John Fahey - Eldorado HS (Albuquerque, NM) - T | 2022
• Johnny Herrera - Volcano Vista High School (Albuquerque, NM) - ATH | 2021
• Johnny Jimenez - Clovis High School (Clovis, NM) - OL/DL | 2021
• Johntae Rodriguez - Artesia High School (Artesia, NM) - WR | 2021
• Josiah Baca - West Las Vegas HS (Las Vegas, NM) - 2021
• Joshua Howes - Rio Rancho HS (Rio Rancho, NM) MLB | 2021
• Jordan Armijo - Socorro High School (Socorro, NM) - TB/RB | 2022
• Jorge Figueroa - Las Cruces High School (Las Cruces, NM) - K | 2021
• Juan Fuentes - Dexter HS (Dexter, NM) - DB | 2022
• Julio Baeza - Artesia High School (Artesia, NM) - OG | 2021
• Kellan Gehres - Albuquerque Academy (Albuquerque, NM) - WR | 2023
• Larry Luna - Goddard HS (Roswell, NM) - OL | 2021
• Leo Nieto-Gonzales - Las Cruces High School (Las Cruces, NM) - TE | 2021
• Luc Jaramillo - Santa Fe HS (Santa Fe, NM) - QB | 2022
• Lucas Montoya - St. Michael's (Santa Fe, NM) - RB/LB | 2022
• Luke Wysong - Cleveland HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - DB | 2021
• Marco Munoz - Dexter HS (Dexter, NM) - ATH | 2021
• Marcquis Henry - Aztec HS (Aztec, NM) - QB | 2023
• Mario Lozano - Hobbs HS (Hobbs, NM) - OL | 2022
• Martell Mora - Santa Fe HS (Santa Fe, NM) - RB | 2022
• Martin Adame - Chaparral HS (Chaparral, NM) - OL/DL | 2021
• Matthew Franco - Las Cruces HS (Las Cruces, NM) - OL | 2022
• Matthew Gonzales - Robertson HS (Las Vegas, NM) - RB | 2022
• Matthew Maestas - Santa Fe HS (Santa Fe, NM) - LB/RB | 2021
• Matthew Quartieri - Raton HS (Raton, NM) - TE/MLB | 2022
• Michael Audette - Alamogordo HS (Alamogordo, NM) - RB | 2022
• Nate Lujan - Alamogordo HS (Alamogordo, NM) - CB | 2021
• Nathan Lopez - Highland HS (Albuquerque, NM) - ATH/P | 2022 *Transfered to Cibola HS (Albuquerque, NM)
• Nick Pascuzzi - St. Pius X (Albuquerque, NM) - WR | 2021
• Nic Ulibarri - Cibola HS (Albuquerque, NM) - C | 2021
• Nick Petty - Eldorado HS (Albuquerque, NM) - QB | 2021
• Ollie Fell - Espanola Valley HS (Espanola, NM) - QB | 2022
• Omar Gallardo - West Las Vegas HS (Las Vegas, NM) - WR | 2021
• Oscar Gonzalez - Hath Valley HS (Hatch, NM) - QB | 2021
• Phattboy Loveless - Cleveland HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - DL | 2021
• Ramon Loya - Carlsbad High School - OT | 2022
• Raymundo Alcantar - Bloomfield HS (Bloomfield, NM) - WR | 2021
• Ricardo Contreras - Dexter HS (Dexter, NM) - ATH | 2021
• Ryan Garcia - Cibola HS (Albuquerque, NM) - T | 2022
• Ryan Villescas - Alamogordo HS (Alamogordo, NM) - QB | 2021
• Rylan Creighton - Elida HS (Elida, NM) - DL | 2022
• Sam Carrell - Sandia HS (Albuquerque, NM) - DE | 2021
• Sean Hays - Alamogordo HS (Alamogordo, NM) - RB | 2021
• Soni Siaosi - Hobbs HS (Hobbs, NM) - OL | 2022
• Teagan Burton - Elida HS (Elida, NM) - QB | 2021
• Terrell Hocker - Grants HS (Grants, NM) - RB/ATH | 2021
• Tommy Lujan - Rio Rancho HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - CB | 2021
• Tre Watson - Cleveland HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - WR | 2021
• Trey Ortega - Cleveland HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - ATH | 2021
• Trevon Dennard - Cleveland HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - WR | 2021
• Tyler Belcher - Elida HS (Elida, NM) - LB/RB | 2021
• Tyler Brisco - Dexter HS (Dexter, NM) - MLB | 2021
• Tyler Jenson - Cleveland HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - RB | 2021
• Tyler Kiehne - Los Lunas HS (Los Lunas, NM) - DE | 2021
• Vaughn Charney - La Cueva HS (La Cueva, NM) - DL | 2021
• Walker Wenzel - Silver HS (Silver, NM) - QB | 2021
• Xavier Otero - Ruidoso HS (Ruidoso, NM) - S | 2021
• Zack Buckmister - Roswell HS (Roswell, NM) - DT | 2021
• Zach Vigil - Rio Rancho HS (Rio Rancho, NM) - RB | 2022
• Zachary Doyle - Los Lunas HS (Los Lunas, NM) - DT | 2021
• Zachery Martinez - Santa Fe HS (Santa Fe, NM) - DB | 2022

138/250

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