This article -- https://www.abqjournal.com/1332069/...=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1561397286 -- says that "Carlsbad had 28,000 residents in 2015, but now the population is estimated from 75,000 to as high as 120,000 people."

Is that possibly correct?

NO. 19 WEST MESA MUSTANGS
2018 Season: 7-18 overall, 1-7 district Head Coach: Shonn Schroer

Scoop: The Mustangs finished the 2018/2019 season well higher than their projection going into the season. They started the season 6-4 and things appeared to be going as planned. Then June hit and they crumbled to a 1-14 record in the final games of the 2019 portion of the season. They return one of the top players in the classification, a spot up shooter in Eloy Medina (2020), who at 6-3 has some size and range to his game. Nice one-two dribble pull up at times. The bad news: he is 1 of 4 returning players off a team that went 7-18 last season. 19 plays it safe with the Mustangs at this point but then again Schroer has been known to have some solid bounce back years, he definitely can get players fired up.

Ceiling: Bubble Team (13-16). Finishing third in their district could get them in the 15/16 spots of the State Tournament. They finished last in 2019 but hopeful to beat out Piedra Vista (No. 22) and Farmington (23) this coming season.

Floor: Death Roll (20-27). The Mustangs ended up being the horse at the track whom either jumped the gate or experienced an injury, that, if you go to the track, never ends well. Let's hope this years race doesn't end with the same fate as last years. The issue, for the Mustangs, is that I see two or three teams in the 20-27 slots that could easily make a climb into the 13-16 or 17-19 slots.

Quick Prediction: 10-14 Regular Season. This is without breaking down the schedule but I could see them being 3 to 5 wins better this season.

Continued Rankings
#20 Mayfield Trojans
#21 Centennial Hawks
#22 Piedra Vista Panthers
#23 Farmington Scorpions
#24 Alamogordo Tigers
#25 Deming Wildcats
#26 Cibola Cougars
#27 Rio Grande Ravens

5A through 1A.

Which players from the graduating class of 2021 and 2022 should we keep an eye on?

8th Graders can be posted here too (Hobbs fans).

Would like to sit down with some teams this summer. I finally have an open July with the ability to get out and see teams. Please post or email me a good day and time of workout. Thanks!! grinejosh@yahoo.com or (505) 414-4313

What are some hidden gems or locations (or not so hidden gems) here in NM?

Las Vegas has Hermits Peak for hiking. Storrie lake is always fun to go and spend the day at.

Santa Rosa has the wibit park at Park Lake. Also has the Blue Hole and Santa Rosa Lake for fishing and boating.

Ruidoso recently opened their own wibit park.

I’ve been wanting to go and hike Tent Rocks. Anyone have experience with Tent Rocks?

2020 Mr Basketball Candidates

NO. 2 ROSWELL COYOTES

TEAM SNAPSHOT

• Head Coach: Jeff Lynn
• 2018 Record: 11-2 Overall, 2-1 District
• 2018 Post Season: State Championship (Won, Los Lunas 42-6); Semifinals (Won, Artesia 48-42); Quarterfinals (Won, Valley 49-8)
• 3-Year Trend
  • 2017: 8-4 Overall (Semifinals)
  • 2016: 9-3 Overall (Semifinals)
  • 2015: 7-5 Overall (Quarterfinals)

OVERVIEW

Predicting the champion of the southeastern district (4-5A) is on the same level as predicting a state champion. Roswell, Goddard (No. 4), and if you are following along Artesia (No. 1) will all be in the crunch of things and like the 2018 season, all teams tied with a 2-1 record, we could see the same outcome in 2019. The bad news for the reigning 5A state champions: They lose Cade Manzanares, who became the first defensive player to win the Rivals New Mexico Mr. Football winner in 2018. They also will have to replace quarterback Ethan Valenzulea. The good news: Roswell returns super quick running back Jasia Reese (2020) and Roderick Sedillo (2020) both of which could carry the load of carries. Dominic Nava (2020/FS), Josh Castillo (2020/OG) and Isaac Hurst (2020/DE) also return to bolster plenty of experience moving forward.

REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS

8-wins. We are discussing regular season when we look at possible wins. I'll be honest here and say that I'm underselling how I feel about the Coyotes chances at repeating. I like the mixture of players returning, yes they will lose a lot in who graduated in May, but I think this sleeping giant is now awake. The ceiling: running it back as state champs. The floor: semifinals.

5A Spring Rankings - 2019
No. 3 Los Lunas Tigers
No. 4 Goddard Rockets
No. 5 Piedra Vista Panthers
No 6 Deming Wildcats
No. 7 Valencia Jaguars
No. 8 Belen Eagles
No. 9 Farmington Scorpions
No. 10 Del Norte Knights
No. 11 Capital Jaguars
No. 12 Santa Teresa Desert Warriors
No. 13 Valley Vikings
No. 14 Santa Fe Demons
No. 15 Alamogordo Tigers
No. 16 Miyamura Patriots
No. 17 Los Alamos Hilltoppers
No. 18 Highland Hornets
No. 19 Chaparral Lobos

What was your first poster on your wall?

Saw this on Facebook and thought it would be interesting on here. Who were the Coaches who impacted who you are and maybe the kind of Coach you were/are?

1-George Blackard-My DC as a player in Lovington
2-Harold Teal-Head Football Coach at Lovington when I was on staff as a 21 year old.
3-Dale Buck-My next HC at Lovington.
4-Larry Hart- Head Baseball Coach at Lovington
5-TW Harvey my DC at Artesia
6-Mike Phipps my Head Coach at Artesia.
7.-Bob Cerney HC from Tularosa and my friend
8-Kirk Thor the current HC at Mansfield Lake Ridge

Pitcher

1st Team
Mason Caperton- Eunice
Dalton Thatcher- Texico
Brenden Usrey- Capitan

2nd Team
Logan Gaskins- Eunice
Seth Griego- Texico
Cruz Moreno- Estancia

Honorable Mention
Jake Zamora- Estancia
Kemmer Croft- McCurdy
Kevin Johnny- Rehoboth

First Base
1st Team: Cole Roehrbach- Texico
Second Team: Brendan Usrey- Capitan
Honorable Mention: Joaquin Romo- Santa Rosa

Second Base
1st Team: Cruz Moreno- Estancia
2nd Team: Kory Padilla- Santa Rosa
Honorable Mention: Freddy Davalos- Texico

Third Base
1st Team: Darren Chavez- Santa Rosa
2nd Team: Logan Gaskins- Eunice
Honorable Mention: Isaac Ortiz- Texico

Short Stop
1st Team: Dalton Thatcher- Texico
2nd Team: Drayton Oberg- Estancia
Honorable Mention- Kenneth Martinez- Mora

Catcher
1st Team: Josh Thomas- Estancia
2nd Team: David Davalos- Texico
Honorable Mention- Conager Piera- Eunice

Outfield
1st Team:
Daniel Esquibel- Santa Rosa
Mason Caperton- Eunice
Joaquin Sosa- Eunice

2nd Team:
Julian Garcia- Capitan
Robin Winton- Texico
Luke Phipps- Texico

Honorable Mention:
Noah Coyle- Mesilla Valley
Zack Maynes- Clayton
JJ Martinez- Mora

DH/Utility
1st Team: Frankie Soliz-Eunice
2nd Team: AJ Vallo- McCurdy
Honorable Mention: Jacob Zylstra- Rehoboth

Player of the Year- Dalton Thatcher- Texico
Coach of the Year- Ty Thatcher- Texico

who is your teams and how did you become a fan?

Hi everyone, one Ironman scholarship available for the 2019 NM Preps Combine powered by The Performance Ranch!

Two of my sons attended past combines and had a great time meeting players from around the state. My son, Andrés, went to the very first combine and was awarded All Combine 1st Team. Now my oldest son, Estevan Lucero, is helping bring back this wonderful event.

The Ironman scholarship is open to one lucky LINEMAN. Yep. Chunky fat boys, this is for you. Please nominate someone that you feel does a good job representing his school and community and is deserving of this scholarship. The deadline is June 30th at 6pm.

Missed y’all HG13

According to this - https://thejbb.net/2019/06/24/university-junior-college-recruiting-classes-v5/ - UNM is bringing in 19 junior college guys for next year (minus those draftees, like Stroman, who signed).

Cleveland, Volcano Vista, Santa Fe, and Los Lunas have all been invited to participate in the section 7 team camp which is a USA basketball sponsored event and a live watching period for college coaches. The Team camp was put together by former Clovis head coach Matt King and will take place in PHX, Arizona. This team camp will be a huge event and has over 100 teams from Nevada, Hawaii, Arizona, California, Texas, Utah and New Mexico. Should be a great opportunity for New Mexico kids to be recruited and play against a high level of competition. Team camp takes place June 21-23rd.

For more info
https://www.yda-abca.com/