Dillon Gassoway VVHS 2017 QB has committed to play football at NMHU. Needless to say we are very proud of this young man and wish him the best of luck at the next level. Go Cowboys!

Get rid of District Tournaments. What, Haven't you been a huge fan of these games? Yes!

What to Add instead
However I say add a NiT type of tournament. Top-16 teams go to State. Last 8 teams play a double elimination NIT tournament. This moves the season up to end a week earlier as well

Worth a shot at something new for this week. Games Wednesday-Friday.

Then on Saturday have the first round of the state tournament.

I think teams get a better post season than regular district tournaments..

Oh the last thing. Have two Regions instead of districts and conferences.. north and south. Each have 12 teams.

It's reported that Mescalero head coach Randy Courtney earned his 500th career win tonight.

Will schools move to this?

A look at this years State placers by school, and a long look forward at next years wrestlers

What is your teams strength in 2017?

Who are they?

DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS

DISTRICT 2-2A
First Round: No. 6 Jemez Valley at No. 3 To'hajiilee
First Round: No. 5 Foothill atNo. 4 Alamo Navajo
Quarterfinal: Winners of First Round
Semi-Finals: Quarterfinal Winner at No. 2 Menaul
Championship: Semi-Final Winner at No. 1 Magdalena

Been a sad week for wrestling fans. Wrestling lost 3 legendary wrestlers in

Chavo Guerrero Sr. at 68


George "The Animal" Steele (Jim Myers) at 79



Ivan "The Russian Bear" Koloff (Oreal James Perras) at 74

A one site championship day needs to see if it would be a success.

Yes, (blah blah) they won't even consider it and/or many think that they shouldn't. Or something that it's too cold outside in this hot New Mexico winters.

However, I think it needs a day to live before we could say that it worked or it doesn't.

So yes (I am not in the majority) but I would love to have one site for all state championships.

NMAA Board Summary

February 15, 2017

The New Mexico Activities Association’s Board of Directors met in regular session on Wednesday, February 15th in the NMAA Hall of Pride and Honor.

Executive Director Sally Marquez gave her Director's Report which included information on the upcoming Winter Championships and an update regarding the current legislative session.

Business Manager Shari Kessler-Schwaner presented the NMAA Financial Report which included information on the financials and ticket sales figures for the Fall Championship Season.


Deputy Director Dana Pappas presented the NMAA Activities Report which included information on the Student Leadership Advisory Committee, the success of the One Act Play, Scholastic Publications, and Student Council state events, the upcoming state event schedule for the NMAA’s 20 other activities, and the January Activities Council Meeting.

Deputy Director Dana Pappas presented the NM Officials Association Report which included information on the January Executive Board Meeting and the upcoming Officials’ Recruitment Fair.


The Board of Directors took action on the following items:

-Voted to table a request by To’Hajiilee HS to be placed back into a District within 8-man Football in 2017.

-Voted in favor of a proposal to add “Educators Rising” as an NMAA sanctioned activity.

-Voted to table a proposal to adjust Bylaw 13.2.2 (Right of Appeal).

-Voted in favor of a proposal that addresses student transfers after participation in the tryout period (Bylaw 6.13.1.D).

-Voted in favor of a proposal to amend Bylaw 9.3.1.H (8th grade participation)

-Took the following action regarding classification & alignment for the 2018-19/2019-20 block:

Voted in favor of a proposal to move from six to five classes

Voted in favor of a proposal to use an 80-80-40 three-year average enrollment count

Voted in favor of a proposal to use enrollment breaks (hard numbers) to classify schools

Voted to table a proposal to use a conference model instead of districts

The next NMAA Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for June 8, 2017.

hearing that 10-12 names have applied. Some home run hitters that we already expect have applied and a one big name from the Las Cruces area. Job closes on the 14th of February.

Was talking with some media guys about UCONN women's basketball. Most of you have likely heard the talk on the radio. If UCONN women winning so much hurts or helps the women's game.

I was wondering however does Hope Christian winning so much hurt or help the state? Especially 4A Basketball.

Personally I could see either way. Cool to be able to see such a dominant thing happening yet again you'd like to see another team win it all.

Thoughts?

Information for attending this weekends State Wrestling tournament. Site, admission cost, schedule and policies.

http://www.nmact.org/file/WrestlingFanInfoFlyer.pdf

http://www.nmact.org/file/2017_WR_SCHEDULE.pdf

Just wanted to say Coach Campos is doing an excellent job at Manzano changing the culture and cultivating a higher level of expectations from the kids and bringing lots of knowledge and competitive attitude to the team. Further more, the field is looking great with a brand new mound professionally installed and other work he's gotten done on the field. And he did all this above-board, starting from a financial deficit and without bankrupting the team like last years coach. Campos has the kids and the parents engaged and participating, i.e. volunteering and fund raising. I don't doubt if in a couple of years, with his leadership, Manzano will be a more respected opponent both district and state wide.

Sadly I won't be around to watch most of the season but I feel really good and confident about my son being under Coach Campos' leadership. He has already gained a great deal under his tutelage.

Thanks, Coach!
Go Monarchs!

WEEK 14 SCOREBOARD
Post all of the Final Scores from the week

FRIDAY
Alamogordo 69, Deming 65
Atrisco Heritage Academy 61, Albuquerque 45
Belen 58, Grants 51
Carlsbad 58, Hobbs 50
Cleveland 71, Volcano Vista 49
Dulce 79, McCurdy 69
Espanola Valley 50, Del Norte 43
Jal 49, Hagerman 47
Laguna-Acoma 82, Cottonwood Classical Prep 59
Las Cruces defeated Mayfield
Lordsburg 63, Mesilla Valley 43
Onate 82, Centennial 43
Rio Grande 38, West Mesa 36
Rio Rancho 89, Piedra Vista 56
Roswell 74, Lovington 58
San Jon 65, Elida 52
Sandia Prep 46, East Mountain 44
Valley 76, Highland 70

THURSDAY
Crownpoint 48, Rehoboth 45
Dexter 83, Capitan 30
Dora 48, Logan 40
Fort Sumner/House 79, Mountainair 51
Gallup 77, Aztec 75
Hondo 77, Corona 30
Kirtland Central 62, Bloomfield 56
Maxwell 83, Mosquero/Roy 35
Melrose 74, Elida 47
Mora 83, Escalante 63
Navajo Prep 69, Thoreau 31
Newcomb 47, Tohatchi 39
Questa 90, Academy for Technology and The Classics 37
Rio Rancho 80, Cibola 74, OT
Tohajilee 83, Jemez Valley 43
Tularosa 70, Loving 63
Wingate 53, Shiprock 51

WEDNESDAY
Albuquerque High 64, Highland 59
Atrisco Heritage 65, Rio Grande 50
Carrizozo 63, Animas 49
La Cueva 61, Eldorado 59
Shiprock Northwest 58, Tse Yi Gai 57
Valley 59, West Mesa 46

TUESDAY
Alamogordo 80, Santa Teresa 49
Belen 52, St. Pius 35
Capital 49, Albuquerque Academy 16
Carlsbad 73, Gadsden 49
Dexter 59, Tularosa 51
Dulce 72, Santa Fe Prep 46
Espanola Valley 68, Los Alamos 36
Hondo 74, Vaughn 55
Hope Christian 85, Ruidoso 59
Jal 65 Gateway 61
Las Cruces 70, Onate 54
Los Lunas 40, Grants 37
Lovington 77, Goddard 35
Mayfield 59, Hobbs 56
Mescalero Apache 57, Cloudcroft 48
Mora 54, Questa 38
Newcomb 62, Crownpoint 21
Pecos 74, Santa Rosa 52
Reserve 60, Animas 51
Robertson 56, Taos 52
Roswell 42, Artesia 33
Sandia Prep 64, Laguna-Acoma 52
Tatum 65, Hagerman 62
Tohajilee 61, Foothill 54
West Las Vegas 61, Pojoaque 49

*****2017 DISTRICT THREAD*****

• Regular Season Champions
• District Tournament & Results
• All-District Teams

REGULAR SEASON DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

CLASS 6A

DISTRICT 1-6A: Rio Rancho Lady Rams (16-11 | 6-2) & Volcano Vista Lady Hawks (16-9 | 6-2)

DISTRICT 2-6A: La Cueva Lady Bears (17-7 | 9-1)

DISTRICT 3-6A: Hobbs Lady Eagles (24-1 | 12-1) & Carlsbad Cavegirls (27-2 | 11-1)

DISTRICT 4-6A: West Mesa Lady Mustangs (23-1 | 10-0)


CLASS 5A

DISTRICT 1-5A: Kirtland Central Lady Broncos (13-9 | 8-2)

DISTRICT 2-5A: Espanola Valley Lady Sundevils (18-6 | 7-1)

DISTRICT 3-5A: Alamogordo Lady Tigers (13-13 | 8-2)

DISTRICT 4-5A: Roswell Lady Coyotes (21-5 | 5-1)

DISTRICT 5-5A: Los Lunas Lady Tigers (19-7 | 8-0)


CLASS 4A

DISTRICT 1-4A: Shiprock Lady Chieftains (21-5 | 6-0)

DISTRICT 2-4A: Robertson Lady Cardinals (20-4 | 6-1)

DISTRICT 3-4A: Silver Fightin' Lady Colts (19-5 | 8-0)

DISTRICT 4-4A: Hope Christian Lady Huskies (24-2 | 6-0)

DISTRICT 5-4A: Sandia Prep Sundevils (16-9 | 8-0)


CLASS 3A

DISTRICT 1-3A: Tohatchi Lady Cougars (21-5 | 8-0)

DISTRICT 2-3A: Dulce Lady Hawks (15-9 | 6-0)

DISTRICT 3-3A: Pecos Lady Panthers (19-7 | 8-0)

DISTRICT 4-3A: Eunice Lady Cardinals (23-3 | 8-0)

DISTRICT 5-3A: Texico Lady Wolverines (19-6 | 6-0)

DISTRICT 6-3A: Laguna-Acoma Lady Hawks (21-5 | 8-0)


CLASS 2A

DISTRICT 1-2A: Navajo Pine Lady Warriors (16-8 | 7-1)

DISTRICT 2-2A: Magdalena Lady Steers (19-6 | 6-0)

DISTRICT 3-2A: Lordsburg Lady Mavericks (17-6 | 8-1) & Mescalero Apache Lady Chiefs (23-5 | 8-2)

DISTRICT 4-2A: Tatum Lady Coyotes (21-5 | 6-0)

DISTRICT 5-2A: Mora Rangerettes (15-12 | 8-1) & Escalante Lady Lobos (18-7 |7-2)

DISTRICT 6-2A: Logan Lady Longhorns (20-5 | 5-2) & Fort Sumner/House Vixens (17-9 | 5-3)


CLASS 1A

DISTRICT 1-1A: Coronado Lady Leopards (14-10 | 8-1) & Walatowa Charter Lady Cougars (15-4 | 7-1)

DISTRICT 2-1A: Animas Lady Panthers (18-7 | 6-0)

DISTRICT 3-1A: Hondo Valley Lady Eagles (21-4 | 6-0)

DISTRICT 4-1A: Melrose Lady Buffaloes (18-9 | 10-1) & Elida Lady Tigers (21-6 | 9-1)

DISTRICT 5-1A: Roy/Mosquero Lady Longhorns (19-3 | 5-1)

Week 14 Top Performers

Games start at 7pm on Friday night. Should they move kick off to 5pm or 6pm the latest to avoid teams traveling so late?

The Hobbs Lady Eagles and the Carlsbad Cavegirls rematch was as bizarre and unusual as it was as intense and physical. The most notable item is that Carlsbad was the only undefeated team and were standing at number one. A win by them would have clinched the district title. The necessary playoff game is for the title tonight at 6:00 in Artesia as the "neutral site." When are we ever going to get a "neutral site" in Lovington in the same county close by (as Carlsbad always does) for these games to even things out a bit? That's right...never. LOL

Back to the game. There were some eye opening stats for sure. Amazingly, Carlsbad only scored five field goals for a total of 11 points in the entire game. Think about that. Five buckets in four quarters. Even more shocking is they did score 29 points of 36 shots at the line. Hobbs points were scored in a totally opposite type of situation as they seemingly could not hit ocean at the free throw line. The Lady Eagles basically outran the Cavegirls who are large for sure. Some of their individual players probably outweigh any Hobbs player by at least double.

Tonight's immediate turnaround playoff game should be very, very entertaining for sure. Get there early.

A few kids here in Roswell have been sold on the idea that they don't need to play high school baseball. A few of them have been sold that as 14 year olds paying to play will get them seen by the "scouts."

A sad day when a kid who won't be a big time prospect and possibly not a prospect at all, is sold on it as a 14 year old.