Who's number one for week 8?

Below is the USA Today All New Mexico Team. Congrats to Josh Foley for being named Offensive Player of the Year.

http://usatodayhss.com/2016/2016-all-usa-new-mexico-football-team

Belen at Capital on January 4

LosLunas at Saint Mikes January 4

Valencia at Moriarity tournament Jan 7

Great wrestling competition coming up

Who are the top defensive teams?

Week 7 scoreboard

electing not to play in Stanford's upcoming Bowl Game in order to prepare and focus on the NFL Draft?

What's your take?

Who wins today?

Link: Games and players to watch here

What did you learn Week 7?

Brett Money, Alamogordo's kicker, made the USA Today's All-USA NM team and the Alamogordo Daily News wrote a really nice article about him. Wanted to share.

Alamogordo's kicker earns post season honor

As of right now the colleges that pop out at you are:
Baylor
Fresno State-Tedford
LSU
Purdue
Texas

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.usatoday.com/story/93074918

Southern New Mexico: Teams Rise to the Top

As we inch closer to 2017 we look at the regions in New Mexico High School basketball. Several games taking place this weekend across the state but we take a quick look at top teams from southern New Mexico.

Continue reading here.

College Football Bowl Schedule
Jan. 9th - National Championship Game in Tampa, Fla.
Jan. 2nd - Sugar Bowl - No. 7 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 Auburn
Jan. 2nd - Cotton Bowl - No. 8 Wisconsin vs. No. 15 Western Michigan
Jan. 2nd - Outback Bowl - No. 17 Florida vs. Iowa
Jan. 2nd - Rose Bowl - No. 5 Penn State vs. No. 9 USC
Dec. 31st - Fiesta Bowl - No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Ohio State
Dec. 31st - Peach Bowl - No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Washington
Dec. 31st - TexasSlayer Bowl - Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky
Dec. 31st - Citrus Bowl - No. 20 LSU vs. No. 13 Louisville
Dec. 30th - Orange Bowl - No. 6 Michigan vs. No. 11 Florida State
Dec. 30th - Music City Bowl - No. 21 Tennesee vs. TBA
Dec. 30th - Liberty Bowl - TBA
Dec. 30th - Sun Bowl - North Carolina vs. TBA
Dec. 30th - Arizona Bowl - Air Force vs. South Alabama
Dec. 29th - Alamo Bowl - No. 13 Oklahoma State vs. No. 10 Colorado
Dec. 29th - Belk Bowl - No. 22 Virginia Tech vs. Arkansas
Dec. 29th - Birmingham Bowl - South Florida vs. TBA
Dec. 28th - Foster Fams Bowl - TBA
Dec. 28th - New Era Pinstripe Bowl - Northwestern vs. Pittsburgh
Dec. 28th - Rusell Athletic Bowl - Miami vs. TBA
Dec. 28th - Texas Bowl - Kansas State vs. TBA
Dec. 27th 0 Cactus Bowl - Baylor vs. Boise State
Dec. 27th - Houston Bowl -
Dec. 27th - Heart of Dallas Bowl - Army vs. North Texas
Dec. 27th - Holiday Bowl - TBA
Dec. 27th - Military Bowl - Temple vs. Wake Forest
Dec. 26th - Independence Bowl - NC State vs. TBA
Dec. 26th - St. Petersburg Bowl - Miami, Ohio vs. Mississippi State
Dec. 26th - Quick Lane Bowl - Boston College vs. TBA
Dec. 24th - Hawaii Bowl - Middle Tennessee vs. Hawaii
Dec. 23rd - Dollar General Bowl - Ohio vs. Troy
Dec. 23rd - Armed Forces Bowl - Louisiana Tech vs. Navy
Dec. 23rd - Bahamas Bowl - Eastern Michigan vs. Old Dominion
Dec. 22nd - Potato Bowl - Colorado State vs. Idaho
Dec. 21st - Poinsettia Bowl - BYU vs. Wyoming
Dec. 20th - Boca Raton Bowl - Memphis vs. Western Kentucky
Dec. 19th - Miami Beach Bowl - Tulsa vs. Central Michigan
Dec. 17th - Las Vegas Bowl - Houston vs. San Diego State
Dec. 17th - Camelia Bowl - Toledo vs. Appalachian State
Dec. 17th - Cure Bowl - Arkansas State vs. UCF
Dec. 17th - New Mexico Bowl - New Mexico vs. UTSA
Dec. 17th - New Orleans Bowl - Southern Miss vs. UL Lafayette

For New Mexico sports?

What's on tap this week?

Los Lunas Holiday Tournament

Haven't looked at how many scholarships the UNM Lobos have this year, but so far they have signed 7 midyear junior college transfers:

Willie Hobdy, 6-2, 184, CB, from Coffeyville C.C. (Coffeyville, KS)

Larry Joubert, 6-4 285, OG, from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (Miami, OK)

Jermane Conyers, 6-3 290, DT, from Dodge City C.C. (Dodge City, KS)

Case Hampton, 6-2, 250, LS, from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (Miami, OK)

Jordan Flack, 6-4, 220, OLB, from Moorpark College (Moorpark, CA)

D'Angelo Ross, 5-10, 185, CB, from Fullerton College (Fullerton, CA)

Sammy Benard, 6-5, 285, OT, from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (Miami, OK)

Week 7: Holiday Tournaments

Tournament Previews (December 28th, 29th, & 30th)

• Los Lunas High School
• Hobbs High School
• Stu Clark (NMHU)
• Griego's Holiday Classic (Clovis)
• Poe Corn (Roswell)

Pit Stop: Week Seven Bracket Watch

Our bracket watch list includes all games played along with a prediction of District champions. Also, the NMPreps.com rankings are included.

Week 7 Bracket - 6A
1. Albuquerque High School (Auto-Bid from District 4-6A)
16. Highland High School (At-Large Bid from District 4-6A)

8. Rio Rancho High School (At-Large Bid from District 1-6A)
9. Onate High School (At-Large Bid from District 3-6A)

5. Cleveland High School (At-Large from District 1-6A)
12. Carlsbad High School (At-Large from District 3-6A)

4. Cibola High School (Auto-Bid from District 1-6A)
13. Santa Fe High School (At-Large Bid from District 2-6A)

3. Eldorado High School (Auto-Bid from District 2-6A)
14. Atrisco Heritage Academy (At-Large Bid from District 4-6A)

6. Hobbs High School (At-Large Bid from District 3-6A)
11. Volcano Vista High School (At-Large Bid from District 1-6A)

7. Valley High School (At-Large Bid from District 4-6A)
10. Clovis High School (At-Large Bid from District 2-6A)

2. Las Cruces High School (Auto-Bid District 3-6A)
15. La Cueva High School (At-Large Bid from District 2-6A)

District Champions (Prediction)
1-6A: Cibola
2-6A: Eldorado
3-6A: Las Cruces
4-6A: Albuquerque

Last Four - IN
13. Santa Fe
14. Atrisco Heritage Academy
15. La Cueva
16. Highland

First Four - OUT
17. Sandia
18. Piedra Vista
19. West Mesa
20. Rio Grande

Four Out
21. Gadsden
22. Centennial
23. Manzano
24. Mayfield

16 vs 17: Highland would need to beat out West Mesa and Rio Grande and they have the win over St. Pius X. Sandia, today (week 7), is projected to finish 5th out of 6-team district 2-6A.

2016 POST SEASON AWARDS

Reminder that at the conclusion of the season we will release our NMPreps.com Post season awards for the 2016 season.

2016 Tate Branch Award Winners
2016 Mr. Football - Josh Foley, Rio Rancho HS
6A All-New Mexico Team Powered by Tate Branch
5A All-New Mexico Team Powered by Tate Branch
4A All-New Mexico Team Powered by Tate Branch
Small School All-New Mexico Team Powered by Tate Branch
NMPreps.com Top 100 Players in New Mexico for 2017
2016 Running Back of the Year
2016 Kicker of the Year
2016 Quarterback of the Year
2016 Offensive Lineman of the Year
2016 Wide Receiver of the Year
2016 Linebacker of the Year
2016 Coach of the Year
2016 Defensive Back of the Year
2016 Defensive Lineman of the Year


Our awards are determined by:
Fan Vote
NMPreps staff vote
Coach Input (If we received stats, updates and information the entire season from coaches we will use it)

2016 Defensive Lineman of the Year

NMPreps.com is happy to announce the official award winners for the 2016 Tate Branch post season awards. Each season the team at NMPreps.com along with a fan vote will determine the winners of each award.

Link: Click here to read the winners.

Who are the hot teams in each classification?

NMPreps.com is happy to announce the official award winners for the 2016 Tate Branch post season awards. Each season the team at NMPreps.com along with a fan vote will determine the winners of each award.

Link: 2016 Defensive Back of the Year

What game are you at?

Cal Fullerton - Longtime Clovis assistant
Drew Hatley - Longtime Clovis Assistant
Kelley Lee - Eastern New Mexico OC
Loyd Spotted Wolf - Former Cleveland/Rio Rancho/West Texas AM Coach

Who else?

2016 Quarterback of the Year

NMPreps.com is happy to announce the official award winners for the 2016 Tate Branch post season awards. Each season the team at NMPreps.com along with a fan vote will determine the winners of each award.

Click here to read