Who are some early nominations for All-State?

Please list name, position, high school, grad year, and stats

RIP

10 Sophomore Or Freshmen That Have Impressed In 2016

Who you got? Please add position and high school.

Grine: Is Carlsbad the 2017 Favorite To Win The Title?
Joshua J Grine

Today, we take a swirl around the off-season and what to look forward to next season. Please don't miss a beat this off-season as the NMPreps.com team will travel to Team Camps, release stories and have more rankings

Is Carlsbad The 2017 Favorite?

1. Carlsbad Cavemen (2016 6A Runner Up): What?! Yes, be patient as we discuss why they are our ranked number one on our 2017 Favorites.

We Like: Brenden Boatwright, Chris Johnson. This duo is dangerous in the paint and Boatwright, ranked as one of the top players in the state of New Mexico battled injury during the season. Could have been a small setback to his season but Boatwright you can bet will be a man on a mission his senior season. You have to like those stories and journeys that the Cavemen have been building. Elite Eight in 2015, State Title Game 2016, State Champ in 2017?

Head Coach: Jamaal Brown. We, I, likely sound like a broken record. However, since taking over the Cavemen program they have been one of the most improved programs. At one point we have a list (took into account record, post season, wins over higher seeds, etc) of top programs since 2006 and the Cavemen ranked dead last by a long shot.

Addition: Bryce McAlister. The guard sits 6'5 and was missed drastically this season. He will provide a 1-2 punch for the Cavemen that could create issues for opposing guards.

2. Rio Rancho (2016 Champs)
3. Cibola (Elite Eight)
4. Valley (Elite Eight)
5. Cleveland (Final Four)

2017 6A Player of the Year Could Be Just As Close

Clay Patterson of Rio Rancho High School, only a junior took home the award in a very close debate this season. Should be easy to duplicate, correct? Well, you would think so but he has some serious company of this award and one plays on this own team.

Five Players To Watch

Clay Patterson (Rio Rancho) - The winner is a close favorite but the roster returns in its entirety that could affect to some extent in the individual award part.

Brenden Boatwright (Carlsbad) - Battled injury but the double-double post has yet to show his best season yet in my opinion.

Desmond Carpenter (Cibola) - The point guard/combo is one to watch. He's seen what the target feels like and now could shake it off to make a stellar 2016-2017 set up.

Anthony Chavez (Valley) - Chavez, another player who is next level talent that will only be a junior when the season starts. Chavez, is a joy to watch and this team will rely more on him making plays without Saltes in the paint.

Juan Hurt (Rio Rancho) - Yup, another Ram tops the list. Hurt a First Squad All-NMPrpes.com 6A Team this season is a knock it down guard that plays with confidence through the roof. Also, have heard how humble and liked he is on campus - how can you not like a kid like that.

Who Will Have The Biggest Turn-around Season?

Up Trend - Teams that will improve

1. Manzano - Eric Orell has been building this program to fit his style. Well, this could be the breakout year they have been waiting for since his hiring. 6'6 Eric Sonnenberg (2018) and Dakota Powell (2019) are two players that we have an eye on. Won 6-games this season but we could see them as a 12-win team at the least in 2017 doubling their win total.

2. Eldorado - Another team from the "NEW" District 2-6A. The Eagles found themselves in the in the 2016 state tournament as a 17-seed. Well, I could see this 9-win team improve to 17-wins in 2017 nearly double their total from last season. Could see them as DC's.

Down Trend - Teams That Could Take A Step Back

1. Centennial - Welcome to 6A. Also, saying farewell to the only player committed from the 2016 class in Cesar Molina. The welcoming party could be a rough learning one.

2. Onate - Johnny McCants is difficult to replace...... Nothing more. Nothing against this staff or program but I think even they would tell you replacing such a talent is always difficult.

No Trend Is Good Trend..?

1. Santa Fe - Who will be the coach? New district is "better" situation. However, too much non-basketball still going on.

2. Hobbs - Was a bit alarming seeing the Eagles team this season. Did not look like any Hobbs teams I've ever seen.

3. Piedra Vista - The Panthers move to 6A basketball. No that's not a good thing. They should be 5A. They have a good coach but this could take sometime to develop the program as a 6A program.

Academy's Randall Gurule Commits to Pacific University

OK we got some great places on our Burger thread. Now lets switch to one of my favorites. Chicken Fried Steak. I will start and say the decades old Ranch House in Lovington had a great chicken fried steak in 1965 and continue that tradition in 2016. About once a month Jeff Cearley texts me pictures of his meal from Ranch House. What places in NM have great chicken fried steaks?

The family posted on Facebook so I feel its ok to post on here. Alamo Junior RHP went in to remove a hemotoma from his side and blood work came back off. He is in ABQ at UNM's Children's Hospital with a diagnosis of leukemia. They caught this early and hopefully that will help with the fight he has before him. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. Really good kid and a top student.

So Who Would You Say Was The Coach of the Year?

Top Pitchers/Most Wins/Most Strikeouts This Season

Send updates to 505.577.5953 or email at nmpreps@yahoo.com

Most Wins
Andrew Garcia - Rio Rancho - 7
Fabien Magallanes - Piedra Vista - 7
Sergio Alfaro - Rio Grande - 7
Austin Adams - Clovis - 6
Mason Taylor - Ruidoso - 6
Trevor Rogers - Carlsbad - 6
Lane Saunders - Los Alamos - 6
Mikey Siederman - Cibola - 6
Elijah Tapia - Moriarty - 6
Cal Villareal - Goddard - 5
JR Pena - Centennial - 5
Nate Garley - Eldorado - 5
Isaiah Tovar - Hobbs - 5
Cooper Carson - Hatch - 5
Luis Quintana - Atrisco Heritage - 5
Antonio Mora - Moriarty - 4
Adolfo Iturralde - Valencia - 4
CJ Hererra - Las Cruces - 4
Austin Adams - Clovis - 4
Daniel Gallegos - Clovis - 4
Rafiel Maldonado - Texico - 4
Tanner Dickerman - Texico - 4
JR Pena - Centennial - 4
Mikey Siederman - Cibola - 4
Ryan Villegas - Hope - 4
Joe Standley - Hope - 4
Devin Borin - La Cueva - 4
Drew Gillespie - Sandia - 4
Wyatt Williams - Melrose - 4
Adolfo Iturralde - Valencia - 4
Josh Chavarria - Carlsbad - 4
Brian Gonzales - West LV - 4
Joe Standley - Hope - 4
Grant Wagner - Portales - 4
Ryan Villegas - Hope - 4
Alex Cordero - Del Norte 4

Most Strikeouts
Trevor Rogers - Carlsbad - 81
Joe Standley - Hope - 71
Luis Quintana - Atrisco Heritage - 65
Antonio Mora - Moriarty - 64
Wyatt Williams - Melrose - 62
Mitchell Parker - Manzano - 53
Mikey Siederman - Cibola - 51
Cooper Carson - Hatch - 51
Nate Garley - Eldorado - 50
Beau Williams - Sandia Prep - 50
Lane Saunders - Los Alamos - 49
Drew Gillespie - Sandia - 48
Isaiah Tovar - Hobbs - 46
Josh Chavarria - Carlsbad - 45
JR Pena - Centennial - 44
Mason Taylor - Ruidoso - 43
Grant Wagner - Portales - 43
Joe Acton - Del Norte - 42
Brina Gonzales - West LV - 42
Cochise Sorrellhorse - Kirtland - 41
Mikey Siederman - Cibola - 40
Ryan Villegas - Hope - 40

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April 2016 - New Mexico High School Football Recruiting Update
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com

The latest on Rio Rancho Linemen Logan Hertz

Rio Rancho Offensive Linemen Logan Hertz (6-foot-6, 270) recently added Montana's Junior Day. He is very interested in the FCS Program. Also hearing from the New Mexico Lobos, Arizona, Columbia, Cornell, Brown, and a handful of D2 and D3 schools. Last year The Griz was 8-5 overall losing to North Dakota State in the Subdivision Playoffs.

Committed Class of 2017 Prospects

Los Lunas Running Back O’maury Samuels is obviously still a strong commit to Michigan. Samuels who blew up this spring recorded a vertical jump of 46 inches and still has the highest SPARQ Rating in the Nation.

Onate Linebacker Matt Young committed to New Mexico State and is a big commitment for the Aggies. The 6-foot-2, 225 pound Young recored 70 tackles last year for the Knights at linebacker.

Uncommitted Prospects

Forest McKee out of Onate is another linebacker with a D-1 offer which comes from New Mexico State. McKee had a monster junior year and has a max bench of over 375 pounds. He’s also hearing from Arizona.

6-foot-3, 195 pound receiver David Cormier out of Volcano Vista holds an offer from New Mexico and is receiving a few additional letters of interest.

Mayfield Standout Running Back Isaac Vance has held an offer from New Mexico State for nearly a year, but is still uncommitted.

Jordan Byrd out of Manzano is the State’s only Class of 2018 prospect with a D1 offer, the New Mexico Lobos offered him in 2015.

Bryce Wade the 6-foot-7, 230 pound linemen from Eldorado High School has an offer from New Mexico Highlands.

Jacob Barnhill out of Sandia High School has been in contact with the Colorado School of Mines and also has been in contact with Ft. Lewis and Colorado Western.

Dylan Weaver out of Piedra Vista is a 6-foot-6, 275 pound offensive linemen that is hearing from New Mexico State, New Mexico, Eastern New Mexico. No offers as of yet.

Elijah Gamboa out of Piedra Vista a 5-foot-10, 170 pound athlete has heard from Eastern New Mexico, Montana, and Air Force.

Hayden Wilson - Cleveland - 6-foot-5, 255 pound offensive linemen out of the Class of 2017 has will be attending the May 22, 2016 Nike+ Regional Camp in Oakland, California. Wilson was also invited to attend the New Mexico Lobo’s Spring Game, invited to West Texas A&M’s Spring Game, and is planning on attending various camps this summer. Wilson has been clocked recently running a 5.09 40-time, a 4.75 shuttle, and is a member of the Cleveland Storm 1,000 pound club.

Jacob Archibeque - Sandia - 5-foot-11, 175 pound quarterback has heard from Northern Arizona, Montana, Midwestern State, Ok Panhandle State, Southern Arkansas, Butte College JC, and St. Francis in Illinois.

Daimon Altamirano - Cleveland - 6-foot-5, 285 pound offensive linemen is hearing from New Mexico, Northern Arizona, and will attend the Nike+ Opening in Oakland. He has been in Cleveland's 1,000 pound club since freshmen year and currently benches 335 pounds.

Josh Foley - Rio Rancho - 5-foot-11, 185 pound Running Back is hearing from New Mexico, Boise State, Missouri, Annapolis, West Point, Brown, Colorado, and New Mexico Highlands. Foley rushed for over 1,000-yards and scored over 20 touchdowns last year as a junior and won the State 110M Hurdles as a junior.

Monroe Young - Onate - DB/RB - Invited to attend New Mexico State Spring Game.

Josiah Fielder - Onate - RB - Invited to attend New Mexico State Spring Game.

Torry Locklin - Mayfield - QB - Invited to attend New Mexico State Spring Game.

Recruiting Updates

Please send updates to 505.577.5953 so I can get your athlete into the Rivals.com database. Any updates is an important update.

Holy Shelly - Cliff - plans to walk on at New Mexico

Volcano Vista's Nick Mourning (Class of 2016) Makes Commitment

Class of 2016 Defensive Linemen headed to Adams State

Morning had over 50 tackles and 2 sacks this past season

Mourning (Right) had an impressive 2015 NMPreps Elite Combine Showing

Annual Discuss/Rank The Weight Rooms In New Mexico

Usually a good off season thread we run. I can post pictures in a while

Tyler Buffett now at OK State named to College Diamand' s Pitcher of the Year list and UNM's Dalton Bowers named to the Brooks Wallace SS of the Year List.

Interesting stats on the Class of 2016

D-1 Football Commits: 6
Total Football Commits: 45

D-1 Basketball Commits: 0
Total Basketball Commits: 3

D-1 Baseball Commits: 8
Total Baseball Commits: 32

Just curious to see how many teams have a film room. If you have pictures, post them, so we can see whose film room is the nicest.

Nominations For Coach of The Year, I know it's a little early, but we can still talk about it

Who you got and also, what should be the criteria?

Interesting stats on the Class of 2016

D-1 Football Commits: 6
Total Football Commits: 45

D-1 Basketball Commits: 0
Total Basketball Commits: 3

D-1 Baseball Commits: 8
Total Baseball Commits: 32

Just got word that Rio Rancho Assistant Coach Ray Chavez has passed away. He went in a few weeks ago to the hospital as he was having pancreatic problems. More information to follow.

From Fox News

Canadian authorities said Wednesday that a budding high school basketball star is actually a 29-year-old refugee from South Sudan.

The Canadian Border Services Agency said that Jonathan Nicola was arrested earlier this week for contravening the country's Immigration Refugee Protection Act.

The agency said Nicola "misrepresented material facts" on his application for a study permit to Canada, submitting an application with a date of birth of Nov. 25, 1998 — which would make him 17.

Link
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/0...-star-is-29-year-old-man-authorities-say.html

The rumors are rampant that Intel will actually close the Rio Ranch plant because of aged technology and no new equipment improvements since 2009. Seven years is a life time in technology improvements. However, much of the sting if that happens has already been felt and done with as they have already sliced the jobs from 3,300 to 1,900. I can see a loss of population of only around 10%. That will not have a severe impact on the school enrollments of either high school. So, don't expect the quality of their athletic programs to decrease.

From Fox News

Canadian authorities said Wednesday that a budding high school basketball star is actually a 29-year-old refugee from South Sudan.

The Canadian Border Services Agency said that Jonathan Nicola was arrested earlier this week for contravening the country's Immigration Refugee Protection Act.

The agency said Nicola "misrepresented material facts" on his application for a study permit to Canada, submitting an application with a date of birth of Nov. 25, 1998 — which would make him 17.

Link
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/0...-star-is-29-year-old-man-authorities-say.html

Wow! Chyna Dead at 45

Thoughts???

Interesting stats on the Class of 2016

D-1 Football Commits: 6
Total Football Commits: 45

D-1 Basketball Commits: 0
Total Basketball Commits: 3

D-1 Baseball Commits: 8
Total Baseball Commits: 32