Week 7 Top Player Performances (January 9th - January 13th)

• Brandon Bartlett - La Cueva - 14 points vs Cleveland (Wednesday)
• Damian Estrada - Valencia - 21 points vs Valley (Wednesday)
• Daniel Steverson - Cleveland - 24 points in win over Santa Fe (Tuesday)
• Daniel Steverson - Cleveland - 29 points vs La Cueva (Wednesday)
• David Lunn III - Volcano Vista - 16 points in win over Manzano (Tuesday)
• David Lunn III - Volcano Vista - 31 points and 9 rebounds vs Highland (Wednesday)
• Dylan Chavez - La Cueva - 22 points vs Cleveland (Wednesday)
• Elijah Brody - West Mesa - 17 points vs Atrisco Heritage (Wednesday)
• Elijah Brody - West Mesa - 27 points in win over Cibola, 74-63 (Tuesday)
• Fransios Satchini - Del Norte - 21 points in loss to Eldorado (Tuesday)
• Isai Herrera - Highland - 17 points and 8 rebounds in win over Hobbs (Tuesday)
• Isaiah Brown - Sandia - 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals vs Rio Rancho (Tuesday)
• Jahmil Crayton Johnson - Sandia - 15 points (4-5 3 pointers) vs Rio Rancho (Tuesday)
• Jahmil Crayton Johnson - Sandia - 18 points (4-3 pointers) vs Eldorado (Wednesday)
• Jayden Johnson - Rio Rancho - 20 points vs Sandia (Tuesday)
• Jeremiah Holtz - West Mesa - 19 points in win over Cibola, 74-63 (Tuesday)
• Jesus Licon - Highland - 32 points (7-3 pointers) vs Volcano Vista (Wednesday)
• Jesus Licon - Highland - 33 points in win over Hobbs (Tuesday)
• Jorge Zuniga - Valencia - 23 points vs Valley (Wednesday)
• Josh Jackson - Eldorado - 27 points in win over Del Norte, 53-38 (Tuesday).
• Julian Chavez - Valley - 14 points vs Valencia (Wednesday)
• Kenyon Aguino - Volcano Vista - 18 points and 12 rebounds in win over Manzano (Wednesday)
• Latavious Morris - Atrisco Heritage - 23 points in win over Hope Christian (Tuesday)
• Latavious Morris - Atrisco Heritage - 23 points vs West Mesa (Wednesday)
• Marquise Renfro - Atrisco Heritage - 14 points vs West Mesa (Wednesday)
• Marquise Renfro - Atrisco Heritage - 19 points and 9 rebounds in win over Hope Christian, 73-66 (Tuesday).
• Mason Howell - Sandia - 10 blocks vs Rio Rancho (Tuesday)
• Remy Albrecht - Cleveland - 13 points vs La Cueva (Wednesday)
• Remy Albrecht - Cleveland - 16 points in win over Santa Fe (Tuesday)
• Rian Gonzales - Volcano Vista - 13 points (3-three pointers) in win over Manzano (Wednesday)
• Thomas Adams - Sandia - 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists vs Rio Rancho (Tuesday)
• Thomas Adams - Sandia - 30 points vs Eldorado (Wednesday)
• Tyler Kozlowski - Valley - 23 points vs Valencia (Wednesday)

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Monday, January 8th
Farmington 72, Shiprock 27 - F
Goddard 71, Dexter 46 - F
Loving 74, Artesia JV 37 - F

Tuesday, January 9th
Albuquerque Academy 58, St. Pius X 47 - F
Atrisco Heritage 73, Hope Christian 66 - F
Bernalillo 74, Gallup 58 - F
Capital 63, Los Alamos 38 - F
Carlsbad 40, Artesia 36 - F
Centennial 52, Deming 19 - F
Cimarron 71, NACA 26 - F
Cleveland 79, Santa Fe 46 - F
Cliff 52, Lordsburg 33 - F
Eldorado 53, Del Norte 38 - F
Escalante 72, Cuba 46 - F
Farmington 72, Miyamura 23 - F
Grants 66, Wingate 40 - F
Hagerman 72, Mescalero Apache 40 - F
Highland 63, Hobbs 52 - F
Kirtland Central 78, Crownpoint 41 - F
La Cueva 67, Albuquerque 53 - F
Las Cruces 57, Roswell 48 - F
Legacy Academy 71, To'hajiilee 17 - F
Magdalena 86, Ramah 15 - F
McCurdy 70, Jemez Valley 31 - F
Mesa Vista 61, Santa Fe Prep 60 - F
Newcomb 60, Navajo Pine 49 - F
NMMI 65, Loving 60 - F
Organ Mountain 50, Los Lunas 44 - F
Pojoaque Valley 62, Pecos 39 - F
Portales 57, Moriarty 28 - F
Rehoboth Christian 59, Zuni 38 - F
Sandia 72, Rio Rancho 62 - F
Santa Rosa 74, East Mountain 43 - F
Shiprock 65, Bayfield CO 56 - F
Springer 52, Questa 45 - F
St. Michael's 76, Sandia Prep 44 - F
Tularosa 67, Hot Springs 57 - F
Volcano Vista 73, Manzano 55 - F
West Las Vegas 84, Cottonwood Classical 50 - F
West Mesa 74, Cibola 63 - F

Wednesday, January 10th
Atrisco Heritage 66, West Mesa 64 - F
Cleveland 73, La Cueva 57 - F
Fort Sumner 79, Elida 35 - F
Gadsden vs Da Vinci TX - Missing Score
Hobbs vs Manzano - Missing Score (Hobbs def. Manzano)
Hope Christian vs Cibola - Missing Score
Logan 72, Floyd 24 - F
NMSD 46, Coronado 35 - F
Rio Rancho 57, Del Norte 36 - F
Sandia 56, Eldorado 47 - F
Santa Fe 71, Albuquerque 45 - F
Santa Teresa 61, JV Team 27 - F
Silver 77, Safford AZ 63 - F
Valley 66, Valencia 58 - F
Volcano Vista 62, Highland 58 - F

Thursday, January 11th
Albuquerque Academy 72, Capital 60 - F
Cottonwood Classical 69, JV Team 8 - F
Farmington 64, Bloomfield 20 - F
Legacy Academy 49, East Mountain 40 - F
Los Lunas 47, Alamogordo 36 - F
Lovington 73, Belen 67 - F
Mesa Vista 58, Sandia Prep 50 - F (SFIS Invite)
Moriarty 59, McCurdy 53 - F
Navajo Pine 62, Capitan 55 - F
NMMI 53, Tatum 16 - F
NMSD 71, Walatowa Charter 31 - F
Pine Hill 49, Estancia 36 - F
Santa Fe Indian 67, Laguna-Acoma 32 - F
Santa Fe Prep 63, Menaul 50 - F (SFIS Invite)
Silver 72, Academia Juarez, Mexico 40 - F
Taos 58, Goddard 41 - F
Texico 64, Grady 37 - F
To'hajiilee 72, Jemez Valley 65 - F

Friday, January 12th
Albuquerque 66, Cibola 54 - F
Artesia 51, Taos 44 - F
Belen 59, Goddard 58 - F/OT
Chaparral 66, Fort Hancock TX 44 - F
Cleveland 78, Atrisco Heritage 62 - F
Cloudcroft 40, JV Team 28 - F
Clovis 60, Portales 48 - F
Clovis Christian 52, JV Team 30 - F
Da Vinci TX 74, Santa Teresa 66 - F
Del Norte 55, Manzano 54 - F
Dexter 64, Hagerman 62 - F
East Mountain 38, Monte Del Sol 12 - F
Eastwood TX 47, Alamogordo 34 - F
Eldorado 70, Highland 65 - F
Espanola Valley 72, Kirtland Central 65 - F
Fort Sumner vs Melrose - Missing Score
Gadsden 54, Deming 17 - F
Grady 49, Floyd 26 - F
Legacy Academy 78, Cottonwood Classical 35 - F
Logan 72, Texico 64 - F
Lovington 54, Los Alamos 49 - F
Maxwell 54, Quemado 41 - F
McCurdy 63, Laguna-Acoma 45 - F
Mesa Vista 63, Santa Fe Prep 59 - F
Mountainair 78, Carrizozo 39 - F
NACA vs Chesterton Academy - Missing Score
Navajo Pine 50, Pine Hill 34 - F
Piedra Vista 48, Miyamura 46 - F
Rio Rancho 72, Hobbs 70 - F
Roswell 68, Mayfield 66 - F
Roy/Mosquero 62, Jemez Valley 26 - F
Tularosa 64, Ruidoso 58 - F
Sandia Prep 63, Menaul 42 - F
Sanford 48, Escalante 44 - F
Santa Fe 58, Hope Christian 53 - F
Santa Fe Indian 55, Moriarty 39 - F
Silver 57, Mesilla Valley 34 - F
Thoreau vs Hot Springs - Missing Score
Tohatchi 77, Cuba 57 - F
Valencia 66, Gallup 58 - F
Valley 53, Rio Grande 44 - F
Volcano Vista 66, Sandia 56 - F
West Mesa vs La Cueva - Missing Score

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Monday, January 8th
Lovington 60, Eunice 18 - F
Loving 33, JV Team 31 - F

Tuesday, January 9th
Animas 48, Cobre 25 - F
Artesia 40, Carlsbad 33 - F
Belen 48, Moriarty 29 - F
Capital 36, Los Alamos 34 - F
Centennial 53, Deming 35 - F
Chaparral 45, Hatch Valley 28 - F
Cimarron 58, NACA 56 - F
Cliff 47, Lordsburg 43 - F
Clovis 67, Lovington 55 - F
Durango, Colorado 35, Bloomfield 32 - F
Eldorado 58, Valley 28 - F
Gallup 70, Atrisco Heritage 30 - F
Grants 47, Thoreau 32 - F
Hobbs 75, West Mesa 33 - F
Jal 39, Dexter 28 - F
Jemez Valley 39, McCurdy 29 - F
La Cueva 58, Hope Christian 38 - F
Las Cruces 56, Roswell 46 - F
Magdalena 68, Ramah 16 - F
Mescalero Apache 60, Hagerman 26 - F
Newcomb 46, Navajo Pine 9 - F
Questa 48, Springer 32 - F
Rehoboth Christian 44, Cottonwood Classical 29 - F
Reserve 49, Hozho Academy 26 - F
Rio Rancho 70, Highland 38 - F
Robertson 67, Pojoaque Valley 59 - F
Sandia 96, Cibola 12 - F
Silver 56, Socorro 27 - F
Tatum 68, Gateway Christian 35 - F
Valencia 74, Bernalillo 61 - F
Volcano Vista 66, Santa Fe 26 - F

Wednesday, January 10th
Albuquerque 61, West Mesa 46 - F
Coronado 61, NMSD 7 - F
Farmington 40, Kirtland Central 37 - F
Fort Sumner 59, Elida 30 - F
Highland 47, Cibola 36 - F
Hobbs 80, Cleveland 37 - F
Hope Christian 45, Valley 31 - F
Hot Springs vs Bosque - Missing Score
La Cueva 46, Eldorado 38 - F
Melrose 64, Floyd 18 - F
Rio Rancho vs Sandia - Missing Score
Santa Fe 53, Atrisco Heritage 40 - F
Tularosa vs Alamogordo - Missing Score
Volcano Vista 67, Gallup 45 - F

Friday, January 12th
Albuquerque vs Hope Christian - Missing Score
Animas 47, Mesilla Valley 33 - F
Artesia 68, Santa Teresa 16 - F
Bernalillo 72, Laguna-Acoma 56 - F
Carlsbad vs Organ Mountain - Missing Score
Cibola vs Atrisco Heritage - Missing Score
Clovis 60, Espanola Valley 39 - F
Cobre vs Cliff - Missing Score
Cottonwood Classical 39, Navajo Pine 28 - F
Del Norte 38, Sandia Prep 32 - F
Dora 66, Floyd 34 - F
East Mountain 33, Monte Del Sol 16 - F
Eldorado 53, Cleveland 38 - F
Estancia 53, Santa Rosa 14 - F
Farmington 59, Tohatchi 41 - F
Fort Hancock TX 53, Chaparral 28 - F
Gadsden vs Deming - Missing Score
Grady 42, Elida 35 - F
Hagerman 29, Dexter 28 - F
La Cueva 57, Hobbs 54 - F
Logan 37, Fort Sumner 27 - F
Lovington vs Ruidoso - Missing Score
McCurdy 38, Raton 19 - F
Melrose 32, Texico 27 - F
Menaul 50, Zuni 42 - F
Mesa Vista 75, Cuba 49 - F
Miyamura 39, Grants 34 - F
Mountianair 51, Carrizozo 36 - F
Pine Hill 54, Evangel Christian 25 - F
Portales 48, Alamogordo 32 - F
Quemado 46, Maxwell 16 - F
Ramah 33, Rehoboth Christian 32 - F
Rio Rancho vs Gallup - Missing Score
Roy 61, Jemez Valley 22 - F
Santa Fe 39, Highland 24 - F
Santa Fe Indian 63, Newcomb 29 - F
St. Michael's 36, Rio Grande 23 - F
St. Pius X 35, Albuquerque Academy 30 - F
Tucucmari 55, Capitan 31 - F
Volcano Vista 52, Sandia 44 - F
West Mesa 41, Valley 29 - F

Where does he rank?

Rate the hire.

Place the teams in tiers as of today. Pick a class or the entire state.

Tier I
Top 4

Top II
#5-#8 Teams

Tier III
#9-#12 Teams

Tier IV
#13-18 Teams

Tier V
#18-#30

I'm hearing that Capital is open. Any other gigs popping up?

NMPreps Releases Anticipated 5A Basketball State Tournament Bracket Predictions - JANUARY 9TH

INMPreps proudly presents the "Road to the PIT," (Road to the PIT as been our title of this feature for 13-years), unveiling its initial insights into the anticipated 5A New Mexico high school basketball state tournament bracket predictions.

District Champions Securing Automatic Bids: As the dust settles in the district battles, the following teams emerge as District Champions, securing automatic bids: Volcano Vista (District 1-5A), La Cueva (District 2-5A), Organ Mountain (District 3-5A), Clovis (District 4-5A), and Los Lunas (5-5A). Notably, the projection sparks debate, especially with Los Lunas pitted against Santa Fe. The closely matched teams could potentially split their two-game district matchups, setting the stage for a one-game playoff to determine the regular-season champion. Volcano Vista and Cleveland, having already split their early encounters, lean towards Volcano Vista's favor in the week 7.

Top Runner-Up Finishers: Leading the pack of runner-up finishers are Cleveland (1-5A) and Santa Fe (5-5A). Farmington (2-5A) and Las Cruces (2-5A) trail closely as the next in line for runner-up positions. Hobbs (4-5A) secures the projected runner-up spot, marking the last team to make the bracket.

Third-Place Contenders: Atrisco Heritage (1-5A) and the surging Sandia (2-5A) find themselves in the mix as formidable third-place contenders, expected to bring their prowess to the playoffs. Albuquerque (5-5A) and Alamogordo (3-5A), both enjoying high rankings, also secure third-place finishes, with Alamogordo positioned at No. 15.

Bubble Teams at Fourth Place: The precarious fourth-place finish places Rio Rancho (1-5A) and West Mesa (2-5A) on the bubble, each eager to prove their worth and secure a coveted spot.

First Team Out: Eldorado (2-5A), despite its potential, stands as the first team out of the bracket. While there might be dissenters as Selection Sunday approaches, today's predictions keep the Golden Eagles on the outside looking in.

As the season unfolds, these projections set the stage for what promises to be an intense and unpredictable journey toward the coveted state championship at the PIT. Stay tuned for updates as teams battle for their spot in the bracket.




#1 Volcano Vista (Automatic)
#2 Organ Mountain (Automatic)
#3 Cleveland (At-Large/2nd)
#4 La Cueva (Automatic)
#5 Clovis (Automatic)
#6 Los Lunas (Automatic)
#7 Santa Fe (At-Large/2nd)
#8 Atrisco Heritage (At-Large/3rd)
#9 Farmington (At-Large/2nd)
#10 Sandia (At-Large/3rd)
#11 Las Cruces (At-Large/2nd)
#12 Albuquerque (At-Large/3rd)
#13 Rio Rancho (At-Large/4th)
#14 West Mesa (At-Large/4th)
#15 Alamogordo (At-Large/3rd)
#16 Hobbs (At-Large/2nd)

First Team Out: Eldorado (5th)
Next Two: Roswell (3rd), Capital (4th)

DISTRICT RECORDS/STANDINGS AS OF JANUARY 9TH

Eastern New Mexico: 8-4 overall, 4-2 conference. Three game losing streak. Former Highland High School star Jose Murillo averaging 9 points and 5 rebounds.

New Mexico Highlands: 7-6 overall. Won 2 of the last 3. Play next on Friday, January 12th vs Metro State - Denver.

New Mexico Junior College: 13-2 overall, 0-1 conference. Former Las Cruces High star Duece William Benjamin with 11.6 ppg and 3.2 rebounds,

New Mexico: 13-3 overall, 1-2 conference. Fell to UNLV, 83-73. Next up is Saturday vs San Diego State at home.

New Mexico State: 7-9 overall, 1-0 conference. 2-game win streak recently defeated UTEP, 63-53.

Should baseball/softball be a Fall sport?
Or another should baseball/softball start in March and go into late May/early June?

Should soccer move to the Spring?

Should football start officially in July and end early to middle November?

What are ideal start and end dates?

Interesting information, with the retirement of Miguel Cabrera after the 2023 season, there will be no active members of the 3000 hits, 500 home runs, or 300 wins club playing in MLB this season. This will be the first time since 1977 that this has happened. It also looks like it will be a few seasons before a new active member will join one of these clubs (if at all). Going into the 2024 season the active leader for hits is Joey Votto (2135), HRs is Giancarlo Stanton (402), and Justin Verlander (257) wins. I would think that Stanton has the best chance to become the next player to join the active 3000 hits, 500 HRs, or 300 wins club.

Source: @notgaetti

What do you have?

Anyone know where I can stream the games?

**Job Vacancy: Head Football Coach and Athletic Director with Teaching Position**

**School Name:** Jal High School

**Location:** Jal, NM

**Position Type:** Full-time

**Application Deadline:** Open Until Filled

**Start Date:** 2024-2025

**About Us:**
Jal Public Schools is a vibrant and diverse educational institution committed to fostering excellence in academics and athletics. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages both personal and professional growth.

**District Perks:**
- **4-Day School Week:** As part of our commitment to work-life balance, our district operates on a 4-day school week, providing faculty and staff with an extra day for personal and professional pursuits.

- **Competitive Salary:** We offer a competitive salary package to attract and retain top-tier talent in education and athletics.

- **Teacher Housing:** Affordable and convenient housing options are available for our teaching staff, making the transition to our community seamless and comfortable.

- **Childcare Services:** We understand the importance of work-life balance. On-site childcare services are available to support our employees with young families.

- **State-of-the-Art Facilities:** Our campus boasts state-of-the-art athletic facilities, including a modern football field, gymnasium, and fitness center, providing an exceptional environment for both coaching and teaching.

**Position Overview:**
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to our academic community through an open teaching position.

**Responsibilities:**

**1. Head Football Coach:**
- Develop and implement a comprehensive football program that emphasizes skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
- Provide leadership and guidance to student-athletes, fostering a positive and disciplined team culture.
- Organize and oversee all aspects of the football program, including practices, games, and team events.
- Collaborate with coaching staff to ensure a cohesive approach to athlete development.

**2. Athletic Director:**
- Oversee the entire athletic department, ensuring compliance with all policies and regulations.
- Coordinate and schedule athletic events, managing facilities and resources efficiently.
- Develop and implement programs to promote student-athlete well-being, academic success, and character development.
- Collaborate with school administration, parents, and community members to build a strong athletic community.

**3. Teaching Position:**
- Open teaching position.
- Plan and deliver engaging lessons that align with curriculum standards.
- Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that supports student learning and development.
- Provide timely and constructive feedback to students, encouraging academic growth.

**Qualifications:**
- Bachelor's degree; Master’s degree preferred.
- Coaching certification and/or extensive coaching experience.
- Previous experience in athletic administration preferred.
- Teaching certification and classroom experience.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

**How to Apply:**
Interested candidates are invited to submit an application, cover letter, resume, coaching philosophy, and teaching philosophy to brian.snider@jalnm.org and dusty.loftis@jalnm.org. Please include "Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Application" in the subject line.

**Application Deadline:**
Open until filled.

What games are you watching this week?

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Who wins the National Championship?

2023 Award Winners​

Coach: Lovington's Gonzales Named 2023 New Mexico Coach of the Year

Quarterback: Wildcats' Wyatt Gomez Secures 2023 New Mexico Quarterback of the Year

Running Back: Santa Rosa's Nicolas Chavez Claims 2023 New Mexico Running Back of the Year

Linebacker: Shufelt Named New Mexico Linebacker of the Year for the Third Time

Defensive End: Demarcus Thompson Secures 2023 New Mexico Defensive End of the Year Award

Offensive Lineman: Artesia OL Named 2023 New Mexico Offensive Lineman of the Year Award Winner

Defensive Back: AJ Manning the 2023 New Mexico Defensive Back of the Year

Receiver: Demarcus Thompson Shines Bright: Crowned 2023 New Mexico Receiver of the Year and Defensive End of the Year

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