Grine: Week One Picks

Well, if any of you know me on the football side, do not and I repeat do not bank on my picks. Well, I am saying this year that I am going for GOLD and going to start off the season with a bang (oh and don't view what happened on the volleyball picks last night-haha). What happens with my picks each week is that I buy into the upset picks, pick for teams from NM over TX and sometimes I flip a coin. Maybe I will invest in a dart board (craigslist!). I believe in 2012 (my last year in football) I was a good 5 games, likely more but hey I have to make it seem like I didn't do so bad, under .500. Well, I again proclaim that I will be well on my way to winning fist place in Pick 'Em. Normally you just pick your games, in this thread you can discuss your picks.

Volcano for 100 Mr. Trebek. What is I picked them because of their QB.
Carlsbad for 200. NM vs TX, I go NM plus Bradley will turn this program around quick.
AH for 100. I think this team will be the dark horse in 6A.
Las Cruces for 100. It's LC.
Cleveland for 75. Um, didn't most of us pick them.
Rio Rancho 100. Defending champs.
Alamogordo 75. The WR is already making highlight films.
Artesia 75. They could win ever week.
Estancia for 200. Buying on this one. Why not?
Los Lunas for 100. Yeah they have been good.
SPX 75. They have some early pub to be solid this year...sooold.
St. Mike's for 100. I almost said upset here. Then I didn't. (boom goes the dynamite).
Hobbs for 200. I put extra sugar in my kool-aid.
Centennial for 200. State title contender.
Clovis for 200. Wildcats well no matter what season it's difficult to pick against this program.

Well, I gave you my picks and why I picked them. Did I say I would have great reasoning to why I picked them (NO) but it's worth the shot of you disagreeing with me!

Good morning y'all and finally the first night of football! I'll be on the scoreboard this Friday night here on preps so send them in!

Who Wins: Mayfield or Hobbs

No. 2 Mayfield (0-0) @ No. 15 Hobbs (0-0)
Friday Night, August 28th at Watson Memorial
Kick off: 7PM

Last Year Highlights

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Week 1 Favorites & Underdogs
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com

Teams listed in bold are the favorites this weekend, print this up put it in your locker room!!!

Wednesday, August 26th

• Sandia @ Volcano Vista (Community 7PM) - Coin flip game, Sandia's offensive line vs. Volcano's offensive potency

Thursday, August 27th

• Santa Teresa @ San Elizario TX 63PM - Have to think Santa Teresa opens the season with a win over San Eli
• Eldorado @ Rio Grande (Community 7PM) - Eagles impressed in week 0, Jayce Jackson should shine

Friday, August 28th

• Artesia @ Belen 7PM - Too much Artesia offense, could get ugly
• Aztec vs. Bloomfield 7PM - Aztec is young, but hold off Bobcats
• Bayfield CO @ Kirtland 7PM - Will the new helmets be enough to beat Bayfield
• Carlsbad @ EP Americas 7PM - EP Americas is going to be a tough hill to climb in week 1
• Centennial @ Onate 7PM - Coin Flip Game or is it? Last year Centennial won by 32 points
• Clayton @ West LV 7PM - New coach same Clayton? Tight game expected
• Cobre @ Morenci AZ 7PM - Think Cobre has enough experience to pull off a win in AZ
• Deming @ Flowing Wells 7PM - No idea about Flowing Wells, know Deming has Dante at QB
• Del Norte @ St. Pius X (Milne 7PM) - Eager to see the Spartans open up the offense
• Dora @ Melrose 7PM - Can't bet against the Buffs
• EP Del Valle @ Gadsden 7PM - Not sure if they are as good as last year, but Del Valle is A+
• EP Riverside @ Chaparral 7PM - EP Riverside likely the two touchdown favorite here
• Escalante @ Tucumcari 7PM - Can Tucumcari stop Dominic Montano at QB
• Estancia @ Lovington 7PM - Is Lovington really the favorite? 3A vs. 5A game really stands out.
• Farmington @ Los Lunas 7PM - Think Los Lunas is going to keep it close, if O'Maury is healthy
• Gallup @ Grants 7PM - Pirates pull off a good home opener
• Goddard @ Clovis 7PM - Home field advantage gives the Wildcats a slight edge
• Hagerman @ Capitan 7PM - New coach, same Hagerman. Thinking Bobcats do work
• Hatch @ Dexter 7PM - Hatch could be scary good this year, tough road trip though
• Jal @ Questa 7PM - This is the longest road trip maybe all season. Panthers edge Wildcats out
• La Cueva @ Atrisco Heritage (Community 8PM) - Atrisco's offense might just be enough
• Las Cruces @ EP Montwood (SAC 4:00PM) (yes that's the correct time) - Tough place for the Dawgs to pull off a victory, we shall see
• Los Alamos @ Pojoaque 7PM - Toppers are improved this year from what we hear
• Manzano @ Cleveland 7PM - Big statement expected from the preseason No. 1 Friday
• Mayfield @ Hobbs 7PM - Tough road trip for the No. 2 ranked team, Trojans On Upset Alert?
• Moriarty @ Miyamura 7PM - Patriots just need to feed the rock to AJ and they'll be fine
• Mountainair @ Magdalena 7PM - Steers still hot from last year, likely
• Navajo Prep @ Laguna Acoma 7PM - Who will step up in Casa Blanca for David McGee?
• NMMI @ Ft. Sumner 7PM - This is like shooting blindfolded picking NMMI, but I think their staff does a good job
• Rio Rancho @ Valley (Community 5PM) - Defense and big plays move the winning streak to 14
• Robertson @ Portales 7PM - Very tough road trip for the Cards, but they have enough talent to win an OT thriller
• Roswell @ Ruidoso 7PM - Coyotes get some payback from 2014
• San Juan UT @ Piedra Vista 7PM - Tough week 1 for PV, however I like the Upset
• SFIS @ Cuba 7PM - Braves get first W of the season
• Silver @ Capital 7PM - Very interesting match up, Jags will have tough time stopping Jeremiah Burke though
• Socorro @ Shiprock 7PM - Chieftains get first W of the season
• St. Mike’s @ Santa Fe 7PM - Horsemen find away to win this one late, could be epic 48 mins
• Texico @ Santa Rosa 7PM - Coin Flip game, winning in Santa Rosa is never easy though
• Tularosa @ Hot Springs 7PM - Thinking the Wildcats have a tough time stopping Nick Moreno at RB
• Valencia @ Alamogordo 7PM - Like the Tigers to make a big home statement

Saturday, August 29th
Albuquerque @ Cibola (Community 5PM) - Who Knows? Coin Flip maybe? Should be a fun game to watch
Highland @ West Mesa (Community 1PM) - West Mesa opens with a big victory
Hondo Valley @ Floyd 3PM - Hard to pick against Hondo anytime
Hope @ Academy 11AM - Thinking the Huskies win wild one
Raton @ McCurdy 1PM - Resurgence of Raton Football? Maybe not, but they should win this game
Roy @ Reserve 3:00PM - Heard the Longhorns are charting a flight???
Carlsbad JV @ Loving 6PM - Carlsbad JV beats Loving

Read Henderson's Week 1 What To Watch Story Here

We need 5 varsity games on the schedule. I would like to schedule a few around the Metro area.
robertriggins@lovingtonschools.net
575-693-0180

Will be updated each Monday

NMPreps.com's Preseason Class 4A Rankings
1. Cobre
2. Silver
3. Ruidoso
4. Hatch
5. Robertson
6. Bloomfield
7. St. Mike's
8. Portales
9. Hot Springs
10. West Las Vegas
11. Taos
12. Hope
13. Kirtland Central
14. NMMI
15. Pojoaque
16. Thoreau
17. Santa Fe Indian
18. Socorro
19. Shiprock
20. Zuni
21. Wingate

NMPreps.com's Preseason Class 3A Rankings
1. Estancia
2. Lordsburg
3. Clayton
4. Texico
5. Dexter
6. Santa Rosa
7. Eunice
8. Tularosa
9. Laguna
10. Raton
11. Loving
12. Navajo Prep
13. Tucumcari
14. Capitan
15. Mesilla Valley
16. Dulce
17. Cuba
18. Crownpoint
19. Newcomb
20. Tohatchi

NMPreps.com's Preseason Class 2A Rankings
1. Escalante
2. Hagerman
3. Jal
4. Questa
5. Ft. Sumner
6. McCurdy
7. Navajo Pine

NMPreps.com's Preseason Class 8Man Rankings
1. Melrose
2. Logan
3. Magdalena
4. Tatum
5. Gateway Christian

NMPreps.com's Preseason Class 6Man Rankings
1. Hondo
2. Lake Arthur
3. Floyd
4. Animas
5. Vaughn

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Coming later today

One of the best players going into the 2015 season Stomp will be a force to reckon with on a very talented La Cueva team.

Mayfield Trojans Named Team of the Week
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com



Story Link Here
https://nmpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1795451

Feature includes: team of the week, plays of the week, player of the week, etc.

Plays of the Week

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Hey guys just wanted to ask for prayers for my wife, she will be having surgery today in Lubbock. We are on our way right now. Thank you in advance.

Returning Stat Leaders: Kills

2016

1. Alina Vanecek (Albuquerque Academy) - 401
2. Abby Williams (Hope Christian) - 295
3. Jordan Holland (Los Lunas) - 294
4. Kaitlyn Romero (Espanola Valley) - 256
5. Ariel Geruntho (Cleveland) - 248
6. Megan Mattie (Silver) - 243
7. Shaylee Griffin (Goddard) - 241
8. Brianna Montano (Los Alamos) - 225
9. Sierra Foley (Los Alamos) - 221
10. Brianna Bustos (Gadsden) - 206
11. Jenna Butcher (Artesia) - 187
12. Paris Allred (Fort Sumner) - 185
13. Nichole Wright (Del Norte) - 157
14. Lyric Ellison (Volcano Vista) - 155
15. Hannah Lopez (Robertson) - 155

2017

1. Miranda Jaramillo (Los Lunas) - 207
2. Yokonahomi Davalos (Santa Teresa) - 170
3. Alexis Benda (Onate) - 169
4. Madison Leyva (Santa Teresa) - 160
5. Danielle Trujillo (St. Mikes) - 141
6. Julianna Zamora (St. Pius X) - 133
7. Rachele Portillo (Robertson) - 124
8. Racheal Garcia (Pojoaque Valley) - 110
9. Justine Litherland (Del Norte) - 94
10. Emily Garcia (Valencia) - 93

2018

1. Catherine Kelly (Sandia Prep) - 239
2. Camryn Nelson (Sandia Prep) - 205
3. Brandee Fulgenzi (Santa Fe High) - 164
4. Hayley Torres (Los Lunas) - 128
5. Maya Trujillo (Belen) - 124

No. 9 Goddard (0-0) @ No. 11 Clovis (0-0)
Friday Night, August 28th at Leon Williams
Kickoff: 7:00PM

No. 5 Centennial (0-0) vs. No. 12 Onate (0-0)
August 28th, Friday Night at the Field of Dreams
Kickoff 7:00PM

Link To Our Summer Top 100 Here

Who is the State's No. 1 HS Basketball Player? Any of the prospects listed or someone else?

Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm announced for UFC 195

UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey has announced that her next championship defense will be against Holly Holm at UFC 195. She made the announcement live on Good Morning America.

Rousey was expected to have a trilogy fight against top contender Meisha Tate at the same event, but it appears that plans have changed. Holm will be the 7th women to challenge Rousey for her UFC championship.

Full Link
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/8/21/9186425/ronda-rousey-vs-holly-holm-announced-for-ufc-195

NMPreps.com has answered the call to bring more coverage and introducing the coverage of women's volleyball in New Mexico. We will continue to bring stories, player rankings and coverage of Volleyball starting for the 2015 Season.


More Coverage coming this season

2015 SEASON COVERAGE
Weekly Team Rankings
Week 1: | 6A | 5A | 4A | 3A-1A
Week 2: Top-25 | 6A-1A

Weekly Scoreboard
Week One

Players of the Week
Week One

2015 NMPreps.com Top-25 Volleyball Players
Players: #1-#5
Players: #6-#10
Players: #11-#15
Players: #16-#20
Players: #21-#25

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Recruiting
Top Seniors
Top Juniors
Top Sophomores
Top Freshmen
Miss NMPreps.com Volleyball



2015 PRESEASON COVERAGE
2015 Team Rankings
6A Preseason Team Rankings. Ranking All 24 (Aug 3rd)
5A Preseason Team Rankings. Ranking All 24 (Aug 11th)
4A Preseason Team Rankings. Ranking All 24 (August 12th)
3A, 2A, & 1A Preseason Team Rankings (August 15th)

2015 Top Player By Class
Top Players in 6A | District Player of the Year Candidates (August 11th)
Top Players in 5A | District Player of the Year Candidates (August 13th)

2015 Preseason All-State Teams
6A All-State: 1st Team All-State (Aug. 15th)
5A All-State: 1st Team All-State
4A All-State: 1st Team All-State

2015 District Previews
6A: District 1-6A (Aug. 4th) | District 2-6A (Aug. 6th) | District 3-5A (Aug. 7th) | District 4-5A (Aug. 8th) | District 5-6A (Aug. 10th)
5A: District 1-5A (Aug. 14th) | District 2-5A | District 3-5A | District 4-5A | District 5-5A


Returning Stat Leaders: Hitting
Returning Stat Leaders: Kills
Returning Stat Leaders: Assists
Returning Stat Leaders: Aces
Returning Stat Leaders: Blocks
Returning Stat Leaders: Digs

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Starting with the first team instead of the second team today we release the NMPreps.com 1st Team All-State team for the 2015 Preseason.

NMPreps.com First Team All-State
Positon - OH
Hannah Thompson (2017/OH/Cibola HS)
Destiny Brooks (2017/OH/Cibola HS)
Lyric Ellison (2016/OH/Volcano Vista HS)
Bridgette Lowe (2016/S/Eldorado HS)

Position - MH
Ariel Geruntho (2016/MH/Cleveland HS)
Abby Wilson (2016/MH/Sandia HS)

Position - S
Abigail Stomp (2016/S/La Cueva HS)
Raelyn Edge (2016/S/Sandia HS)

Position - L
Linnea Romero (2017/L/Sandia HS)
Jordan Breding (2016/L/Volcano Vista HS)

Break down: Ariel Gurentho (Cleveland) returns as the only member from the first team 2014 All-State squad. She returns a favorite this season along with one second team member in Abigail Stomp (La Cueva). The rest are players looking to solidify themselves among the best.

NMPreps.com First Team All-State
Positon - OH
Lia Mosher (2017/OH/Ruidoso HS)
Kambrey Blakey (2016/OH/Portales HS)
Abby Williams (2016/OH/Hope Christian)
Catherine Kelly (2018/OH/Sandia Prep)

Position - MH
Andi Harrelson (2016/MH/Ruidoso HS)
Megan Mattie (2016/MB/Silver HS)
Macey Sutton (2016/MH/Hope Christian)


Position - S
Aslea Lujan (2018/S/Robertson HS)
Asia Morales (2016/S/Silver HS)


Position - L
Alexa Petty (DS/2017/Hope Christian)

Clovis/Las Cruces Scrimmage Recap
By: Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com

Clovis scores twice inside goal-line

Recap of scores
Clovis 1's scored 4 times
Las Cruces 1's scored 3 times

In goal-line
Clovis scored 3 times
Las Cruces scored 3 times

Scrimmage just ended

Mayfield 11, EP Coronado 1

Next up Mayfield vs. Hobbs!!!!! Game of the Week???

NMPreps.com First Team All-State
Positon - OH
Alina Vanecek (2016/OH/Albuquerque Academy)
Kaitlyn Romero (2016/OH/Espanola Valley HS)
Iyabo Adeogba (2016/OH/Centennial HS)

Position - MH
Savannah Bush (2016/MH/Centennial HS)
Jordan Holland (2016/MH/Los Lunas HS)
Emily Buford (2016/MH/St. Pius X)

Position - S
Destiny Ruiz (2016/S/Centennial HS)
Kelsey Bell (2016/S/Los Lunas HS)
Kayla Griego (2016/S/St. Pius X)

Position - L
Libby Fidal (2016/L/Albuquerque Academy)
Kayla Ledezma (2017/L/Artesia HS)

TOP-25 RANKINGS
1. Cibola (0-0, 0-0) LW-1
2. Sandia (0-0, 0-0) LW-2
3. Centennial (1-1, 0-0) LW-3
4. La Cueva (0-0, 0-0) LW-4
5. Volcano Vista (0-0, 0-0) LW-5
6. St. Pius X (0-0, 0-0) LW-6
7. Eldorado (0-0, 0-0) LW-7
8. Onate (1-0, 0-0) LW-8
9. Las Cruces (1-0, 0-0) LW-9
10. Cleveland (0-0, 0-0) LW-10
11. Rio Rancho (0-0, 0-0) LW-11
12. Mayfield (1-0, 0-0) LW-12
13. Albuquerque Academy (0-0, 0-0) LW-13
14. Los Lunas (0-0, 0-0) LW-14
15. Los Alamos (0-0, 0-0) LW-15
16. Piedra Vista (0-0, 0-0) LW-16
17. Espanola Valley (0-0, 0-0) LW-17
18. Goddard (0-0, 0-0) LW-18
19 Ruidoso (0-0, 0-0) LW-19
20. Gadsden (1-0, 0-0) LW-20
21. Aztec (0-0, 0-0) LW-21
22. Hope Christian (0-0, 0-0) LW-22
23. Artesia (0-0, 0-0) LW-23
24. Santa Fe (0-0, 0-0) LW-24
25. Silver (0-0, 0-0) LW-25

Others to Consider: Valley, Farmington, Roswell, Santa Teresa, Valenica, Sandia Prep, Portales.

TOP THE TOP-10
CLASS 6A
1. Cibola (0-0, 0-0) LW-1
2. Sandia (0-0, 0-0) LW-2
3. La Cueva (0-0, 0-0) LW-3
4. Volcano Vista (0-0, 0-0) LW-4
5. Eldorado (0-0, 0-0) LW-5
6. Onate (1-0, 0-0) LW-6
7. Las Cruces (1-0, 0-0) LW-7
8. Cleveland (0-0, 0-0) LW-8
9. Rio Rancho (0-0, 0-0) LW-9
10. Mayfield (0-0, 0-0) LW-10

CLASS 5A
1. Centennial (1-1, 0-0) LW-1
2. St. Pius X (0-0, 0-0) LW-2
3. Albuquerque Academy (0-0, 0-0) LW-3
4. Los Lunas (0-0, 0-0) LW-4
5. Los Alamos (0-0, 0-0) LW-5
6. Piedra Vista (0-0, 0-0) LW-6
7. Espanola Valley (0-0, 0-0) LW-7
8. Goddard (0-0, 0-0) LW-8
9. Aztec (0-0, 0-0) LW-9
10. Artesia (0-0, 0-0) LW-10

CLASS 4A
1. Ruidoso (0-0, 0-0) LW-1
2. Hope Christian (0-0, 0-0) LW-2
3. Silver (0-0, 0-0) LW-3
4. Sandia Prep (0-0, 0-0) LW-4
5. Portales (0-0, 0-0) LW-5
6. West Las Vegas (0-0, 0-0) LW-6
7. Bosque (0-0, 0-0) LW-7
8. Hatch Valley (0-0, 0-0) LW-8
9. Pojoaque Valley (0-0, 0-0) LW-9
10. Kirtland Central (0-0, 0-0) LW-10

CLASS 3A
1. Texico
2. Eunice
3. Navajo Pine
4. Santa Rosa
5. Desert Academy

CLASS 2A
1. Meslrose
2. Ramah
3. Tatum
4. Fort Sumner
5. Mora

CLASS 1A
1. Corona
2. Elida
3. Santa Fe Waldorf
4. Springer
5. Carrizozo

Week One is typically a short week with little news happening but we kick off the season with some monster performances and 5-noteworthy games. Southern New Mexico kicks off the season in most sports a week before the northern schools.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Celeste Cox (2017/Las Cruces HS/MH) - The 6'0 MH from Las Cruces High wins the week one "Player of the Week" honors after a monster performance. Cox had 8-blocks as she helped guide the Lady Bulldawgs to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-22) win over EP Chapin (TX). The Bulldawgs (No. 7 NMPreps.com Week Zero Rankings) move to 1-0 on the season and next play EP Franklin (TX) on Tuesday night of week two.Cox is part of a young up and coming Lady Bulldawgs team that has the potential to be a threat to play for the title game.

Other Top Performances To Mention - Nominate More Top Performances
Alexis Benda (Onate HS) - 15-Kills
Brady Hernandez (Onate HS) - 12 Digs
Marissa Reyes (2019/L/Carlsbad HS) - 7 Digs

THE RUNDOWN

Tuesday Night: The Socorro Warriors over the Timberwolves of East Mountain last night. Also, down in southern New Mexico three games took place with the preseason No. 1 (5A) Centennial Hawks fell 3-0 to EP Chapin TX. Gateway Christian does work over NMMI 3-0 in a quick match. Las Cruces beat a 7-1 EP Chapin (TX), 3-0 last night.

Las Cruces Lady Bulldawgs kick off the season with a monster win over EP Chapin in a close match. Several Lady Bulldawgs showed well in the opening game to what could be a promising season for the preseason No. 7 team in New Mexico.

The Onate Knights open the season by sweeping Clint (TX), 3-0 (25-13, 25-10, 25-21) in their opening game. The Knights are a preseason top-10 team and proved worthy to open the season. Brandy Hernandez had 12-digs in the opening game. Alexis Brenda put in 15-kills.

Saturday: The Centennial Hawks recovered from the opening loss on Tuesday night with a dominating performance over Hobbs High School moving to (1-1) on the season. The Hawks won, 3-0 (25-12,25-11,25-19). Mayfield took a drive to Carlsbad on Saturday and came away with a , 3-0 sweep

THE SCOREBOARD

Monday, August 17th
Onate over Chapin (TX), 3-0.

Tuesday, August 18th
EP Coronado (TX) over Centennial, 3-0
Gateway Christian over NMMI, 3-0
Las Cruces over EP Chapin (TX), 3-0
Socorro over East Mountain, 3-0.

Friday, August 21st
Gadsden over Hobbs, 3-1

Saturday, August 22nd
Centennial over Hobbs, 3-0
Mayfield over Carlsbad, 3-0
Valencia vs. Moriarty
Grants vs. Gallup
Santa Teresa over Deming, 3-0